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Rathkeale RC parish records start in 1811. They will be going on-line free on the National Library site in Dublin from around the 8th July. If you are content till wait till then, you should be able to look them up yourself.
It's on www.rootsireland.ie/ but doesn't have much more than you already know:
Col
The marriage is not on Roots Ireland for any parish including Rathkeale. They were likely married in the bride's parish which may have been different than Rathkeale and their available records start later than 1837. However, as Elwyn indicates, check the Rathkeale register when available.
I did find two siblings both Bridgets in 1839 and 1845. Likely the 1839 Bridget died young.
Roger McDonnell
Name:Bridget HigginsDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:13-Oct-1839Address:
Parish/District:RATHKEALEGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:William HigginsMother:Margaret ReidyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Henry DownesSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Jna. Walker
Name:Bridget HigginsDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:31-Dec-1845Address:
Parish/District:RATHKEALEGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:William HigginsMother:Margaret ReidyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Mary DownesSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Jna. Walker
Thanks so much for the info you have provided.
much appeciated. Sylvia
Can anyone tell me if a baptism RC church record 1837 would show the occupation of father? Thanks for any help. Sylvia
