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Anne Mortimer - My Grandmother

MayoOughaval (Mayo)

Hello,

My grandmother was born in Westport, County Mayo about 1845. I believe she was registered with this parish. Her father was George Mortimer and her mothers first name was Elanor/ Ellen.  I do not know her maiden name (which I am very keen to find out).

She married my grandfather Patrick Mcguirk (may be recorded as Mcquirk, which I can't understand). They were married in 1875 in St Mary's Chapel, Westport. I m curious to know where my Grandfather Patrick Mcguirk was born which would be around 1852.

I have explored most sites to gain this information, all without any luck. If anyone from the parish could be of any help it would be very much appreciated.

Kind Regards

Kath

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Kath:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I located a June 4, 1845 baptismal record for an Anne Mortimer father George and mother Ellen in the Aghagower RC parish which is just to th east of Oughaval parish . I will get back to you on the name of their townland. This couple also had a Patrick in 1847 and William in 1849. In all three records Ellen/Eleanor was shown as a Mortimer which may indicate that was her maiden name.

I will send another message later.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Kath:

Also a John in May 1843 in Aghagower RC church. Here is the parish register http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/1037. Unfortunately, marriage records start in 1854.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Kath:

The townland for the Mortimers appears to be Cushinsheeaun in Aghagower parish. About 7 kilometers southeast of Westport.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger,

Many thanks for your quick reply. It was very interesting to see this information. I looked on the link you gave me, could not make out a John in 1843 in May but found Anne Mortimer my Grandmother in 1845. Its great that you were able to find this for me.

I am really keen to find out about my Grandfathers birthplace but as I explained the spelling of Mcguirk has been altered over the years. Could you please tell me how I would go about finding his birthplace in around 1852. All I know is his father was Patrick and i'm not sure about his mother name.

Also on the birth cirtifiacate of my aunt Alice Mcguirk (spelt without the I) born in westport mayo 1877, it gave the birth place of her father Patrick being born in Mill street Westport, unfortunatley this doesn't appear to be right according to other sources.

Again many thanks for all your help,

Kath

kath_rodgers@y…

Kath:

The civil marriage record showed that Patrick was 22 and his occupation was engine driver. At the time, he was living in Wesport. Ann was listed as 20 not 30 and likely that was either a transcription error or she made herself considerably younger. I checked this Irish Times web site and the surname McGuirk and its variant names were mainly from Northern Ireland with Co. Tyrone as the most prevalent. This would fit with his occupation since a railroad would send their drivers around the country.

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/

The only 1852 Patrick McGuirk baptismal record (father Patrick) on Roots Ireland is the record below in Co. Monaghan.

Did Patrick and Anne emigrate or stay in Ireland?

Roger

Church Baptism Record

Name:Patrick McGurkDate of Birth:0not liste
Date of Baptism:24-Nov-1852Address:Ematris ParishParish/District:EmatrisGender:MCountyCo. Monaghan
Denomination:[not Listed]
Father:Patrick McGurkMother:Mary HannavanOccupation:[not Listed]
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Patrick ConlySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Margaret Kelly

 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger,

Your latest information has been very helpful. I have had a look on the link you gave me for the surnames, which eventually lead me to westport marriages and finding Anne and Patrick Mguirk's wedding certificate. It states on the certificate that Patricks father came from Dublin. Would this mean that he was just residing there? In answer to your question, they never moved from Ireland. They resided between Dublin and Westport.

I know that Patrick Died at an early age possibly in Westport around 1886-1889.

Thanks for your help. If anything new comes to light, I would be very greatful to hear from you.  

Regards,

Kath.

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