I am looking for the birth details of my Grandfather Hugh Kelly. His father was James Kelly, a retired Postal Official according to Hugh's Marriage Certificate. The 1911 census in England shows the person that I believe to be my Grandfather with a birth place of Thomastown, Kilkenny and a birth year around 1875. If anyone is able to look up parish records and give me more information, I would be most grateful.
Hi,
Thank you for your message.
Did you know that civil registration became compulsory in Ireland in 1864? As Hugh was born approx 1875 you may be able to find a civil record of his birth. Here are the contact details for the civil registration office:
General Register Office
Government Offices
Convent Road
Roscommon
Ireland
Tel:+353 90 663 2900
Locall:1890 25 20 76
Fax:+353 90 663 2999
Homepage: http://www.groireland.ie/
You can search the indexes to these records up to 1958 online at:
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347
All the best,
Genealogy Support
Hi Emma
Thank you for your most helpful information and suggestions. I did not know that Civil Registration was compulsory at that time. I will also take the opportunity of trawling the Family Search Collection you suggested.
Thanks again,
Tony Ford
Gisborne, New Zealand