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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Topic started by: MrsMWales on Friday 23 February 18 13:57 GMT (UK)
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Hi Guys,
I'm new to this and have hit a brick wall researching my Irish side of the family.
What I know is that my Grandmother, Mary O'sullivan was a farmers daughter from Gortnatona, she had three sisters Eileen (or Helen), Hanna (Hannah?) and Margaret. She was born in circa 1918.
Her father was Edward O'sullivan of Gortnatona, who I believe was involved with the IRA/Cumann na mBan. I believe his parents were Edward & Ellen, but I have lots of blanks to fill in!
I have no idea of my great grandfathers wifes name or maiden name?
Any info or points in the right direction gratefully received!
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Hello and welcome.
Here are two useful sites which are free to search. The Irish census 1901 and 1911.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
Irish Genealogy https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/
It is straightforward to use but you have to solve a captcha puzzle.
Heywood
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Here is 1911 census for Edward, I think.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Kerry/Kilcummin/Gortnatona/270396/
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https://www.johngrenham.com/c_parish/c_parish_main.php?civilparishid=1134&county=&civilparish=Kilcummin
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https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0673 Kilcummin
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The years covered by the release of the historic Indexes to the Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths are:
Births: 1864 to 1916
Marriages: 1845* to 1941
Deaths: 1864 to 1966
*non-Roman Catholic Marriages are recorded from 1845,
Roman Catholic Marriages are recorded from 1864
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Death registered Molahiffe,Kilarney Co Kerry
the age isn't consistent with the census,
Edward O'Sullivan,married,farmer,aged 69 years,December 11th 1911
his son Edward of Church View,farmer
death registered on the June 6th 1913 ?
died from injuries from an accident with his horse,
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Edward Sullivan
birth registered 11th September 1893
abode Church View
Father Edward a farmer
mother Ellen nee Daly
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Marriage
February 17th 1916,
Roman Catholic Chapel,Kilcummin,Molahiffe
Edward Sullivan,full age
bachelor,
farmer
of Church View,
Father Edward Sullivan,deceased,farmer
Ellen Ryan,full age
spinster,
farmer
of Gurt Kilcummin
Father John Ryan a farmer
witnessed by John Connor and Nora Duggan
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Edwards parents
March 1st 1892
Roman Catholic Chapel Kilcummin
Edmund Sullivan
full age,bachelor farmer
abode Not sure Masteraghea?
father Edmund Sullivan a Cottier
Ellen Daly,full age,spinster
abode Church View,
father William Daly a farmer,
both fathers are noted as living
witnessed by Daniel Daly and David Fleming
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National archives
Edward Sullivan
17th May 1913,administration with the will and estate
of Edward Sullivan late of Gortnatona,County Kerry Farmer
who died December 11th 1911
Granted at Cork to Ellen Sullivan widow
effects £303.00
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1901
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Kerry/Kilcummin/Gortnatona/1418590/
probably trying for the pension in 1911 hence the jump in age
note on marriage cert Edmund was a widower
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1892/10629/5872533.pdf
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Thanks everyone for your help so far! Wow, was not expecting such a quick & helpful response!!
Can anyone help me find Mary E O'Sullivans birth record? (or any of her siblings Margaret, Eileen (or helen) & Hanna (Hannah?))
V much appreciated!!!