Looking for the family of Mary Tyrrell, b ca 1844, Kings County but parish unkown. Married in England in Manchester 1865. Only facts known, father was William Tyrell, a hatter, and she was Church of Ireland. Can anyone help? Thanks
Liz:
The subscription site Roots Ireland has baptismal records for a number of Church of Ireland parishes in Co. Offaly. Some have records starting well before 1844 while others have records strting later than 1844. When I did a search, no Church of Ireland baptismal records came up for children of a William Tyrell. Likely Mary was baptized in a church which no longer has records back to the 1840s (many C of I parish records were lost in the 1922 Public Records Office fire) or the records are held locally. I also did not find a William Tyrell Church of Ireland marriage record.
I also looked for Tyrells in the 1853 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing and surprisingly there was only one Tyrell-- a John Tyrell who was living in the town of Edenderry.
Sorry I could not be more helpful. Have you considered DNA testing?
Let me know if you have any questions.
Roger McDonnell
Dear Roger - Many thanks for taking so much trouble! Although a negative, it helps so much to be able to 'tick off' parishes as being searched.
Thanks again
Liz