Looking for Carrahers
Hi,
I am a direct descendant of James Carraher, post master in Carlow. He was married to Barbara and they had 2 sons, Joseph, (1835) and Samuel James (circa 1840). James died in Carlow in 1850, aged 54. His widow and son were still living in Carlow in 1853, in Burrin Street, as evidenced by Barbara recorded there in the Allotment and Tithe Book and she and her sons each recorded as witnesses to a number of marriages in the parish. Barbara and Samuel emigrated to Liverpool at some point in the 1850s, they are recorded on the 1861 census as living in central Liverpool, using the name McCarraher. Samuel worked as a bootmaker and then a post master in Rock Ferry, Birkenhead until the late 1890s. He was a Mason.
I am trying to find out anything else about the Carraher family in Ireland eg where James came from, Barbara's maiden name, what became of Joseph, why they left for Liverpool etc etc. Any suggestions extremely welcome! Thank you.
