I recently found a baptismal record on Ancestry.com for my gg-grandfather, Edward Mortell. This is the first record I've found to identify the parish the family came from. So of course, I'm looking for more. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Julie
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
Can you tell us what the baptism record contains - date of baptism, name of parents etc
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support
This is what the record shows...
Name: Edwd Mortal
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 19 Jul 1826
Baptism Place: Knocklong and Glenbrohane, Limerick, Ireland
Diocese: Cashel and Emly
Father: James Mortal
Mother: Bridget Bohan
Hi Julie
That seems to be the only baptism for any children for that couple available. There are some gaps in the baptism records for the parish so that could explain it. You can see the original digitised copy HERE though there may have been others as the couple married on 28th Feb 1813. The witnesses to the marriage at the parish of Knocklong and Glenbrohane were James and Joseph Bohan (possibly Bridget's brothers). Parents' names are not recorded unfortunately.
I couldn't find a death record for either James or Bridget. Neither could I find a record for a Mortal in the Tithes or Griffith's Valuation. Did Edward/Edmond marry in Ireland?
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support
Thank you for the information. There were at least two additional children, Michael (born 1816) and John (born 1825). All three sons moved to the US by 1860—James too. I have census records for 1860 and 1870 that include James, in Chicago, but nothing with Bridget, so I'm assuming she passed before James left Ireland.
I appreciate your help.
Julie