Ballykea, Near Skerries

[Rabin]

For many years i believed that my Grandfather, Arthur McNally had originated from Skerries, but then it turned out that he was from nearby Ballykea. Over recent times the picture has got a little clearer, including, a look at the 1911 census. What i know so far is this:

My Great Grandfather - Lawrence McNally Born Co Dublin circa 1859, Died c1943
" "" """ Grandmother    Margaret McNally (nee ?) Co Dublin  "   1863  Died c1943

My Grandfather - Arthur McNally, born circa 1891/2 died Salford UK 1959

He had 4 sisters Mary (1893) Catherine (1901) Margaret (1903) Jane (1905)

My Grandfather is still listed as living at home in 1911, and in March of 1917 his first son, Lawrence, was born, in Salford UK, so he must of left during this time. I believe he went to sea.

In the 1911 census there is another Lawrence (or Laurence) McNally, a shopkeeper, in the tiny hamlet. I have no idea if they were related

In the late 1980's my late father went to Ireland when he & his brothers had to deal with the sale of a cottage. The documents talk of the (then) recent deaths of Mary & Jane (Jenny or Jeanie) McNally so i presume they never married. I think Catherine's married name was Colgan.

I myself grew up in Manchester, and sadly have never even stepped foot on the Emerald Isle. Now i live thousands of miles away, so research is not easy.

If anyone could move me forward or fill in any of the details i would be most grateful
 
 
 
 

[shanew147]

some of my Kavanagh/Clarke etc. ancestors are from Thomastown/Holmpatrick, which is the townland next to Ballykea. Ballykea is listed as place of birth for some members of the family.

No McNally's in our relations that I remember..

birth records for Arthur's generation should be available on the Civil register (started in 1864), which you can search on familysearch : http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;t=searchable;c=1408347

edit :  The marriage of Lawrence & Margaret should also be included

research certs can then be ordered from the GRO using the reference details - www.groireland.ie

The registration district for this part of CO. Dublin is Balrothery


Shane

[Rabin]

Many thanks! I shall give your suggestions a try.

[shanew147]

I've had a look through my notes and see a few McNally entries as Sponsors for my ancestor baptisms :

  John Cusack Rooney, 27 Nov 1805, Skerries Parish(RC)
    one of the sponsors is Thomas MacNally
 
  Luke Rooney, 22 May 1809 Skerries Parish(RC)
   a sponsor is Judith McNally




Shane

[Rabin]

Shane

I had a try at the FamilySearch Record Search, as you suggested and found the record for the deaths of Laurence and Margaret in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1942. If i get the death certificates will they give me any added info (such as Margaret's maiden name?) I haven't been able to find their marriage or the children's births yet. I'll keep looking.
Thanks and Best Wishes

Pete

[shanew147]

Other than the basic details (name, date, place, cause, age) the other detail of major interest on an Irish Death cert would be the 'informant & qualification' - who can be a family member, but can also be a doctor etc..

This section could say something like 'Mary Smith, wife of the deceased..' followed by the address

Maiden name is not included on Irish death certs

the best source for these would be marriage or birth. I would start with ordering a cert for one of the births and work from there ... will make searching for the marriage a little bit easier once you know the maiden name


Shane