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Looney & McCarthy

I am seeking to identify the parents of Daniel Looney & Elizabeth (Eliza) McCarthy. Daniel was born abt. 1836 in Co. Limerick. He married Eliza 22 Feb. 1859 at Knockaderry, Co. Limerick. He emigrated to Australia 1880 and died at West Kempsey N.S.W.  22 Sept. 1891 I believe his parents were Thomas Looney (1817-1883) and Margaret Danaher (1833-1918) but have no documentation/sources to confirm this.

Elizabeth is believed to have been born abt. 1839/43 in Lisamote Co. Limerick. She died in West Kempsey N.S.W. 18 Nov. 1922. I believe her father was Michael McCarthy (1806-81) Probably also emigrated to NSW. The identity of his wife is tricky with some Ancestry family trees showing her as Betty (or Betsy) Howell and others as Joshua or Johanna Quaid. Once again I have no documents/sources to confirm.

Any info. about  previous generations would also be welcome.

Thanks

Michael

considine_nbn

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Hi, Thomas Looney the father....the death year you have of 1883 this Thomas was a Batchelor. 
This link is Thomas looney in Griffiths Valuation it as near to Knockaderry as I can find.
Griffith's Valuation (askaboutireland.ie)

KNOCKADERRY CLONCAGH RESOURCE CENTRE LIMERICK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE - Bing Maps

Townland names changed over the years that's why you search with a map from one set of records to another. It is hard when you first start.
I checked Knockaderry for the marriage in 1859 it is between two Parishes.
02498/03, Pallasgreen and Templebredin - Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI

and

Pallasgreen and Templebredin, Cashel and Emly - Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI

I cannot see the marriage..........but maybe another person on here can find it for you.

Search here
Griffith's Valuation (askaboutireland.ie)

Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI      if they were Catholic.

I will watch for updates.

Margot
 

Margot Secrette

Michael,

On RootsIreland (paid subscription), Daniel's marriage record shows he is from Adare. I did not find a record for him but found five children born in Adare, Limerick to Thomas Looney and Margaret Danaher- Maria 1832, John 1834, Catherine 1837, Thomas 1839, and Helen 1842. The dates you have for Margaret Danaher don't work with the birth of her children.

Regards- Mary

mtvrdk@gmail.com

Michael,

You probably already have, on Ancestry, Daniel's Australian Death Index Record shows Margaret and Thomas as parents. The 1880 ship record identifies he has a brother James already living in Australia.

NameDaniel Looney

Death Date1891

Death PlaceKempsey, New South Wales

Registration Date1891

Registration PlaceKempsey, Australia

FatherThomas

MotherMargaret

Registration Number7720

Regards- Mary

mtvrdk@gmail.com

Michael,

Maybe James. Record found on Ancestry. Original looks like Looney.

NameJames Lowney

Birth Yearabt 1831

Birth PlaceAdair

Age46

Vessel Arrived InPersia

Date of Admission/Photo1877-1882

GaolGoulburn

Gaol LocationGoulburn, New South Wales, Australia

Record TypeDescription Book

Regards- Mary

mtvrdk@gmail.com

Thank you everyone.

Much appreciated.

MC

considine_nbn

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