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Offline blakepen

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Pre 1787 in Kilkenny, is it possible to look up?
« on: Thursday 08 November 07 16:02 GMT (UK) »
This is my first visit to Rootschat! Is it possible to trace back from 1790s in Kilkenny?  I have  John James b1787in Kilkenny, married to Martha Rathwell b1790 in Leinster. They went to Canada, I havemost of their info from that time, but, would love to go back if possible. They had a Samuel b 1814 in New Ross, Wexford. Can anyone help please.
Penny
Slade HEREFORD James Rathwell Burgess Little Christopher Lumsden IRELAND and CANADA
Love  Waite Baker Denney Bailey Rallison Gardener Newman Turner Prentice Craske Neave Hall and Meek,  from NORFOLK UK
Terrell Dowlan Grant West Richardson Goble Renville Jeffrey, from SUSSEX UK
Heath Bastard Ayling Upsdale Langrish Blackman Gibson, from HAMPSHIRE UK
Halford Powell Hodges Mattey, HEREFORD
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Re: Pre 1787 in Kilkenny, is it possible to look up?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 19 March 08 07:11 GMT (UK) »
Hello Penny,

There are three items you require when searching for Irish ancestors.

1. Denomination.
2. Parish
3. Townland.

You'll have to rely on Church records as civil registration in Ireland was not introduced until 1864. Non Catholic marriages were registered from 1845 onwards. When registration for BDMS started in 1864 some people didn't bother with the registration for a few years after that date. Keep your fingers crossed that church records still exist.

Christopher
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