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My grandfather,Keiran Townsend Nolan was born at Thomdale,Dublin on 24th June,1871. Birth Cert. says parents Keiran Nolan and Bridget nee Hoban/Hogan. Keiran Townsend died on the 27th August,1946 inSydney,NSW,Australia . Keiran had possibly siblings Anne ,Margaret,Catherine and Elizabeth. I would very much like to hear from any decendants of his siblings and more about his parents. Any information about his family would be very much appreciated. Thank you . Anne

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Anne:

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I located baptismal records for Anne and Margaret in Clontarf RC parish. The family was living in Ballymun. Are you sure that Keiran was born in 1871 since Anne was born in 1871? There is an 1877 civil birth index record in North Dublin for a Kieran Nolan.

First name(s)KieranLast nameNolanRegistration year1877Registered quarter/year1877Registration districtDublin NorthVolume12Page523

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Name:Margaret NolanDate of Birth:18-Nov-1868
Date of Baptism:22-Nov-1868Address:BallymunParish/District:CLONTARFGender:FemaleCountyCo. Dublin
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Kyran NolanMother:Bridget HobinOccupation:

Name:Anne NolanDate of Birth:28-Jan-1871
Date of Baptism:29-Jan-1871Address:BallymunParish/District:CLONTARFGender:FemaleCountyCo. Dublin
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Kieran NolanMother:Bridget Hoben

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Hello Roger. Thank you for your very prompt reply, My mistake,yes 1877 is correct. I already have the  information you have kindly sent me.  According to the 1901 Ireland Census,Ma,garet was a nun with the Sisters of Mercy and residing at Carysfort Avenue,Blackrock,Dublin . Would the affor mentioned address be the site of the Convent?  What do you think my chances are of contacting decendants of Kierans sisters.?There surely must be some. I do believe that there werealso Elizabeth and Catherine. and maybe more.  Thank you for your help. Regards Anne

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Hello Roger. Thank you for your very prompt reply, My mistake,yes 1877 is correct. I already have the  information you have kindly sent me.  According to the 1901 Ireland Census,Ma,garet was a nun with the Sisters of Mercy and residing at Carysfort Avenue,Blackrock,Dublin . Would the affor mentioned address be the site of the Convent?  What do you think my chances are of contacting decendants of Kierans sisters.?There surely must be some. I do believe that there werealso Elizabeth and Catherine. and maybe more.  Thank you for your help. Regards Anne

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Anne:

Yes the 1901 census address would be the site of the convent. I don't know how you would find descendants of the sisters if they married. One alternative is autosomal DNA testing and possibly you would match someone who came from this Nolan family.

Roger

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Roger, Thank you for your help. I have found the Convent and a photo of same ,circa 1911.  It was Claryfort Convent at no.18. Margaret and three siblings were linving nect door at no.20. Regards Anne

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