James Donnelly c1854 (m M Rourke, d Dora Ann, Mary) Royal Artillery, India

[klmr14]

Hi

I was wondering if anyone could help. I'm trying to trace information on James Donnelly. Here's what I know:

c1854 - James Donnelly born in Co Kildare
c1856 - Married a Mary Rourke born in Co Wicklow
James Donnelly joined the Royal Artillery - we think, the Horse Artillery
c1878 - we think had a daughter, Mary
1881 - on Census in Woolwich, London
1885 -  had a daughter, Dora Ann, in St Thomas, Exeter, Devon - James listed as Gunner

Then we don't know anymore except that Dora Ann married my g grandfather Arthur James Robinson in Jubbulpore, India in 1909. James is listed as an Army Pensioner and a J Donnelly was a witness at the wedding.

Any help gratefully received. not knowing James' regiment within the RA is proving a problem.

Thanks

Kathryn

[shanew147]

do you have any idea where in Co. Wicklow Mary was born ?

Some parish record transcripts (RC baptisms only) are available on line on the pay site of the Irish Family History Foundation at www.irish-roots.ie   Kildare records are also available on this site.

also do you know where the couple married and had their daughter Mary ?

If the marriage and birth was in Ireland and from 1864 (which would fit with their ages)  then these should be included in the civil register. An online copy is available on familysearch : http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;t=searchable;c=1408347



Shane