According to my dad, two brothers with the surname Barry boarded a ship to the U.S., in the early 1800's. They were both stone masonsand left a little sister behind in Ireland. One of the brothers died enroute and was buried at sea. I'm hoping to find someone who is familiar with the Barry family, and perhaps this story. Thank you!
ddtarpley:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
It is unlikely that we would find any church records but do you have the names of the two brothers and approximate years of birth? Parents names would be very helpful. Barry is primarily a Co. Cork surname but was found in good numbers in nearby counties such as Limerick, Waterford and Kerry.
Roger McDonnell
Hi. I do not know if this would be of any help to you but I have Barry's in my Linda- Kelly Tree. You could check it out. My Tree is on Ancestry. One of my Kelly's married a Barry and the decentants lived in Massachusetts. I'm not sure but I believe they originally came from Co. Cork Ireland. A decentant of the Barry's has a Tree called "Barry's of Saint John" I think. A lot of the Irish ships came to Saint John, New Brunswick and then on to the USA. Check it out . It can't hurt.
Linda Bothwell
Thanks to you both! It looks like the brother who made it to The States was John Barry, born approx 1822. He married Mary Jane Bass, who may also be from Ireland.
Thank you for your info Linda. I'll check it out, although my ancestors made their homes in Middle Tennessee...but you never know!
DDtarpley:
I thought we would not have many records but I found 152 John Barry baptismal records from 1820-1824. You would need to know the parents names from a death record or other source to see if any of the 152 records were for your ancestor.
Roger
My goodness, that is a lot of baptismal records! I'll begin the search for the parents and will let you know. Thank you so much!
Denise
HI. My main research is with the Kelly's of Bere Island, Bantry Bay, Co. Cork Ireland. So I am going to opt. out if the Barry 's Line. It was just that I happened to see the post and answer. I just had a Barry marry into my tree.
I am however seriously looking for someone with expertise in the genealogy of Bere Island Kelly's between 1800 and 1840 as that is the period my Patrick Kelly and Mary O'Sullivan & 4 Children lived in Ballinakilla. If you are aware of anyone with expertise in that time frame & or knowledge of records specifically to that time frame I can research when I am going to be there in Aug. of this year, I would be greatly appreciative. I have met Mr. O'Dwyer and that is a dead end. I also have his book "Who were my ansectors." Thanks Linda Bothwell
HI. My main research is with the Kelly's of Bere Island, Bantry Bay, Co. Cork Ireland. So I am going to opt. out of the Barry 's Line. It was just that I happened to see the post and answer. I just had a Barry marry into my tree.
I am however seriously looking for someone with expertise in the genealogy of Bere Island Kelly's between 1800 and 1840 as that is the period my Patrick Kelly and Mary O'Sullivan & 4 Children lived in Ballinakilla. If you are aware of anyone with expertise in that time frame & or knowledge of records specifically to that time frame I can research when I am going to be there in Aug. of this year, I would be greatly appreciative. I have met Mr. O'Dwyer and that is a dead end. I also have his book "Who were my ansectors." Thanks Linda Bothwell
I appreciate the lead! At one point, I was thinking the Barry who was in NY state was my ancestor. Thanks again!
Hi, I have Barry Family who were stonemasons in Co. Wicklow.
Appartently they helped rebuilt the new St. Kevin's Church in Glendalough. Their fathers name was Patrick Barry, mother Hannah Doyle. They lived at Killalane, near Brockagh, Laragh, Co. Wicklow.
I cannot locate their marriage certificate but they had two daughters baptised in Killalane, Mary born November 1841 and Sarah born 14th April 1844. They had a son John, his prison record shows he was born at Seven Churches which is Glendalough. His Marriage record shows his parents as Patrick Barry and Hannah Doyle so I'm sure he was from Killalane.
Their son James of Killalane was a carpenter and married Catherine Smith of Castlekevin Wicklow.
There is another James Barry from Killalane who was a mason he married Jane Rochford from Brockagh.
Patrick Barry and Hannah (nee Doyle) moved to Dublin and had more children there. Hannah, Christopher, and Daniel.
see also http://www.curiousfox.com/vill100/WicklowSmallerVillages_1.html reference to Barry family being stonemason.
I was in Glendalough recently and an old map there said that Killalane village was deserted.
Oh my goodness! That is exciting news and thank you for sharing! I can't wait to dig in !
My ancestors were the Rochford's of Killalane and the Barry family lived across the Valley in Brockagh. Thomas Rochford married Ann Barry before coming to Australia in 1855.
Ann Barry and her other siblings came to to Australia. Her father Christopher had died and her Mother Ann Barry nee Byrne came out aged in her 50's to meet up with her family in South Australia.
Cheers Daniel Pianto - Australia
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