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James McMahon

KildareKilrush (Kildare)

My great grandfather, James McMahon was baptised in North Kilrush in 1842 according to his marriage record to Margaret Conway from Bournea. They were married in Brisbane, Australia in 1867. I plan to visit Kilrush next month. Could you please advise if there is a particular church in North Kilrush which would have been in use back in 1842 when James was baptised. Would it be called North Kilrush or maybe just Kilrush? I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you, Denyse

Darby

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I have checked the registers for those years and did not find a James born to Patrick.Some of the entries are barely legible and very dark so I also went on to Ancestry and had no luck there either. I did find the marriage and death details of James but that was all. There are lots of McMahons in Kilrush but none that match your quest. North Kilrush is a strange title and as a native have never heard it used.Are you sure it's Kilrush Co Clare? A couple of places in Ireland named Kilrush.

Kay

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Dear Kay, thank you for your reply. I've re-checked the marriage cert for James & Margaret. It would seem that originally the place of birth was written as ' County Clare Ireland '. Then in different writing is 'n?? Kilrush'. I've always assumed this was 'Nth', but maybe it's something else - perhaps ' near Kilrush'. Oh dear, this family tree lark could drive you nuts!   Would love to hear if you have any further ideas. Regards, Denyse

Darby

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