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paternal grandmother's family, Sheehan and Barry

Limerick

Hello,

I'm searching for my paternal grandmother's parents, Daniel Sheehan, and possibly, Anne Barry.  Daniel was supposedly from County Limerick, but I'm not sure where Anne was from; but I think she may have also been from Limerick because she has the same surname as Daniel's mom. 

I do not know i this information is accurate, so please look for records even if their parents' names and dates differ. 

Daniel Sheehan (surname variations could be:  Sheahan, Sheaghan, Shean).  Note:  I found his name listed as"Sheahan" on my grandmother's baptism record.  All other legal records list it as "Sheehan," supposedly the proper/correct speling of the surname. 

December 10, 1870

Parents:  Daniel Sheehan and Margaret Barry

Arrival:  Supposedly in 1893 at Ellis Island, NY. 

 

Anne Barry

April 16, 1872

Parent:  John Barry

Arrival:  Supposedly in 1888 (mid to late 1880s) in NY.

They were married in NY in 1897/1898, and had my grandmother in 1899.

My great grandparents are listed on the 1920 Census for NYC, and my great grandfather is listed in the 1925 Census for NYC with my grandparents, but my great grandmother is not listed on that one.  I can't find them in any other Census lists.  Do you think they may have moved back to Ireland and returned to the U.S.?

Thank you for your help.  Any information you find will be greatly appreciated. 

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Hi

 

 

Do you know much about their emigration? Dates, the reason why they left, who they may have travelled with etc.? Generally more information was given at the port of arrival rather than the port of departure. Since you know which city they arrived at (New York) the Ellis Island records  could be a good place to find more information, and perhaps even find out an exact place of origin.

If you haven't already  You could try checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

or the later Griffith's Valuation (1848-64) http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/

or the Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) https://familysearch.org/ for Daniel & Anne's relatives.

 Failte Romhat has lots of other useful links you could try looking at ). www.failteromhat.com

 

Civil registration records are available from the General Register Office (GRO). These start from 1864. You can access the website here: http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm

Some other sites which may be helpful are:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/munster/index_li.htm…

http://limerick.rootsireland.ie/

 

Remember to post as much information as you can regarding the people you are researching. 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.

 

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Some other information:  The census birth dates vary from the other documents.
I am going to post this in other neighboring counties as well.

Great grandparents were from Ireland, possibly County Limerick, as shown on great grandfather's naturalization record. 

Daniel Sheehan
August 1860: Census list 1900
1859/1860/1861/1862: Census list 1910
1870/1871: Census list 1920
1869/1870/1871: Census List 1925New York City Naturalization record: March 10, 1873
County Limerick, arrival in U.S. (New York City) in 1893?
Death cert: December 10, 1870
Parents: Margaret Barry & Daniel Sheehan
Great grandmother:
Annie Barry Sheehan
April 1864: Census list 1900
1869/1870/1871: Census list 1910
1869/1870/1871: Census list 1920Death certificate: April 16, 1872
Parents: John Barry & unknown

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