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I am seeking information on, or relatives of, Patrick Keough and Pat Ryan of Grantstown Townland and Mary Taylor of Kilfeacle Townland.

I believe in 1846 Patrick Keough (B-1811?) landed in New York. In 1847 Pat Ryan (B-1816?), also of Grantstown, married Mary Taylor (B-1827?) of Kilfeacle Townland. In 1848(?) son Matthew was born to Pat and Mary. In 1849 Pat Ryan arrived in the USA at, I believe, the urging of Pat Keough who had gone on before and found work in Mauch Chunk Pa.

I know that Patrick Keough and Pat and Mary Ryan lived out their lives in Mauch Chunk where Pat and Mary raised 8 boys. Patrick Keough passed away on Sept 27, 1871, Pat Ryan passed in 1896 and Mary in 1897. I have visited the site where they are interred, next to each other, in the Ryan Family Plot of the Original Section of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Jim Thorpe (formerly Mauch Chunk) Pa. Image attached.

Pat Ryan is my GGrandfather.

Any and all information is very much appreciated.

 

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Hi Pat,

Thank you for your message.

As civil registration did not become mandatory in Ireland until 1864 the main source of information is local parish records as it was the local parish church that recorded births/deaths/marriages prior to this.

Most Catholic records are held locally so you may need to write to the local parish priest for possible assistance. One website that you may find useful is the Irish Times where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. It also shows you where copies of the records are available. For Kilfeacle/Golden  parish, follow this link:

http://www.irelandxo.com/group/kilfeacle-tipperary/messages/seeking-ancestors

Unfortunately records do not begin for the parish until 1833. However, in the19th century new Catholic parishes were created so starting dates can sometimes be misleading. Many parishes changed their geographical spread so you may find earlier records relating to your family in the records of adjoining parishes

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/rcmaps/tipperarysrc.htm

You could also try searching for records on www.familysearch.org or www.rootsireland.ie or www.findmypast.ie However, the latter two are not free websites.

You could also check for record of the family in the land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century. There are two:

The Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1838) found at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

and Griffith?s Valuation (1848-1864) found at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/

Some other websites that you may find helpful are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

US National Archives/Immigration info: http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/

Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/tipperary/index.html

Tipperary Genealogy: http://www.igp-web.com/tipperary/

South Tipperary Archives: http://www.southtipparchives.ie/

Alternatively, you could contact the South Tipperary Bru Boru Cultural Centre for assistance however a fee may apply. Here is their email: eolas@bruboru.ie

I hope this is helpful. Please be patient - as our programme has only begun to rollout across the island of Ireland and volunteers in some areas may not yet be organized.

Kind regards,    

Genealogy Support

 

IrelandXO member

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