Hi Mary,
Thank you for your message. I hope that someone with information makes a connection with you.
In the meantime have you tried using the Irish Genealogy website to see if you can find any possible siblings? You could also try using the land acts pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century to try and track the family. 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/
Civil registration began in Ireland in 1864 so any births, deaths or marriages in the family after this date would be recorded in these records. Civil records are available from the General Register?s Office. Here are their contact details:
General Register Office
Government Offices
Convent Road
Roscommon
Ireland
Tel:+353 90 663 2900
Locall:1890 25 20 76
Fax:+353 90 663 2999
Homepage: http://www.groireland.ie/
You can search the indexes to these records up to 1958 online at:
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347
Have you tried looking in the census records to see if there was any possible family in the area at the time? If not you can do so here: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/
It may also be an idea to contact the Skibbereen Heritage Centre for some possible assistance. Please note that a fee may apply. Here is their email: skibbheritage1@gmail.com
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
