Pierce Family from Ennescorthy

[jac]

Hi,
Can anyone advise the best way to trace the following family from Enniscorthy.

Francis Pierce b. abt. late 1790's Farmer, Roman Catholic
wife Ann ? b. abt 1796
daughter Sarah b. abt 1837
daughter Susan b. abt 1838, married name Conway

When did the register of births begin? If from 1837, where would I apply for a birth certificate search/copy?

Hope someone can help as I have only researched England & the Isle of Man so far.

Cheers, Jacqui

[MaryA]

I'm sorry, I only have a little experience in Ireland, in particular Wexford  but I have to tell you that you won't get any BMD Registrations earlier than about 1864/8 in Ireland. 

Your main source will be parish records/cemeteries/obits etc.  If there is anybody on here who can help you I'm sure they might give you better advice but I have had some assistance from the mailing lists on Rootsweb as they have one for Wexford in particular and also cemeteries, tombstones etc. and people who live there often have the parish registers which they are willing to transcribe and provide information from.

Mary

[jac]

Thanks Mary,

I thought as much.  I have posted a message on rootsweb so maybe someone will be able to look up Parish records for me.

Jacqui

[Jack2227]

(by kind permission of Noel Farrell)
1901; Enniscorthy Roots;

Shannon hill; (17)
Pierce Timothy & Mary; Michael, Mary, Maryanne, Patrick.

Templeshannon (6)
Pierce Thomas & Jessie; (grocer/spirit dealer.