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Cleary family, Westport

MayoOughaval (Mayo)

I am searching the origins of my husband's family. His great-grandfather was born around 1845 & moved to England, but I don't know when.He appears on English censuses from 1871 & gives his place of birth as Westport. Hemarried in Co Durham in 1868, &his marriage certificate,gives his father's name as Timothy Cleary, labourer. I have searched in a few places, but cannot find Timothy anywhere. Does anyone have any good ideas to help in my search? PS I find the situation of civil parishes & religious parishes very confusing! (being Welsh)

anneecleary

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Anne:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I assume your ancestors were RC. The baptismal records for the RC parish of Oughaval (Westport) start in 1845  http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/1043

I searched Roots Ireland in the Oughaval records and did not find any Cleary baptismal records with father Timothy. Also did not find a Timothy Cleary marriage record.

I looked at the 1855-1856 Griffiths Valuation Head of Household listing for Oughaval civil parish. There was no Timothy Cleary record but there was a Thaddeus Cleary.http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/mayo/oughaval.htm

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thanks for your time, Roger! You can see what I mean! I'll track them down some day!

anneecleary

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