. My Great Grand mother's names was LENA QUINLAN , Born in Ireland. Her father's name was JAMES QUINLAN and her mothers name was BRIDGET GUFFINE. The only information I have is a marriage certificate that I have for LENA and my great grandfather . They were married in New York City in 1902..on the certificate it said that she (LENA ) was born in Ireland.i'm with her fathers name and her mothers name.
Lorna:
There were no civil birth records in Ireland in the 1800s for a Lena Quinlan. Possibly her given name at birth was Helena or Ellen. Also Guffine was not an Irish surname.
I then searched the subscription site Roots Ireland and found this February 5 1875 record for an Ellen Quinlan. Her parents were James Quinlan and Bridget Griffin which I think is close to Guffine. SEE MY NOTE BELOW ON ELLEN
The family lived on Pound Lane in the town of Listowel in Co. Kerry.
See ninth record https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…
James Quinlan and Bridget Griffin were married November 1 1866 in Ballybunion RC parish in Kerry.
Mary baptized November 2 1867 Ballybunion
Honora baptized March 24 1869 Listowel
James Baptized May 28 1871 Listowel
Ellen baptized November 28 1874 Listowel
Note: I think the family civilly registered Ellen's birth late and to avoid a fine they "adjusted" her date of birth to February 5 1875. In actuality, she was probably born a few days before November 28 1874.
Let me know what questions you have.
Roger McDonnell
Roger, Thank you so much for all this wonderful information. I only have access to USA information ....was there another child? I found in US census showing another child by the name of EDWARD born 1876. This census show his birthplace as Ireland .
Lorna
Lorna:
I was not able to find a record for Edward. I checked the free site www.irishgenealogy.ie ; and did not find a church record or a civil birth record.
Roger