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Roscommon / Re: Creighton or Creaton
« on: Saturday 23 July 16 15:10 BST (UK) »
I have Winifred born 1861 to Andrew and Maria Mannion
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Ireland / Re: RE-OPENED Brady Family Census Help
« on: Monday 01 February 16 14:16 GMT (UK) »
My James Joseph Brady was born in 1892 with Father John but they never went to Canada. I don't think they are the same family;
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The Common Room / Re: Merchant Navy assistance
« on: Wednesday 04 March 15 14:34 GMT (UK) »
Seaweed - the story of jumping ship could be just that - he may have been trying to impress his kids with the story. I've since heard that there was talk that he made his way to Canada. I think I need to get a detailed timeline of all his trips (whether fictional or not) and perhaps from that I / we can glean some solid information. It's definitely Merchant Navy and Dorsetshire Regiment and Deffo naturalised in Boston when he was in his 30s.
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The Common Room / Re: Merchant Navy assistance
« on: Wednesday 04 March 15 14:28 GMT (UK) »
I have only seen these responses now, thank you so much. I need to check my settings to see why I didn't get notified but appreciate all your input. Will review and revert asap, thanks again
Fran
Fran
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The Common Room / Re: Merchant Navy assistance
« on: Monday 02 March 15 14:31 GMT (UK) »
Thank you doddsie and rosie - I feel quite rude using your 'user name' but that's all I know so once again, thank you.
Fran
Fran
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The Common Room / Merchant Navy assistance
« on: Monday 02 March 15 14:01 GMT (UK) »
I have the following information for my Grandfather Thomas Harty,
Tom Harty was born 1889 In Ringville, (Ring) Dungarvan, Co. Waterford on 16th June 1889. He joined the Merchant Navy at age 16 and jumped ship in Boston between the years of 1904 to 1907. Tom was naturalized in Boston when he was in his 30’s. When WWII broke out, he returned to England and joined the British Army with the Dorsetshire Regiment.
I found 2 ships records containing details of Thomas and his sister Hannah but am unable to validate the first one as the information does not tie in with details given to me by my aunt who unfortunately has passed away.
1. SS Cymric from Queenstown to Boston, arriving 29 Sep. 1910
Harty, Thomas, age 20, single, laborer, nationality - British, race - Irish, last permanent residence - Ballinacourty, Ireland, nearest relative in country from whence he came - father Wm., Ballinacourty, Ringville, passage paid by brother, never in US before, going to join brother John, 23 Park, Charlestown, 5'7" tall, fresh complexion, dark hair & eyes, born Ringville, Ireland
Harty, Hannah, age 15, single, servant, last permanent residence - Ballinacourty, Ireland, nearest relative in country from whence she came - father Wm., Ballinacourty, Ringville, passage paid by brother, never in US before, going to join brother John, 23 Park, Charlestown, 5' tall, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes, born Ringville, Ireland
2. Tom is also registered as making another trip back to the US in 1919. Tom sailed into New York and this ship manifest reads “British soldiers returning to former residence having left after August 1914”.
I want to find out more information about Thomas' time in the Merchant Navy but don't know where to begin or where to post; any help appreciated.
Fran
Tom Harty was born 1889 In Ringville, (Ring) Dungarvan, Co. Waterford on 16th June 1889. He joined the Merchant Navy at age 16 and jumped ship in Boston between the years of 1904 to 1907. Tom was naturalized in Boston when he was in his 30’s. When WWII broke out, he returned to England and joined the British Army with the Dorsetshire Regiment.
I found 2 ships records containing details of Thomas and his sister Hannah but am unable to validate the first one as the information does not tie in with details given to me by my aunt who unfortunately has passed away.
1. SS Cymric from Queenstown to Boston, arriving 29 Sep. 1910
Harty, Thomas, age 20, single, laborer, nationality - British, race - Irish, last permanent residence - Ballinacourty, Ireland, nearest relative in country from whence he came - father Wm., Ballinacourty, Ringville, passage paid by brother, never in US before, going to join brother John, 23 Park, Charlestown, 5'7" tall, fresh complexion, dark hair & eyes, born Ringville, Ireland
Harty, Hannah, age 15, single, servant, last permanent residence - Ballinacourty, Ireland, nearest relative in country from whence she came - father Wm., Ballinacourty, Ringville, passage paid by brother, never in US before, going to join brother John, 23 Park, Charlestown, 5' tall, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes, born Ringville, Ireland
2. Tom is also registered as making another trip back to the US in 1919. Tom sailed into New York and this ship manifest reads “British soldiers returning to former residence having left after August 1914”.
I want to find out more information about Thomas' time in the Merchant Navy but don't know where to begin or where to post; any help appreciated.
Fran
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Immigrants & Emigrants - General / Re: O'Connor Andrew
« on: Wednesday 21 November 12 09:13 GMT (UK) »
this is brilliant, i will check my records to see can i find corroborating info and let you know, thanks again.
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Immigrants & Emigrants - General / Re: O'Connor Andrew
« on: Tuesday 20 November 12 11:27 GMT (UK) »
I can try to get more info, I know that he was going to his Uncle.
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Immigrants & Emigrants - General / O'Connor Andrew
« on: Tuesday 20 November 12 10:50 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for info on Andrew O'Connor, born in 1871 in Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland. He travelled to San Francisco and stayed for 20 years I believe before returning to Cork to marry Margaret Buckley. Children were Eileen, Pat, Jerramiah, Daniel, John and Andrew. He died in 1930. Would love to find out when exactly he went to the US, what he did there and when he returned. I'm afraid I don't have DOBs for his children or wife. Any help is appreciated.