Thomas Curtin & Mary Scannell Cork City

[RowenaCurtin]

Greetings!
I am researching the Curtin and Scannell familes of Cork City, County Cork.  Thomas Curtin and Mary Scannell of MP Road were married on the 10th February, 1822 at the South Parish (St Finbarr’s). Witness for Thomas Curtin was Michael Danovan and witness for Mary Scannell was Owen Moran.
Thomas Curtin was baptised on the 5th May 1804 at Halfmoon Schabeg. Sponsors were Jerry Hogan and Norry Connor.
I haven't got far on researching Mary and the Scannell family.
I am descended from their son, John, who came out to Australia in 1854 and married Bridget O'Sullivan from Mallow. John's death certificate gave Thomas's occupation as Stevedore which is quite a specific occupation. John worked his passage to Australia as an Able Sailor, but worked as a blacksmith, stove fitter and fireman.
The birth details of children of Thomas Curtin and Mary Scannell are as follows:
Margaret   23rd March, 1824   
Eliza           3rd September, 1826   
Timothy   14th December, 1828   
John S.   1st July, 1831   1882
Thomas   30th June, 1833   
Honora   1st February, 1835   
William    20th June. 1837   
Mary Ann   21st January, 1842   
 
The only other detail I have is that it mentioned on John's tombstone that he came from Evergreen. I would dearly like to know how the family fared during An Gorta Mor. Did they survive?
I hope this rings some bells.
Best wishes,
Rowena

[aghadowey]

Civil registration of births, deaths & Catholic marriages started 1864 and most of the certificates can be viewed here (early deaths will eventually be added)-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp
Registration of non-Catholic marriages started 1845 (includes Registry Office ones).
For earlier dates you'll need to search for church records. Some here-
https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/
Lots of Catholic Parish Registers here-
https://registers.nli.ie/

[Pinjarra1929]

Hi I'm new to posting on this great site, sorry for any unintended errors I may make.
I also have family in Cork, and Australia,  although Cork relates to my paternal grandmother,  who moved to England in aprox 1945  leaving a baby to be raised by her oldest sister, due to illegitimacy; born in a Cork mother and baby home.   My Australian relatives have settled there because my maternal grandad was a British Home Child.
Did you find out what you were asking?

[RowenaCurtin]

Thanks for your replies,
I have been going through the Irish birth, death and marriage records with a fine toothcomb lately and a few leads are looking promising. However, the reason I posted the message here, was that I was hoping to draw out other descendants and connect, which would be nice, but would also make the job a lot easier. I have no idea how the family fared during the Irish Famine or whether they even stayed in Ireland. So many variables.
I have also been in touch with the Curtin Clan although not recently.
Best wishes,
Rowena