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Keane, Cain

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I am looking for information on my great-grandfather, Stephen Cain (Keane). He was born aroung 1877 in County Mayo. His father was Michael Cain, and his mother was Bridget Bermingham. He had 3 brothers Michael, Patrick, and John. He had 2 sisters Ann and Bridget. This information was given to me by family members.

I found the 1901 and 1911 census info with Michael, Bridget, Michael, and Bridget. It also looks like there is information about John on the samecensus information, but in a different building. I am trying to understand if this is Stephen's family.

I know that Stephen left Ireland, and emmigrated to Paisley, Scotland. He is on the 1901 census married to Bridget Scahill.

ellenkeaner@aol.com

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Hi Ellen

There is both a baptism and birth record for Stephen on www.rootsireland.ie/:

Name:Stephen CaineDate of Birth:01-Feb-1877
Registration Date:1-Jan-0Address:GortaroeParish/District:Westport district

Gender:Male

CountyCo. Mayo
Denomination:Civil Parish
Father:Michael CaineMother:Bridget Birmingham

Name:Stephen CainDate of Birth:01-Feb-1877
Date of Baptism:16-Feb-1877

Address:Gurtane

Parish/District:Oughaval RC parish

Gender:MaleCountyCo. Mayo
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Michael CainMother:Bridget CainOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John CainSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Birmingham

Same for Michael & Patrick:

Name:Michael CainDate of Birth:23-Aug-1874
Registration Date:1-Jan-0Address:GurtarowParish/District:Westport districtGender:MaleCountyCo. Mayo
Denomination:Civil Parish
Father:Michael CainMother:Bridget Birmingham

Name:Patrick CainDate of Birth:28-May-1869
Registration Date:1-Jan-0Address:Gurtarow,westportParish/District:Westport districtGender:MaleCountyCo. Mayo

Denomination:Civil Parish
Father:Michael CainMother:Bridget Bermingham

This is the only one for John:

Name:John CainDate of Birth:26-Jul-1876

Registration Date:1-Jan-0Address:SlangarParish/District:Westport districtGender:MaleCountyCo. Mayo

Denomination:Civil Parish
Father:Michael CainMother:Bridget Baskville

No Ann but there is an Honor:

Name:Honor CainDate of Birth:01-Oct-1871

Registration Date:1-Jan-0Address:Gurtarow WestportParish/District:Westport districtGender:FemaleCountyCo. Mayo

Denomination:Civil Parish
Father:Michael CainMother:Bridget Birmingham

And a Stephen

Name:Stephen CaineDate of Birth:01-Feb-1877

Registration Date:1-Jan-0Address:GortaroeParish/District:Westport districtGender:MaleCountyCo. Mayo

Denomination:Civil Parish
Father:Michael CaineMother:Bridget Birmingham

I couldn't find the parents' marriage in any county.

Col

 

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Col

Thank you so much. I see on the census for Michael Cain in both 1901 and 1911, a John Cain living on the same street, or in the same town.  I guess I have to find his census information for John. 

I also need to find a source for Bridget.

I am very new at this, what would be the reasons for not finding a marriage license? 

Also, would knowing that they were in Oughaval Parish, tell me which church they attended, and where they might be buried?

Thanks again, I truly appreciate all your help!

Ellen Keane Ganssle

ellenkeaner@aol.com

I had a look for Bridget's baptism on rootsireland but there is none from Mayo; there are 50 from other counties 1845 + - 10 years.

There are 99 Birminghams in the Tithe Applotments 1820s & 30's (free on line) but only 1 in Mayo

This is the only burial record I could find for Michael

 

Name:MichaelKaneDate of Death:20-May-1920Age:53Parish / District:Kilvine RC parishAddress:County:Co. MayoStatus:Denomination:Roman CatholicOccupation:Sex:MaleGraveyardInformantGraveyard:BALLINDINE CHURCHYARDRelationship:Parish:CROSSBOYNE CIVIL PARISHName:County:Co. Mayo

 

The Nat Library of Ireland has the RC registers freely available. Search Oughaval and you'll get the records available which includes marriages & baptisms from various periods. It's tough going but might be worth a look.

 

Im not an Oughaval expert so I'm not sure about the church question. The records I sent previously are civil or RC so have a look for churches in Ougaval. 

Billion Graves has Oughaval records but no Cains or Birminghams. There are some early Cains in Burrishoole cemetery which is not far from Aughavale (alternate spelling)

Col

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Thanks again, I'll do what you suggested!

ellenkeaner@aol.com

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