Bridget McCarthy baptism search

[Wexflyer]

I thought so too, but he died in July and the marriage between William and Bridget happens in September. On the marriage certificate, the father isn't listed as deceased.

He. isn't. But there was no requirement to say he was either dead or alive.

[sirsimon]

fair enough, I always thought that the father had to be listed as deceased if he was

[Wexflyer]

fair enough, I always thought that the father had to be listed as deceased if he was

No, no such requirement.

[sirsimon]

it's good to know, this record is definitely the most plausible I've seen. The occupation matches and a birth year of 1832/1833 is not far off his wife Mary's at 1826.

His possible marriage was in Glenflesk in 1855, which would make him 22 at the time.

[sirsimon]

Where would I be able to search for inquests and newspaper articles concerning his death?

[Wexflyer]

Where would I be able to search for inquests and newspaper articles concerning his death?

There is an Irish newspaper archive and a corresponding British one (BNA). I took a look in the BNA, nothing. But Irish one has different collection.

[sirsimon]

Would they be on Roots Ireland or a specific record office in Cork?

[Kiltaglassan]

Where would I be able to search for inquests and newspaper articles concerning his death?

Following on from Wexflyer's comment, have you tried the Cork newspapers on Irish Newspaper Archives? It's a subscription site.

https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

[sirsimon]

I'll have a look