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Title: Irish record searching, assistance for a beginner
Post by: Tom 23 on Wednesday 24 May 17 16:38 BST (UK)
Hi
I am trying to assist a friend with some Irish family research but this is the first time I have had to search Irish records, so would appreciate any pointers with the limited information I have to work with.
We have:-
William John Quinn born 28.9.1942 (unknown where - but no likely match in England, Wales or Scotland)
Married in Grimsby in 1968  (there could potentially be other marriages from early 70's onwards, following divorce)
Died in Birmingham 1993

His father was Patrick Joseph Quinn - all that is known about him is that he was deceased by 1968 (as shown on William's marriage certificate).  Occupation of Patrick Joseph Quinn on marriage certificate was Superintendent Storekeeper - Bus Company.

Would be great to be able to narrow a birth down for William and info on his father.
Thank you.
Title: Re: Irish record searching, assistance for a beginner
Post by: conahy calling on Wednesday 24 May 17 19:36 BST (UK)
Is there an address on the marriage cert?
What is the brides name?

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347
Link for the Ireland Civil Registration indexes, which cover up to 1958 for Republic of Ireland.
Title: Re: Irish record searching, assistance for a beginner
Post by: Sinann on Wednesday 24 May 17 20:37 BST (UK)
Just having a look at deaths of Patrick Quinn in Dublin, there is one Patrick Joseph Quinn 1864 but I can't make out his occupation, a possible.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1964/04262/4094498.pdf

another one motor driver
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1965/04242/4087766.pdf
Title: Re: Irish record searching, assistance for a beginner
Post by: hasta on Wednesday 24 May 17 20:44 BST (UK)
Quote from: Sinann on Wednesday 24 May 17 20:37 BST (UK)
can't make out his occupation

Journalist ?
Title: Re: Irish record searching, assistance for a beginner
Post by: Sinann on Wednesday 24 May 17 20:56 BST (UK)
I was hoping he worked for CIE in Dublin but I can't see a death to suit.
Other cities are of course possible.
Title: Re: Irish record searching, assistance for a beginner
Post by: myluck! on Thursday 25 May 17 10:35 BST (UK)
I wonder is this the parents
Patrick J. QUINN Works Manager married Maurette[?] LEMASS Sept 5 1940 LINK (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1940/08845/5198420.pdf)
Title: Re: Irish record searching, assistance for a beginner
Post by: Tom 23 on Tuesday 30 May 17 12:45 BST (UK)
Quote from: conahy calling on Wednesday 24 May 17 19:36 BST (UK)
Is there an address on the marriage cert?  - Yes in Grimsby, Lincolnshire
What is the brides name? - still living so won't input (dead end for any info though)

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347
Link for the Ireland Civil Registration indexes, which cover up to 1958 for Republic of Ireland.
Title: Re: Irish record searching, assistance for a beginner
Post by: Tom 23 on Tuesday 30 May 17 12:46 BST (UK)
Quote from: myluck! on Thursday 25 May 17 10:35 BST (UK)
I wonder is this the parents
Patrick J. QUINN Works Manager married Maurette[?] LEMASS Sept 5 1940 LINK (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1940/08845/5198420.pdf)

This sounds v promising, I shall take a closer look into this one. Thank you..