Hello,
I am looking for information on the parents of my great grandfather, Murtagh Somers. His tombstone says, "Cruttenclough" and is listed in the Coon Graveyard records. He was married to Margaret Kavanagh. Any family information would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Laura Klein
This transcription of Murtagh's baptismal record is from RootsIreland. His parents were Patrick Somers and Mary Kinsella. Please feel free to email me at glanvil3@aol.com.
Name:Murtagh Somers
Date of Birth:17-Dec-1883
Date of Baptism:19-Dec-1883
Address:Crutenclough
Parish/District:MUCKALEE
Gender:Male
CountyCo. Kilkenny
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Patrick Somers
Mother:Mary Kinsella
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Not Recorded Not Recorded
Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Bridget Byrne
Notes:
[E][FATHER GIVEN AS PAT][MARRIED TO ANNA LAMBRECHT 20 NOV 1913 AT ST
FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH NEWYORK]
© 2020 Copyright Rothe House Trust Ltd (Kilkenny)
www.rootsireland.ie
Sorry, I just realized the dates are off here.
Here's an 1808 Murtagh:
Name:Murtagh Somers
Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism:20-Dec-1812
Address:Not Recorded
Parish/District:GOWRAN
Gender:MaleCountyCo. Kilkenny
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Michael SomersMother:Mary Kelly
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Daniel Nowlan
Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Margaret Cummins
Notes:
[S][CHILD GIVEN AS MURTOUGH] [E][SP1 GIVEN AS DAN]
© 2020 Copyright Rothe House Trust Ltd (Kilkenny)
www.rootsireland.ie
Wow! That was so fast!! Thank you very much for this. It is good to have the other information too. The other Murtagh was my grandfather's brother.
Laura
Hi Laura,
You are welcome. If you have questions, please email me. Glanvil3@aol.com.