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Hughes' in Ballinagam /Ballygarret

WexfordKillenagh (Wexford)

Hi, I am searching for my ancestors who I know lived in the Ballygarrett/Ballinagam area. My great-grandfather, Peter Hughes was born about 1837 & he married Bridget McCreary b.abt 1835. I know that they had 3 children, Sarah (1871), James (1873) & my grandfather Michael, (1875). Michael moved to England sometime at the end of the century & married in Preston in 1902 however I would like to be able to trace the ancestral line back further. Is there anyone who would be able to assist in this search of give me some suggestions as to where & how to find information as I live in England.

Thank you for any assistance you can give me.

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Christine:

I found a Peter Hughes family in the 1901 and 1911 censuses in Ballinagam. His wife was Bridget and they had a daughter named Sarah. In the 1911 census there was a grandaughter named Maggie born in Co. Kildare. I assume James was her father? I also located a marriage index record for a Peter Hughes and Bridget McCreary in 1871 (you can ignore the other spouse names) in the Gorey registration district. You can write to the GRO for a copy of the record. www.groireland.ie  Fill out their form and provide the year of marriage, registration district (Gorey) and the volume and page number ( 2 and 943). Cost around 4 euros.

Roger McDonnell

 

 

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Wexford/Ballygarrett/Ballinagan_Upper/1795102/

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Wexford/Ballygarrett/Ballinagam__Upper/685788/

Name: Peter  

  • Last Name: Hughes  
  • Year: 1871  
  • Registered Quarter/Year: 1871  
  • Registration District: Gorey  
  • Volume: 2  
  • Page: 943  
  • Potential Spouse Names: Anne Murphy, Kate Codd, Bridget M'Creary, Bridget Bolger  
Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger,

Thank you for your help. I shall write to the GRO with the details you have given me.

Do you happen to know what, if any, sites are the best for finding out information on earlier censuses? 

 

Thanking you again for your assistance,

Christine

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Christine:

Except for a few fragments, all of the censuses prior to 1901 were destroyed. By the way, I didn't mention that the civil marriage record will show the names of the fathers of the bride and groom and where the bride and groom were living when they were married.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Christine,

I found the births for a Peter Hughes born 19 july 1837 to James Hughes & Maria Doyle, Mangan Ballyagrrett , and a further Peter born 4th July   1837 to Patrick Hughes and Bridget Breen, same address Managan.

The McCrery family came from (record spelling) Ballynagam, Bridget born 25 jan 1843 parents John McCrery & Mary Walsh, siblings Mary 18 April 1845,Michael 1/7/1838,Patrick 8/3/1836,James 28/9/1840, judith 2/11/1848

other births recorded were

John 15/10/1844, Bridget 16/11/1855, Mary 23/8/1861,Michael 20/5/1847 parents  james McCrery & Mary Dempsey also Ballyinagam

Judith 8/7/1843, Anne 25/6/1837, parents Matthew McCrary & Ann Connors also Ballinagam

Deaths recorded as follows;

Bridget McCreary aged 70 -  6/4/1850  all other below are Ballinagam addresses

Bridget aged 6 years 20/4/1849

John aged 44 years 15/4/1850

Judy 22/1/1849 aged 3 months

Patrick aged 68 years 6/8/1845 address as Kilmichael, ( Cahore Ballyagrrett)

I came accross these records while researching my own family and took note as I  have a Hughes Mangan  and O Connor/Connor Ballinagam  in our extended tree.

Hope this is helpful to you

Kind regards

Sheila

 

SileDeChiardubh

Some more records: I found some more death records:

? unknown McCreary 3/5/1832 aged 7 Kilmichael Cahore

John 26/12/1841 aged 70 years  -  " all  Ballinagam address's

Michael 14/7/1831 aged 23 years  "

Michael 24/10/1851 aged 72 years"

Michael 5/10/1851 aged 12 years "

SileDeChiardubh

Hi Sheila,

Thank you so much for the information. I have only just found your replies, so apologies for this late response. The records you have kindly passed on to me have been very helpful.

Thanks again,

Christine

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Hi Christine, check out 'the national library of ireland' website,www.nli.ie . select  Wexford, Ballygarrett parish, you will find your family records from 1829 to 1864 here.  Access is free, patience is  required, as it is not indexed,and difficult to read in places.  I think your Bridget was born 16 Nov 1855 to John McCreary and Mary Dempsey as Bridget born  to John McC  and Mary Walsh 25 Jan 1843 died 20 April 1849 aged 6 her sister aged 3 mths 21 jan 1849 and their  dad 15 april 1850 aged 44 years .  The Hughes family originated in Mangan less than 1/2 mile from Ballinagam. Sheila

 

SileDeChiardubh

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