help finding a birth record

[lisat]

Hi, can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm searching for a Michael Shannon Fitzgerald, born about 1820/1821. Family say they thought he came from Cahersiveen, but I'm not sure. I do know that he married a Catherine Doorty (Doherty) in Newcastle West, Co.Limerick on 28.12.1838, and that her family were from there. Catherine was baptised there on 23.12.1821. They left Ireland for England after they married, Michael was an English teacher. They were Roman Catholic.
Do you think its more likely that he came from Limerick area?
Has Cahersiveen got birth records that go back to 1820?
Any help with my brick wall would be appreciated. Thanks.

[josey]

You can try browsing the parish register [if available] free of charge at
https://registers.nli.ie/ - these are unindexed

Register & search indexed records for free at
https://www.rootsireland.ie/
but you will have to subscribe to see detail.

ADDED: Seems like baptisms only from 1846.
https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0658

[lisat]

Thats what I thought, nothing before 1846 for baptisms. Do you think that his second name 'Shannon' might indicate that hes not from Kerry after all? Just a thought. Thanks anyway.

[josey]

Have you tried looking at Griffiths Valuation?There's a Stephen Fitzgerald in Caher here as an immediate lessor and renting an office:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ol6/

ADDED; What names are Michael & Catherine's children?

[lisat]

Thanks Josey, no I havent tried Griffiths. Is the Caher referred to, Cahersiveen? What date is it?

Their children were all born in England and Scotland:
 Maria, Henry Stephen,Honora, Agnes A, Augustin,Clara, Dorothea, Gerald W.P., Michael Gerald,Frances Margaretta, Gertrude.

Michael Fitzgerald had a sister called Maria who was present at the birth of baby Frances in Leith,Scotland. At least I assume it was his sister, could have been another relative I suppose.

[hanes teulu]

Doesn't take your search forward but had you seen this item in the London Gazette?
http://thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/21079/page/903

see col 1 - "On Saturday 6 April ...."

[lisat]

Wow hanes teulu, that is so interesting, thank you so much.!  Thats my ancestor alright, I knew he was teaching in Islington, and his wife had been recorded as a dressmaker on one census, then as a schoolmistress on another. Does the article mean they were up before a judge at court. What for? I must find out more. Im intrigued. Thank you.

[hanes teulu]

Go back 1 page to 902 (use page left arrow) - see foot of column 2

[lisat]

Got it thanks. Its a debtors court, Oh dear, poor old Michael. It makes me wonder if it explains why he was always moving his family around , he started out in London, moved to Dundee, then Leith, then back in England , might have something to do with it I dont know.
thanks so much.