Martin Tracey, my wife's great grandfather

[tidybooks]

Hi Aghadowey,

Thanks that explains why he isn't registered and his siblings all born 1864 and later were.

The priest James McCoy married them, I have done some searching and I can see a Priest James McCoy in Bulgaden-Martinstown 1888 to 1906 but difficulty locating a PP James McCoy in Limerick Cathedral, which I think would be St Johns. I am trying to pin down home parish to see if I can get records from there.

Tom

[griffiths9022]

Hi there,
               I've been researching my family tree and the names Patrick Tracey and Ann O'shea and the connection to limerick have all come up.
The information came from my grandmother who comes from glasgow, where Martin and Ann ended up. It seems our trees may be connected.
I would be grateful of any information you have on that line either before Patrick Tracey or after Martin & ann

[tidybooks]

Hi there,

Yes, we seem to have some sort of connection, my father in law is grandson of Martin Tracey and Annie O' Shea, he is living in East Kilbride but was brought up in the Garngad area, he was one of a big family, he has sisters who are still alive and living in Glasgow, but all his brothers are deceased.

On ths site we are not allowed to talk about living relatives openly, but I would send you a personnel message (PM) but you have to make 3 posts before I can do so. If you can reply twice to thism I will then PM you, some details.

Tom

[griffiths9022]

Thanks for the reply.
My grandmother has said that her mother Ann Flanagan (Married name) used to talk of Ann O'shea. Apparently she liked a drink and used to go around regularly proclaiming " if you B*****ds want me, you'll have to come get me"! Unfortunately I have to idea who may be coming.
I am assuming the Tracey's and O'shea's come from her family line as she said she didn't know her biological Father. However she didn't mention if he died or was absent.
My Nan also has said the names Matilda McCabe and a Margaret Whitehead- McCabe were also Grandmother & Great Grandmother of hers but I don't know if it's from the same line. (I suspect it may actually be White-McCabe)
She also said that we were related to the whites, who were pipemakers & had a factory in Glasgow, mentioning some kind of explosion. This would possibly fit in with the Tracey/O'shea line as you mention Martin is recorded as a pipemaker.
I have found a W.White & Sons, Pipemakers 1805-1955. 26-42 Bain St, Glasgow. It's in the Barra's.
Although it says 1805-1955 this site was started in 1867 & completed 1877.
They were apparently the largest pipemakers in Scotland, but am unable find any information on them or the company. Only architectural pictures and refernces to pipes being found.
Any help matching/linking these names would be appreciated.
Many thanks.
Michelle.

[griffiths9022]

Any Tracey/O'shea information would be great.
Many thanks.
Michelle

[tidybooks]

Hi Michelle,

I have replied on a PM with details of my Tracey line, both past and present. I will now study your stuff. I can verify it is the correct Annie O'Shea, Aunt Maggie has a picture of her on her wall, definitely not to be tangled with.

Tom

[darrinr]

Tom,
My grandfather Patrick Tracey, alive and well in Glasgow, is also the grandson of Martin Tracey and Ann O'Shea.  I will discuss with him tonight. Who is your father in law?   If you have a tree online I would be very grateful for a link.
Darrin Rooney

[tidybooks]

Hi Darrin,

I think my father in law spoke to your grandfather a couple of years ago when original thread started. I see you have just joined, a few rules to keep in mind, cannot discuss living people openly, can discuss on pm system, but you need to make 3 posts.  So if you reply to this will be 2.  Go to another board and make another post, once you get to 3 posts, I will pm you.

Tom

PS I have got online tree, but will pass details over pm system.

[darrinr]

Hi,
Any info on the Tracey and O'Shea family greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Darrin