Shaw Family

[darz]

Hi All,

I am hoping to find some info on my G Grandmother "Mary Shaw"

Details are as follows:

Parents: Matthew Shaw (Born c1855) and Mary Catherine Coyle (born c1853-1888)

1888/C004496 - reg # for Death of Catherine Coyle in 1888 - parents thomas coyle and ann connell.

The family emigrated to Maryborough, QLD - aust.
Ship: 1887 - Almora
Matthew Shaw - 31
Matthew Shaw - 8
Anne Shaw - 7
Bridget Shaw - 2
Catherine Shaw - 33
Mary Shaw - 5 married Martin Edward Shanahan 12 Dec 1912.

There is also a sibling who remained behind - Patrick Shaw born c1876 and apparently he was in Jersey....

Basically I am trying to find out as much information as I can and I really need assistance as Im not sure how to go about it - irish records are alot harder to come by...

Im not sure where abouts in ireland they came from - I am waiting for Mary shaw's marriage certificate.
But I have been told by family that she was born in Co Meath. My Great Grandmother was also obsessed with Co. Mayo (Maybe something in this - she even have a plaque "Mayo" on the front of her house.)

Any ideas??

Cheers,

Daria

[aghadowey]

Looks like the family were in County Meath for a while at least according to births on IGI.
Matthew Shaw.
1. Matthew born 27 Sept.1879 Co.Meath (mother- Catherine Coyle)
2. Anne born 17 Jan.1881 Tully, Meath (mother- Kate Coyle).

[darz]

wow, thanks for that - gives me some idea at least....

[darz]

I was wondering if anyone could help me out with this family....im stuck.....
I am hoping to find Catherine and Matthews marriage details....I really need to find out more about Matthew's parents and cant seem to find anything in  my searches. 
I really appreciate the help. 

Darz

[aghadowey]

Index to Irish civil registrations is online (free)- search for bride and groom separately then cross-reference results for matching details need to order the marriage certificate.
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1408347

www.groireland.ie/apply_for_a_cert.htm

[darz]

Thanks for that aghadowey, i appreciate the reply...looking now, but not having much luck....I wish i didnt have as many irish ancestors..... 
if anyone has any other ideas about searching in ireland, i would love to hear from you...i need as much help as i can get

[aghadowey]

Did you try searching civil registration index?
Searching for 'matthew shaw' in Co. Meath brings up only 4 results one of which is the marriage- Mathew SHAW Oct./Dec.1878 Oldcastle district volume 3 page 287. Searching for 'Catherine Coyle' marriage 1870-1879 Meath brings up the same index details so that's the marriage and with those details you can order thier marriage certificate.

[darz]

hhmmm you rock.....

uuummm what is the civil registration index? is that the link that you gave me earlier?

thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

[darz]

yes i did search, just not properly.....just had another look and cant believe that i missed it....i think im a bit tired and should get some sleep.......
once again, thank you sooooooooooooooo much for your time........now i will order the cert and see if it has any info for me......yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!