search for Holohan

Hi Mary,

Thank you very much for your message.

Civil registration officially started in Ireland in 1864, so given Daniel and Mary Kate?s year of births you should be able to find their birth records in civil records. These would give you their parents? names and also help you find/confirm parish of origin which will open further avenues of research to you. Civil records are available from the General Register?s Office in Dublin. Here is their website:

http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm

You can search the indexes to these records up until 1958  online at:

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347

 

Have you tried looking in the Irish 1901/1911 census records to see if you can find the family? These are available online athttp://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search

 

Some other websites that you may find helpful are:

 

The National Archives of Irelandhttp://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

The National Archives UK ? genealogy search:http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

Genealogy links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/kilkenny/index.html

Familysearch: www.familysearch.org

 

It may also be an idea to contact the Family History Centre in Kilkenny for some assistance, however a fee may apply. Here is their email:kilkennyfamilyhistory@rothehouse.com

 

Remember to post any new information that you find here, especially in relation to parish of origin. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

 

 

Kind regards,    

Genealogy Support