Hi John,
Have you tried looking at the Church records that are available for the area? Most Catholic records are held locally so it may be an idea to write to the parish priest for possible assistance. You check what records are available there on the Irish Times website here:
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Cavan&parish=Kilbride&churchid=944
For Church of Ireland records check http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42 and http://www.nationalarchives.ie/.
Family Search also have some birth and marriage records from the area online. You can search here:
www.familysearch.org
You could also try searching for records at Roots Ireland, however please be aware that you have to pay to use this website. http://rootsireland.ie/
Have you tried looking 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/
It may be an idea to look into James and Bartholomew?s emigration also as generally more information was given at the port of arrival. . The Public Record Office of Victoria has good online databases of settlers at www.prov.vic.gov.au
Some other websites which 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
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/cavan/index.html
You could also try contacting Cavan Genealogy for assistance- a fee may apply. Here are their contact details:
Cavan Genealogy,
1st Floor,
Johnston Central Library,
Farnham Street,
Cavan.
Phone: +353 (0) 49 4361094 Email: cavangenealogy@eircom.net
I hope that this is helpful.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
