Clare Family from Wexford/Dublin/Meath 1840's

[StevieC]

I am looking for anyone who might know anything about the Clare family from Tomcoyle, Coolgreany in Wexford. My great grand father was Joseph James Clare and was living with his parents William and Mary Clare in Athboy Meath in the 1911 Irish Census. They are listed as been born in Wexford. I think that William and Mary were married in Coolgreaney In 1867.

[taramcdsmall]

Hi Stevie and welcome to rootschat

This is obviously your family in 1911

clare family athboy 1911 irish census

This looks like William and Mary in 1901

clare family 1901 irish census

No sign of Joseph with them though !

Do you know where Joseph was in 1901 ?

Do you know what Mary's maiden name was ?

Tara

[StevieC]

Tara, Mary's maiden name was Francis. That is them on the 1911 census but not them on the 1901 census as there is a difference in their ages. I have there marriage in Wexford in 1867. I dont have Mary or Williams birth certs. I have Joseph's Brother James birth info. They were all born in Martins cottages in Ballsbridge and Baptized in Donnybrook Church. If you have any information it would be greatly appreciated.

[taramcdsmall]

Hi there,

I shall post their children that I have found - just incase you don't have them

daniel clare 1868

mary anne clare 1872

joseph james clare 1873

mary margaret clare 1875

christopher james clare 1876

william clare 1874

james clare 1879

So, what info is it that you are looking for now ?

Tara

[StevieC]

That is great Tara

I want to find out about the children of William and Mary and who they married,

When they married if they had children

I am also looking for information about Daniel Clare, Williams Father and also Mary Woolahan who i think was married to Daniel Clare.

I appreciate such a quick response from you ...your help is greatly appreciated

I am hoping that i can find out if somewhere along the line that "Strongbow" Richard De Clare is a past relation.

[taramcdsmall]

Hi there,

are you sure it's not them on the 1901 census as everything else matches ie place of birth and occupations.

Ages were often filled out incorrectly on census' for numerous reasons.

Have you found them elsewhere ?

Tara

[taramcdsmall]

The only Daniel Clare that I can see for a possible father for William is in Tomathone

daniel clare tomathone griffiths valuation

There is also a Daniel Clare on the 1901 census

daniel clare wexford 1901 census

He's about the right age to have been the son of William - do you think he is ?

Tara

[taramcdsmall]

Hi there,

There was a Daniel Clare married to a Margaret Woolahan and they appear to be the parents of the Daniel who I sent you on the 1901 census

birth daniel clare 1866

a quick look at the free index on ifhf shows that this Daniel Clare and Margaret Woolahan also had a son called James

I suppose it's possible that this Daniel (married to Margaret Woolahan) is a brother of your William but I can't find anything to prove this !

Tara

[taramcdsmall]

BTW

You need to ask the moderators to move this to the Ireland General board (as you are covering a few counties)

This will mean more people with Irish specific knowledge can help too !

Tara