Michael AHERN b1873 Carrigaline

[Jaimelee]

Hello rootschatters!

Looking for Ahern ancestors in the Carrigaline area of county Cork.

According to his army papers, my g-grandfather Michael Ahern was born in Carrigaline in 1873.
He joined the Cork Royal Garrison Artillery at Fort Westmorland in June of 1891, (aged 18 years & 2 months) serving in the Boer war, before finally settling in London.
His marriage certificate shows his father as Thomas Ahern, a baker by trade, of Carrigaline.
After many years of looking, I still cannot find his birth registration or any details of his parents, especially his mother's name, or of any siblings.

I have visited Carrigaline 4 times, searching out all the local churches graveyards/local historians etc, but to no avail. I seem to hit a brick wall each time. I even asked Bertie Ahern for help and although I received some assistance, the roads led nowhere!

I would be most grateful for any assistance in locating any records of my elusive ancestor.

Thank you in anticipation of lots of replies.

[GAJM]

Had a look on-line and the best I could come up with was

Michael Ahearne born 04 July 1873 son of Thomas Ahearne & Mary Fitspatrick it has them living in Waterford at the time that the only problem

You could apply to the GRO
www.groireland.ie
Sometimes they will do a search for you of their records for the Carrigaline area.

Did you find any Thomas Ahern in the 1901 & 1911 Census?

This is the only one I could find for the 1901 Census could not find any Thomas Ahern as a Baker

Household Number 7  District Electoral Division: BALLYGARVAN
Address: Ballygarvan  Parish CARRIGALINE
County Co. Cork


First name Surname Occupation Age Relationship Denomination Origin

Thomas Ahern Farmer 50 Householder Roman Catholic Co. Cork
Thomas Ahern None 3 Son Roman Catholic Co. Cork
Margaret Ahern Scholar 15 Daughter Roman Catholic Co. Cork
John Ahern Farmer 17 Son Roman Catholic Co. Cork
Ellen Ahern Farmer 18 Daughter Roman Catholic Co. Cork
Catherine Ahern Farmer 19 Daughter Roman Catholic Co. Cork
Mary Ahern Farmer 21 Daughter Roman Catholic Co. Cork
Timothy Ahern Farmer 23 Son Roman Catholic Co. Cork
Ellen Ahern Farmer 45 Wife Roman Catholic Co. Cork

As Thomas was a baker he may appear in commerical/trade directories have you ever used these?
 

[liverpool annie]

I found this some time ago .... don't know if it will be any good to you .... but worth a look maybe !! 

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,211704.0.html

Annie