Lawlers of Ballybought, Athy Rural

[Telboy21]

Hi

New boy here

I am trying to find my GGM's maiden name. Her christian name was Mary, born in Athy in 1853 and married Patrick Lawler (b Athy 1852) somewhere about 1882. After their marriage they lived in Ballybought. I believe this may be in the parish of St John's. Are their any existing records still in existence which might show her maiden name such as a marriage entry.

Ever hopeful

Telboy

[shanew147]

Have you located the family on the 1901 or 1911 census ?

Usually the best way to find the maiden surname would be to order a birth cert for one of their children. You can then use this information to start a search for the parents marriage (The 1911 census includes number of years married).

see : Introduction to Irish Records



Shane

[Telboy21]

Thanks Shane

Yes, I have details of both 1901 and 1911 census for Ballybought and the Lawlers.

I have ordered a birth certificate for my GM (b 1885) but there is some problem with locating the appropriate record.

I've been on-line researching the English side of my family for about five years now with great success but have now come to this great blank space called Irish Genealogy.

Telboy

[shanew147]

did you find a birth reference for your GM on the BMD Index ?


Shane

[lanigangenealogy]

Hello Telboy,

I might be able to help you with some additional information. Before Patrick & Mary Lawlor lived at that address there was a Thomas Lawlor living in Ballybought. He was renting a house from one of my ancestors.

Patrick Lawlor's occupation in 1901 & 1911 was "Coachman/Domestic Servant", there is therefore no but doubt that he was working for the Duncan family at Tonlagee House. Look them up in the census also in Athy Rural - Tonlagee

[lanigangenealogy]

also,

You may want to check out the Rootsireland.ie website at http://kildare.rootsireland.ie

There is a Patrick Lawlor marriage to a Mary in 1882 in Athy RC Parish - will cost you €5 to purchase the record.

If you choose to you can also get all the children's baptism records there also - I haven't checked them all but certainly the eldest son Edward is there born in 1883.

[Telboy21]

Thanks both Shane and Lanigangenealogy.

I've now tracked down my GGM - she was Mary Kelly born in Athy in November 1853. I have a fairly good hunch that I have also the names of both Patrick and Mary's parents. Little more digging to do yet though

I noticed on the Census Return that the property the family were living in both in 1901 and 1911 were owned by the Duncan Estate. I've been on Google Streetscene and you can get almost to where the original farm buildings were located in Ballybought.

I must confess that the challenge of tracing ones Irish roots is most satisfying when one gets a "hit".

Thanks to both of you for your encouragement.

Telboy