"crier in court"
Ive come across a tantalizing clue about my mothers familys Irish origins that I dont know how to pursue and I am hoping that someone can point me in the right direction for pursuing this new research opportunity.
Ive spent years trying to discover where in Ireland my g-g-grandparents Patrick Martin (c. 1825 Ireland 1889 NYC) and Margaret Joyce (c. 1825 Ireland 1886 NYC) originated, their parents or siblings names, etc. A possible marriage record for them shows a Patrick Martin and Margaret Joyce marrying at Saints Michael & John in Dublin on November 1, 1845.
Through DNA testing with Ancestry.com, I recently discovered a probable sister for Patrick, Elizabeth Martin Corcoran (c. 1826 Ireland 1905 NYC). On one of Elizabeths records, it says she was born in Dublin, that her parents were born in Dublin, and that her fathers occupation was crier in court.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can proceed with this info, especially the fathers occupation? Court records? Dublin directories? Unfortunately, neither Patricks or Elizabeths NYC death record lists parents names; I am *guessing*, based on Irish naming patterns (Patricks eldest son and Elizabeths second son), that their father was named Joseph Martin, but thats all Ive got.
Would appreciate any input. Thanks in advance for your help.
Michael Wynne, Chicago