Birth of Margaret Broph(e)y - Castletown

[CatOne]

Not long ago I unearthed an Irish ancestor and have no idea how to go about tracing her birth and parents, etc. She came to England and married William Carter in Prestbury, Cheshire in 1836. Her name is Margaret Broph(e)y and she was born c.1816 in Castletown, Queens County.

Thanks for any help.
Catherine 

[Jack2227]

Hi Catherine,

There are 5 names of Margaret Brophy in Griffiths Valuation of Laois.

Boley Upper   (Clonenagh) Mountrath
Dairyhill          (Aghaboe)   Borris-in-ossory
Ballynevin       (Aghmacart) Mountrath
Harristown                         Rathdowney
Coolnamony upper (Rearymore) Clonaslee.

Perhape she in among these.
Around the time she was born, Castletown would have been a very small place, it still is, and records may have been slightly off.
Have a look at Griffiths.
Best wishes
Jack

[CatOne]

Thanks for the reply  I'd given up hope of finding anything further on my Irish ancestors.

Sorry to sound thick but where would I look up Griffiths valuation?? Is it available online?

Thanks again
Catherine 

[Jack2227]

Hi Catherine

Yes, its on line,
Griffiths valuation of ireland 1848-1864
Enjoy,
Jack

[CatOne]

Thanks Jack 

Have a good day
Regards
Catherine

[anne elizabeth]

Hi, I have replied to you before re Margaret Brophy, just to let you know I am still on your case, I've just discovered that my Brophy's moved around the Castletown area, more that I had realised.  I am hoping to came acrss your Margaret when I get another chance to go to Dublin, (I only managed to get back to 1837 before I ran out of time)

Anne
Manchester

[anne elizabeth]

Hi, I have replied to you before re Margaret Brophy, just to let you know I am still on your case, I've just discovered that my Brophy's moved around the Castletown area, more that I had realised.  I am hoping to came acrss your Margaret when I get another chance to go to Dublin, (I only managed to get back to 1837 before I ran out of time)

Anne
Manchester

[CatOne]

Thanks Anne, thats great  I'm at a total brickwall with Margaret at the moment

Regards
Catherine 

[anne elizabeth]

Hi, I have had a look at the Castletown register and found the following

1810 3/3 Rushall
Marg Brophy for Brophy and Anny Cashin

1808 Mary for J Brophy (place looks like Ballycleary but not sure)

1802 Dec 6 (the place looks like Narinage which isn't anywhre I know)
Mary for John Brophy and Mary Bo (probably Bowe)  sponsers Michael Delany and Nancy B~

I intend to retrn to Dublin and have another look at this register with a fresh pair of eyes

I hope this helps
Anne