Pages: 1 [2] 3 4 5 6

Author Topic: Cannot find records for my great-great grandparents  (Read 33706 times)

Offline Kiltaglassan

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 8,922
  • Killary Harbour – a flooded valley 16 km long
    • View Profile
Re: Cannot find records for my great-great grandparents
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 31 May 22 13:02 BST (UK) »
Quote from: katiesam on Tuesday 31 May 22 12:50 BST (UK)
Hi, yes that seems to be him, I'm unsure if it was the county or the city, I presumed it was the city as I was told his wife Mary was from Cork City.

It was definitely the city - it says Urban 5 for the Registrar's District.

 
Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

Offline katiesam

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 70
    • View Profile
Re: Cannot find records for my great-great grandparents
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 31 May 22 13:25 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much all!

How would I confirm that the Mary Garins my family knew her as is actually Mary Donovan - would her parents be the best place to start? Her age at marriage to John was 29 so maybe a previous married name?

My great grandad was born 3rd January 1917 and Mary Donavans son was born same day with same name in same city - must be her!

Offline heywood

  • RootsChat Honorary
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 42,411
    • View Profile
Re: Cannot find records for my great-great grandparents
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 31 May 22 15:18 BST (UK) »
Sorry - I came to this late and didn’t realise you were on the 2nd page! ::)
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Offline katiesam

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 70
    • View Profile
Re: Cannot find records for my great-great grandparents
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 31 May 22 15:26 BST (UK) »
Quote from: heywood on Tuesday 31 May 22 15:18 BST (UK)
Sorry - I came to this late and didn’t realise you were on the 2nd page! ::)

Thank you! Was you able to find her birth entry? Her marriage entry says her father's name was James Donavan but all the entries I could see for 1887 do not have James listed as the father so I fear I might have the wrong year of birth - such a common name as well! x

Offline heywood

  • RootsChat Honorary
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 42,411
    • View Profile
Re: Cannot find records for my great-great grandparents
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 31 May 22 15:31 BST (UK) »
Not yet - just looking.
I was out and when I came back was still on the 1st page so continued looking and found the Donovan entries. I posted them, then saw the other posts.
Have you searched for Katie, the witness?
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Offline katiesam

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 70
    • View Profile
Re: Cannot find records for my great-great grandparents
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 31 May 22 16:24 BST (UK) »
Quote from: heywood on Tuesday 31 May 22 15:31 BST (UK)
Not yet - just looking.
I was out and when I came back was still on the 1st page so continued looking and found the Donovan entries. I posted them, then saw the other posts.
Have you searched for Katie, the witness?

I've had a look - can't see one with james donovan listed as the father on birth entry - either I've missed it or maybe it's a sister in law

Offline aghadowey

  • RootsChat Honorary
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 52,655
    • View Profile
Re: Cannot find records for my great-great grandparents
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 31 May 22 16:47 BST (UK) »
Something to file for now-

1901 census has a Mary Donovan age 15, previous entry a Catherine Donovan age 14 and 2 after Mary is another Catherine Donovan age 15- St. Finbar's Industrial School http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Cork_Urban_No__4/Carrignaveigh/1106274/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000517806/
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

Offline katiesam

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 70
    • View Profile
Re: Cannot find records for my great-great grandparents
« Reply #16 on: Tuesday 31 May 22 17:02 BST (UK) »
Quote from: aghadowey on Tuesday 31 May 22 16:47 BST (UK)
Something to file for now-

1901 census has a Mary Donovan age 15, previous entry a Catherine Donovan age 14 and 2 after Mary is another Catherine Donovan age 15- St. Finbar's Industrial School http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Cork_Urban_No__4/Carrignaveigh/1106274/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000517806/

I found an entry of birth for a Kate Donovan in 1888 - one year younger than Mary Donavan whos father was also James Donovan, as I can't find a birth entry for Mary I can't compare the listed address to see if they match - its so hard to know who is who with such common names.

Offline aghadowey

  • RootsChat Honorary
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 52,655
    • View Profile
Re: Cannot find records for my great-great grandparents
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday 31 May 22 17:07 BST (UK) »
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!
Pages: 1 [2] 3 4 5 6