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Family in Kilmacthomas County Waterford

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Hello to all, My Name is Edward Cavanaugh from the US. I wanted to know if anyone know of any family by the name of Commins. My Great Grandmother name was Alice and her Mother name was a Mary McGrath Commins. Her father name was John Commins. My Great Grandmother Alice was born Nov of 1868 and married a Maurice Donohue a blacksmith.  They had my grandmother Mary, Minni, Donohue. My grandmother came to the states in the early 19th  and settled in Phildelphia. I dont know to much or any of my grandmother family so I was hoping maybe someone could help here.  My Great Grandmother Alice died in 1895.  I thank you for your help and may all have a better year than last.

Edward Cavanaugh

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Here's the 1849 marriage of a John Cummins and Mary McGrath in Waterford:

Marriage: 23-May-1849
Parish : Kill Co. Waterford

John Cummins
Mary McGrath
Both R.C.

Witnesses:

Patrick Cummins ]
Walter Doyle

Officiator: J.M. Place: KILL.
Source: RootsIreland.ie

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The Commins/Cummins children (from RootsIreland): Church Baptism Commins Thomas 1850 Co. Waterford Church Baptism Cummins Margaret 1853 Co. Waterford Church Baptism Cummins Mary 1856 Co. Waterford Church Baptism Commins Ellen 1859 Co. Waterford Church Baptism Cummins Brigid 1861 Co. Waterford Church Baptism Commins Alice 1863 Co. Waterford Church Baptism Commins Joanna 1863 Co. Waterford Civil Birth Commins Johana 1864 Co. Waterford Church Baptism Commins Alice 1868 Co. Waterford Civil Birth Cummins Alice 1868 Co. Waterford
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ALICE COMMINS was baptized 4 Nov 1868 in the RC parish of Kill, Waterford. Sponsors: Thomas and Margaret Commina.
From www.rootsireland.ie

Her birth was registered as follows:
ALICE CUMMINS
Birth: 23-Nov-1868
Address: Serahan
Parish/District: Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford
Father is a farmer.
Place of birth: Serahan.
Informant: Cummins John (Father) of Serahan.
Registration Date: 7 DEC 1868.
Registrar: Coghlan J.P..
Register: KILMAC BTH BK 2.
Union: Kilmacthomas.
Rootsireland.ie

Note that Alice was baptized 19 days before her birth. What happened here is that her birth was registered late, her father did not want to pay the late fee, so he lied about her date of birth. I have seen this many time in Irish records.

glanvil3@aol.com
WOW Patrica I can not thank you enough. Well maybe one day upon my visit to the area. May I ask one more thing of you. Would you know if there are any Cummins and or McGrath that are still in the area. Please do not make this hard on your self or anyone just asking. WOW again I have never found anything this far back on my research,. I thank you very much Edward Cavanaugh. I have been to Ireland 2x but did not know about Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford. and in the Alice registration you have address Serahan and Informant Cummins John (father) of Serahan, Could you tell me what that means. Again I can not thank you enough,. Have a Glorious Weekend
Edward Cavanaugh
You are very welcome, Edward. I'm glad you queried Serahan, which was a transcription from a handwritten record, because it turns out to be the townland of Scrahan. You can read about it here: https://www.townlands.ie/en/waterford/decies-without-drum/rossmire/kilm… You'd have to do some querying to find out if there are people in Scrahan with your family names. Maybe google and see if there is a Kilmacthomas heritage society, and if so, send them a query. Good luck.
glanvil3@aol.com
Good morning Edward, There is a Kilmacthomas Historical Society but they don't have a website. Their members would have plenty of knowledge of Scrahan and neighbouring townlands. If you'd like to send me an email - cianflaherty96@gmail.com - I can put you in touch with them. Best wishes, Cian
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Cian,  I sent you a e-mail. Thank you Edward

 

Edward Cavanaugh

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