Re: Monks Family of Dublin

[BrendanM]

I am seeking information on the Monks family from Dublin.
My g/g/grandfather was Richard Monks, born in 1834. His father was also Richard Monks. Having searched the church records, I know he married Helen Keogh in 1831 in Dublin, but no more.

[ambyrne1]

I have checked the voting registers of Dublin in the 1830's.

Richard Monks is listed as living in Old Kilmanham and as a Farmer.

There are a couple of other Monks also on the list.

Thomas
Denis
Joseph
Laurence
Patrick
William.

If you want any further info please give me a shout

In the 1851 census of Dublin there are also a few Richard Monks

Rich. Monk 34 Vicar St. St. Catherine's South
Rich. Monk 12 Engine Alley St. Catherine's South
Rich. Monks 15 Ship St. Great St. Bridget's South
Rich Monks 8 Clanbrassil St. St. Nicholas Without South

[patmar]

Interested in your post as my name is also Monks and very involved in family tree at moment. My grandfathe Richard was born in 1876 to what I am 90% certain were parents Patrick and Mary Monks (nee Mary Nolan). Cannot find birth cert for gandfather nor marriage cert for g/grandparents so am now turning to church records. Would you mind indicating what church records you managed to access please ?

[aghadowey]

4 children of Patrick Monks and Mary Nolan listed in IGI (www.familysearch.org)-
1. Sarah Monks born 16 Oct.1864 Dublin, Co. Dublin
2. Patrick born 1 Nov.1866 Dublin, Co. Dublin (page 618 in civil register)
3. William Monks born 28 Oct.1868 Dublin, Co. Dublin
4. Christopher born 7 Jan.1871 Co. Dublin

[patmar]

Not sure if I should feel happy at your info or deflated. I have a birth cert for a Thomas Monks born to Patrick Monks and Mary Nolan in 1876 and I have a marriage cert for Richard Monks dated 1899 showing a Thomas Monks as Bestman so I am assuming its the same Thomas who was born in 1876. Richard at marriage was 25 years old so makes him born in 1874, two years before Thomas. You have 4 births so am now puzzled as to why records you accessed did not show further births if any of course. If a connection can be made between the 4 births and Richard + Thomas you have opened up a whole new side to family tree and I thank you

[aghadowey]

IGI has some, not all, Irish births 1864-c1882.
Have you searched for Richard Monks' birth in civil index?
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1408347

[patmar]

Thanks a lot for link to that index, it has solved a problem with age given on G/fathers marriage cert.
Interested if the 1830's voter register and 1851 Dublin Census you have mentioned in posts is available to general public to browse

Just noticed a gap of 2 years in 1860's and 4 years in 1870's when g/grandparents didnt have children. Will have to find out why !
Thanks again for your great help

[sangal]

Hi
I hope you do not mind me jumping in here. I also have Monks in my Family tree and I am wondering if any of the Monks you have listed are my ancestors.I have a Thomas Monks b1876(Son of Patrick  and Mary Monks )married to Margaret Forde in Clondalkin in 1899.

[Quaxer]

Brendan M

No less than12 Monks are listed in the Index to Shaw's Directory 1850. If you require any of these just come back.


Regards       Quaxer