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Michael Linahan & Agnes Christie Croagh Clogh Rathkeale Limerick

LimerickCroagh (Limerick)Rathkeale (Limerick)

My first post although been lurking for a while ;-)

I wonder if any one can provide further info on parents of the two persons named above. My 2x great grand parents. I know they were married on the 4th feb 1860In Croagh and their residence is Clough I believe in Co. Limerick. Agnes has a sister called Bridget. I would think their DOB's would be around 1835 +- . I have run up against a wall pretty much so any help would be greatly appreciated. My family originate from Rathkeale, Croagh and surrounding areas.

Many Thanks

Whiteheadja

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John:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

The Croagh RC records start in August 1836  https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0880 ; I searched on the subscription site Roots Ireland and did not find a baptismal record for Michael so likely he was born and baptized prior to 1836. I did find a likely baptismal record in 1839 in Croagh for Agnes Christy. Did Michael have any younger siblings?

Roger McDonnell

Name:Agnes ChristyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:04-Mar-1839Address:?Parish/District:CROAGHGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:William ChristyMother:Ellen O'BrienOccupation:
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Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thanks for the welcome Roger,

That looks like a possiblity for Agnes for sure. Thanks I will take a look. That is the only information I have on Michael I'm afraid. I didnt realise that the baptism records only started around that time. So how do we trace births prior to that.? Many Thanks

John

Whiteheadja

John:

There are no other sources other than existing parish records.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi John Lenihan,

I am from Sydney Australia and I have a Michael Lenihan and an Agnes Christie in my direct ancestry .

If they are the same people Michael would be my great great grandfather.

Married in 1860 in Crough .   I am a bit vague about Irish geography 

Does this match in with what you have 

Kerrie 

 

Kerrie Tickner

Kerrie, For some reason I have only just recieved notification of your message! 

Yes that information fits with mine. Spellings vary for the surnames. Although there arnt too many Lenihans or Christies from what I have seen. Michael and Agnes are also my GG grand parents. 

Croagh is in Limerick, south western Ireland.

Do you have a tree on Ancestry?

Thanks for your reply sorry I only just recieved it!!

John

 

Whiteheadja

Hi John

 

I don't much about them but I am related to them through their daughter Emily who immigrated to Melbourne and I have her marriage certificate from 1896 which lists Michael as a farmer 

My email is frolley@hotmail.com 

Cheers 

 

Kerrie

 

 

 

Kerrie Tickner

I have Michael being born 1830 died 1891 

Kerrie Tickner

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