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Parsonstown Offaly Baptism Look-up Please
« on: Thursday 29 March 07 13:11 UTC (UK) »
Hello Everyone,

I don't know if it is possible but I thought I would ask..................

I am trying to find a Baptism of Ethel Derevell Hargreaves who was born on 03 November 1873 in Parsonstown Offaly.

Her parents were Charles and Mary Jane Hargreaves.

Charles who was born in Stoke Upon Trent in Staffordshire was in the Military so they may of been living on or near a Military Depot at the time of her birth.

If her baptism can not be located, was there also a church in Parsonstown Offaly around the time of Ethel's birth?

I will look forward to any replies.

Kind Regards
Wendy
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Christopher
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Re: Parsonstown Offaly Baptism Look-up Please
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 29 March 07 14:28 UTC (UK) »
Hello Wendy,

You had me confused for a moment as I wondered where the heck is Parsonstown in Offaly. I did a search and discovered that Birr and Parsonstown are the same place and there was a military barracks in Birr. Do you know the name of the regiment in which Charles was a soldier? I think Ethel would have been baptised in a church in Offaly although as I have noticed similar queries about the children of soldiers being baptised in Ireland I'm beginning to wonder about baptisms in chapels in the barrack grounds. 

Christopher
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Re: Parsonstown Offaly Baptism Look-up Please
« Reply #2 on: Friday 30 March 07 12:52 UTC (UK) »
Hi Christopher,

how lovely to hear from you!!! I am sorry that I had you confused, it took me along while to realize that Birr and Paronstown were the same plac.

All I know is that, Charles Hargreaves was a Colour Sergeant with the Rifle Brigade.
He was at one point in time, stationed at Whittington Barracks Military Depot in Staffordshire, England.

Do you know that name of the Military Depot in Birr at the time Charles was there and do you think it is possible to find Ethel's Baptism?

Cheers
Wendy
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Re: Parsonstown Offaly Baptism Look-up Please
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 19 April 09 21:42 UTC (UK) »
Hi,Theere,
You might like to contact St. Brendans Church of Ireland , Emmet Street, Birr, or Birr Methodist Church they may have a record of the baptism.  I think there was alsoa Church of Ireland Church in Crinkle at one stage too. The Rector of St. Brendans may be able to help you  in this regardgood luck.
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Re: Parsonstown Offaly Baptism Look-up Please
« Reply #4 on: Monday 20 April 09 11:05 UTC (UK) »
will a civil birth record do ?

Name: Ethel Hargraves
Reg district: Parsonstown
Record type: Birth
date : 1873
Volume: 18 / page: 600

from familysearch Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958

see the GRO website at : www.groireland.ie

send the details above (with the fee) and they will send you a copy of the civil register - which is a photocopy of the original document.

the nearest military facility to Birr seems to be 'Crinkle barracks' which was about one mile to the south of the town.


Shane
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