Judith Gaffney

Jerry, The other names on the marriage record are sponsors, not parents.

Have you looked for Gaffney births at rootsireland.ie? If you could find an Owen, Judith, and Patrick born to the same set of parents, you'd have their names.

Did this family stay in Ireland? If not, where did they emigrate to?

Do you know the names of the Dowd children? If there was a second son, he was very likely named for Judith's father.  The second or first daughter would have been named for her mother.

Thanks for your help. I have come up empty so far on rootsireland.ie in finding baptismal records for Owen, Judith and Patrick. These three stayed in Ireland. It's the next generation where some made it over to America. The Dowds had three children that I'm aware of:

Patrick 1860

Bridget 1863

Mary 1870

They were baptized in Clare, Crosserlough. I did get these yesterday at rootsireland.

I appreciate the help.

Jerry,

Did  you look at all the US records for the Gaffneys before turning to Irish ones? All the census records, BMD records, church records, wills, obituaries, headstones, etc.?  Often there are clues in those records that make it easier to find your family in Ireland.

In Irish records, have you looked at BMD records, church records, 1901/11 censuses, wills, Griffiths Valuation, Tithe Applotment Books?

I hope this is helpful.

Hi again Jerry,

I can't find Mary's baptism on rootsireland.  Anyway, why not look at her civil birth record at irishgenealogy.ie?  It might say who was present at the birth and what their relationship to Judith was. If you're lucky, it might be Judith's mother.