Looking for Catherine's parents, William PLUNKETT and Catherine SMYTH co MEATH

[atworthy]

Hi,

Looking for any information on Catherine Plunkett's parents. She was born 1876 Liverpool, England, but her oldest sister, Mary Alice was baptised 3rd December 1865 Bohermeen, Co. Meath.

The only details I have is William PLUNKETT a horse ostler was born about 1841 Meath.

He married Catherine SMYTH in Ireland. She would have been born about 1845 also in Meath. Her mother, Mary SMITH is listed on the 1871 English Census as a widow born about 1805 Ireland.

William and Catherine had at least 7 children, Mary Alice born Ireland, the remainder in Liverpool, England. (Mary Alice, William John, Charles, Edward, Catherine, Agnes and Emily).

They were Roman Catholics so I have found some listings listing their kids baptisms as Guillaume and Catharina.

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[rathmore]

Mary Plunkett mention on find my past

http://www.findmypast.co.uk

http://www.navanhistory.ie

[CaroleW]

Charles, Catherine and Agnes's birth registrations show mmn as Smith - not Smyth

Have you looked for their marriage?  If Mary was born 1865 - they may just have married pre- Civil Registration (1864)

[atworthy]

Charles, Catherine and Agnes's birth . show mmn as Smith - not Smyth

Have you looked for their marriage?  If Mary was born 1865 - they may just have married pre- Civil Registration (1864)

Thank you for replying. I've tried looking up online (I'm from Melbourne, Australia) but to date have not been able to find their marriage. For now, I'd be happy if I could just determine whereabouts in County Meath they came from. The daughters baptism at Bohermeen is my only clue so far.

[aghadowey]

Mary Alice was baptised 3rd December 1865 Bohermeen, Co. Meath.

Check Catholic parish registers to see if they cover marriages 1864 and back. If not found then start checking neighbouring parishes (marriages usually take place in bride's church).
https://registers.nli.ie/

[atworthy]

Mary Alice was baptised 3rd December 1865 Bohermeen, Co. Meath.

Check Catholic parish registers to see if they cover marriages 1864 and back. If not found then start checking neighbouring parishes (marriages usually take place in bride's church).
https://registers.nli.ie/

Thanks aghadowey. I'm only new to researching irish ancestors (my great great grandparents) and wasn't aware of that site. I appreciate your help

[isobelw]

If Mary Alice was born in 1865 then her birth certificate should be viewable at www.irishgenealogy.ie ( free site). Bohermeen comes under Navan district on the drop down Reg district list. Annoyingly there doesn’t seem to be a birth to match the baptism record. I also checked under Smyth/Smith in case she was illegitimate.

[aghadowey]

If Mary Alice was born in 1865 then her birth certificate should be viewable at www.irishgenealogy.ie ( free site). Bohermeen comes under Navan district on the drop down Reg district list. Annoyingly there doesn’t seem to be a birth to match the baptism record. I also checked under Smyth/Smith in case she was illegitimate.

Civil registration of births started in 1864 and wasn't compulsory until 1870 and unfortunately many early births weren't registered.

[isobelw]

I’ve been looking at the baptism entry for Mary and I think the way it is recorded may suggest that the parents weren’t married. There are a mixture two types of entry in the register - (1) the child is recorded by both first and surname followed by P.P then the father’s first name only and mother’s first name and maiden surname. (2) only the child’s first name is shown followed by P (?) and then the father’s first name and surname and the mother’s first name and surname. If you look at Mary’s entry compared to those adjacent you will see what I mean.