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john mcgrath
« on: Thursday 19 January 12 15:02 GMT (UK) »
he was born tipperary ireland1834
died in isleworth england 1889
trying to find his birth parents
his father may of come from clonnel

many thanks

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Re: john mcgrath
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 19 January 12 15:13 GMT (UK) »
Have you details of John's father - e.g. from a marriage cert ?

John's birth is well before the start of civil records, so you will need a few more details on him, particularly a more detailed place of birth, before attempting a search for parish records.

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Re: john mcgrath
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 19 January 12 15:59 GMT (UK) »
he was married on 2/3/1872 to a elizabeth probee and married at the parish church heston middx england

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Re: john mcgrath
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 19 January 12 16:02 GMT (UK) »
he was a soldier in the royal irish fusilers

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Re: john mcgrath
« Reply #4 on: Friday 10 February 12 19:30 GMT (UK) »
Why do you think his father may have come from Clonmel? What was his name?
Cleary - Clonmel / Ardgeeha / Chancellorstown / Garryntemple---------------O' Donnell - Clerihan------------McGrath - Powerstown---------------Cullinan - Scrothea, Clonmel----------------Flemming - Clerihan----------------Brien - Monkstown----------------Dunne - Poulnagunoge  / Gladstone St, Clonmel-------------Dunn - New York------------O' Neill - Kilsheelan
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