I'm trying to work out where in County Galway my great-great grandmother, Kate [Katherine] Martyn or Martin, came from.
I have two different newspaper articles which give birth years, one states she was born in 1839, the other in 1843.
Her father's name was Thomas Martyn, and he had involvement in the Land League somewhere in County Galway.
She is described as being from a 'wealthy background'.
She died 28 Apr 1916 at her residence of The Square, Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland.
She was married to Irish Land Leaguer and patriot PJ Gordon [b. 25 Jan 1839 in Tuam, Galway, died 10 Jun 1899 in Claremorris, Co. Mayo] and she was also very involved in politics herself.
The attached article gives some more info on Kate.
The information I have gained on her comes from various newspaper articles but none state exactly where she came from, simply stating "Galway woman Kate Martyn"..
Is a death cert likely to tell me where she was born or who her mother was?
I got her husband PJ's death cert but his parents and birth address were not listed on it.
Her husband PJ was from Tuam but moved to Claremorris. I don't know when he moved, it is possible that he met Kate in Tuam and perhaps she was from there?
They married in Claremorris Catholic Church on 9 Feb 1863.
She possibly had a sister named Bridget Martyn in Clare.
The surname Rush is connected to her someway, Kate's children mention their relations with the surname Rush on Kate's side of the family but I'm not sure that tells me much.
I can list all of her children if necessary.
Can anyone advise me what the next step should be?
Thank you!
