My great grandfather, James Doran, was baptized on 29 Jun 1856 in the church of The Assumption (RC). His father was William Doran and his mother was Mary Hurley. His Townland was Courtstown. His Parish was Tullaroan. His Sponsors were James Martin and Margaret Dunne.
Can anyone tell me anything about him or his family?
Hi,
Thanks for your message. I hope that someone with information on the family makes a connection with you and helps you to further your research.
In the meantime, have you tried looking at church records for more information? Most Catholic records are held locally so you may need to write to the local parish priest for possible assistance. One website that you may find useful is the Irish Times where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. It also shows you where copies of the records are available. For Tullaroan parish, follow this link:
You could also check for record of the family in the land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century. There are two:
The Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1838) found at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp
and Griffith?s Valuation (1848-1864) found at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/
Some other websites that may be helpful are:
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
Irish Genealogy Tool kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/kilkenny/index.html
From Ireland: www.from-ireland.net
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support