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Title: John Francis Garrity /Gerraghty
Post by: Glesca lassie on Tuesday 24 July 18 18:46 BST (UK)

Hi I have been looking for John Francis Gerraghty pos born 1859 Belmullet Co Mayo, his parents, Michael Gerrachty and Mary Mulgrew /married 19th March 1858  in Belmullet Parish,  they later went over the water to Glasgow,  I have his siblings, all born Glasgow, but I haven't been able to find him, I have searched Ancestry, with no luck,  can you help me, I must add that both Mulgrew and Gerrachty names have changed  a lot since arrival in Glasgow,

Best Regards
Mary

Title: Re: John Francis Garrity /Gerraghty
Post by: hallmark on Tuesday 24 July 18 19:54 BST (UK)

https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0742  Belmullet

IF they were RC

Title: Re: John Francis Garrity /Gerraghty
Post by: Glesca lassie on Friday 27 July 18 21:41 BST (UK)

Hi, Thank  you for your help, I have had a look at Belmullet Births, but can't find John's birth, perhaps  his parents decided to move on after they found out they would be parents, I live in hope he will turn up some where and finish this puzzle,

I am so glad to have Roots Chat, you all do wonerful and thankful work

Best Wishes
Mary

Title: Re: John Francis Garrity /Gerraghty
Post by: rathmore on Tuesday 31 July 18 12:20 BST (UK)

there marriage is list on this site

http://www.from-ireland.net/kilcommon-erris-mayo-marriage-1858/

Gerraghty on records Geraghty

Title: Re: John Francis Garrity /Gerraghty
Post by: Pennines on Tuesday 31 July 18 13:15 BST (UK)

I just want to add that I once researched someone with the surname of Garratty for my friend. It was a nightmare with all the variations --- the 'r' s and the 't's were sometimes single and sometimes double --- it was Gereaghty, Gerritty, Gerraghty --- at the end I think I counted 9 variations in that particular name.

I know this is of no help with your query at all - but just remembering researching that name brings back a nightmare!!

Title: Re: John Francis Garrity /Gerraghty
Post by: Glesca lassie on Wednesday 01 August 18 21:22 BST (UK)

HI, Thanks to everyone for their help, still looking and struggling

Regards
Mary

Title: Re: John Francis Garrity /Gerraghty
Post by: Maiden Stone on Thursday 02 August 18 00:39 BST (UK)

Have you searched neighbouring parishes?
This is just an idea. Have you tried looking for a baptism of John Mulgrew? The reason I ask is that I once saw transcriptions of baptisms from an Irish parish with mother's maiden surnames instead of father's surnames. It made it look as though every child in the parish in a particular year was illegitimate.  ???