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[maurbug]

Hi Catherine
I have paperwork that puts my great great grandfather as being born circa 1809 the son of Mary and John Doyle who resided at 10 Ormond Market, in the Parish of St Michans., the papers note that this family had lived in the parish for over a century.  He had brothers Patrick and John that I know for sure as they were petitioners on his convict papers.  He was transported on the Cambridge in 1827.  He stole goods from Messrs A Robertson Jewellers.
Do you have any registers that would cover Ormond Market between 1790 and 1820's?  The names Peter, John, Michael, Edward, George, Ellen, Mary Anne and Amelia Jane (although common names)were used extensively down all the lines of Michael Doyles children. I live in Australia and so dont get to view many resources.
Any ideas greatfully accepted
Maureen

[lolalou]

HIya
I wonder if you can help me - kind of hit a brick wall online - new to this and not sure where to look from here.
I am trying to trace my grandfather's parents - surname McCarthy. 
My Grandfather was born at Coombe Hospital Dublin 20 March 1924 and the birth was registered in district No3 5th city on 3 April 1924.  Unfortunately they didn't register a name for him but it was Joseph Michael or Michael Joseph - not too sure.
Their names were Bernard McCarthy and Bridget (nee Masterson) address on the birth cert is minnowbrook lodge terenure.
Bernard was a labourer at the lodge - is there any way of finding more about them (marriage, death) or the history of minnow brook lodge - he was a labourer there - the lodge was owned by Patrick Ryan.
Any advice or help would be appreciated - stuck in the UK and I understand the records can't be viewed online
Many thanks

[kated]

Hi,

I can think of two things you coulddo. 1. Search the parish records for his baptism. You would have to contact the priest at terenure for that. 2. Search for his parents marriage in the marriage indexes. These are available at the GRO in Dublin or on film at your local family history centre.
Actually I've just thought of a third option. Check the Dublin dorectories for 1924 for the lodge address. The only places I know these directories are though is in the various archives in Dublin.

Kate

HIya
I wonder if you can help me - kind of hit a brick wall online - new to this and not sure where to look from here.
I am trying to trace my grandfather's parents - surname McCarthy. 
My Grandfather was born at Coombe Hospital Dublin 20 March 1924 and the birth was registered in district No3 5th city on 3 April 1924.  Unfortunately they didn't register a name for him but it was Joseph Michael or Michael Joseph - not too sure.
Their names were Bernard McCarthy and Bridget (nee Masterson) address on the birth cert is minnowbrook lodge terenure.
Bernard was a labourer at the lodge - is there any way of finding more about them (marriage, death) or the history of minnow brook lodge - he was a labourer there - the lodge was owned by Patrick Ryan.
Any advice or help would be appreciated - stuck in the UK and I understand the records can't be viewed online
Many thanks

[katebray]

Hi Marie from Aussi

It looks like I found your Ancestor:

In the 1850 Directory:

Smith J.Huband, seneschal of Manors of Glenarm Oldstone and Ballycastle also Dunlunce.
He was a Barrister, at 2 Hollis Street, He was admitted to the Bar at Easter1828,

If you think this is a match, I will send you information on the places mentioned.

Regards Catherine

[MarieC]

Hi Catherine!   

Yes, that is certainly my g-g-grandfather!  Any info you can send me about what you have found will be warmly welcomed!

I don't understand that bit about seneschal of manors etc...  Are you able to explain that a bit?  It's terminology that is foreign to us Aussies!

No reference to his family (children), I suppose?  (She says hopefully - I'm sure the answer will be no, but one can always hope!)

Thanks a lot - I really appreciate this!

Marie

[kated]

Hi

Would he have been admitted to the Kings Inn? There is a book with genealogical details of all
Kings Inn Admission Papers

Kate

[MarieC]

Yes, Kate!

Very likely, I think!

I think you may have mentioned that book before.  But I have not yet been able to get to Brisbane to the State Library to see if I can find it. 

This is not made easier by the fact that our State Library is being redeveloped and is in bits and pieces all over Brisbane.  And the Family History Unit is temporarily in some obscure suburb - I have no idea how to get there!

Actually my main interest is in finding out about the children of Joseph Huband Smith and when he and his wife died.  But that is not easy from here, either!

MarieC

[katebray]

Hi Maria from Aussie,

I beleive it is now your Summer, we are now experiencing freezing Frost and Fog,

However the meaning of the term Seneschale is, The Chief Steward or Butler of a great Hosehold, sometimes the Seneschal had the job of dispensing Justice and was given High Military Commands.

The townlands you mentioned are not in Dublin, it seems your Ancester came from Northen Ireland, lucky you, they have all there records,

Townland-County-Barony-Civil Parish-Provence

Ballycastle-Antrim-Cary-Ramoan-Ulster

Ballycastle-Mayo-Tiranley-Doanfeeny-Connaght

Ballycastle-Down-Ards Lower-Groyarby-Ulster

Ballycastle-Londonderry-Keenaght-Aghanloo-Ulster

Ballycastle-Mayo-Tiranley-Doonfeeny-Connaght

Dunluce-Antrim-Lower Dunluce-Coleraine-Ulster
Oldstore-Antrim-Lower Massercene-Grannge of Mucamore-Ulster

All of the above is were you will find your Ancestor, I suggest you buy a Map of Ireland which is very detailed and get to know these Townlands, also visit the Pronti Website which covers all of Ulster and good luck, it seems you are on to a winner, if I can be of further help, just ask,

Regards Catherine

[MarieC]

Thanks Catherine!

I will have a look at the website you mentioned. 

Yes, it is summer here, though it is vacillating between being scorching hot and fairly chilly.  I'm just thinking of putting on my winter dressing gown as I sit in front of the computer.  No freezing frost and fog, though!

Marie