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Kirby, Kerwick, Murphy, Blake

My great grandparents, Edward Kirby(around 1820) and Margaret Blake (25 Nov 1832 in Dungarvan)immigrated from Waterford in 1866-68. Their children were:

David Kirby birth1 Dec 1857 inKill Parish, John Kerby Birth 29 Feb 1860 in Kill Parish and died 1865 (heard stories that he came over with his father and died on the ship but have no documentation, Catherine Kervick birth 27 Apr 1863 in Kill Parish and died 7 Nov 1864 in Kill, Michael Kirby birth 10 Sept 1865 in Kill Parish.

Edward was a miner inBonmahon and came to America in 1865-6 leaving his wife and children in the workhouse. He sent money for passage for Bridget and Michael in 1867 and then the following yearwife Margaret Blake and Edward sent passage for Bridget and David who were left in the workhouse until passage was sent.

We have some documentation that Margarets parents were John Blake and Catherine Murphey from Dungarven and we believe that Margarets sibling eventually migrated to America but have no documentation to that effect. I also have no information on Edward Kirby (Kerwick) and where he came from or who his parents were.

Any information would be most appreciated.

Christy Yount

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Christy:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I found a transcription of the baptismal record for Margaret which is below and it confirms your information. I tried to look for Edward Kirby but there were too many Kirby/Kerby/Kirwick records around 1820 and we would need the parents names to confirm. I also found possible siblings for Margaret. Looks like the 1831 Michael likely died because of the 1838 record.

Siblings were Michael in 1831 Catherine 1835 Michael 1838

Roger McDonnell

Name:Margaret BlakeDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:25-Nov-1832Address:
Parish/District:DUNGARVANGender:
CountyCo. Waterford
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:John BlakeMother:Catherine MurphyOccupation:
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Informant 1:Mathew Linehan Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Margaret Broders 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thanks for the quick response.  That should be our Margaret Blake.  Do you have any suggestions on where I could go to research Edward Kirby?  We haven't had any information on him or any family he may have had so it might be a dead end.

Thanks again,

Christy Yount

 

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Christy:

I was using Roots Ireland which is a subscription site and there are a good number of possible records but without the parents names it is a dead end. You may want to consider autosomal DNA testing.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thanks for the information, I will definitley consider it.

Christy

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I am looking for the Parish that would  encompass Bonmahon, Knockmahon, Waterford, Ireland.  My great grandmother, Bridget Kirby was born there in 1856 along with her siblings.  When I put in either of those places or Kilmacthomas nothing comes up.  I am sure these aren't the Civil Parish they are looking for but I'm not sure how to find the proper one.  Her parents were Edward Kirby and Margaret Blake.  We haven't found Edwards birth records but we do have Margaret Blakes, her parents are John Blake and Catherine Murphy who were from Dungarvan.  Margaret was born 25 November 1832.  Any information you have on the Parish would be appreciated.

Christy Yount

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Christy

I could not find a townland called Bonmahon in Co. Waterford but Knockmahon is in the civil parish of Kilbarrymeaden. There are a couple Irish townland sites but this is the site that I use. https://thecore.com/seanruad/index.html

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

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