O'Loughlin 1829 birth LOOK UP

[steve albin]

Hi,

What are my chances on the following please

Tring to find the birth of :-

Catherine O'Loughlin..........County Clare
Born...................................abt 1829
Father.................................Michael O'Loughlin...Soap maker
Mother................................Mary O'Loughlin...nee Glen

She came to Australia in 1845 with a relative called Eliza O'Loughlin

[robbiemac]

Hi Steve,
Just read your message and was wondering if you'd had any replies. I don't know if this can give you any direction, but I've been searching for McNamaras in Co. Clare (yes, I have found one or two of them ;=D).
 I have a John McNamara from Cloonagro (also known as Clongurrah, Clonlara, or Clonglarrah), Parish of Feakle, Union Tulla, Co. Clare. In 1945 he married Margaret Walsh/Welsh who was born about 1824 in the same place.
I'm wondering if she may be a cousin of the one you are looking for as her parents were Michael Walsh/Welsh and Mary O'Loughlin. Your 1829 birth could have been a niece or nephew of Mary's since the birth date is close to Margaret's.
Also, don't know if this would help in your travels:
O'Loughlin is derived from the native Gaelic Sept O'Lochlainn that was based in Counties Clare and Limerick. Loughnane is a variant.
So you may find some under the latter name.
BTW 'ours' emigrated to Aust in 1850. I wonder if one of Margaret's siblings also came out?
Happy hunting,
Robbie

[Ragtim]

Hi all ,  I too have been searching for O'Loughlins with no luck.  It is thought that my GG Grandfather John O'Loughlin lived around Clare somewhere although he was born in Scotland.   He left for the USA as a small child between 5-10 years of age at my guess.  He came to the USA with another brother and possibly an uncle.  No luck with them either since I can not find their names.  I do know one younger brother whom may have come to the US later than John was Archibald.  John was born in 1827 and Archibald 1838.  Archibalds' marriage record indicates his parents may have been Thomas O'Loughlin and Mary Haley.  No luck there either.  Any chance we could be some of the same O'Loughlins?  I am grasping at straws.  I am beginning to feel like an alien.   ANY suggestions from anyone appreciated.   Thanks,   Becky

[steve albin]

Dear Ragtim,

Sorry for such a slow reply.I like your sense of humour 

I spent hundreds of dollars through some County Clare society which recorded all the families who left for Australia in the 1840's but NO LUCK !!!!!!! 

The only clue I have is my other family connection called "Glen".

Many thanks for your reply and good luck.

Kind Regards

Steve