Brennan, Howlin, Moore...

[gina45]

My grand father Michael Brennan was born in Parnell street in wexford.. His father was Nicholas Brennan, I do not know where he was born.. or his mother and fathers name..  but i know quite a bit about him.. He was a coast guard in Arklow and died in 1908.. but i know little about where he was born etc.. Nicholas Brennans wife was Catherine Moore.. Her mother and fathers names where Catherine Howlin and James Moore.. I have Catherine Moore baptism cert.. she was baptised in 1855 but does not say where just says wexford on the cert.. does not mention birth date or place... so i gather they all came from wexford... can anyone help me at all i have come up against a brick wall...

[shanew147]

does the Wexford baptism cert you mentioned include the priest's name ?

if so I might be able to find out where he was based - many of the Commercial directories include local priests.



Shane

[gina45]

oh right thanks i will have a look and see .. thanks for that

[gina45]

where would i find a commercial directory what is it.. sorry for been so dim..

[shanew147]

The Commercial directories usually list gentry, clergy, officials and business & trades people - like a modern yellow pages. Some of the later ones include farmers and general households.

I have Slaters Directories for 1846 and 1870 - a few years off the 1855 baptism, but the priest could still be included. If you post the name I'll have a look...



Shane

[gina45]

Thanks so much i will get the information later and send you text.. thanks again.. its very hard when you come up against that brick wall.. thanks

[gina45]

the birth cert says i certify that catherine moore daughter of john moore and catherine howlin joined in lawful marriage was born on the 7th april 1855 and baptised according to the rites of the catholic church on the 8th april 1855 martin byrne and catherine mythen acting as sponsors appears in the wexford parochial register. and its then signed by Matthew Wicklamee.. or maybe matthew wicklance.. its difficult to read..
hope that helps and i would appreicate any information... thank you so much for looking for me...

[shanew147]

no matches yet...

I wonder could the name be Wickham ?

I've seen a few of that name in trades around the county e.g. Taghmon, Wexford town.


Shane

[shanew147]

these are the only Catholic priest names that I can see that look anything like 'Wicklamee' - neither are Matthew though ..

1870 - ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPELS:

Dunlavin. .(Wicklow)
Rev James Whittle, parish priest; Rev Terence O'Reilly,curate

Gorey...
Rev James Lacy, P.P.: Rev Robert Sinnot and Rev. James Woddick, curates

it might be worth checking out for clues to the witnesses - I've seen post relating to the Mythen surname in Wexford that could be a clue..


Shane