Hi Rae,
Thank you very much for your message.
You could try looking in church records in Annagh for more information. Most Catholic records are still held locally so they were not destroyed by the fire in 1922. Catholic records in Annagh start in 1845 so you may be able to find something there.
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Cavan&parish=Annagh&churchid=815
As you can see from the above link Cavan Genealogy have copies available. Here is their email, however a fee may apply: cavangenealogy@eircom.net Alternatively, you could try contacting the local parish priest for some possible assistance.
Civil registration began in Ireland in 1864 so any births, deaths or marriages in the family after this date would be recorded in these records. Civil records are available from the General Register?s Office. Here is their website:
http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm
You can search the indexes to these records up to 1958 online at:
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347
You could also check for record of the family in the land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century. 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/
If his parents were alive in 1901/1911 you may be able to find record of them in the census records which are available online here: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
Some other websites that you may find useful 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
The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/
The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Family Search: www.familysearch.org
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/cavan/index.html
From Ireland: www.from-ireland.net
Cavan Library: http://www.cavanlibrary.ie/Default.aspx?StructureID_str=35
Irish Genealogy Tool-kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/index.html
All thebest,
Genealogy Support
