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Doody family

I have been a member of this site for more than three years and have had a lot of help from Ireland Reaching Out - thank you.

I am currently researching the Doody family on behalf of a neighbour - I only know that they came from Ireland!! I do know that Michael and Bridget (Kennedy) Doody sailed from Plymouth on 13th July, 1883, on the ship "Hesperus" bound for South Australia. Michael, a farm labourer, was listed as being 35 years old, Bridget 32, and children Patrick 9, James 7 and Mary 4 years old. I do not know which county they came from, and therein lies the problem. Which is the best way of approaching this task? Is there a government listing of BDMs for the Republic, as is for Northern Ireland?. Look forward to your response. In the meantime I will try Ancestry to see if I can get any clues!

Shirley Bulley

Shirljim

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Thanks Elwyn.  They must have moved about a bit as they sailed for Australia on the ship "Hesperus" and had Patrick with them then.

From what I see on Ancestry (and I don't take those posts as Gospel) it seems Bridget may have been born in Triumsphville, Pennsylvania, she and Michael possibly married there, and had the first son, Patrick in the US.  I'll check that out with on Family search.

Shirley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shirljim

Hello Shirley. 

I have just seen your message from 2018. I am the great grand-daughter of Bridget and Michael Doody. Would be interested to know about your neighbour's connection to Bridget and Michael Doody. Where do you live ?  Ireland or elsewhere? Are you still in contact with your neighbour who is the connection to the family ? Bridget was born in Kings County and Michael in Queens County, now County Offaly. I have information about Bridget and Michael Doody's lives in Australia and also their children and grandchildren. If you could use my email for contact that would be easiest.

Kind regards, Kay Collins, Australia

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