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looking for Irish roots Names: Pickett, O'Brien, Kennedy, Dennis to name a few

My name is Michelle Pickett. My great great grandfather was Michael PIckett. I believe he was born around 1823 and came to Canada between 1845-47. He sailed on a ship with Margaret O'Brien. I'm not sure if he knew he when they lived in Ireland but they did marry a few years after arriving in Canada. When they came to Canada they were destitute.

I'm trying to find any other family members in Ireland. I'm sure there must be people in Ireland that I am related to. Michael Pickett was Catholic and surely had siblings etc....I just need to find them!!

If you know anything of the Pickett's I would love to hear from you.

Michelle Pickett

Michelle

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Fáilte Michelle!

 

Well, as a starting point, your Pickett shout out should also embrace the spelling variants of Piggott / Pigott which is the most common form of the name here in Ireland today (all three derive from the root surname Piocóid).

Then take a look around John Grenham's site for a snapshot of possible points of origin for Pickett and also Piggott, and the most prolific spelling variant... Pigott.  There you can do a cross-search to narrow it down to parishes where Pigott and O'Brien both co-existed. Do you have a date of birth for Margaret O'Brien by any chance?

Best of luck!

 

Rua

Rua

I think I am getting closer. I now believe that Michael Pickett came from Co. Clare and Margaret O'Brien from Cork. They left Ireland in 1846 for Canada. How do I find Irish birth records?

Thanks for the help.

 

Michelle Pickett

Michelle

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