I am looking for information relating to ancestry of,Oliver Ledwidge, 1833-1902 Father, John Ledwidge Mother Elizabeth Barker. Baptised St Catherine's Nov 1833. Married Mary Daly, june 1856 St Nicholas.
Thanking you in anticipation
Graham Ledwidge. JP.
Hi Graham
Here is the marriage of John & Eliza from www.rootsireland.ie/ (subscription site) but it doesn't have the parents' names which of course are essential for going further back:
There are quite a few early (1700's & 1800) Ledwidge records on www.irishgenealogy.ie/ (free site)
Here are 2 from the Tithe Applotments (free) in Dublin 1826-33:
Ledwidge Patrick Circular Road St Peter's Dublin 1833
Ledwidge William Tallaght Tallaght Dublin 1826
There are none in Dublin in the early Irish Censuses (free)
I thought this might be close for John given the parish is the same:
I couldn't find the parents' marriage on either site.
No luck with Eliza / beth
Nothing on ancestry or family search
Col
Hi Col, Just got back to this site and saw your reply, Thanks for your research. I will look at the roots.site. Were there any witness names? The Baptism date for John would make him 17 at marriage date. would that be a normal age to expect a marriage or a bit young?
Once again Thanks. Graham, from Oz
Welcome back Graham!
Witnesses to marriage were William Mulherrin & Ann Carroll.
I agree 17 might be a bit young; have a look on irishgenealogy.ie/ Church Records as there are a few that are more likely
Col
P S Here's one from St Catherine from irishgenealogy.ie/:
Area - DUBLIN (RC) , Parish/Church/Congregation - ST. CATHERINE
Baptism of JOHN LEDWITH of N/R on 28 April 1785
NameJOHN LEDWITHDate of BirthN/R N/R N/RAddressN/RFatherJOHN LEDWITHMotherMARGERY BOYLAN
Sponsor 1PAT KENDRICKSponsor 2MARY LOGAN
Book NumberPageEntry NumberRecord_IdentifierImage FilenameN/RN/RN/RDU-RC-BA-452155st.catherine_mf_1740-1852_ba_0479
View the church register page containing this record.
Col