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Hi Tracey,
I searched www.rootsireland.ie/ for Michael Tracy's Offaly baptism. Moneygall is not in the parish list so I assume the Moneygall records were included in Dunkerrin.
There is a baptism record from there with the father's name Jim rather than Tim; the month and year & mother's name are the same
Name:Michael TreacyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:14-Sep-1830Address:FrankfortParish/District:DUNKERRINGender:MaleCountyCo. Offaly
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Jim TreacyMother:Margaret MaherOccupation:
Informant 1:Betty Maher
If this is your family, the siblings are:
Name:Judith TreacyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:04-May-1828Address:Fifteen AcresParish/District:DUNKERRINGender:FemaleCountyCo. Offaly
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Jim TreacyMother:Margaret MeagherOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:William FitzpatrickSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Ellen Kirwan
Name:Patt TreacyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:16-Nov-1834Address:Fifteen AcresParish/District:DUNKERRINGender:MaleCountyCo. Offaly
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Jim TreacyMother:Margaret MaherOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:William DelanySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Kirwan
Name:Jim TreacyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:17-May-1837Address:Fifteen AcresParish/District:DUNKERRINGender:MaleCountyCo. Offaly
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Jim TreacyMother:Margaret MeagherOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Michael KirwanSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Ellen Kirwan
I couldn't find the parents' marriage but it looks like the Tracys and Meaghers married a few times:
Date of Marriage:08-Feb-1829
Parish / District:DUNKERRIN
County:Co. Offaly
Husband
WifeName:MichaelTreacy
MaryMeagherAddress:
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic
If you are up for some hard work, the nli RC registers are free online and have baptisms and marriages for Moneygall 1820-73
Col
Dear ColCaff, thank you for your prompt response.
I am trying to locate records for my GGFather Michael Tracy. He and His brother Thomas emmigrated to the U.S. in the 1850's. Working on the "Find My Past" site I found this entry; https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=IRE/PRS/BAP/4017616, which appears to be the same information that you refer to, with first name Tim rather than Jim. My Family has always believed the brothers came from Tipperary but with Moneygall being so close I thought this was worth a try. My GGF also had children named Tim and Margaret so that piqued my interest as well His brother Thomas was born in 1828 however, and since the records you have sent for Jim and Margaret do not list him I believe I have hit another dead end.
Thank you again for your help I will continue my search.
Tracey
