Determining county of origin in Ireland using GRO - Donovan/Sullivan

[Bridgets Girl]

I didn't realize that about birthdays, but I can tell you that family lore says Bridget told everyone she was "42" regardless of what age she actually was.  :-)

This woman had a colorful life....she got pregnant on board the ship to America, but we have no trace of what happened to that baby.  She had a child 4 years after she arrived but never married the father.  Then she married my gr-grandpa 5 years after that.

I have tears in my eyes thinking that I finally know something more about my heritage; thank you!!!!  Do you have a suggestion where I should search next for Patrick & Mary?  Would it be through the church records where Bridget was baptized?  I have to order them online, right?  Thanks again!! 

Oh, I just saw you attached the siblings.  I guess "Jimmy" was incorrect; maybe it was "Joseph".  Oh, and also the marriage record.  I had saved that one awhile back in case it was right.  :-)

[taramcdsmall]

The GV for Waterford (Trinity Without)

Shows a William Donovan at YELLOW ROAD

I'd be pretty sure that this is YOUR chap !

http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/waterford/trinitywithout.htm

Tara

[taramcdsmall]

I'm sooo glad to be able to help 

Have you read the bits above that I posted ~

It's early days # I'm SURE I will find more !

Tara

[taramcdsmall]

I'm resending you the google map just to show you how close CONVENT HILL and YELLOW ROAD are !

https://www.google.ie/maps/dir/Convent+Hill,+Waterford/Lower+Yellow+Rd,+Waterford/@52.2579055,-7.1207286,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x4842c69e251dd4cb:0xe9e7b070ec72fae6!2m2!1d-7.1157949!2d52.2571562!1m5!1m1!1s0x4842c426db266775:0xc47d91adfff5c65f!2m2!1d-7.1213601!2d52.2592856!3e2

Tara

[taramcdsmall]

Looking back at the online marriage for Patrick & Mary ~ her father isn't mentioned 

Might be just an error

Should you wish to order their ACTUAL marriage certificate ~ these are the details that you will need !

Name:   Mary Sullivan
Date of Registration:   1866
Registration district:   Waterford
Volume:   9
Page Number:   495

This can be done through our GRO in Roscommon, a research copy costs 4 euro.

It will give you their father's names and occupation, it will give you their own address' at time of marriage & it will give you their own occupations.

It will also give you who their witness' were !

NOTE you can also buy a transcription of the church record through the site rootsireland for about 4 euro.

It won't give as much info as a civil cert but some people outside Ireland like to get this one as it's instant access.

Tara

[taramcdsmall]

Looking back at the parish on GV there are a LOT of Sullivans in the area !

http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/waterford/trinitywithout.htm

I HAVE noted that there is a Daniel Sullivan at Longcourse CONVENT HILL !

Tara

[Bridgets Girl]

Wow, this is GREAT!  I think I will order the one that gives the most info.  I went to this page to place my order but they only go back to 1920??:

http://www.hse.ie/lifeevents/marriage_cert.aspx

[taramcdsmall]

There is a LOT on this forum page as to what and where to do it 

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=599538.0

Tara

[Bridgets Girl]

Thank you, Tara!!  Do you live near Waterford?  I am cyber friends with some Donovans there that I met online and I would love to buy you all a drink some day when I make it to Ireland.  :-)