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Anyone have any information on the Meehan and Fitzgeralds in Limerick?
« on: Saturday 19 December 20 19:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi all,

I'm currently researching my paternal Irish ancestry and I have hit a bit of a dead end with my great grandmother Mary. She was born in Dromkeen in 1927/28, and was brought over to England by her Uncle when she was 7. Her mothers maiden name was Fitzgerald and there have been stories in my family that it's the same Fitzgerald family as JFK, although I don't know how true this is.

As far as I know both of her brothers died in World War 2 and her 2 sisters came with her to England. Her sisters were called Margaret and Christina/Christine. I also believe her father was John, but again I'm not certain.

She married my great grandfather Alfred Day in 1951 in greenwich, London and subsequently became Mary Day.

If any other information is needed please let me know. :)

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Re: Anyone have any information on the MEEHAN and FITZGERALDS in Limerick?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 19 December 20 19:33 GMT (UK) »
Hello ellimarie,
Are we looking for a Meehan/Fitzgerald marriage and then back from there?

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Re: Anyone have any information on the MEEHAN and FITZGERALDS in Limerick?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 19 December 20 19:39 GMT (UK) »
Hello ellimarie,
Are we looking for a Meehan/Fitzgerald marriage and then back from there?

Heywood

We are indeed, I would assume it would be before her brothers were born which would be pre-1920.

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Re: Anyone have any information on the MEEHAN and FITZGERALDS in Limerick?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 19 December 20 19:56 GMT (UK) »
What was her uncle’s name?
Where were they living in England?
Her marriage certificate would confirm her father’s name?
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Re: Anyone have any information on the MEEHAN and FITZGERALDS in Limerick?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 19 December 20 20:04 GMT (UK) »
We are indeed, I would assume it would be before her brothers were born which would be pre-1920.

What were the names of her brothers born pre-1920? Was one James?

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Re: Anyone have any information on the MEEHAN and FITZGERALDS in Limerick?
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 19 December 20 20:10 GMT (UK) »
There is this birth for Mary Meehan  :-\
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F13H-DXY
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Re: Anyone have any information on the MEEHAN and FITZGERALDS in Limerick?
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 19 December 20 20:20 GMT (UK) »
I'm 90% sure that she had a brother called John, although James is also a good shout but I'll have to ask my Grandmother to be sure. :)