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John O'GRADY c1812-1888 & Bridget OWENS c1825-1912

Kildare

According to my information,John O'GRADY (c1812-1888) was born at'Liffey View' Roseberry, Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland, son ofLaurence O'GRADY born c1780 andMary MAHER born c1780 and died 1864Newbridge, Kildare. It seems thatBridget OWENS was the daughter of Peter OWENS born c1791 Newbridge, Kildare & diedEnniskillen, Ireland(?)1858 andJean FORCEY born c1791 Renfrewshire, Scotland? & died1862.John O'GRADY& Bridget OWENS married 1Feb1841 Newbridge, Kildare.They arrivedSydney, New South Wales, on the ship 'Theresa' 25 Aug 1842 as assisted immigrants. Apparentlythe'Liffey View' propertyis still occupied by O'Grady descendants.Patrick, a secondgreatgrandson still resides there (??).Margaret O'GRADY 1847-1929, the fourth child of John & Bridget, was my great grandmother, thus making John & Bridget second great grandparents. I intend to visit Ireland in the next 12-18 months and in particular wouldlike to visitthe birthplaces and residential areasof my forebears. I would very much appreciate advice on gathering more information and possiblycontacting any Irish relatives. Kind regards, Shirley Turner (sturner2701@gmail.com)

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Dear Shirley:

Many thanks for your post to the Ireland Reaching Out message board and welcome to the site!

We have two local volunteers who may be able to assist with your queries as to possible O'Grady cousins in Newbridge.  I will copy this post to them, and they should be in touch with you in the next short while.

Please keep us posted as to your travel plans so that we may assist you further

Many thanks for your interesting in Ireland Reaching Out!

Kind regards,

 

Jane.

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Hi Shirley and welcome to Ireland XO.  I'd like to try and help if I can.  To get started could you just clarify or confirm a few things please?

Do you have documentary evidence for the information you have uncovered so far and if so can you confirm what you have please?  It would be really helpful to know how you confirmed John O'Grady's birth and death and how you know who his parents were.  It would also be a huge help to know if John had any siblings?  If you want to email the details to me that's fine.

All the best for now.

Linda

Kildare

IrelandXO member

Hi Linda,

Some of my information re the O'Grady's was passed on to me by a 2nd cousin in Nov 2014, i.e., "the O'Grady family is from Roseberry, Newbridge, County Kildare. The Property is named "Liffey View" and is still occupied by O'Grady descendants. Patrick, a Great/gr/grandson still resides there." Also have a transcript and image of the marriage registration (see attached) of John O'Grady and Bridget Owens, 1 Feb 1841 at Newbridge, Co Kildare. John O'GRADY aged 30 yrs; Witness 1: Pat GRADY; Witness 2: Margaret FLOOD. I have transcripts of Bridget Owens death (7 Sep 1912) & John O'Grady's death (19 Jun 1888) registrations (see attached). Also attached copy of passenger listings Shipping Arrival_Theresa 25 Aug 1842_John & Bridget GRADY. I believe Philip O'GRADY born 06 Apr 1820 Newbridge Co Kildare was one of John's siblings but I do not have documentary evidence at present.

Regards, Shirley

(Re: If you want to email the details to me that's fine...I don't think I have your email address?)

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Hi Shirley

Thanks for the information.  I'm taking a look at the information and what else I can find and will get back to you as soon as possible.  My email address in the meantime is Kildare@IrelandXO.ie

 

All the best for now.

Linda

IrelandXO member

Sorry, that was the wrong email address.  Should have read Kildare@Irelandxo.com

 

Linda

IrelandXO member

Hi Linda,

Have you had time to follow-up information re John O'GRADY c1812-1888 & Bridget OWENS c1825-1912?

Kind regards,

Shirley Turner

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