I am trying to find the birth place of my Great Grand Father, Patrick Lee. I believe that he was born in Cork in 1852. Templemolaga is one possible location. He emigrated to the US before 1870, because he appears in the 1870 US Census.
Hi Dan,
Here's the only 1852 record from Cork on ww.rootsireland.ie/:
Name:Patrick LeeDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:05-Sep-1852Address:BartholomewParish/District:RATHCORMACGender:MaleCountyCo. Cork
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Richard LeeMother:Mary LeahyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:William Lee Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Sheehan
This one looks like it might be relevant though:
Name:Patrick LeeDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:12-Mar-1847Address:LabamologgaParish/District:KILDORRERYGender:MaleCountyCo. Cork
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:William LeeMother:Bridget FlynOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Mary Flyn
Col
Thank you Col,
I have been to Rathcormac. I believe that Patrick Lee's headstone is in the church yard. An 1847 birthdate is a possiblility. Patrick's death certificate indicates 1852 biorth, but that is the same as his widow. !847 has come up on some other documents.
Are there any siblings in Labamologga Parish?
An 1880 US Census shows Patrick's age as 33, and his wife is 28. That confirms 1847 as his birth year, and his wife's as 1852. The census lists Ireland as his birthplace. That census also show my grandfather, Daniel as 9 months old. I would like to find a ship's passenger list with Patrick listed, and maybe a little more about his home. Also any information on siblings.
The only birth confirmation that I find for Patrick Lee is February 1847. I thought for sure that Patrick Lee b. 12 March 1847 in Templemologa would be a match. Could you please search for Patrick Lee b. February 1847?
Please broaden the search to all of Ireland!
Thank You,
Dan Lee
These are baptism dates so could be the day of birth, or a day, week month or more after birth
This is the only other 1847 Patrick Lee for all of Ireland (but not all counties have records):
Name:Patrick LeeDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:17-Mar-1847Address:Buttery EastParish/District:DUNGARVANGender:
CountyCo. Waterford
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Henry LeeMother:Mary DowleyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Andrew Dowley Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Catherine Dowley
There were no siblings for the Labamologga Patrick
Many did not know their birthdates so took a guess; there were also illiteracy and transcription errors which may have made birth years inaccurate.
Best site for passenger records would be Ellis Island. There are quite a few Patrick Lee arrivals in the US before 1870 - I found a few but ran out of time
They are arrived on the Energy in 1865 aged 20
The Europa in 1869 no age given
City of Baltimore 1869 aged 21
Col
Thanks for your help. I'll follow up on those ships. I have done DNA testing. My yDNA is quite common in the north of Ireland, less common in the south. Without male siblings or paternal cousins, yDNA will be of little use.
I have been looking for a Natruliztion Certificate for a birthdate, but many have no birthdate given. Patrick married an American Citizen. He might not have needed a Natrulization Certificate.
The father of Patrick Lee b 1847 is listed as William Lee. Are there any records of his parents, or siblings?
Thank You,
Dan Lee
No siblings for Patrick in any county I'm afraid; no parents' marriage record either on rootsireland.ie/
You might try www.irishgenealogy.ie/ which is good for Cork records
Col
I have my DNA results on Ancestry.com, LivingDNA.com, GEDmatch.com and others. I would like to find a DNA match with a Lee resident or descendant of Labbamolaga.
Hi Dan my 3rd great grandmother was Mary Lee. She married James Keane of Labbamalogga. The only details I have thus far are James' details. Born 1801 died 1881. I will try to find some more information about Mary Lee.
Best Wishes
Mary Anne Coffey