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Corbetts of near Mitchelstown
« on: Sunday 19 February 06 22:13 GMT (UK) »
My Grandad, John Corbett was born in or around Mitchelstown in about 1903/4.
He had a brother Michael and two sisters that I know of.
Does anyone know of the family please? My Grandad moved to England in the 1920s.

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Re: Corbetts of near Mitchelstown
« Reply #1 on: Monday 20 February 06 12:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I've already sent you a message, but this site is also very interesting:

http://www.corkancestors.com/Mitchelstown.htm

Mags
Bailey - co.Limerick, Kilbeheny;co. Tipperary, Ballyporeen parish
King - co.Limerick, Kilbeheny parish
Moher - co.Tipperary, Ballyporeen parish
Farrell - co.Tipperary, Coolagarranroe, Skeheenaranky
Fitzgerald - ditto

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Re: Corbetts of near Mitchelstown
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 20 August 09 17:38 BST (UK) »
Hmmm... sounds like my grandfather's brother. The family lived in Ballykearney, just SW of Mitchelstown.

Father: Michael Corbett b1860/1
Mother: Bridget (ne Sweeney) b1866/7
Children:
Maggie b???
Ellen b1901/2
John b1902/3
James b1904/5
Bridget b1905/6
Michael b???
Billy b1908/9
Joe b1909
Ted b1912

Does this seem to match?

Pete

P.S. I know it's been a long time since you posted, but, hey...
Most roots researched back to the early/mid 1800s. Years noted as 'pre' refer to my direct ancestors, although I'm interested in any relatives:
Mitchelstown, Co.Cork: CORBETT (pre1935), SWEENEY  (pre1935), CUSACK? (pre1894), KEYS? (pre1894)
Mallow, Co.Cork: BROWNE (1895-1935)
Caher, Co.Tipp: BROWNE (pre1895), PURTELL(pre1895)
Cashel, Co.Tipp: FANNING (pre1886)
Llanelly, Carms: GRIFFITHS (pre1934), REYNOLDS (pre1901), WILLIAMS (pre1934)
Ton Pentre, Glams: LEWIS (pre1901)

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Re: Corbetts of near Mitchelstown
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 20 August 09 18:15 BST (UK) »
Hello Pete,
They could well be my ancestors - thank you so much for replying. I'll check with my Uncle to see if any of those names are Grandad's brothers and sisters and get back to you asap. Many thanks again,
Ann Blackburn (nee Corbett).


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Re: Corbetts of near Mitchelstown
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 20 August 09 18:25 BST (UK) »
this looks like it could be the family on the 1911 census :

  http://www.rootschat.com/links/06xk/


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Re: Corbetts of near Mitchelstown
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 20 August 09 19:19 BST (UK) »
I've just contacted my Uncle - your line isn't my one, Pete, but I have just found my line through the 1911 Census records, the link to which you kindly posted, Shane. This is it, with my Grandad, John, there:

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cork/Kilphelan/Flemingstown/438633/

What a breakthrough!

Pete - could your line be cousins of mine?

Ann.

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Re: Corbetts of near Mitchelstown
« Reply #6 on: Friday 21 August 09 04:43 BST (UK) »
Hi Ann,

Shane's original link is my Corbetts:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cork/Mitchelstown/Ballykearney/439527/

I was keeping my fingers crossed that your John was here too. It's a pity he's not, but it's great that you've managed to find the right John Corbett anyway!

Regarding a possible link - A search for Corbetts in the National Archives of Ireland website's 1911 Census shows 266 in the whole of Co.Cork, 32 in the Mitchelstown DED, and only 9 (all of whom are your Corbetts) in the Kilphelan DED.

- Ballykearney's about half-way between Mitchelstown and Flemingstown.
- Your GGF Patrick's 42 and my GGF Michael's 50.
- Both families are RC.

So it's definitely possible (but by no means certain) that Patrick and Michael were brothers.
I know (from Michael and Bridget's marriage record) that my GGF's father was also called Michael.
So if you find Patrick and Ellen's marriage record... ?

From my experience online records for Mitchelstown are few and far between. Unless anybody has other ideas, I'd suggest the IFHF's Cork (NorthEast) site, run by the Mallow Heritage Centre:

http://corknortheast.brsgenealogy.com/index.php

Unfortunately it's pay-per-view (although with a bit of patience the free search can yield interesting leads). Check the "Sources" link on that page first so you know what records you're searching!

Cheers,
Pete
Most roots researched back to the early/mid 1800s. Years noted as 'pre' refer to my direct ancestors, although I'm interested in any relatives:
Mitchelstown, Co.Cork: CORBETT (pre1935), SWEENEY  (pre1935), CUSACK? (pre1894), KEYS? (pre1894)
Mallow, Co.Cork: BROWNE (1895-1935)
Caher, Co.Tipp: BROWNE (pre1895), PURTELL(pre1895)
Cashel, Co.Tipp: FANNING (pre1886)
Llanelly, Carms: GRIFFITHS (pre1934), REYNOLDS (pre1901), WILLIAMS (pre1934)
Ton Pentre, Glams: LEWIS (pre1901)

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Re: Corbetts of near Mitchelstown
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 22 August 09 07:50 BST (UK) »
Hi Ann,

I've had a quick check on the IFHF MHC site that I mentioned (only using the free search).

The 1901 census shows five Corbetts living in the Kilphelan DED
- two adults aged between 26 and 34 named Ellen and Patrick.
- three children aged between 0 and 8, named Ellen, Margaret and Michael.

No sign of a Patrick Corbett marriage record between 1883 and 1897.

There's also a couple of RC baptism records from the Glanworth RC parish:
- Michael Corbett baptism 1898
- Margaret Corbett baptism 1896
- Ellen Corbett baptism 1894

Glanworth is SW of Mitchelstown, here's a GoogleMaps link:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=glanworth&sll=52.132698,-8.280001&sspn=0.006217,0.019119&ie=UTF8&ll=52.186931,-8.358536&spn=0.198699,0.611801&z=11

Hope this helps,
Pete
Most roots researched back to the early/mid 1800s. Years noted as 'pre' refer to my direct ancestors, although I'm interested in any relatives:
Mitchelstown, Co.Cork: CORBETT (pre1935), SWEENEY  (pre1935), CUSACK? (pre1894), KEYS? (pre1894)
Mallow, Co.Cork: BROWNE (1895-1935)
Caher, Co.Tipp: BROWNE (pre1895), PURTELL(pre1895)
Cashel, Co.Tipp: FANNING (pre1886)
Llanelly, Carms: GRIFFITHS (pre1934), REYNOLDS (pre1901), WILLIAMS (pre1934)
Ton Pentre, Glams: LEWIS (pre1901)

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Re: Corbetts of near Mitchelstown
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 22 August 09 12:47 BST (UK) »
Thanks so much, Pete.
Yes, I couldn't find the marriage record either, and that is the key to finding out who Patrick's father is, isn't it?
Those records that you listed must be my people, as the dates fit so well.
What would be the next step in trying to find a marriage record, Pete? Did you find your Great Grandparents' marriage record from that site?
I might be able to get over to Co. Cork again in October and I could visit any records offices if necessary.
By the way, my Uncle spent some time at the homestead (which must have been Flemingstown) during the 2nd World War (he was born in London,as was my father). He said that his Grandmother (Ellen) was very strict indeed. His Grandfather (Patrick) had died by that time.
My Grandad (John) was a freedom fighter in Ireland and also ended up fighting in the 2nd World War, as he had moved to England by that stage. He had medals for both!
Are you based in Ireland or England? I am in Norwich but am always going over to Ireland to visit my mother.
Thanks again,
Ann.