Shea/Casey

You have not given dates or any information that could help narrow this down.  But if this is of any use to you at all, a Cath Shea was a sponsor at a Baptism of one of my family members.  The baptism occurred in 1852 in Youghalarra, County Tipperary. 

skyrish2us, I don't have a lot of information. From what I have, it looks like, Michael Shay/Shea (1850?-1900?) and Joanna (Hanna) Casey (1852-1929)

It seems this might about one generation out BUT still may be a connection to the family you are seeking.  You have approximate dates so I am wondering if you are a Parish or some other clue as to the location of this couple?

skyrish2us, I don't have much more than that. I think they might have arrived in America around 1870-1875... Joanna (Hanna) Casey might be the daughter of a Daniel Casey, but that is all I have found. I don't know where to go to find anything else.

Are you able to say where thefamily  resided once in the United States?

Shea is not a aoprticaularly common name so it should not be too difficult to track them down.  We just need to narrow down the search parameters even if only a little.  There were a Michael and Johanna Shea who had a daughter in Massachusetts which fit the time frame if your dates are correct.   Is that a possibility? Once we can nail the correct family, the search will get easier.

Would you be able to advise me where you came by the information that you have so far?  That might help me to be able to help you a little better.  You have Cath's parent's names and seem to have their approximate birth and death dates.  where did you come by this information?  It seems to me that we are putting the cart before the horse and we need to go back to "square 1" so we don't make any errors.

skyrish2us, At first I thought it was Hannah Murphy and Thomas Shea cause that is what some people on Ancestry.com have and it was throwing them as suggested parents. Then I got the death and birth certificate of Catherine Shea and it has Michael Shay/Shea and Joanna (Hanna) Casey, no dates. Then I look at some of the censuses on Ancestry to kinda figure the dates. I'm trying to get a death certificate for Joanna (Hanna) Casey now, but I don't know. They lived in Rhode Island, that is also where Catherine Shea was born. If there is an email or something I can send pictures to, I'll take a picture of the birth and death certificate of Catherine Shea and send it to you.

I must caution you that Ancestry.com is not a reliable source for serious research and most especially if you are  copying anyone else's Tree.  It is a useful tool as a "fishing expedition" but there is nothing which can take the place of primary documents and research.  I would be willing to assist you if you can contact me through my personal email addrress.  What is the name of your Tree on Ancestry.com.  I willl take a look and contact you via the Ancestry message facility perhaps.

skyrish2us, I have learned that. Which is why I also went to get the birth and death certificates, but not knowing anything about Catherine's parents makes it harder for me to go any further. My tree is Scott Langevin, also if need be my email is, slangevin.sl@gmail.com