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Looking for Keanes of Garraunbaun, Ballynakill, Galway

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I am looking for the burial place of Festus Keane who died on 14th May 1961, he was from Garraunbaun, Ballynakill, Galway. His wife was Mary (Duane) Keane. Also looking for their marriage record (Church) as there is no record for a civil marriage for them. According to 1911 census return for Garraunbaun they are married five years, so marriage would be between 1905-1907? There may have been a child born to them after they married who died after birth, as only 2 of 3 children were alive in 1911, no civil record of this child. All of their children's births were registered within the district of Renvile, Clifden, Co. Galway.

Where is Breenatin Cemetary, Galway??

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Anne-Marie Smith

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Dear Anne-Marie

I have just replied to your previous query on your Ballynakill ancestors. Please let us know what progress you make

Best Regards

Clare Doyle

Genealogy Support

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Dear Clare,

Many thanks for your email and information!  You are very kind to reply, however I should have said at the beginning that I am a professional genealogist, so I have already searched ALL of those sources!  There is NO civil record of Festus Keane and Mary Duane's marriage, so my only hope would be a Parish record, circa 1904-1908, somewhere in the Clifden area!  I have been in touch with Ballinakill parish already and they have searched but no record, as well as Clifden, but no luck.  Unless they married in a smaller parish somewhere??  I do know they are buried in Ballinakill Cemetery as the parish have told me, they were buried in 1961/1962 respectively, although there is no headstone.  I have been there at the weekend.

Again, thank you most sincerely for your assistance, it is much appreciated!

Regards

Anne-Marie Smith MAPGI

IrelandXO member

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