Trying to find details of my grandfather. Told his family were from Eyrecourt. How can I find out where he was born and baptised.?
My grandmother was Katherine Gallagher and her family emigrated to America where she was born.
Her father was James Gallagher. How can I find where he came from in Ireland. I hope someone can help me in my search. Thank you.
Pat:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
Eyrecourt is a village in East Galway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyrecourt What was your grandfather's name and year of birth? Do you know his parents names?
James Gallagher would have been a very common name in Ireland. We would need his approximate year of birth and parents names in order to see if we can locate a record.
Roger McDonnell
Morning Roger
Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Much appreciated.
Details which I have of my grandfather:
Richard Eyre
Birth: 1862 place unknown
Death: 13 June 1942 place Durban South Africa
Marriage to Katherine Gallagher at Roman Catholic Church Kingwilliamstown South Africa.
Date 14 September 1896
The only information I have about my Grandmother is that her father was James Gallagher and that she was born in Philadelphia US.
My grandfather's fathers info that I has is as follows:
Capt Richard Eyre 48th Regiment
Born 1833 (estimated) Place Eyrecourt.?
Died Blackrock Co 23 May 1866
Married to Monimia Mary Butler daughter of Major William Henry Butler 45th Regiment of Foot.
I hope this info, although very little, is able to help trace my grandparents.
Thank you
Pat Hobden née Eyre.
Pat:
I ggogled Captain Richard Eyre and found this record https://www.geni.com/people/Captain-Richard-Eyre/6000000107443342825
Roger
Hi,
Betham Genealogical Abstract Images has details of a Richard Eyre who appears to be a Clergyman in Eyrecourt, Co. Galway. The record is No. 397 and shows his birth date as September 13th 1773. The date May 24th 1776 is crossed out.
His wife is shown as: Androtta?, sons: Giles, John, Richard and Samuel. Daughter Elizabeth by first wife?
There is a share of information in relation to land holding and transfers, including grandsons up to the 1850's.
Credit: www,findmypast.ie
Regards,
Richard Eyre - Born Eyrecourt 1833 - Service Record
Hi Pat,
The attached may be of interest.
Regards,
Thanks for the info. My grandfather and grandmother were Roman Catholics so I was surprised to see that my great-grandparents were married in St James Piccadilly. I am trying to confirm this info.
Hi Pat,
Our family descendents are listed on The Peerage page http://www.thepeerage.com/p38538.htm#i385380
I don't have any further information on Richard Eyre b.1862? died 13th June 1942 I am waiting for copies of family documents.
Regards, Beth Eyre
Hi Beth Thanks for your response. My father was Basil Robert Eyre, son of Richard Eyre and brother of Annessley and Cyril Eyre. They had a younger brother Lionel Richard who died in infancy.
If you are interested I have discovered a little of the history of the Eyre family. You can contact me through Messenger on Facebook.
Best wishes Pat Hobden née Eyre.