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Looking for information on the family of Patrick Hurley and Mary Brien from Barryshall, Timoleague

Hello,
I am looking for more information on my great-grandfather’s family. My great-grandfather Florence (Frank or Florey) Hurley, was born Sept 14th, 1891 at Barryshall, Timoleague to Patrick Hurley and Mary Brien. His parents married on Feb 26th, 1876 in Timoleague. Florence’s father Patrick Hurley was from Kilshinan, Timoleague, a labourer and was the son of Patrick Hurley. Florence’s mother Mary Brien was from Barryshall, Timoleague, a servant and the daughter of Jerry Brien labourer.
Florence had 6 siblings. He had a sister named Ann (maybe full name Hanora), Patrick, Jeremiah, James, Mary, and Dennis. I know Jeremiah immigrated to Boston and I believe Dennis immigrated to Canada. (Along with my Great-Grandfather who immigrated to Philadelphia)

I was hoping to find distant relatives still living in Ireland. I think my best options are through my great-grandfather’s siblings Ann and James. I believe Ann married a man name Michael Holland of Ballinavarrig, Butlerstown. They had a child together named Mary b. on March 17th, 1912. I also think that James never left Ireland. I know was that he was living with his aunt in in Kilbrittain Village, Co. Cork in the 1901 & 1911 census working as a shop keeper. And was recorded in a burial register for Timoleague Abbey graveyard.

I am an American, but I lived in Ireland for a little while. I am in the process of getting another Visa to move back. I have visited Timoleague area before, but never had any in-depth information on where my family lived or if I had any relatives left there. I am hoping to glean more information so when I move back I can reconnect with lost family.

If anyone has any information or another route that I could search that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!!

Meghan

MegJohnson

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Meghan:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I also live in the States also and I'm not familiar with the Timoleague area but I did search the free Irish government site for civil records.

The 1912 civil birth record for Mary has the family living in Ballincurrig townland. There are six Ballincurrig townlands in Cork but only one in the Clonakilty registration district which would be in Lislee civil parish near Timoleague.

I did not find a good lead on a death record for Anne Hurley Holland.

I believe I located a civil marriage record for Mary in 1944. She was living in Ballincurrig and her father was Michael and he was still living. Mary married James Cahalane. James was from Agha townland near Courtmacsherry village. (see third record)  https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1944/08757/5164738.pdf

I then located a death record for a Michael Holland in 1954. The record indicates that he was from Countmacsherry. It appears based on the informant that he may have been in a nursing home?

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1954/04447/4163344.pdf

We don't have access to birth records beyond 1919. Mary Holland Cahalane would have been 32 when married so very possible she had children.

All the best with your plans. Let me know if you have any questions.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hello Roger,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I am still new on using this site. Thank you so much for all your help! All of your information was very helpful. I will continue utilizing your information to try to track down my family. Again, thank you so much !

Meghan

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