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Dray/Drea

KilkennyInistioge (Kilkenny)

Looking for information on any Drea/Dray name. My greatgrandmother was Mary Ann Drea/Dray, daughter of Richard Dray 1825-1865 and Mary Gooley 1828-1876. Richard's parents may have been Patrick Drea 1805-1881 and Margaret Spruhane 1815-1883. Mary's parents were William Gooley 1796-1853 and Bridget Drea/Dray 1813-1872. There were many Dreas/Drays and Gooleys who came to Manchester, NH and raised big families there. Any info appreciated. Brien O'Callaghan, cell: 203.788.6993, brienoc@att.net, Bethel, CT, USA, and at this website.

jboc1016

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Hi Brien!

I checked Roots Ireland and they had two 1825 Richard Dray baptismal records in Thomastown but neither record had a father Patrick. I did not find a Mary Gooley baptismal record in Co. Kilkenny with the parents you listed

Roger McDonnell

Name:Richard DrayDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:09-May-1825Address:Newtown HuntParish/District:THOMASTOWNGender:MaleCountyCo. Kilkenny
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:James DrayMother:Anastatia MurphyOccupation:
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Informant 1:Nancy Back Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:John Dray 

Name:Richard DreaDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:24-Oct-1825Address:CarrickmournParish/District:THOMASTOWNGender:MaleCountyCo. Kilkenny
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:James DreaMother:Catherine KearyOccupation:
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Informant 1:John Murphy Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Anstice Keenehan 

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One of these may be mine. Not sure about connection to a Patrick. Will continue to pursue. Thanks, Roger. Brien O'Callaghan

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