William Mitchell b.c1840 and Bridget Mullen b.c1840 possibly born in Cahernakelly, Galway

There is a townland in Galway called Caherkelly, about which you can see more information at this link:  https://www.townlands.ie/galway/dunkellin/ardrahan/ardrahan/caherkelly/

In Irish, the townland is called Cathair Cheallaigh, which could conceivably have been Cathair na Cheallaigh (thus, Cahernakelly) at some point, though I found no record of that.

That townland is in the parish of Ardrahan, and the parish registers which are available for that parish online go back to 1839 for baptisms, and 1845 for marriages, so you may be able to find baptismal records for all three of them there (though there are some gaps in the coverage), plus a marriage record for the parents.  The records are available at this link:

https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0611

 

Hi Gail

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There were Mitchells residing ar Carnakelly, Kiltullagh, Athenry during this period.  https://www.townlands.ie/galway/athenry/kiltullagh/kiltullagh/carnakell…;

I attach a copy of time line of family up to date. Perhaps William Mitchell was an older brother of Patrick Mitchell born in approx 1845.

Regards

Hello Kevin, Gerard and Kieran,

Thank you all so very much for your information.  It has been very helpful.  I now know that Cahernakelly is Carnakelly, so that is great. 

I went into Griffith's Valuations for Kiltullagh and was able to find Michael Mitchell in the Townland of Carrowkeel, John Mullen in the Townland of Knockatogher and Patrick Mitchell at Carnakelly South.  So I am thinking that these two Mitchell's and the Mullen might be related somehow.  I am not sure how close these Townlands are.  But did not find my William Mitchell there.

I do not have more information except the names of William Mitchell who married Bridget Mullen and they had a daughter Mary Mitchell who was born between 1857 - 1859 and was from Carnakelly, Galway (shown on death certificate from Australia in 1929 has name as Cahernakelly, Galway and Mary was age 70 upon her death in Australia).

The only other thing I found, was on the 1901 and 1911 Ireland Census there was a William Mitchell and Bridget Mitchell ages 61/62 and 71/72 respectively living at Brierfield South, Moynoe, Abbeyknockmoy, Union of Taum, Galway.  The 1911 census said they had been married 41 years (this might be wrong) and had 2 children both living.  I also went to the Griffith's Valuation for William Mitchell from Abbeyknockmoy, Brierfield and found William Mitchell on that.

I have found their deaths, William Mitchell died 13/5/1924 age 73 married, farmer died at Brierfield and Bridget Mitchell died 24/1/1931 age 82 widow, farmers wife died at Brierfield.  Both of them had their son, Michael Mitchell present at their deaths.  So I am thinking Michael Mitchell might be a brother to my Mary Mitchell and he is on the Griffiths Valuation at Carrowkeel, Kiltullagh.

Would there be any Baptism or Marriage records for William Mitchell, Bridget Mullen or children, Michael Mitchell and Mary Mitchell from Brierfield as this William and Bridget Mitchell might be the parents of my Mary Mitchell.

I appreciate any/all help given.

Thank you all so very much.

Regards

Gail