Riordan/ Hanly Family.
Dear all, I am trying to find out my husband's grandfather's family history and have been looking for nearly a year now. Unfortunatley I have very little to go on. My mother-in-law is the last of his children and because her mother died when she was just six years old she and one of her sisters were brought up in Nazareth House in Cardiff. They had no contact with anybody while they were there and when they left at the age of sixteen their father died a few months later.
His name was Patrick Riordan and his year of birth differs on his marriage and death record but I have estimated it between 1878/1883. On his marriage certificate in 1918 his fathers occupation is a railway porter and is deceased at this time. I have found a birth certificate for a Patrick Riordan born 1881 to Patrick Riordan and Hanora Hanly living at Browns Lane, Edward Street, Limerick, and his father's occupation is a special guard,railway. Because I know so little I still can't be sure this is him. I wrote a letter in the Limerick Leader asking for any help or advise but unfortunatley had only one response from a lovely lady who wasn't a relative but has been very helpful. Because I live in South Wales, G.B. I am restricted in my search. I have written to the Railway History Society in Dublin to ask for thier help in searching thier archives but have not had a reply. Church records are probably the best option now but I only wish that I could be 100% sure that I have the right family. If there is anyone who could help or advise me then please reply. I look forward to hearing from anyone!!!
kind regards, Sharon & Kenny.