Dr Thomas Parkinson Glin, 1839-1845

[isobel58]

I have just found out that me g.g.g. grandfather was a doctor his name was Thomas Parkinson and he was married in Belfast to Agnes Fitzmaurice.  He must have came to live in Glin, Co. Limerick around 1839-1845 because my g.g. grandfather  Richard Parkinson was born there.  I have Richard's death certificate in Scotland and census records for Scotland and on every one his year of birth is different  hence 1839-1844.   Would there be any baptismal records for this period for Glin or a Street Directory which would show Thomas as a doctor in Glin or surrounding areas.    I would be so grateful if someone could point me in the right direction as where to look for my ancestors.  Thank you Isobel

[shanew147]

Slater's directory of 1846 is available online, but Glin is quite a small town and I dont see a listing for it. The nearest town to Glin that I see listed is Tarbert, which is in Co. Kerry. Link - Slater's directory 1846

There are some Medical listings in Thom's directory of 1848, and the section for medical practitioners of the Coombe Lying in Hospital includes a Thomas Parkinson, with no other details.

The listings of Apothecaries Hall's (also in the medical directory) includes another possible listing for him as 'T. Parkinson, M.D. (Glasg), M.R.C.S.L., Broadford'.   Broadford is also in Co. Limerick and about 45 km south of Glin.

You would need to establish the family religion to check for a baptism in parish records.


Shane

[isobel58]

Hi Shane,

what wonderful information. Thank you so much for all your help and taking the time to do this for me.  I really appreciate it all. Richard was Roman Catholic and all his children were brought up in Scotland as Roman Catholic.   You have given me lots of information.  I don't know the area at all so at a loss to work out where is where.

Would there be a Roman Catholic Church in Glin around that time?

[shanew147]

Unfortunately RC records for the parish of Glin (which includes the town) only go back to 1851 - see : RC Parish of Glin   (Irish Times)


Shane

[isobel58]

Shane does M.R.C.S.L   mean Member of the Royal College of Surgeons London?   On his son's Richard's death certificate his father Thomas is listed as Army Surgeon???

[shanew147]

Shane does M.R.C.S.L   mean Member of the Royal College of Surgeons London?   On his son's Richard's death certificate his father Thomas is listed as Army Surgeon???

I believe so...  I was just about to post that!


Shane

[isobel58]

Shane,

I contacted the Mitchell Library in Glasgow they should have records going on Saturday to have a look.   Also will contact Glasgow University Medical School tomorrow.  I have sent an email to Royal College of Surgeons in London.  Will have to wait and see what comes up.

Thank you again, you've been great. 

[isobel58]

Has Glin got a Roman Catholic Church from 1830-1840's that would hold original records?

Would Thomas's death be listed anywhere if he died in Glin or Ireland itself because he was a doctor?

[shanew147]

Has Glin got a Roman Catholic Church from 1830-1840's that would hold original records?

Would Thomas's death be listed anywhere if he died in Glin or Ireland itself because he was a doctor?

all the surviving historic records for the parish should have been filmed by the National Library... and they only have details back to 1851. Other sources of available records also mention the same starting date (e.g. Ryan's). Records are kept by parish, rather than by church. I presume the parish church in this case would have been in, or close to, the town, since it gave it's name to the parish.

The parish existed back to at least 1839, but it's possible that records for earlier years did not survive or that written records were simply not kept for the parish at the time.

There would only be as official death record (i.e. Civil) for Thomas if he died after the start of full civil records in 1864.

see : Introduction to Irish Records


Shane