The following Mates are from Redcross, Wicklow. There is not an obvious connection to the Mates already listed, but they are another piece of the puzzle:
William Mates (1815-1891) died in Redcross, buried Redcross Cem
married
Susan or Susanna Loftus (1822-1886) died in Redcross, buried Redcross Cem
William and Susan had the following children, all (I believe) born in Redcross:
Elizabeth A. Mates (1852-1923) emigrated to Baltimore, Maryland USA abt 1870, married George H. Koontz, one child, died in Baltimore, buried at Baltimore Cemetery.
William Loftus Mates (abt 1853-1939) lived and farmed at Redcross, married Rosa Marie ??, childless, died at Redcross, buried at Redcross Cemetery.
Margaret Mates (abt 1856-1922) lived at Redcross, never married, died at Redcross, buried at Redcross Cemetery.
Sarah Jane Mates (1856-1922) emigrated to Baltimore, Maryland USA in 1871, married James Kane, five children, died in Baltimore, buried at Baltimore Cemetery. [my great grandmother]
Susan Mates (abt 1868-1939) lived at Redcross, never married, died at Redcross, buried at Redcross Cemetery.
Lucy Loftus Mates (abt 1865-1944) lived variously at Redcross, Baltimore and ??, never married, died at Redcross, buried at Redcross Cemetery.
I am a beginner at this. I found a Leonard Mates, a Sarah Mates, and two William Mates in Redcross in the Griffiths Valuation, but I am unsure what to do with that information. I found those siblings above that still lived in Redcross on both the 1901 and 1910 census. What information I have has been without the help of birth certificates or other records. Any suggestions?
Don