Austin/Kentstown/Slanduff

[abirdie]

Hi 👋 I’m following the Bird family who were living at Slanduff early 1900s. The father Patt Bird was working as a shepherd at the Austin estate.

[Kiltaglassan]

I’m trying to find out if there’s still Birds living in the Kentstown area.

Have you tried EIRPhoneBook online?
https://www.eirphonebook.ie/q/name/

Put in Bird, then Kentstown, Co Meath - one result.

[caoimhin]

Hi everyone
Apologies for the delay in joining the conversation. Peter Austin was my Great grandfather but. unfortunately, I know little of what went on in the early 1900s so would not be aware of the Bird family.  I wish I could be of more help. There are a few distant relatives I could ask so will get back to you if I find out anything.
I notice that the interests of Kiltaglassan include the Neillys of Antrim, I am descended from the Neelys and Neillys of Antrim and Derry.  My father, Thomas Neely married Elizabeth Austin. I don't know if there is any merit in this connection for your research but would there may be some connection?
Let me know if you think there may be a connection.
Kind regards
Caoihmin (Kevin Neely)

[abirdie]

Hi caoihmin have you registered with the Irish newspaper Archives yet I’ve found it a useful source, you could search ‘Peter Austin’ &other family names. Also if they went to national school here then the National Folklore Collection also online is a great way to find out about people of the district and townlands etc, good luck!

[Kiltaglassan]

Also if they went to national school here then the National Folklore Collection also online is a great way to find out about people of the district and townlands etc....

The Dúchas project is to digitize the National Folklore Collection and enable access to material from the Collection on a public website.
https://www.ucd.ie/irishfolklore/en/
https://www.duchas.ie/en

I notice that the interests of Kiltaglassan include the Neillys of Antrim, I am descended from the Neelys and Neillys of Antrim and Derry.  My father, Thomas Neely married Elizabeth Austin. I don't know if there is any merit in this connection for your research but would there may be some connection?

I will send you a PM.

KG

[dathai]

Christopher Austin a Draper in Dublin appears to be another son of Peter Austin,he married Jane Leonard in 1865 his father is a Grazier and Peter Jnr is witness

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1865/11582/8261749.pdf

Church record father Co Meath
https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633667#page/108/mode/1up

one known daughter Mary Julia Elizabeth Austin born 1866
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https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1866/03530/2299252.pdf

[abirdie]

So James Bird my great grandfather born 1843 died in 1920 at Lobinstown Co Meath.
His wife Annie Greene and two infants predeacesed him. There are several possible burial places but so far haven’t  found their grave. Any clues as
To where that Catholic generation residing in Lobinstown were likely to be buried. Annie Greene bird was a native of Lobinstown also, her father was Peter. Ty