Thomas Mahon born 1786/1789 Carlow

[Arnside98]

Looking for any information on Thomas’ siblings or parents. I believe he was born in Carlow in 1786 or 1789 (there are some discrepancies in his north year). He joined the army in 1804 at the Carlow Barracks and was a private in the 12th light dragoon’s. He married Susanna Harris in 1815 and had 9 children. Thomas left the army in 1827 and moved to London. I have details of his life from when he entered the army until his death but can’t trace his birth or his family. Can anyone help or does anyone also have Mahon family from Carlow? Thanks

[Maiden Stone]

I believe he was born in Carlow in 1786 or 1789 (there are some discrepancies in his north year).

You mean his birth year.
Have you found him on census returns?
Have you looked for Mahon in "Surname Interests" and added yours?

[Arnside98]

Thanks for your reply. Yes, sorry “birth” year. I missed the typo.
I haven’t found any records of him in Ireland in the late 1700s. He signed up to the army in Carlow in 1805. I have a lot of records from then onwards. It appears he was born in Carlow.

I will add my details to the surname list. Thanks heaps for that suggestion 

[Maiden Stone]

Do you know his religious denomination? The only record predating his army enlistment would be a baptism register, if it exists.

[Arnside98]

I think Anglican. He was married in a Church of England Church in England and his children were christened and married in Church of England Churches in London.
Unless converted from Catholicism after joining the army.

[Maiden Stone]

All marriages in England 1754-1836 had to be C. of E. except for Quakers and Jews.
Catholics were allowed to join the British Army shortly before Thomas Mahon's birth (1778 Relief Act).
Keep an open mind about his religion.

[Arnside98]

Thanks for that information. I didn’t know the dates for those laws. He was listed as a labourer on army documents. Yes, I have an open mind about his religion. There are other Mahon’s in Carlow but I haven’t found a link to my ancestor.

[greeneyedgirl]

These are the parish registers for Carlow available for time period you seek:

Rathvilly 19 Oct 1797- 15 Jan 1813
Tullow 13 Aug 1763- 10 Jan 1781
             19 Jan 1798- 1 Jan 1802
Carlow 15 June 1774- 4 Sept 1775
              15 Nov 1787- 14 Jan 1789
              7 Dec 1793- 27 Dec 1793
              19 Jan 1794- 17 Dec 1795
              1 Jan 1799- 9 May 1804
Tinryland  none
Ballon 2 Jan 1785- 10 Sept 1795
Clonegal  none
Myshall  none
Leighlinbridge 1 Jan 1783-22 Oct 1786
Dunleckney  none
Borris 2 May 1782- 23 Dec 1813
St Mullins 8 May 1796- 28 Sept 1800

There are not too many registers for Thomas birth if a Catholic in Carlow. On irishgenealogy.ie, there are births for Thomas Mahon in both Catholic and Protestant registers but none in Carlow. Could county Dublin be a possibility? Kim

[Maiden Stone]

Looking for any information on Thomas’ siblings or parents. I believe he was born in Carlow in 1786 or 1789 (there are some discrepancies in his north year). He joined the army in 1804 at the Carlow Barracks and was a private in the 12th light dragoon’s. Thomas left the army in 1827 and moved to London. I have details of his life from when he entered the army until his death but can’t trace his birth or his family.

Do you know if it was Carlow town or just County Carlow?
Did he live long enough to be on a census?