McCarthy/Heuston (Oola, Co Limerick) & Hallahan/Stout (Ahiohill, Co Cork)
I am researching both my Mother and Father's family tree.I would be grateful for any advice and information you might be able to provide to help please.
My Mother was a daughter of Patrick McCarthy and Mary Ann Heuston, who were from Oola, Co Limerick. I know that my Grandparents Patrick and Mary Ann married in 1923 and are buried in Oola cemetery.
The Census of Ireland 1911 records show that Patrick was living in Oola and was a soldier. The head of the household was Patrick's mother Ellen McCarthy - my great Grandmother. I haven't so far been able to trace Ellen's maiden name and therefore her parents. There is no trace of the family in the 1901 census records. I wonder if they might have been living outside of Ireland - possibly in England or Wales. I haven't so far been able to trace Patrick's father, my great Grandfather. He may also have been in the military or working abroad at the time of the 1901 census - or might already have passed away by then?
The census of Ireland records for 1901 and 1911 show that Mary Ann was living with her parents Michael and Mary in Oola. I haven't so far been able to trace Michael or Mary's parents or to identify Mary's maiden name.
My Father was a son of William Hallahan and Katie (also called Catherine and Kate) Stout. I know from the Enniskeane/Desertserges parish records that William and Kate married in 1906 and the Census of Ireland records for 1911 shows them living in Boulteen, Ahiohill, Co Cork. Hallahan (with various spelling variations) was a common name in the area and I have found numerous parish baptism, marriage and death records. But so far I haven't so far been able to confirm who William's parents were. The census for 1901 and 1911 has a Michael and Mary Hallahan living in Ardkitt East, Boulteen, Co Cork. It's possible that they could be William's parents - or even his Grandparents? I have also found two Enniskeane marriage records for 1870 showing William Hallihan marrying Jane Moxley and John Hallahan marrying Julie Leary. The timeframe could make either couple William's parents?
I have had no luck in tracing Katie Stout's parents. Stout isn't such a common name in the area and there are few references to it in the parish records I have been able to access. I have found an Enniskeane baptism record in 1851 for Eliza Stout, whose parents were John Stout and Cath Donovan. It's possible that John might be Katie's grandfather?
Apologies for such a long message. I look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks.
William