Annie O'Brien

[catherine k]

Hi ive been searching for information regarding my Grandad Sister Annie O'Brien she was born in Midfield Swinford Co Mayo 1918 her parents were Elizabeth Mary nee Sloyan and John O'Brien my Grandad never spoke of her as she disappeared ive only found her birth record but no marriage or death ive heard she got sent away for whatever reason or where she went maybe a Institute or Magdalen laundry i don't know i would be very grateful for any help as ive searched for a long time with no luck
Kind regards
Catherine

[dathai]

just recently i spotted this young lady Eva Hannigan born Dublin
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Dublin/North_Dock/Hyacinth_Street/1275196/

she appears to have been a laundress in Co Down in 1911
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Ormeau/Ballynafeigh/209909/
as you can see they are from a wide spread of Counties and Countries

the same could apply for your Annie

so if she was still there after 1922 to you would have to search G R O N I records
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/go-groni-online

[catherine k]

Hi
Thankyou for your reply i will certainly check the information you have give me
Kind regards
Catherine

[rathmore]

You would have to look at records after 1930, it is possible a family secret, going to magdalen laundry  most girls that would go there were having a baby out of wed lock.

You could try and find relatives in Midfield, asking the local paper to put a letter in their paper for you asking to information on the all the family, but not mention Annie.  If the family get in touch you can ask them about Annie.

[myluck!]

Catherine

Annie was born on Feb 27 1918 as you are probably aware LINK
have you looked for her baptism record?
if she married in another parish it may be recorded on their records if she was a catholic
there is a transcript on a paid site that shows she got her confirmation on Apr 22 1931 in Kilconduff

[catherine k]

Hi
Thank you both for your replies.and also Annie Conformation details I do the church in Midfield and the Cemetery is next to it where my Grandad and his parents are buried there some people call it Brackloon Cemetery there home is next to there I also am in contact with the neighbors nearby and still no one knows what happened to Annie only that she could have had mental Health issues.
Kind Regards
Catherine

[myluck!]

If she had mental health issues she may have been sent to The Hospital in Castlerea (now a prison) or St. Brigid's in Ballinasloe

[heywood]

If she had mental health issues she may have been sent to The Hospital in Castlerea (now a prison) or St. Brigid's in Ballinasloe

Or perhaps Castlebar?

https://www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/towns-villages/castlebar/visitors-guide/saint-mary-hospital.html

[catherine k]

Hi I've searched the County Home in Castlebar unless I've missed something I can't find her there I visted that place when I was a child but it wasn't to see Annie it was a awful place but I will search for information at the other 2 places.
Thank you
Catherine