I am at present working on the archive collection known as the Pat Purcell Papers. In this undertaking I am assisted by two part-time volunteers. I am very grateful to Michael Purcell for this opportunity to work on such an important resource. I wish to add the following comment to Carlow / Graigue / Killeshin Baptism and Marriage registers, 1769 to 1811 , photocopied and found in the PPP last week. The photocopies appear to have been done in 1969 by Pat Purcell. The Baptisms / Marriages in the Cathedral Register for Carlow / Graigue / Killeshin were entered by a clerk, who seems more interested in keeping the accounts for 1777 to 1784. The Parish Priest of Carlow -Graigue, Mr Gernon, is paid a fee at the end of each month. Many entries state : "Baptism at (name of street )" , two shillings = two pence. (no name recorded). "for an Unction" one shilling = one penny (no name recorded). "for a Baptism and Unction" = three shillings and three pence (combination of both charges ). " Married at Mr. Gernons House" five shillings and five pence. There are a few entries recorded as "unpaid". All the writing is very clear and readable. Most entries are named with no record of Sponsors for Baptisms but Witnesses are recorded for Marriages. What is really frustrating is when he gives the address, there is no name attached and when he records the names, no address in given . Best Wishes, Jean.

Jean, Thanks for taking the time and effort to help with this transcription project. I know that we all are grateful to you for doing this! ----- Original Message ----- From: "jean casey" <kildaregenealogy@gmail.com> To: <irl-carlow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 10:14 AM Subject: [IRL-CARLOW] Carlow Cathedral Registers Photocopies forCarlow+Graigue Killeshin. >I am at present working on the archive collection known as the Pat Purcell > Papers. > In this undertaking I am assisted by two part-time volunteers. > I am very grateful to Michael Purcell for > this opportunity to work on such an important resource. > I wish to add the following comment to Carlow / Graigue / Killeshin > Baptism > and Marriage registers, 1769 to 1811 , photocopied and found in the PPP > last week. > The photocopies appear to have been done in 1969 by Pat Purcell. > The Baptisms / Marriages in the Cathedral Register for Carlow / Graigue > / > Killeshin were entered by a clerk, who seems more interested in keeping > the > accounts for 1777 to 1784. > The Parish Priest of Carlow -Graigue, Mr Gernon, is paid a fee at the end > of each month. > Many entries state : > "Baptism at (name of street )" , two shillings = two pence. (no name > recorded). > "for an Unction" one shilling = one penny (no name recorded). > "for a Baptism and Unction" = three shillings and three pence (combination > of both charges ). > " Married at Mr. Gernons House" five shillings and five pence. > There are a few entries recorded as "unpaid". > All the writing is very clear and readable. > Most entries are named with no record of Sponsors for Baptisms but > Witnesses > are recorded for Marriages. > What is really frustrating is when he gives the address, there is no name > attached and when he records the names, no address in given . > Best Wishes, Jean. > ======================================= > Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must > subscribe to the List. Its FREE! > --------------------------------------- > To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >