Henry Clark birth April 12, 1866 Cork, Ireland-his father was Charles Clark ( the "e" was taken off at somepoint) emigrated to USA 1883. Married Margaret O'Connell born 1871-1873 Cork, Ireland. Her father was Patrick O'Connell and her mother was Mary Healy. They married 1890 in Boston,Ma. lived in Roxbury,Ma.
Hello, something is not adding up here, assume the family may have travelled, here is what I found, there are no births with a father Charles Clarke in Cork from 1860 to 1880, however I found a Henry Clark born in Bantry, Cork with the father listed as Henry, maybe a transcription error by the clerk, mother was a Brien surname, I attach the extract from the civil record (actually do not think a baptism turned up) what religion were they. There were no other children found for these parents and the father is a shoemaker. I also look for a marriage but again nothing, there is an 1845 marriage of a Henry Lark to an Elizabeth Brien in Carlow (long way from Bantry) assuming Lark is a mis translation but wonder. 8th Sept 1845 and you may be able to read the entry yourself here https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0703
Margaret O'Connell led me on another merry dance, the best I could find was a Margaret with a mother Mary Healy and Father Jerimiah Connell or O'Connell depending on civil or baptism, born in Emly, Tipperary around 26th January 1873, again a long way from Bantry. she is also on the civil record which is free here and the marriage took place in 1872, https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/
I ahve been looking on Roots Ireland a subscription site, the previous site is free but not everything currently leads to a civil entry. As regards the attached Henry registration and birth date I would not be overly concerned at the later date as there was a hefty fine if you were over a month registering I think so the family would move the official date forward so you may well find a slightly earlier baptism than the civil registration.
Done a final check for a baptism and see a Henry Clark baptised in Mallow to a mother Mary Clarke in April 27th 1863, predates civil registration. This could be the difficulty but it is too late for me to keep going so let me know what other information you have if any.
Regards
Pat
Hi sorry in the final baptism there is no father listed hence may be the mystery.
Pat
Hi sorry in the final baptism there is no father listed hence may be the mystery.
Pat