Irish Ancestry

[Mobo]

 

Okay, that's fine, so you have the McCloughins and Cotters in England, and know they both came from Cork (a milestone)!.  Another important point;  Peter was Schoolmaster, which means his family were probably a little 'better off' than most, and their records (together with his two wives' familes) should be reasonably traceable.

You should first contact the Cork Heritage Centre, and see what they can offer.

Cork Ancestry       
c/o Cork County Library           
Farranlea Road,
Cork

(021) 546499 - Ruth Flanagan

 

[Mobo]

 

Okay Liverpool, now for the rest..........

Thomas McCORMACK married
Mary MEEKIN in Liverpool
Dec Qtr  8b 377

which certificate you can order online at 

www.1837online.com

 

[Mobo]

 

1891 Census
RG12/2905
23 Barmouth Street
Liverpool

Thomas McCORMACK/Head/22/Dock Labourer/Ireland
Mary McCORMACK/Wife/22/Factory Hand/Liverpool, Lancs

On the same page there is an Arthur & Catherine MEEKIN from Ireland & family.

 

[oldcrone]

hi Mobo, wonder if you can offer me some advice  

I'm trying to track down my g-g-grandmother, Margaret Lyden, who was born about 1833 in Clifden, Co Galway.  Her father was a coastguard (William Lyden) and her brother, Bartholomew, was also a coastguard.  Bartholomew was born on 22 May 1822 in 'Orney [sic], Galway' (this info is from his naval records at Kew).

Considering that this family would have moved around quite a bit in the coastguard service, could you suggest the best way of tracing them (I'm hoping to visit Ireland this autumn on a holiday/ancestor hunt  )

Clara 

[Mobo]

 

You've obviously found Thomas & Mary on the 1901 Census with son Michael, as it shows their birthplaces as Dublin & Newry, respectively.

You should now send for the marriage certificate to find out their fathers' names, and to show which Church they married in.   When you have that, you'll be able to contact the Dublin Heritage Centre, for more info.  I'm sorry I can't help with Newry as I have no experience of Northern Irish records.

Happy hunting !!

 

Dublin Heritage Group
2nd Floor, Cumberland House
Fenian Street
Dublin 2  

Tel (01) 4591048
      (01) 6761628

[Mobo]

hi Mobo, wonder if you can offer me some advice  

I'm trying to track down my g-g-grandmother, Margaret Lyden, who was born about 1833 in Clifden, Co Galway.  Her father was a coastguard (William Lyden) and her brother, Bartholomew, was also a coastguard.  Bartholomew was born on 22 May 1822 in 'Orney [sic], Galway' (this info is from his naval records at Kew).  Considering that this family would have moved around quite a bit in the coastguard service, could you suggest the best way of tracing them (I'm hoping to visit Ireland this autumn on a holiday/ancestor hunt  ) Clara 

Hi Clara,

Not sure what you want me to do on this one - did this family come to England ?  As you have so much information, and if they stayed in and around Galway, (or anywhere else in Ireland), I'd think both the Galway Heritage Centres would probably be the best places to start.

East Galway Family History Society Ltd
Woodford Heritage Centre
Main Street
Woodford
Co. Galway 

Tel + 353 509 49309

Galway Family History Society West Ltd.
Research Unit
Venture Centre
Liosbaun Estate
Tuam Road
Galway 
 
Tel + 353 91 756737  

 

[Mobo]

 

As there seem to be so many Cork relatives being sought at the moment, here's a pickie of St Patrick's Bridge, Cork.

 

[oldcrone]

Thanks Mobo 

Actually, I haven't got a huge amount of info on these Lydens (other than from census and naval records), but I will write to these FHS's and see how I get on....

So many thanks for these addresses 

Clara

ps and yes, Margaret Lyden married a coastguard (!) and moved to England (Kent) where her husband was posted in the service - they ended up in Hove in their old age....

[Mobo]

 

Clara,

You might be interested in this site about Irish Coastguards

http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org/