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Thomas McGuirk

Thomas McGuirk

Born
1791-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1881-05-25 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

I do not have a birth/baptism record for Thomas. Two possibilities are:

1. Tom McGuirk born to John & ElizabethMcGuirk of Avoca and baptized in Avoca on 24 March 1792. This is strongest candidate because of a family rosary handed down through the generations that is engraved "Thomas McGuirk Ireland 1791, Canada 1889".

2. Thomas McGuirke bon to Michael & Mary McGuirke of BRay and baptized 21 March 1802. This one is more possible because Thomas & Catherine named their first son Michael and first daughter Mary..

Thomas McGuirk married Catherine Colman in the Roman Catholic parish of Bray on 5 Feb 1827. This is the earliest fact I can find on my great-great-grandparents. Their children were all born and baptised in the Parish of Bray: Michael (b. 1827), Thomas (b. 1829), Roger (b. 1832), Mary (b. 1834), Eleanor (b. 1837), Patrick (b. 1839), and Elizabeth (b. 1841).

The family immigrated to Quebec, Canada during the Great Famine. I have found no records on Roger and Eleanor other than their baptisms, but everyone else lived in the Eastern Townships (Shefford County) of Quebec for many years.

Thomas died 25 May 1881. Catherine 31 Oct 1890. Their burials are recorded in the St Joachim de Shefford Catholic parish registers and they are buried in the parish cemetery.

Associated communities

Wicklow

Co. Wicklow, or Cill Mhantáin in Irish, is located in the mid-east region of Ireland.  It is known as The Garden of Ireland and is home to the scenic Wicklow Mountains.  Our county town is Wicklow and we have a population of approximately 142,332.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

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Buildings in this community

  • Rathmore Church Blessington c 1900s

    Location: Wicklow

  • Moate House Rathmore

    Location: Wicklow

  • St. Nicholas Church of Ireland, Dunlavin

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    Dunlavin

  • Wicklow Gaol

    Location: Wicklow

    Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow, Co Wicklow, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

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    1839-01-06 12:00:00

  • 1990s

    My Left Foot movie (1989) wins at Oscars 1990

    <p>At the 62nd Academy Awards, My Left Foot (1989) received 5 nominations (including Best Picture) with Day-Lewis and Fricker winning Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively.</p>

    1990-03-26 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Wicklow in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1950s

    Ronnie Delaney wins Olympic Gold

    1956-12-03 12:00:00