Hi I amlooking into my ancestors whom Ibelieve come from County Offaly. My paternal grandmother was born in a convent, possibly in Kilcomin?? Can anyone please assist me by directing me to the right placeto start my search. Many thanks
Sinead:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
There are a few free sites that may be helpful. www.irishgenealogy.ie has civil birth records up to 1918. You can also check the 1901 and 1911 censuses at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/
If you give us more specifics possibly one of our volunteers can further assist you.
The parish in question may be Kilcolman.
Roger McDonnell
Thank you Roger. I have checked the 1901and 1911 census records but have not had much luck I’m afraid. I would really appreciate help from your volunteers. How do I progress this?
Sinead:
Can you provide the name of your grandmother, year of birth and also her mother's name. ( I assume you don't know the father's name).
Roger
Hi Roger,
My grandmother was called Kathleen Mooney nee kilmartin. She was born in 1914. Her mother was also called Kathleen kilmartin. She married James Gray, settling in Slough England. Many thanks
Sinead:
I located the 1914 civil birth record for Kathleen and also her 1937 marriage record in Dublin. I did not find her mother's marriage record to James Gray.
Roger
Thank you so much for your support. Are you able to locate the registration of her mother birth, also Kathleen KIlmartin born August 1901. I believe in Kilcormac but I may be wrong. Thanks Roger
Sinead:
There are a number of possibilities. Do you know her parents names?
Roger
Hi Roger I have no idea Imafraid. What I do know is the following her name was Kathleen kilmartin born August 1901. Her family were farmers from KIlcormac I believe. I know she and a brother and a sister minimum. She became pregnant at a very young age and was sent away to the UK by her family as a result. She married James Gray (I have now found her in the UK via census returns so her DOB is correct). I would very much like to find her parentage and also the 1911 census return. Do you think you can assist? Sinead
Sinead:
Where is Kilcormac? Co. Offaly? I can't find a location with that name.
There were only four Kathleen Kilmartin records in the 1911 census. One was 89. The best possibility would be the 12 year old in Co. Derry
Roger
Hi Roger I have a bit more info. Kathleen kilmartin my GG was born in 1894 possibly in Birr Offaly. Her parents were John Kilmartin and Kate ??? It would be great if you could locate her birth registration document. Would you also be able to find the maiden name of her mother? I am not sure why but I just can't locate it but have a feeling it's a RIgney or Reddan surname. Also I believe my GG died in Dublin or the UK but I cannot find her death record anywhere. Do you think you could kindly assist with that?
thank you Roger, Sinead
Sinead:
I searched on www.irishgenealogy.ie from 1890-1900 and found one Kathleen (actually Kate) Kilmartin in Co. Offaly with father John.
Roger
Thank you Roger. You are a huge help!! Can you please advise how I can tell if Kate Dooley was born Catherine Dooley and whether she was catholic? Also I cannot trace Kathleen KIlamrtins death. I am told she died in Dublin but the source of this information is not great. She was known as Kathleen Gray up to 1939, after that I have no trace of her. Her husband James Gray died in 1977. There is no mention of Kathleen in his probate doc. James and Kathleen lived in Slough Berks.
Sinead:
Here is the marriage certificate https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1889/10735/5914476.pdf Her name was Catherine and they were married in an RC church. I'll leave you to track down the Kahleen Gray death record.
Roger
Many thanks Roger, I will keep looking for the Kathleen Gray record, no luck so far though, best wishes, Sinead
Hi Roger
I hope you have kept well and safe duirng this terrible time.
I have not had not luck in tracing Kathleen Grays death in the UK or Ireland. I have been advseid (but I am not sure how correct this is) that she died in the Convent in Kilcormac possibley between 1965 and 1975. I am not sure if she was buried there or in the UK?
Can you please assist me again? Best regards,Sinead
Incidentally I beleive the fathers name was Thomas Feighery born 1889.....