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My O'Briens

AntrimAntrim (Antrim)

Hi from NZ

Finally getting round to try and find some of my Irish links.

My most pressing and longest ongoing is for any information on Ann Doris O'Brien who was born around 1829, maybe in Kilmoremoy. She is said to have met her first husband William Davis around 1840's when nhe waas a soldier recruiter from England who came to Ireland. They are said to have nmarried in Turlough Co Clare on 28 Jan 1845.

The family emigrated to NZ with 65th Regiment? about 1846.

Ann is said to have had a brother Charles?

Ann's first husband Willaim DAVIS drowned accidentally about 1859 here in NZ and Ann ( widowed with four young children) married MR gg grandfather Octavius Lawes Woodthorpe BOUSFIELD in Wellington NZ in 1860.

I do apologise about the sketchy Irish information, but it is all I have to go on, despite leaving information on various genealogical websites.Thank you in advance for any other information that can be provided.

Genealogically yours

Sue B

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Hi Sue,

Thanks for your message. I hope that someone one information makes a connection with you and help you with your family history.

The first thing to do is to try and narrow down her place of origin. You could try looking for her baptism record in Kilmoremoy. Most Catholic records are held locally so you may need to write to the local parish priest for possible assistance. One website that you may find useful is the Irish Times where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. It also shows you where copies of the records are available. For Kilmoremoy parish, follow this link:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Mayo&parish=Kilmoremoy&churchid=753

You could also try searching on:

www.familysearch.org has a huge database of genealogical records including some church records for Ireland.

www.rootsireland.ie have a large collection of Irish Church records, however you have to pay to use this site. You can see what they have available here:

http://www.rootsireland.ie/ifhf/generic.php?filename=sources.tpl&selectedMenu=sources

http://www.mayoancestors.com/default.aspx have some records from Co. Mayo. However, in order to see the full record you have to register. Here are the results returned for Ann O Brien 1829:

http://www.mayoancestors.com/default.aspx?SID=1366136&Type=BI

Do you know her father?s name? This may help you narrow down the results at the above link but also you may be able to find him in the land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century. These don?t offer any genealogical information but can sometimes be used to tie a person to a specific place. There are two:

The Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1838) found at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

and Griffith?s Valuation (1848-1864) found at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/

Some other websites that may be helpful are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

Irish Genealogy Tool kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/

Mayo: www.mayo.ie

Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/index.html

Clare Library: www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/genealog.htm

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support

 

 

 

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