I am looking for any information onmy great great grandfather above. Born about 1838. Came to USA in 1858. I can trace most of what happened after he arrived, butcannot find out where he came fromin Ireland or find his family there. Thank you!
Smatheis:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
I searched on the subscription site Roots Ireland and the earliest Christopher Sommers baptismal record was in 1843 in Co. Wicklow. Do you know the parental names for your Christopher Sommers? The 1843 Christopher was Roman Catholic.
Roger McDonnell
Thank you Roger. No, I do not know hs parents names but I do know he was Catholic as he is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS, USA only one hour from my home. He went by C Charles Sommers here and that is on his tombstone.
Do you happen to know what Parish? I appreciate your help. I already subscribe to Ancestry and Newspapers.
Smatheis:
Here is the transcription of the record from Roots Ireland. The RC parish was Rathdrum.
Roger
Name:Christopher SommersDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:26-Dec-1843Address:BahanaParish/District:RATHDRUMGender:
CountyCo. Wicklow
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Michael SommersMother:EllenOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Charles ByrneSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Catherine Brien
Smatheis:
Here is the transcription of the record from Roots Ireland. The RC parish was Rathdrum.
Roger
Name:Christopher SommersDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:26-Dec-1843Address:BahanaParish/District:RATHDRUMGender:
CountyCo. Wicklow
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Michael SommersMother:EllenOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Charles ByrneSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Catherine Brien
Thank you so very much!