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Whelan / Dolan from Kilkenny
« on: Saturday 22 October 05 12:30 BST (UK) »
I am looking for the birth of PATRICK WHELAN  in about 1829.His parents are stated as JOHN PATRICK WHELAN and MARY DOLAN. John is listed as a farmer.Patrick came to Australia in 1851.

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Re: Whelan / Dolan from Kilkenny
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 19 March 08 05:53 GMT (UK) »
Hello gloss,

There are three items you require when searching for Irish ancestors.

1. Denomination.
2. Parish
3. Townland.

You'll have to rely on Church records as civil registration in Ireland was not introduced until 1864. Non Catholic marriages were registered from 1845 onwards. When registration for BDMS started in 1864 some people didn't bother with the registration for a few years after that date. Keep your fingers crossed that church records still exist.

Christopher
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