Dr Thomas Parkinson Glin, 1839-1845

[isobel58]

It is totally possible Richard's mother went back home for the birth.   I saw the map you sent, I think these locations could be ok.  I have sent an email to the Administrator at the Diocese of Limerick to enquire after the original baptism record.  Unfortunately on the one I downloaded (from the site you mentioned) it does not record Richard's fathers occupation.

I feel this is the right person because of year of birth, place of birth and the father's name is spot on the mother's maiden name is correct too.  The only wee niggle I have is her christian name which is recorded as Deborah,  but I have seen it listed as Agnes and also Bridget,  so it might not mean anything.

I want to thank you so much for all of this guidance and help,  the time and effort you have put into on my query is truly amazing.  Thank you just doesn't seem enough

[shanew147]

RC baptism records dont include occupations - Church of Ireland ones often do, but they dont include mother's maiden name ... so neither is perfect

The transcript probably includes the full details in the register. You could double-check the film in the NLI, but it's unlikely that it would show any more details,


Shane

[isobel58]

Morning Shane

Thanks for this latest post.  Anything I get from now information wise will be a bonus.

[shanew147]

where there sponsors (i.e. godparents) listed on the baptism record ?

These can be family members



Shane

[isobel58]

Yes, one called Annie Fitzgibbon??

[shanew147]

I'm a little bit concerned about the mother's first name on the baptism - Deborah vs Agnes vs Bridget..

Fitzmaurice would be a quite common surname in the south west, but Parkinson would be rare... so I suppose the chances of it being a different Richard born to a different Thomas Parkinson would be very low. The fact that you know he was an M.D. at the time and there is one of the same name located in the same area strengthens the case.

Do you know of any siblings of Richard ?

It might be worth checking for further records for this couple to see if they had any other children in the area.


Shane

[isobel58]

We don't know about any other siblings. Richard married in 1863 in Belfast, but this is a bit strange.  His first  son was born in Scotland in 1865 then the next three including my great granny where born in Ireland, then they came back to Scotland and had more children here.  I don't know why they moved back and forward from Ireland to Scotland back to Ireland then back here??

[shanew147]

all the moving around might be related to his occupation... was he a doctor like his father ?


S.

[isobel58]

No Richard was a tailor?

I feel that Thomas (the  doctor's)father must have been a professional. I would imagine that back then you would have to have money to study at University.   His father won't have been a farm worker etc.   

It would help if we could find where Thomas the Doctor was born.  There is a Thomas Parkinson married in 1804 in Limerick and a Thomas Parkinson born 1810 in Limerick.

Could the 1810 be Thomas the Doctor and the 1804 be his father and mother's marriage?   Would the 1804 marriage certificate show the father's occupation?