Killavullen Marriage of Walsh and Herlihy

Hello Pamela,

Have you found Margaret's death record? If so, does it list her parents' names?

I took a look at the 1880 and 1870  federal censuses, and there are Walshes and Welches listed on the same page as the Herlihys, sometimes in the same building.  They are likely Margaret's relatives.  You may be able to find additional information about Margaret through researching them.

Just an idea.

I hope this is helpful.

Thank you for your responses!

I have gotten the death records for both ancestors. William Herlihy's states his parents were William Herlihy and Mary Drislane. Margaret Walsh Herlihy's parents were John Welsh  and Margaret. The Herlihy family immigrated to the US in 1850. Patrick Herlihy is listed as her witness to their marriage and so I am guessing she had a brother Patrick and also a sister Elizabeth who acted as a godparent. Based on the various records I estimate Margaret's birth year as roughly 1820-25. Keefe, Griffin, Norris, McCarthy, Hogan, Sullivan, Duane, Higgins, and Magner are names of godparents. There was also an association with the Condon and O'Donnell families in Kildorrery. I will also attach the list of fellow travelers to the US.

The family I have been looking at is John Walsh and Margaret Brien in Killavullen.  This seemed like a likely match because William Herlihy stayed with the O'Brien family when he first arrived in the US. Unfortunately, the Margaret baptised in 1810 would be too old and there is no Patrick or Elizabeth recorded. 

Another family is the John Walsh and Margaret Neile family but they are from Aghada which I figured was too far from Killavullen and thererfore unlikely.

I am ready to give up the figure the records don't exist.

Pamela 

 

 

 

  

Pamela,

Even though I asked if you had the parents' names from death records, I know that sometimes those names are incorrect. Obviously they were not provided by the deceased. The names were given by a third party who may have not had the correct information, been confused, been grieving, etc. I've often seen incorrect names of parents on death records; I've even seen the name of a stepparent given as a parent.  So perhaps keep this in mind.

Thanks, Patricia, I was thinking the same thing! The Mary Nagle seems more likely as I was told by a great uncle that the family was related to Nagles. However some of the information he provided was wrong.

These are the children of

William Herlihy (parents William and Mary Drislane)

and Margaret Walsh (parents: John and?)

They used the typical naming patterns however it is confusing when the grandparents had the same names and I don't know where Bridget came from. When you have a minute could you let me know the children of the John and Mary Nagle family. Thank you! Pamela

John Joseph Herlihy 1842

William Herlihy 1844

Bridget Herlihy 1848

David Herlihy 1851

Mary E. Herlihy 1852

Cornelius Herlihy 1855

Johanna a.k.a. Hannah Herlihy 1857

Ellen M. Herlihy 1858

Margaret Herlihy 1860

Children of John Walsh and Mary Nagle, two born Killavullen parish, two born Doneraile parish; these places are close to each other. Source: Roots Ireland.

	Baptism	Walsh	Mary	1809	Co. Cork
	Baptism	Walsh	Margaret	1816	Co. Cork
	Baptism	Walsh	Mary	1822	Co. Cork
	Baptism	Walsh	Ellen	1825	Co. Cork

Thanks Patricia,

Surprised there are no brothers as she seems to have a had a brother Patrick, Maybe I should keep searching. 

This is frustrating. 

Thanks again for your help!

Pamela