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Please help me solve a family mystery.My Grandfather Harry E. Glynn was born in Kilrush between 1886 and 1888. He emigrated to Binghamton New York in 1896. His mother Mary McMahon was born between 1867 and 1868. My grandfather emigrated as a McMahon and according to family legend was known as a McMahon as a young boy. He was Glynn by 1917 when he registered for the draft in New Jersey. Mary E McMahon emigrated in 1888. She married a widower Charles H Mable and had four other children. According to the family legend, Harrys father, a Glynn died in a riding accident. It would appear that the Glynn in question and Mary were never married but I can't find any records of Harrys birth or Marys marriage in the years mentioned. If anyone has any information about either the Glynns or McMahons of Kilrush I would greatly appreciate it if you could share.. Thank you so much. Unfortunately any of my family members who had and information have since passed away. Again Thanks, Denise Buckley

nanub44

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Denise:

I could not locate a civil marriage index record in the Kilrush registration district for a marriage between a male Glynn and a Mary McMahon. I could not locate a civil birth index record for a Harry or Henry Glynn in Kilrush in 1886-1888. I did locate a civil birth index record in 1886 for a Henry McMahon in Kilrush.. Not sure if this is your ancestor. You can get a copy of this record from the General Register Office for around 4 euros. Instructions below

Roger McDonnell

First Name Henry
Last Name M'Mahon
Year 1886
Registered Quarter/Year Jan - Mar 1886
Registration District Kilrush
Volume 4
Page 327
 

 Go to this link http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Apply-for-Certificates.aspx In the middle of the page there are links for birth, marriage or death certificates. Hit the link for the form you want. . Print the form and complete the requested information. Also provide the information from the index record--quarter/year of the event. registration district and the volume and page number where the event is recorded. Make sure you ask for a copy which costs around 4 euros. ( A cert costs closer to 20 euros). You can also ask the GRO to e-mail the copy back to you.

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you so much, I too found Henry MMahon and thought this may be him as Harry is yet a derivitive of Henry. Will the certificate give the name of the mother and father or just the mother.? Do you know if my grandfather was born out of wedlock would the Catholic church baptize him?. I am still looking for my great grandmother. She last appears in the 1920 US federal census in New Jersey, Her husband dies in 1922 and she disappears. He is buried with his first wife...........strange family....thanks again. Denise

nanub44

Denise:

A birth certificate would normally show both parents but in your situation the record may only show Mary.

I would hope that Henry was baptized but who knows. The RC records for Kilrush are not online as far as I know. You may want to contact the church. http://www.kilrushparish.com

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thanks again. Have located Harry's draft record. He states his birthdate as Feb 6 1888. So the mystery continues. Mary supposedly emigrated in May of 1888 . Meaning she left her infant son in Ireland?....again thanks for your help. I will look into the resources you gave me. Denise

nanub44

Thanks Roger. Good luck in your search Denise

Best wishes

Clare Doyle

Genelogy Support 

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I am still trying to locate any of the Glynns who may be related to my Grandfather Harry. The family legemd is that his father died in a riding accident. My Grandfather stated in his draft records that he was born in Kilrush in 1888.If there are any Glynns in Kilrush who may know of this incident could you please let me know. My Grandfathers mother was Mary McMahon who emigrated in May of 1888. Apparently leaving her infant son. She married in Binghamton to a Charles Mable. My Grandfather Harry, emigrated in 1896 along with a relative Daniel McMahon. Again, thanks for any help solving this mystery.

nanub44

Thanks for responding, I think my grandfather meant he was naturalized . We know that both his parents were Irish. Still hoping to find some Glynn history. Denise

nanub44

I have just received the birth certificate for who I believe is my Grandfater Harry Glynn. Born Henry M"Mahon. Born Feb 14 1886, mother Mary McMahon of Burton street, Kirush. Present at the birth was Ellen McMahon of Malt house lane. Through the Clare library forum I may have found him living in Binghamton in 1900 with J Patrick McMahon and his family. There is a Daniel listed as son but believe him to be the brother of J Patrick. Also listed is Ellen McMahon, listed as mother of J Patrick. She is 60 and emigrated in 1892.Mary Harrys mother is living in Binghamton with her husband and children, but no Harry. I am surmising that Harry and Daniel emigrated together and then lived with Daniels family, perhaps cousins. J Patricks wife is Mary but she was born in 1860 and they were married in 1885, emigrating together in 1893. Will continue to look for Harry in later census. Any help as to who may have been in Kilrush when he was born would be appreciated. There were McMahons and Glynns listed on Burton street in the 1850's and McMahons in the 1911 census. Thanks again, Denise

nanub44

I have just received the birth certificate for who I believe is my Grandfater Harry Glynn. Born Henry M"Mahon. Born Feb 14 1886, mother Mary McMahon of Burton street, Kirush. Present at the birth was Ellen McMahon of Malt house lane. Through the Clare library forum I may have found him living in Binghamton in 1900 with J Patrick McMahon and his family. There is a Daniel listed as son but believe him to be the brother of J Patrick. Also listed is Ellen McMahon, listed as mother of J Patrick. She is 60 and emigrated in 1892.Mary Harrys mother is living in Binghamton with her husband and children, but no Harry. I am surmising that Harry and Daniel emigrated together and then lived with Daniels family, perhaps cousins. J Patricks wife is Mary but she was born in 1860 and they were married in 1885, emigrating together in 1893. Will continue to look for Harry in later census. Any help as to who may have been in Kilrush when he was born would be appreciated. There were McMahons and Glynns listed on Burton street in the 1850's and McMahons in the 1911 census. Thanks again, Denise

nanub44

I have just received the birth certificate for who I believe is my Grandfater Harry Glynn. Born Henry M"Mahon. Born Feb 14 1886, mother Mary McMahon of Burton street, Kirush. Present at the birth was Ellen McMahon of Malt house lane. Through the Clare library forum I may have found him living in Binghamton in 1900 with J Patrick McMahon and his family. There is a Daniel listed as son but believe him to be the brother of J Patrick. Also listed is Ellen McMahon, listed as mother of J Patrick. She is 60 and emigrated in 1892.Mary Harrys mother is living in Binghamton with her husband and children, but no Harry. I am surmising that Harry and Daniel emigrated together and then lived with Daniels family, perhaps cousins. J Patricks wife is Mary but she was born in 1860 and they were married in 1885, emigrating together in 1893. Will continue to look for Harry in later census. Any help as to who may have been in Kilrush when he was born would be appreciated. There were McMahons and Glynns listed on Burton street in the 1850's and McMahons in the 1911 census. Thanks again, Denise

nanub44

Sorry, didnt mean to repost so may times. Denise

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