Thomas Callaghan

[Gibby1968]

I've finally established that my Irish 3x great grandfather was Thomas Callaghan. He married Ellen Melia on 25 July 1867 in Oristown, Meath, Ireland.

So far I have four children including my 2x great grandfather.

What I'd like to do now is try and trace Thomas' birth. I'm afraid I still don't have much to go on but I'm guessing he would have been born sometime in the 1840's.

Any tips please?

Thanks.

[aghadowey]

Church records (since there will be no birth certificates before 1864). You can try to narrow down the approx. birthdate a bit by age on death certificate and age in any census records.

[Gibby1968]

I can't search for that as I haven't a clue

I only found out for definite the other day that he is my 3x great grandfather.  I received the baptism record from St Mary's Navan.

The document says there is no marriage listed for that parish between Thomas Callaghan and Ellen Melia

[aghadowey]

Marriages usually take place in bride's church so Thomas might have been from another parish.

[Gibby1968]

I should say that the baptism is for my 2x great grandfather Michael.  Sorry for the confusion

[green girl]

Just saw your post about Butterstream. My father was born in Academy street in Navan which was previously known as Butterstream.  Hope this information is useful and helps with your search.

[Gibby1968]

Thanks

[ForeverEnding]

Hey,

Callaghan is a common name around Oristown and I am a decendent of the Oristown Callaghans and spent most of my summers there, but whether the same ones is to be found out. I am also researching my family history but haven't got that far back yet. I was wondering what Thomas' children's names where and whether one of them might be my great grand father?

[Gibby1968]

This is the information I have so far from birth certificates and information found online.

My 2x great grandfather Michael was born/baptised on 19 October 1870 in Navan, Meath, Ireland.  No birth certificate could be found for him when I applied so maybe he was born before registration began in Ireland

Then I have Margaret born in Butterstream, Navan, Meath, Ireland on 9 March 1874.

Christina was born on 2 March 1876 in Buttersteam, Navan, Meath, Ireland on 2 March 1876.

I was also told about a Josephine born the same day.  No birth certificate found for her so maybe Christina and Josephine are one and the same?

Thomas was born in 1877.  No birth certificate found for him either.

Ellen was born on 30 August 1879 in Navan, Meath, Ireland.

I knew nothing of the above siblings until someone contacted me last year asking about Michael and his parents.  She told me about the other children and I then applied for the birth certiificates.  I am not in contact with her now.  No idea what happened there   We exhanged a few e-mails and then I nothing from her again.

I do know for a fact that my Michael married Julia Gerrard on 16 January 1898 at the Catholic Chapel of Navan, Navan, Meath, Ireland.  He and his wife had one son, John Thomas, born on on 11 November 1898.  He married Ada May Moreton and died on 8 July 1952.

I have a lot more information on my immediate family but if you can tell me anything about Michael or his parents I would be very grateful