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Coppinger & Casey in Skibbereen

CorkRoss (Cork)

I'm interested in the Coppinger family from the Skibbereen area and was wondering if anyone here may have any other information on the family.

In particular I'm looking for more information on the ascendents of Marcus COPPINGER, presumably born sometime before 1819, m. 4 Jun 1844 in Skibereen to Mary CASEY (marriage record found on http://www.irishgenealogy.ie,), d aft. 1876. 

They had 4 children that I know of so far, Mary, Marcus, Thomas and, my ancestor, Hannah.Hannah's baptismal record of 17 Oct 1852 places them on Main Street in Skibbereen, Creagh and Sullon, Record #9765. 

Griffith's Valuation shows him on Main St.Quay (Gortnachlohy) in 1853 (http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNam…)

And his daugther's marriage certificate of 16 Dec 1876 lists him as a "gentleman" in Glandore.

Mary CASEY (I've seen it also listed as Maria CAREY) was Baptised 19 Jul 1818 at Creagh & Sullon, Skibbereen and her record shows she was born in Balnashruhara. She'd also be mtDNA Haplogroup I3a. ;)

I now that Marcus' father was also a Marcus COPPINGER, b. bet. 1789-1791. The previous listed Griffith's Valuation could potentially be referring this this man instead of his son, placing him in Skibbereen (Gortnachlohy) at that time. 

"Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924" places him as "Arrested by the High Sheriff for Contempt and as a Debtor, #656 - Discharged by order of the Court of Chancery" in Skibbereen on 18 Jul 1861-23 Dec 1863. 

Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958 lists his death as being in 1866 in Sibbereen, but I do not have the details from that record as I've only had access to the index.

I did find another researcher's online tree suggesting Marcus' wife was a Julia HALY and this his parents were a William COPPINGER and Marie GOOLD, but I've been unavble to contact the individual who had that information to find their sources.

I'd love to hear from any other members of these families, especially if you happen to have any more information about them.

 

Sincerely,

Lenny Zimmermann

zarlor

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Hi Lenny,

Thank you very much for your message. You have obviously put a lot of work into your family history!

I hope that someone makes a connection with you through the message board to share information and help you get confirmation on some of your findings.

In the meantime it may be an idea to contact the Heritage Centre in Skibbereen to see if they can offer any assistance-however a fee may apply.

Here are their contact details:

Skibbereen Heritage Centre,

Old Gasworks Building,

Upper Bridge Street,

Skibbereen,

Co. Cork.

Phone: +353 (0) 28 40900 Email: skibbheritage1@gmail.com

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support

IrelandXO member

Thank you. I have seen their site and hope to make a visit there in the next year or two. :)

zarlor

Hi Lenny, its been a log time since you posted your message but only saw it now. The following may be of interest to you.Mary of Marcus and Mary Casey. Sponsors: Denis Crowley and Mary Sheehan. Baptised 20th July 1845. Marcus of Marcus and Mary Casey. Sponsors: Thomas Carthy and Ellen Sullivan. Baptised 22nd March 1847. Thomas of Marcus and Mary Casey. Sponsors: Pat Hurley and Susie Sullivan.Baptised 4th November 1849.  Hanna of Marcus and Mary Casey Main Street Skibbereen. Sponsors: James Crowley and Mary. Baptised 17th October 1852. These are the only baptisms of the Coppinger Famly listed in the Registers for Skbbereen, Rath and the Islands Parishes. Hope the help you in your research. Frank Fahy Skibbbereen

Abbeystrowry CorkIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Lenny, its been a log time since you posted your message but only saw it now. The following may be of interest to you.Mary of Marcus and Mary Casey. Sponsors: Denis Crowley and Mary Sheehan. Baptised 20th July 1845. Marcus of Marcus and Mary Casey. Sponsors: Thomas Carthy and Ellen Sullivan. Baptised 22nd March 1847. Thomas of Marcus and Mary Casey. Sponsors: Pat Hurley and Susie Sullivan.Baptised 4th November 1849.  Hanna of Marcus and Mary Casey Main Street Skibbereen. Sponsors: James Crowley and Mary Crowley. Baptised 17th October 1852. These are the only baptisms of the Coppinger Famly listed in the Registers for Skbbereen, Rath and the Islands Parishes. Hope the above helps you in your research. Frank Fahy Skibbbereen

Abbeystrowry CorkIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you, Frank. I do have the details for their 4 children as you listed. I even have to the elder Marcus Coppinger the following:

Transcription:

name: Mark Coppinger also known as: role of individual: Prisoner event: Prison event date: 1861 event place: Cork, Cork, Ireland residence: age: 70 birthplace: Skibbereen estimated birth year: 1791 prison: Cork offence: Contempt Debtor victim: victim's address: where convicted: item: 2 book: 1/8/7 county: Cork film number: 2357070 digital folder number: 004492739 image number: 00247

Detail

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KM7X-WZQ Source Citation "Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KM7X-WZQ : accessed 12 July 2012), Mark Coppinger, 1861.

Along with:

Transcript

COPPINGER Marcus. [64] Effects £210 21 September. Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Marcus Coppinger late of Skibbereen County Cork Gentleman deceased who died 10 March 1866 at same place were grated at Cork to Mary Crowley (Wife of Timothy Crowley) at same place the Relict.

Detail

http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/005014897/005014…, Wills and Administrations, 1882, p. 138

Web Address

http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/00501
4897/005014897_00080.pdf

 

Although I do not have the details from that will beyond what is listed there and perhaps that would provide more details if I could work out the best way to get a copy.

 

In any case, thank you so very much for presenting that information. I guess I could have saved you a little trouble by posting that I had that already, but I still greatly appreciate the effort.

Lenny Zimmermann, Metairie, LA, USA

zarlor

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