Hi Gay,
Thank you for your message. I hope that someone recognises Ellen?s family and is able to help you.
The most important piece of information you need for Irish family history research is a specific place, in particular a parish as most Irish records on based on parishes. Without hits it may be difficult to find more information on Ellen. Do you have any documentation pertaining to the family that mentions any place names at all? This can include wills, marriage/death records,census records, letters, diary entries etc.
Do you know what age Ellen was when she was transported? It would help if you could narrow down her date of birth.
There are a few places online where you can search for church records, however these websites do not have complete collections:
www.familysearch.org has a huge database of genealogical records including some church records for Ireland.
www.rootsireland.ie have a large collection of Irish Church records, however you have to pay to use this site.
I did a quick search for Sweeney?s in Limerick in Griffith?s Valuation, I found a Mary and Patrick:
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNameSearch&Submit.x=45&Submit.y=24&Submit=Submit&familyname=sweeney&firstname=&baronyname=&countyname=LIMERICK&unionname=&parishname=
Although Griffith?s doesn?t give any genealogical information it may be a starting point if all else fails.
Some other websites that you may find 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
The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/
The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/index.htm
Irish Genealogy Tool kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/limerick/index.html
From Ireland: www.from-ireland.net
Limerick Library: http://www.limerickcity.ie/Library/LocalStudies/
Remember to post any new information that you find here. 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
