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Michael Walsh

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Looking for relatives of Michael Walsh, born in 1820 Kilkenney, Ireland and died in 1906 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, His wife was Anne Tennisson, born in 1826, in Kilkenney, Ireland and died September 18, 1883 in Gagetown, Michigan. They had a son

my Great Grandfather, Thomas Joseph Walsh. Thomas was born in Ontario, Canada in 1855. He married Elizabeth Louise Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman Walsh'sparents were Martin and Ann Freeman. Ann's parents were Moses and Margret Kelly from County Clare, Ireland. Sincerely, Michael Martin Walsh

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Michael:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I searched the subscription site Roots Ireland and did not find a baptismal record for Anne Tennison in Co. Kilkenny. There are many Michael Walsh baptismal records so knowing his parents names is a must. Also, if he was baptized in Tullaherin RC parish then likely a record would not exist since their records start in 1847. 

I did find an 1845 marriage record in St. Mary's church in Kilkenny town for Michael and Anne . See below. That church is now the Cathedral in Kilkenny. I did not find any baptismal records for children of the couple.

You may want to add Michael and Anne's story to our XO Chronicles site and maybe someone will notice a connection  https://www.irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/history-and-genealogy/ancestor-dat…

Have you condiered DNA testing?

Roger McDonnell

Date of Marriage:27-Jan-1845
Parish / District:ST. MARY'S
County:Co. Kilkenny
Husband   MichaelWalsh
Wife AnneTennisson

Witness 1
Witness 2Name:ThomasTennisson
SarahHolohan

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Father was William Walsh, August 9, 1795, Kilkenney, Ireland ( His father was also William Walsh 1770 Kilbline, Kilkenney, Ireland and wife was Joanne or Judith Donnely , 1773 Kilbline, Kilkenney, Ireland)

and Wife was Cathy Ryan, February, 1799, Kilfane Parish, Kilkenney (Her parents were Mathias Ryan and Margareth or Peggy Cassin)

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Michael:

I think this transcription from Roots Ireland is the record for your Michael Walsh.  It also appears that he had at least ten siblings: Martin 1819 Mary 1821 Edmund 1826 Joanne 1828 William 1830 Anne 1831 Bridget 1833 Teresa 1833 Margaret 1835 Joseph 1836

Roger

Name:Michael WalshDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:01-Apr-1820Address:KilblineParish/District:THOMASTOWNGender:MaleCountyCo. Kilkenny
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:William WalshMother:Catherine RyanOccupation:
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Informant 1:Not Recorded Birch Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Bridget Ryan 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

My sister Sharron Walsh has traced our tree back to 1720 in Ireland- John Walsh 1720 and Eleanor O'Meara, Next is William Walsh 1750 and Mary Berglin 1750, then William Walsh 1770 and Joanne or J Donnelly 1773, then William Walsh 1795-1881 and Cathy Ryan 1799, Then Michael Walsh 1820-1906 and Anne Tennisson 1826-1883 (Ann died while visiting relatives in Gagetown, Michigan and is buried behind the church in Gagetown.  So we think we got the right Michael who was the first Walsh to emigrate to Canada.

 

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