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james doyle born 1885 kilmore quay

WexfordKilmore (Wexford)

'm trying to find any information regarding my great grandfather James Doyle, born 30th november 1885, he moved to wales prior to 1918 but i can find no record for his birth at all, which is stopping me finding him on the census as i don't know which james doyle he is, and i really struggle with getting to grasps with the area and locations. parents names are possibly joseph and nellie and had a brother called willy , that's as much as i know

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Where did your James Doyle marry ?

His civil marriage cert would usually show his father's name and occupation which could help narrow down possible matches, and a Catholic church marriage could include names of both parents. The marriage record may also include relations as witnesses - e.g brothers, cousins etc.
 

shanew147IrelandXO Volunteer

I've had a look through the birth for the Kilmore area in 1885 and a few years either side - no promising matches. The registration district for Kilmore would be Wexford (town) and the sub-district would probably Bannow.

There are two Doyle households in the Kilmore area that might be connected - one in Ballycleary townland, and the second at Ballyhealy North townland.  Both these townlands are located a short distance to the north east of Kilmore Quay.

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oh thanks shanew147, as i read ballyclearly i think i've heard that place before although i could be wrong, wish i'd listened more as a kid. were these doyle households you found on the census? 

 

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The Doyle households I mentioned are both from the 1901 census and were the closest I was able to find to Kilmore Quay. No sign of your James but one of these could be related - maybe James had already moved to Wales by then ?

I think it would be worth checking for James, possibly with siblings or even his parents, on the 1901 and 1911 census in Wales.

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