KIDNEY family

[carole daniel]

KIDNEY Family - John Kidney born in 1790, wife, Mary (Clark) Kidney born in 1793, they lived in County Cork, with their son John Kidney born in 1821. I know they came from a place in Middleton and a place called Carrig twohill in County Cork, according to the Census of Canada. I believe the are either Methodist or Anglican by faith, they arrived Grosse Isle in 1845. They lived near Montreal Canada. What I want to know is their old life, who else they could be related to in Ireland. About the towns over there, as much as I can learn. I know about the life in Canada and about the younger John Kidney, (born in 1821), his grandson, Robert is father to my mother.

This is so important to me as I have researching the family since 1982. Please could you help me.
thank you,
Carole Lynn

[ballydw]

Hi can you let me know which Surname originated where i.e Midleton & Carrigtwohill.
I live in Midleton and may be able to do some research here locally for you

[carole daniel]

The surname is "KIDNEY" ! All the information I have put on line on this web site is all I know. I am so excited I finally have made contact to someone in their area, my stars! I am so happy! I am having trouble getting around this web site but I am learning. I want to learn more about the Kidney family if possible. The rest of the family, the area, some proof they were there.

I have so much trouble reading the crazy verification letters and numbers

Please get back with me,
thank you so much,
Carole Lynn

[shanew147]

I think what ballydw was asking is which of the two locations you mentioned the Kidney and Clarke surnames were from ?

Midleton is to the east of Cork city, near the coast, Carrigtwohill/Carrigtohill is a separate town (although quite close) and between Midleton and Cork city.

[shanew147]

You can see some details on the town of Midleton in Lewis Topagraphical directory of 1837 on the Library Ireland website - see Midleton. Midleton/Middleton is also the name of the civil parish for the area.

The town of Carricktohill is about 8 km (c 5 miles), east of the town of Middleton and in the civil parish also called Carricktohill. (civil parishes usually equate to Church of Ireland parishes)

Entry for the town & parish on Lewis '37 - Carrigtohill


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[carole daniel]

 Kidney is the only surname I feel I could get much, as Clark, well all I know is her first name, I don't have much luck finding females, without having a lot more information on her, such as parents.  But I do believe in miracles.

carole lynn   

[shanew147]

sorry - I was thinking Clark was Mary's maiden surname.

Church of Ireland (i.e. Anglican) records for the two parishes (i.e. Midleton & Carrigtohill) seem to go back far enough to possibly include a baptism for John, and maybe a marriage for his parents - assuming of course the family were Church of Ireland.

Unfortunately CofI records for these parishes do not appear to be included on RootsIreland (pay-website)


Shane

[carole daniel]

MY stars yes, Sometimes my mind doesn't work right!  Yes John's wife is Mary Clark. Call me slow, I am sorry.  If you could use CLARK and find something, mercy yes, please. Truly I would be so tickled if you could find something on either John Kidney, his wife, Mary and or son John. Please keep in contact.
thank you sweetly,
Carole Lynn

[carole daniel]

I am not sure what family name goes to which town or city.
Carole lynn