Dear Tom Hussey,
Thanks so much! You've hit some gold. The only record that would be incorrect is the 1913 & 1928 death records. My John Fahey died in 1913 - but he died in Brisbane Queensland Australia, as did my Mary Ryan died Brisbane Australia 1928. Most of the information about the family I have obtained from the (Australian ) death certificates for John Fahey and his wife Mary Ryan (attached) On both records the informant is Philip Fahey my grandfather.
You have successfully located their marriage record, the death record for John's first wife Bridget 1864, uncovered the birth record for a (unknown) baby James b1864- this baby died 1864, birth records for (known) children Bridget 1872 and James 1874 (both emigrated to Australia)
The records you have provided seem to match my information- so I cant thank you enough. You have also identified locations Bonarea for Mary Fahey on their marriage, and Solohead & Oola for the baptism of their baby James.
I have three questions for you- Your second document is a repeat of the first... any chance you can again locate the death record 1864 for James Fahey and upload? When you open the second its is actually the same as the first. also can you advise what Catholic church would have existed at Solohead & Oola in 1874 and is it still there today? and lastly is it possible to identify the church and location where John and Mary married in 1870 based on your attachment of the civil record?
I am truly grateful for your help. Adding knowledge of the new locations might not be thrillimg for a local.. but it's great for my research and comes in time for my visit.
For what its worth- I have a photo of John and Mary... if anyone follows this link.. look at the bottom group photo... click to zoom in.. John and Mary are extreme left and right back row.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81005713@N08/8296116996/in/album-72157632…
best regards Phil
