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McAvoy, Hickey ,Counties Kildare and Laois

KildareSt Michaels (Kildare)

Michael McAvoy baptised 8 Oct.1805, Parish of Athy, County Kildare son of Peter and Ally (Coughlan) McAvoy of Kilmoroney,

Laois County, married Bridget Hickey baptised 28 Jan.1807, Parish of Athy, County, Kildare daughter ofPatrick and Catherine (Ready) Hickey of Shrowling,County Kildare.They ended up in Heckscherville,Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.between 1835 and 1840.Looking for a marriage record for them?

Michael was my 3rd. Great grandfather.

There was a Peter McEvoy who lived near Kilmoroney Cross, Barrrowhouse, Laois County, who was given credit for designing andbeing the builder of St. Mary's Chapel of Ease in the 1820's. Could this be Michael's father?

Will be visiting the area in June.

Ron McAvoy

rmcavoy414@aol.com

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Dear RonMac:

 

Many thanks for your post to the Ireland Reaching Out message board.

You might want to take a look at the parish registers of Athy as if that was where Bridget was born, it was probably where she married.  They are available online through the National Library of Ireland.  The link is below:

http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0459

In addition, Roots Ireland which is a fee-paying website, might have some information.  I did take a look for you but was unable to make any connections.

 

The very best of luck with your research. If you would like us to assist you with your visit, please let us know.

 

Kind regards,

Jane.

jhalloranryan@…

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