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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Offaly (Kings) => Topic started by: tucson mike on Monday 25 December 06 17:14 GMT (UK)
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I have obtained a birth certificate for my grandmother, Mary Anne Stones. She was born 28 April 1880 to Patrick Stones and Ellen Maguire Stones. She was born in Fearboy, Offaly, where her father was a farmer.
This is as far back as I've gotten with this branch of my family. I suppose next I should look for Patrick & Ellen's marriage certificate, but I'm not sure how to do that. (That is, I've already checked the IGI and ancestry.com, and do not know where to look next.) I would greatly appreciate any suggestions.
Mike Carroll
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Hi Mike,know it's a long time since you made this post,but just wondered have you noticed in the 1911 census (which are brilliant cos they are free on line) That there is a James Stones age 77yrs with wife & children living in Fearboy,wouldn't be surprised that he maybe a brother to Patrick! regards Nipy
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Hi back again,also notice that the Irish family history foundation site have Patrick & Ellen marriage 1879 (they charge 5 euro to view) they are listed under Tubber & Rosemount-----you more then likely will also find them on the familysearch.org site .If your still on the look out on anymore info on the Stones family from Fearboy ,let me Know ,regards Nipy
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From 'The Offaly War Dead' to be published in Feb, 2010;
MAGUIRE, PATRICK JOSEPH. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Date of Death:30-April-1918. Service No:M/341206. Born in Clara, King’s County. Enlisted in Glasgow while living in Bridgeton. Died in East Africa.
Grave or Memorial Reference:6. H. 4. Cemetery: Dar Es Salaam Wra Cemetery in Tanzania.
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Not sure if its of any help I was researching my family background and it turns out my Greatgrandmother was "Marie Stones" who married "James Stones" both from Fearboy both died 1917/1918..Nipy have you nay more info on this?
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Hi John & welcome to the site,I've lots off families on my list for this area the Stone pop up in my own family ever now & then ,when I get a bit more time this coming week I'll have a look----regards Nipy
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Hi Nipy...dont suppose you got a chance to look into the "Stones" family that I meantioned below?
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Hello John so sorry I've not been on this site for ages & your request went straight out of my head---did have a quick look on my list of births ,marriages but didn't come across any James or Marie Stone,but I do know that the Stones family had links with the Murphy ,Gafney, & Burns families of this area----one other thing can I ask you do you know if it was in this area that James & Marie died as I have a listings of lots of headstones for this area ----Cheers Nipy
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Ah James & family are listed in the 1911 census --have you seen them?
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Back again in the 1901 census they are listed again with even more of their children still at home---what I found interesting is they have in the1901 census living with them Mary McCormack their nice----from my own family research I know that the Murphy & Gafney families married also into the Mc Cormach family---I will do some more research into James & Marie as ha ha they maybe link to my own tree---Good ah?---Nipy
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John I'm like a dog with a bone ---I now know that Marie was a Mc Cormach/Mc Cormick how ever you wish to spell it, before her marriage to James---they are listed on the LDS site with all their child's births---regards Nipy
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Hi Nipy....Marie died in 1918, James dies in 1917, as far as I know both died in that area.. Yes have seen census records...
Would be great if you could check your headstone records...my god we might be related... :)
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yep you never know !!!also I notice that they were married 1867---will go check up on my headstone records now----will get back to you if I find anything else of interest---Nipy
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I seem to have lost track of this thread, and was just notified today of the latest post. Anyway, I've made some progress, but I don't know if it relates to what you've been discussing.
Irish Family History site that Nipy mentioned: yes, that's been a good resource. I have downloaded the records for:
Patrick Stones & Ellen Maguire marriage, 22 July 1879;
Their daughter Mary Anne's baptism, 30 April 1880;
Ellen Maguire's baptism, 20 April 1855.
From this last-mentioned record I learned Ellen's parents were John Maguire and Anne Gaynor.
Ellen Maguire had a sister Anne, baptized 27 September 1857.
These marriage and baptism records are all from the parish of Tubber & Rosemount in Co. Westmeath, as Nipy mentioned, even though Fearboy is in Co. Offaly.
Griffith's Valuation: This is available online, as you know. There are a few Stones families listed in the townland of Fearboy, but I haven't figured out yet who's who.
1901 and 1911 censuses: Yes, I need to check these.
Thanks to all for your helpful suggestions.
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John I'm like a dog with a bone ---I now know that Marie was a Mc Cormach/Mc Cormick how ever you wish to spell it, before her marriage to James---they are listed on the LDS site with all their child's births---regards Nipy
Nipy..where can I see those mcCormach records..can you send me the web link?
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yes John,just type in familysearch into the google search box,then when the familysearch comes up click under pilot search----when the page comes up type in James Stones----then list them under Offaly Ireland cos you will find that this area comes right on the boarders off Westmeath & Offaly ---Good Luck ---Nipy
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Ok Im stupid...
I log into http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp......... is that correct?
I then do what? Where is "pilot search"...do u mean "advanced"?
Where do I enter the county information?
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no---normally you will see it listed as pilot search----have a go at trying pilot.familysearch.org you should get it from there-----once the form comes on screen just fill in the box's -----regards Nipy
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I'm brain dead---on the site were you were,just go to top of screen under search the drop down box will have differant searches & pilot search will be listed there---Nipy
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Here's the link for LDS Pilot site-
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=home