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Kerry / Researching the McGrath family of Castleshannon, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry.
« on: Tuesday 13 November 12 17:19 GMT (UK)  »
Hoping to connect with descendants of the following McGrath family members:

  • Mary - born about 1884, emigrated to St.Louis, Missouri in 1908
  • William - born about 1886, emigrated 1910
  • James - born about 1888, emigrated 1911
  • George - born about 1890, emigrated 1925
  • Thomas - born about 1896, emigration date unknown
  • Patrick - born about 1901, emigrated 1924


Thomas is thought to have migrated via Canada to St.Louis and thence to California. All the others migrated via Cobh (Queenstown) to New York. Some may have travelled onward to St.Louis, where their sister Ellen emigrated to in 1907.


SuasAnAbhainn.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 1920 Prison Record ** Completed **
« on: Thursday 18 October 12 16:37 BST (UK)  »
Hello Again Everyone!

Would appreciate some fresh eyes to help decipher the attached text taken from a 1920 prison record.

The bit I'm interested in is the bit crossed-out to the left of the number 143.

The column describes any 'distinguishing marks' on the prisoner on arrival.

I can make out what would read in full as:

Cutmarks, right eye,
           ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ,
right side of neck,
cutmarks fourth
right finger

I've no idea why this was crossed out - simplest explanation is that it just a recording error - I suppose  :)

Any thoughts??

Many Thanks,
SuasAnAbhainn.

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Ireland / *** COMPLETE *** Cork / Kilkenny prison records for 1920
« on: Friday 03 August 12 11:10 BST (UK)  »
Hello Everyone,

Does anyone know where I might access the Cork and/or Kilkenny prison records for 1920?

That is, apart from familysearch.org? (who do have the record I'm looking for but I cannot view!)  :)

Many Thanks,
SuasAnAbhainn.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Name on census record ** Completed **
« on: Wednesday 25 January 12 21:31 GMT (UK)  »
Hello everyone!

Need some fresh eyes on this please - any thoughts re name of female at number seven?



Many Thanks,
SuasAnAbhainn

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Armed Forces / Hussars in Dublin / India
« on: Sunday 27 November 11 00:02 GMT (UK)  »
Hello again,

I've been told that a Dublin relation of mine 'was in the Hussars' and 'was in India circa 1916'.

That's the only detail I have - apart from a poor quality photo showing said relation in a 'hot-weather-sytle' uniform i.e. short trousers.

Can anyone advise how I might investigate further?

Which of the Hussar regiments were in Dublin at that time? Which of those went to India?


Appreciate any help,
SuasAnAbhainn.

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Occupation Interests / Dublin Millwrights, mid 1800's
« on: Saturday 26 November 11 03:41 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Everyone!

Hope someone might share a few thoughts.

I'm researching an ancestor who is described firstly as an 'engineer', and then later as a 'millwright' - twenty-odd years later!

Some questions:
To what extent are the words 'engineer' and 'millwright', interchangeable?
Are they equivalent terms, or is one considered more senior than the other?
Would there have been a 'career progression' from one to the other?
Would there have been 'guild of millwrights' or similar?

I suppose I'm really looking for a way to progress my research into Dublin millwrights in the 1800s!  :)

Cheers & Thanks,
SuasAnabhainn

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 1897 Baptismal Register - Latin Notes ** Completed **
« on: Sunday 20 November 11 11:20 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Again!

Here's another deciphering challenge - I've an idea what it means even though I cannot read it fully.

Any thoughts as to what has been written in Latin? With translation please  ;)


Many Thanks,
SuasAnAbhainn.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 1860 Marriage Certificate ** Completed **
« on: Thursday 17 November 11 15:30 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Everyone!

Would appreciate some fresh eyes to help decipher the attached text taken from an 1860 marriage certificate from the Dublin registry office.


Many Thanks,
SuasAnAbhainn.

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Kerry / Dennehy & McGrath families of North Kerry
« on: Tuesday 11 October 11 15:34 BST (UK)  »
Hello!

I'm interested in any information people might share regarding my grandparent's families - Dennehy & McGrath - from North Kerry.

Also interested in great-grandparent's families - McGrath & Burkett / Dennehy & Moriarty.

Would love to hear from anyone with similar interest.


Cheers & Thanks,
SuasAnAbhainn.

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