Bolger from Ferns

[jkirwan]

Seeking information on James Bolger from Newtown/Coolbawn area - born approx. 1827 (aged 74 on 1901 census).  I don't know his wife's name.  He was a carpenter, and had a son Joseph Bolger, who married Sarah Ryan 7.11.1907 in Ferns.  They had 5 children - James b. 1907, Annie (Nan) b.1908, Bridie b. 1912, Lizzie b. 1915 and Michael b. 1918.
James married twice - he was in Irish army, Nan married a Paddy McMahon and moved to Mountrath, Co.Laois, Bridie married ?Fortune (in British army) and moved to England, Lizzie married Joe Kirwan, and Michael never married.
Any information or connections gratefully received.

[kebholes]

JKirwan, have you got the birth records for each of these people as it appears you have listed nick names rather than actual birth names? Im not having a go or anything but just suggesting these names are not what you would expect to find on the Birth or baptism records. The Irish GRO [just google it] will have most of the births for the names... you would be best to use the LDS site for the refrence details [google family search]

Also im curious/interested was Joseph who maried Sarah Ryan actually born Just joseph or was he James Joseph? Same goes for the father?

Bridie who married ? Fortune in british army and moved to england.... do you know when they married [approximate year] and in which country?

Last thing Lizzie i assume is your gt Grandmother [Elizabeth?] if so that may be where the names and dates stem from.... if so [and i assume is possibly no longer with us?] it provides you a lot to start with.... But you will need to trace these people and obtain a copy of the birth and marriage certs to start your trace.

Good Hunting

[jkirwan]

Kebholes, I don't have birth cert for James Bolger c 1827, as GRO records don't go back this far.  I have birth cert for Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bolger, and father's name is given as Joe on cert.  Re. Joseph B who married Sarah Ryan - mcert says just Joseph, with father's name James.  I don't know when Bridget Bridie got married, or where.

[Oaks and Acorns]

..... James Bolger ...... born approx. 1827 .......... had a son Joseph Bolger, who married ..... 1907

Am I reading this right?


Dara.

[GAJM]

I presume this is the family in the 1911 Census

Joseph Bolger & Sarah 1911 Census

Based on traditional naming rules. It is likely that Joseph Bolger parents were James and Annie/Anne.

Then on www.familysearch.org

There is a Joseph Bolger born 1865 to James Bolger & Anne Murphy in Ferns, Wexford

This would make his age in census slightly wrong but was usual for ages to be off sometimes.

Ger

[jkirwan]

Thanks Ger - this looks like it could well be my family!

[gormangenealogy]

I have a photograph (1944) of a James Bolger who married an Ellen Donoghue any connection.
They were both from Wexford

[kebholes]

Julia, Just found listing in Despatches that might be useful...

February 27th 1875
Supplement to the london Gazette

Bolger, David  -  Miltown Ferns, County Wexford  -  Manufacturer

Bolger David and margaret his Wife -  Miltown Ferns, County Wexford 

You may want to get their marriage cert as it certainly places them in the right place and time for your family.

[kebholes]

Same again 26/2/1870