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Augustine Roddy b 1861 Dublin & his father Bernard Roddy

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Searching any information on Augustine Roddy b Dublin 1861 and his father Bernard Roddy

My grand-father Michael Joseph Roddy was born 27th July, 1885 at 2 Custom House, Cork, Co Cork. He was the first born of Augustine Roddy (Sailor) & Mary Ann Delaney, married St Peter & Paul’s Church, Cork, Co Cork 8th July 1884. Michael Joseph was baptised in the same church.
According to the Marriage Certificate, Augustine & Mary Anne had attained “full age” & were single. Augustine was a seaman, Mary Ann a housekeeper & both living at 2 Custom House Street, Cork.
Augustine’s father was Bernard Roddy, listed as dead & had been a cutler. No mother listed. May Ann’s father was Michael Delaney, sailor. No mother listed but I know that Mary Ann’s mother was Ann Flavin.

I’ve next found Augustine and Mary Ann in the 1891 English Census:
5th April 1891 Augustine one of the crew on board SS Milo. Birth place listed as Dublin, Age 30 years
Mary Ann living at West Ferry Rd, Poplar. London and there were now another three children, all born in Poplar, London - Ann & Mary Margaret (twins) & Bernard.

By 9th December 1896 records in London, England, Selected Poor Law Removal & Settlement Records, list Michael & Mary Margaret as “fatherless”, but I haven’t been able to find any record of Augustine’s death….maybe he died at sea?

One other record shows Augustine as being Indentured into Merchant Navy 4/3/1878 at 17 years old at Troon. Again, Birth place listed as Dublin & Birth year 1861

I’ve not been able to find out anything else about Augustine, his father Bernard, his nameless mother or any other details.

Hopefully someone can help me through Ireland XO
Thanks,
Maureen

scullinaus@yahoo.com

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Since I posted the information above I've found a few more details. Bernard was variously listed as Bryan/ Brien / Reddy/ Ruddy/ Riddy which has made tracking the family  even more interesting! And Bernard's wife is listed as Ann Jane/Anna Pritchard, Britchard/ Richard - however I'm pretty sure they are all the same family. Bernard & Anne Jane were married at St James', Dublin 1846, a son James Edmond baptised Dec 1846 & daughter Mary baptised 1846, both at St James'. I've been unable to find other siblings.

We are travelling to Ireland in May and have booked accommodation near this area. I'm really looking forward to our trip and would welcome any further information - especially places to visit in that area. Thanks, Maureen  

scullinaus@yahoo.com

Re Augustine Roddy, born Dublin 1857:

Since I posted information about Augustine Roddy - my great-grandfather, a few years ago I've found a few more details in Marriage & Baptism Registrations.
Bernard was variously listed as Bryan/ Brien / Reddy/ Ruddy/ Riddy which has made tracking the family  even more interesting! And Bernard's wife is listed as Ann Jane/Anna Pritchard/ Britchard/ Richard - however I'm pretty sure they are all the same family. Bernard & Anne Jane were married at St James', Dublin 1846, a son James Edmond baptised Dec 1846 & daughter Mary baptised 1846, both at St James'. I've been unable to find other siblings.

Augustine was baptised August 1857, at St Catherines' Church, Dublin and residence listed as Coombe Street, Parish of Dublin.

We are travelling to Ireland in May and have booked accommodation near this area. I'm really looking forward to our trip and would welcome any further information - especially places to visit in that area. Thanks, Maureen  

scullinaus@yahoo.com

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