Blong in Ireland

[brenig]

Hi
I am currently delving into my family history and there is a linkage to the Blongs emanating from the Clonmore area. In particular my great grandfather was Peter Blong (b 1855, d 1907 and married to Mary Murphy)
If anybody has any information that can help me in my search I would be extremely grateful.

Thank you

Brian (Australia)

[aghadowey]

Have you found their marriage yet? There's a Peter Blong (b.Ireland) in 1881 English census at Widnes, Lancs.- is this the same person?

[brenig]

No it isn't that one. He is a son of Peter Blong and the brother of my great grandfather - Edward Blong (b1878, m  1897, d 1957).

I meant to say Peter Blong (1855) was my gg grandfather.

It is the same clan and there had been movement across to Widnes (and the USA).

Thank you for responding

Brian

I haven't found the marriage. All I know is that his wife was Mary Murphy (b 1854, d 1935)

[aghadowey]

The 1881 family is living at 8 West Bank St., Widnes, Lancs-
Peter Blong 24 Ireland [born c1857]
wife Mary Blong 26 Ireland [born c1855]
son Edward Blong 2 Widnes [born c1879]
son Peter Blong 1 month Widnes [born c1881]

It certainly looks like this could be Peter Blong and wife Mary Murphy- and if that's the case I would search for the marriage in England first.

And, sure enough, they married in England-
Peter Blong/Mary Murphy, Sept.1880 quarter, Prescot registration district 8b 1063 (see free BMD).

The marriage certificate should list their fathers' names.

[brenig]

Thank you very much for that.

My info has it that Peter Blong (the 1855 one) was a son of Peter Blanc (not sure why the spelling changed) and Margaret (Mary Ann) Cassidy - both from Clonmore area. Peter Blanc was born around 1818 and died 14/11/1904 and Margaret was born about 1830 and died 14/10/1919.

Any possible info on them - they were in Ireland. It was their kids that started to move out.

Brian

[aghadowey]

Civil registration of births, deaths and Catholic marriages in Ireland started in 1864 (from 1845 for other marriages). Index is online (free)-
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1408347
I can't see a death c1904 for a Peter Blong (only 2 deaths actually).

You've posted this under Ireland-General board- where is the Clomore they came from? (there are several in Ireland)

[brenig]

Co Offaly

I couldn't quite work out where to post it!

[aghadowey]

That's okay- I've moved this thread to Co. Offaly board now.

[Oaks and Acorns]

You might want to take a look at this post re. Blong/Blanc family in Portrlington, Co. Laois:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,375557.0.html

Dara.