Gr Grandfather Help Needed Please

[Berni]

I am really struggling finding information regarding my paternal Gr Grandfather
Michael B o'Shea born 10 Sep 1866 in Emlagh cahercivenn
married Margaret Anne O'Reilly 8 Apr 1883 St Fininan's Chapel Caherciveen
I have his occupation as merchant tailor and general draper
I have been unable to find a death for him or any other information
any advice or suggestions appreciated please

[shanew147]

You would need a bit more detail to narrow down a search for possible deaths... have you found him on the 1901 and/or 1911 census returns ? do you think he stayed in Caherciveen ?



Shane

[shanew147]

O'Shea / Shea is quite a common name in Kerry - there's a number of possible deaths in Caherciveen district - see :

   Michael O'Shea death, year of birth 1860s

You may be able to exclude a few of those..

Dont know if you've already checked the Kerry burials ...worth a look :

    http://kerrylaburials.ie/en/Index.aspx



Shane

[shanew147]

based on birth of their childrens Michael was alive up to at least 1893, and still living in Caherciveen.

I think the marriage was in Dromod parish, which is the one south of Caherciveen. Presumably Margaret's 'home' parish..since she was living in Scariff townland.
 
 Marriage of Michael O'Shea and Margaret O'Reilly


Shane

[shanew147]

found St Finan's Chapel on the OSI maps - it's close to Waterville..

  see : St Finan's RC, Dromod parish
  (now listed as St. Finian's)

This 25" map is dated 1896 


Shane

[Berni]

Hi Shane
yes this is their marriage
They had 6 children and the youngest being my grandfather
Christopher Stephen O'Shea born 23 Dec 1893
Grandfather got married 1917 in Granard Co Longford
from his birth until his marriage I can't find the family
none of them appear in either census that I can find

[heywood]

Do you have the other children's names?

[shanew147]

names and baptism dates for the children I located...all Caherciveen RC parish

  Bartholomew Patrick O'Shea - 27 February 1884
  Mary Catherine O'Shea - 10 February 1885
  John Valentine O'Shea - 14 February 1887
  Michael Joseph O'Shea - 14 January 1889
  Margaret Ann O'Shea - 12 May 1890
  Christopher Stephen O'Shea - 24 December 1893

The town of Caherciveen is listed as part of Caher DED on the 1901 and 1911 return




Shane

[heywood]

Thanks Shane,

I wanted to check a family I had found - Shea family 1901

I think it is a strong possibility:
Mary Catherine = Mary K ; John and Michael; Christopher Stephen= Stephen.

heywood