Manning & Welch from Waterford

[Roma Flower]

I am interested in a James Manning from Waterford who emigrated to the U.S. in the late 1870's. He listed Gaelic as his native language so may have been from a rural area. He was married to Margaret Welch before he emigrated and two years later she joined him. She is listed in the U.S. census as an English speaker and was from the town of Dungarvan. They had two children born in Ireland..daughters Bridget and Katherine and later had four sons in America. Does anyone know anything about this couple?

[shanew147]

just a note on names in Waterford...  the surname Walsh is pronounced as Welsh in Waterford  and some nearby counties.

Full civil registration started in Ireland in 1864 so you may be able to locate the details of the marriage of James & Margaret here before they left. For earlier record you would need to research parish records.  See the topic Introduction to Irish Records for more details.


Shane

[Roma Flower]

Thanks,shanew. Interestingly enough, some members of her family spelled the name Walsh when they came to America and some spelled it Welch. Your clue must be why.

[shanew147]

I found a possible index cross-match for the marriage...

 Name: James Manning
 Registration District: Kilmacthomas
 Event Type: Marriage
 Quarter and Year: Jan - Mar 1878
 Volume : 4 /  Page : 722

 Name: Margaret Walshe
 [same index details]

The registration district of Kilmacthomas includes parts on the middle section of Co. Waterford, between the areas covering Waterford city and the one including Dungarvan...

It could be a false match.... but might be worth a try..


Shane

[Roma Flower]

Thanks again. I think it's them! The year is spot on and the names and area are right.

[Shelagh Manning]

James and Margaret Welch Manning are my great grandparents. They settled in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the census of 1900 has them living at 453 Milton Street. Margaret (b 1860) died in 1901 from an illness, I believe, and James (b 1858) died in 1904 by drowning which was presumed to be suicide. He was a laborer at one of the wire mills in Worcester. Their youngest son, my grandfather was Thomas Francis Manning, born in 1896, died 1955, in Worcester. Their other sons were John b 1885, Edmund, b 1888, and James, b 1890. The girls did their best to keep things together, so the story goes, but my grandfather spent some time in the Worcester County Boys Reformatory, then ran away to join the 14th US Cavalry, L Troop at 15. He  served during the border skirmishes with Mexico and all through WW1. I'm dying to know whatever else you have about them as it has been devilishly hard for me to find information about the family before they arrived in the states. Thanks. Feel free to check out my public member tree. Thanks

[Roma Flower]

Shelagh, I've sent you a personal message through this board. Let me know if you got it. I'm your 2nd cousin. Nice to meet you!

[aghadowey]

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[Chris OShaunnessy]

Hi there. I realize this is a fairly old thread, but I wanted to say that these folk are my great grandparents. If you are still researching this branch of the Manning family, I'd be interested in any information you have on them in Ireland - parents, siblings, etc. Am researching an idea on why they may be absent from the church and civil records.