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Did they really get married in New York?

ClareKilrush (Clare)

 

HI I'm Norah from queensland. My grandfather was John Clancy born in Pound Street Kilrush on 22 May 1890. His father was Patrick Joseph Clanchy/Clancy (1869-1937) Kilrush and mother Margaret Gretta Hynes (1865-1954) Kilrush.

I am searching for the marriage for Patrick Joseph and Margaret Hynes. Patrick’s 1937 Australian death certificate says he married in Jersey City, New York, United States of America. He was 22. That would make it about 1887. Their first child John, my grandad, was born in May of 1890 so Margaret would have been back in Kilrush by then.

I’m wondering if it was a common practice for young Irish people to go to America and then return to Kilrush. I would appreciate any assistance with this search.

with thanks Norah

Norah Ren

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Norah,

Hello from New York.

Jersey City is in New Jersey, not New York. I hope this is helpful.

glanvil3@aol.com

Thanks for that Patricia. I checked and Patrick Joseph's death certificate did say "Jersey City, New York" Just shows you how little Australians know about America. Hi wife, Margaret's death certificate has "Jersey City, New Jersey" I should have double checked.

Any suggestions on how to find a marriage certificate in "Jersey City, New Jersey"?

Keep well 

from Norah in Brisbane Australia.

 

birdywren@hotm…

Norah,

Yes, I think it was common for people to go to America and return to Ireland later. I know of several people in my townland and other places that did this. One of the common reasons for returning was the death of parents and returning to take over the farm.

Best wishes, Kieran

Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Thanks Kieran, I'll look around for a reason for them to go back home to ireland.

Keep well

Norah

birdywren@hotm…

Hi Norah, I'm Michael also from Brisbane, currently living in Maryland USA. My grandmother was Bridget Mary (Della) Clancy born 1893 in Kilrush, I believe she is a younger sister of  your grandfather John Clancy. I have some family history material from my father which mentions the New Jersey marriage, and that Margaret Greta Clancy (nee Hynes) returned to Kilrush about 6 months after their first child was born. I assume John also returned at that time or later, before they emigrated to Brisbane in 1912.  

I don't have the marriage certificate, but interesting that down my line of the family also referred to the USA marriage.  We can connect if you would like me to send the information I have. Are you on Ancestry.com? I have a tree set up there, but is not complete and has some errors.

Regards, Michael

 

 

 

hillsclancy27

Hello Norah

My name is Annette and I am in Toowoomba.  My grandmother was Ellen Clancy she is a sister to your grandfather John.  I would be interested in having a chat sometime to see how far you have gotten on your search.

Thanks

Annette 04/06/2025

Annette

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