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Helping Dad with his Search

Hi-

My question is two-fold:

1. My father has a US naturalization document for Morris (Maurice) Quinn dated 1856. We know that he was born somewhere around 1800 in Ireland. Does anyone have any more information about him? We believe his father's name is Jeremiah, and his mother's name may be Julia. I don't have notes on a possible maiden name for her.

2. The naturalization document indicates that Morris/Maurice was from "Caprohollow" in Country Kerry. I have not been able to find a reference to "Caprohollow" on any internet searches. I wonder if it could be "Cappanthlarrig", and the person providing the naturalization papers was unsure of how to spell what is obviously a Gaelic name, and probably spoken with a strong accent.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Yours from across the Pond,
Melissa Briscoe

IrelandXO member

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Dear Melissa

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I have forwarded your query to a Kerry volunteer. I hope she will be in touch shortly

Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support

IrelandXO member

Hi Melissa,

I'm looking into this for you now, will be back in touch asap!

Best Wishes,
Karen

IrelandXO member

Karen I am also looking for Maurice Quinn born in Caprohollow, County Kerry around 1800 (1865 Naturalization certificate in Lowell MA USA). He met Sarah O'Brien (1810-1901) and later married her also born in Irleand in Dracut MA

His father is Jeremiah on his death record in Lowell MA USA in 1893 Lowell MA USA.

I live in Australia.

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