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Missing Maye family

Sligo

Hi

I am hoping someone may be able to help, I am trying to find a birth/baptism record for my gg grandfather in the hope I may find his parents.

His name was Martin Maye born c 1841, I know from his wedding certificate to Bridget Ansboro his father was called John. I understand from family he may have been born in Quarryfield which I am told comes underBunninadden , near Ballymote, I have tried family search, contacting the RC churches but never get a response, I would just love to know who his parents were and if he had any siblings. I know about his life after hismarriage that is all.

If anyone has any suggestions or even knows of the family I would be so grateful

Skegite

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Lynda:

Quarryfield is in Cloonoghil civil parish. In the mid-19th century, the corresponding Catholic church was Kilshalvey, Kilturra and Cloonoghil. According to Roots Ireland,  they have records for that parish starting in March 1842. I checked on Roots and they don't have a Martin Maye baptismal record for Co. Sligo in that period. Likely he was born before March 1842.

I did find an 1844 baptism for a Catherine Maye, father John in the Kilshalvey/Kilturra/Cloonoghil church. Possibly a sibling?

Later this summer the National Library of Ireland plans to put the RC parish registers online for free searching.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you, Martin and Bridget had 5 daughters - Marie, Bridget, Annie Teressa, Catherine, Winifred and Margaret and 3 sons Thomas Killerby (my great grandfather) John and Michael his wife Bridget's father was called Pat on marriage certificate. I have been looking for a pattern in the naming but again not getting anywhere.

Thank you for your help, I will keep eye on records coming online

 

Skegite

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