Costello - Ireland to Blyth

[Yossarian]

I've been coming on here for years, but mainly for local history posts. Now, however, I have a genuine ancestry question that someone may be able to help me with.

I would like to enter a writing competition that commemorates 100 years of irish independence. The competition is open to those who could be classed as Irish diaspora. The rules state that entrants must have a parent, grandparent or great-grandparent who was born in Ireland.

My grandma on my dad's side (me nanna) was of Irish stock, but I need to know if there's one 'great' or two in front of the last grandparent to be born in Ireland. I wouldn't know where to start, but here are the details from that side of my family, taken from my nanna's birth certificate.

Born: 14th April 1910, 19 Barnes Road, South Shields, Catherine (Kitty) Parker
Father: William Parker
Mother: Jane Ann Parker, formerly Costello

Costello is the Irish connection, but how would I go about finding out if my nanna's mother was actually born in Ireland?

I know I could probably wing it for the purposes of that competition, but I would like to find out about this for myself, as I know very little about the Costellos.

Thanks in advance

[CaroleW]

Have you looked at the 1911 entry which will give Jane's birthplace?

The Parker/Costello marriage was 1890 per www.freebmd.org.uk - what birthplace is shown for her on the 1891 & 1901 entries?

1901 shows Seaton Burn Northumberland

[heywood]

In 1911, Jane Ann Parker born abt 1869, Jarrow

Here is Jane Ann Costello in 1871 with parents, Patrick b Newcastle and Margaret b Ireland.
There is a mother in law, Hannah Manigan  with the family.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB8Z-24H

[Yossarian]

Thank you for such a swift response. I assume you are referring to the census, but to be honest I've never had cause to check a census before, so I'm not sure how to go about it. The answer will be there though

[heywood]

If you do not have a subscription, you can search censuses on Family Search. You have to register but it is free. https://www.familysearch.org/en/

Here is a likely marriage for the couple I mentioned
1859, Newcastle
Patrick Castelloe and Margaret Monaghan. https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

[Yossarian]

In 1911, Jane Ann Parker born abt 1869, Jarrow

Here is Jane Ann Costello in 1871 with parents, Patrick b Newcastle and Margaret b Ireland.
There is a mother in law, Hannah Manigan  with the family.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB8Z-24H

Well, that puts the tin hat on it. My great, great grandmother was born in Ireland. I thought she had come over here later than that. Fascinating stuff - and thank you

[CaroleW]

 So bang goes the competition entry then

[Yossarian]

So bang goes the competition entry then

Unfortunately, yes. If my dad had still been alive I could have got him to submit it 

[Maiden Stone]

Yossarian, would you please put a post on the Ireland board about the essay competition for the attention of other RootsChatters who have Irish ancestors?