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Leary/Halpin Family

LimerickCappagh (Limerick)

I am looking for any information about my great great great great father James Leary who married Ellen Halpin on the 2nd of March 1802 in the Ballybricken Roman Catholic Parish. I know that they had a son, James who was born 1807 in Cappagh, Limerick.

I know that in 1826 James Leary Jr enlisted in the Bombay Army in Rathkeale and served until his retirement in 1848. After leaving Bombay his service records state that he wasreturned to Europe.

James Leary Jr does not show up again until 1851 when he board the 'Blenheim' in Cork with his wife, Eliza Leary nee Malony as a Military Penionerbound for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania).

I also believe that James and Ellen Leary had another son, John who was born ca 1814.

I am looking for any information about James, Ellen, James Jnr or John

southrhodes102…

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Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

Have you had a look at rootsireland, a subscription site to see if you can learn anymore about the family? Alternatively you can see the original  Roman Catholic parish registers for free at registers.nli.ie

You might also consider looking for further information on army records from The National Archives in Kew HERE 

Best wishes

Clare Doyle

Genealogy Support 

IrelandXO member

Thank you Clare for your response but I have tried all your suggestions and was hope that someone else would see this message who is tracing the same family history.

southrhodes102…

Dear Netty

Your message will remain here permanently so there is every chance someone else researching the same family will see it

Best wishes

Clare

Genealogy Support

IrelandXO member

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