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Hi All,

I forgot which post I made requesting for help with finding O'Shaughnessy birth records in New Orleans, LA.

I want to let this amazing helpful Rootschatter who was very patient and worked with me throughout searching the records know that I find further records.

It was wonderful experience and i did order the birth records.

Last year, I was able to confirm the birth record on my great grandfather Joseph O'Shaughnessy with his Seamen's papers along with the photos of his like! We do not have any photo of him.

And the birth date was spot on his birth record and his baptismal record! The baptismal record has his name right. The birth record is correct despite "wrong" name.

My mom's cousin was thrilled with my findings. She even shared her memories of her mother and my Grandpa along with their brothers. Lovely tidbits!

So, I wanted to thank this person from the bottom of my heart!

Many, many thanks for all the help and your patience in this case.

Kind regards,

Tees

I think I have found my great great grandmother’s death entry in 1871 but she was under her maiden name, not her married name? Why was that?

You see, I found her husband being a widow in 1901 Irish Census. I have been combing death entries until today I think it is hers based on my experience with his will where he did not mentioned his daughter. It turned out she predeceased him.

It made sense that Margaret was not in her Father’s will whereas her siblings were listed.

Her name was Margaret (Jane) Armstrong but her married name is Mallon. I do know she had  a middle name which is Jane. Forgot where I saw that before.

I would like to know how we could confirm whether this entry is hers or not?

It sounds funny or strange to me because in our family there was a story about her running away from her married home?

Would there be any newspaper article or a gossip article on this subject? I know one cannot divorce back then. Not only that, it is a small village. It would be considered as a scandal?

Awaiting your expertise! She is the only one who had not fill into the blank in my Dad’s family tree? Once I have her death entry. I would consider that my family tree is completely finished.

Thank you for your help in advance,

Tees

PS I realise how useful the wills are! Especially if the names were not mentioned, it can mean one could be deceased.

I am trying to find Catherine Burns and her husband James and son James in 1901/1911 Irish Census.

I couldn't find them. I am positive they were still living in Lisburn area--their son James was born in 1890 in Derriaghy (or Derryagh).

Catherine Burns was down in her Father's will along with her siblings. That means she is alive. It does not mention a sibling who was deceased few years before her father's death which was confirmed by her death certificate.

Could a kind soul spot them for me?

Many thanks for your help in advance,

Tees

Hi Rootschatters,

Before I start looking for baptism and marriage records on my great grandfather’s parents, I have a question that your expertise might help me.

The question is: do the returning emigrants usually return to their native (same) homes that they grew up in? Or living in the different part of the same county?

My great great grandparents left Ireland. I am not sure what year but they did return home after the US Civil War. There was a family story that great great grandfather fought in the Civil War and this was the reason for returning home. They had a son who was born in America. Unfortunately, he did not state where in America on the 1901 Census.

Another question is: Did the emigrants get married first before leaving home or got married in America?

Thank you for your expertise!

Kind regards,

Tees

Hi Rootschatters,

I am chuffed I found my grandad's family in 1915 NY Census!

I knew they were always in Brooklyn.

Found them under a wrong surname--very Italian one, not Irish!!

The rest of details matched up nicely with my family members.

How did I find them?? I just used my Grandad's sister and his parents' first names to input.

Check all the Violets with parents' names. Found them that way.

I still do not understand how my family ended up with this surname?? 

Also, I am surprised that my great grandmother stated she was born in England?? If that is the case, why did she always listed her birthplace consistently as Ireland?? That means I need some help with searching up on her birth records--that is one I have not found, not yet!

Umm...

Kind regards,

Tees