Hello M Shafer You didn't mention the birthdate or parents, but learning that info would be helpful to direct you to available resources. There are a million + Kellys and you will need every clue you can get. I would start with the LDS site familysearch.org They have incorporated about 10 years of civil birth registrations from about 1865 to 1875, and there are also donations to the site that might be exactly who you are searching for. many times I have surprised myself by finding a family already "done." But not often enough. (smile). Your LDS Family History Center can be helpful as they have films and indexes of many irish civil and parish records. The volunteers there might not be familiar with irish research, but people on this list will guide you. start with the name and dates. Regards, Candi in California

Without more info it will be very difficult. You need to do as much work over here in the states first (if you are in the states). About what year was she born? When did they come to the states? Who came and did they become citizens? If so, you can obtain their citizenship papers from the National Archives, it often will give a county. If they were over 18 when they became citizens be sure to get the "papers of Intent". Woman did not file for citizenship until sometime in the 1900s, prior to that when their husbands became citizens they did also.So if it was a female look for a brother and get his papers. Look for marriage, death and birth certificates. Sometimes there are surprises-I found to citizenship for John Byrnes in Somerville Ma. at the same time frame and approx. ages. I told my M-I-L we may never figure out if it was County Meath or Monaghan. Then I found his wife's maiden name and realized the same last name was the surname for the 2 witnesses on one set of papers. They were her brothers which clinched it. Read obituaries, look at headstones. Best of luck! Cheryl ----- Original Message ----- From: <Katiescarlett71@aol.com> To: <IRL-CORK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 6:00 PM Subject: where do I start > Hello, > > I have been trying to research a great grandmother of mother whom I am > told > comes from Cork. That is all I know. > > I have a baptismal certificate for my grandmother that states the mother, > Kate Kelly(maiden name) is from Ireland. That is all it says. > > My grandmother remembered (she is now deceased as well) the name of Cork > being spoken of so thinks her mother came from Cork. > > Anyone know where I can start? The Church where my grandmother was > baptised > has not other records. > > Kate is indeed a mystery. There was an older daughter (sister to my > grandmother) that we think was from a different father, but can't prove it > and > cannot find any birthplace for her either to get a birth certificate. > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > M. Shafer > > ______________________________

I have been quiet and busy this last year+ taking care of myself and some personal business. But I am gearing up for some mischief. How many people on this list know they have ties to Dunmanway, Cork? How many folks would like to have their names & dates looked up in Dunmanway records so at least they can cross this town off their list of parishes to explore? Please could you respond either on this list, if it is OK with the listowner? or to me directly. One of my McCarthy-Farrell lines is from Dunmanway, with another cousin with Lordan-Crowley so I have quietly been collecting data and maps on this town, which seems to be about 5 miles NE of Drimoleague (Pete and Jim would know better). Yesterday I received an E-mail from a Patrick McCarthy who owns a Pub on Main St Dunmanway and also belongs to the Dunmanway Historical Society. First he told me that all people from Dunmanway are called DOHENYs. Why, I don't know. I need another surname like I need a hole in my head. I asked him if John Coakley is still the caretaker of St Patricks, as I have advised several people to contact him, and they are not getting responses from Ireland. So the good news, is that John Coakley is just fine, and the Historical Society could not do without his assistance. However, Patrick said, there are so many e-mails arriving, with people searching for their ancestors in Dunmanway, that "it that it might be a good idea if all the people with Dunmanway connections could make contact with one another and compare notes, you would never know what would turn up." I am working on a genealogical website to post my research, but I still have to work for a living and get away from the computer occasionally, so I could not handle all that on my own (although it interests me). What are the chances there are enough folks out there to populate a Dunmanway Rootsweb list? Would this IRL-Cork list be able to handle discussions & lookups about Dunmanway, or would everybody revolt? Is there anyone out there who would like to bvolunteer to be the administrator of a Dunmanway Rootsweb list? Are there people out there who are interested in donating their Dunmanway Family Research to the Dunmanway Historical Society for others to browse through? Please let me know your ideas. Regards, Candi McCarthy from California

Can someone tell me if there are any records from the Griffith's Evaluation or Tithe Applotment for Ballyclough in cork? Thank you Barb L.

Hi List, I need some guidance. Can I write to a Civil Parish to obtain info. Will I get a reply? I am looking in the Barony of Grenagh, PLU Cork, Province Munster or is it better to write to the Parish Priest in each little Townland in that Civil Parish. I am looking for info about Catherine Sullivan O'Callaghan who married a Callahan O'Callaghan. Would this come under Mallow? Also, would like to know where Boherbue is located in County Cork? I know there is some wonderful person out there who will help. Thanks-A-Bunch Cathryn

Hello, I have been trying to research a great grandmother of mother whom I am told comes from Cork. That is all I know. I have a baptismal certificate for my grandmother that states the mother, Kate Kelly(maiden name) is from Ireland. That is all it says. My grandmother remembered (she is now deceased as well) the name of Cork being spoken of so thinks her mother came from Cork. Anyone know where I can start? The Church where my grandmother was baptised has not other records. Kate is indeed a mystery. There was an older daughter (sister to my grandmother) that we think was from a different father, but can't prove it and cannot find any birthplace for her either to get a birth certificate. Any suggestions would be appreciated. M. Shafer

Hi list James Winkle and Margaret Connors were married in1832 at Kanturk am trying to locate their parents an help would be very much appreciated I would like to hear from any Winkles on list thank you Mick

Hi list seeking info on Richard and Ann Nagle from Kanturk around 1850 am interested in any Nagles from that area Mick

Hello I am trying to find the baptism/birth of Thomas HARRIS. He was born in Ballydehob 13.07.1863 to parents Benjamin & Alice. I am trying to confirm the mother Alice's maiden name which I believe might be MICHELL? Other children born to Benjamin & Alice in Ireland were Agnes, Mary Jane, John, Elizabeth, Helena, Ellen, Emily, Caroline and Susan between 1853 &1870. The family came from Cornwall where the couple were married. Any help gratefully received Thanks Wendy from Nottingham

On Mon, 27 Mar 2006, Jay and Ginny Humling wrote: > To whoever asked about Driscoll research try the Driscoll site on Roots web, > It is excellent! http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colin/DriscollOfCork/index.htm Driscoll of Cork http://www.sleeping-giant.ie/odriscoll/index.html O'Driscolls of Ireland

Maureen, Who are you researching in Springhill? I have Finn and Gallagher in the one in Carrigtowhill civil parish. Pat Wood Fircrest, WA USA **** All outgoing mail scanned by Norton Anti-virus **** ----- Original Message ----- From: <PeteScherm@aol.com> To: <IRL-CORK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:29 AM Subject: Re: Place names > Maureen at gmwhelan@bigpond.net.au writes: > >> locations of these places in County Cork please? > > Springhill > Belgooly > Kilcully < > > Maureen, > > I'll start with tthe small town of Belgooly. Belgooly is located in > Kilmonoge civil parish, just 3 miles NE of Kinsale town, right where the > Stick River > turns into the estuarine Belgooly River. Just 5 miles ENE, and > immediately > north of the village of Minane Bridge, is the townland of Springhill. > This > would be about 3-1/2 miles S. of Carrigaline town. > > But there is a second Springhill townland in Co. Cork, in Carrigtohill > civil > parish, about 5-1/2 miles W of Middleton. And farther westward is > Kilcully > townland, in Kilcully civil parish. It is located about 3 miles N of > central > Cork city and also 3 miles east of Blarney town. > > .............................................................................. > ... > Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western > Massachusetts > > ______________________________

Sharon McBride <mcbridez@tpg.com.au> asked: >Our Driscoll ancestors were married in the Kilmoe Church, Parish of >Skibbereen, County Cork in 1860. They lived in Dunmanus & were still See: http://www.skibbheritage.com/index.htm Skibbereen Heritage Centre

Hello Anita, According to John Grenham, "The official destruction of the returns for these two years [1861 & 1871] was commendably thorough. All that remains are transcripts in the Catholic registers of Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (1861), and Drumcondra and Loughbraclen, Co. Meath (1871)." If the children were born in 1864, or after, their births would be in the civil registrations held by the General Register Office (<http://www.groireland.ie>). The birth indexes are also available through the LDS (Mormon) Family History Centers. See <http://www.familysearch.org> for FHC locations. James Prescott's military records may be held at the PRO. Happy hunting, David Collins Hudson, MA, USA > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > IRL-CORK-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 56 > >Today's Topics: > #1 1861 census - is there one? ["anita mcneil" <anita.mcneil@bluey] > > > Subject: > 1861 census - is there one? > From: > "anita mcneil" <anita.mcneil@blueyonder.co.uk> > Date: > Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:07:15 -0000 > To: > IRL-CORK-L@rootsweb.com > > > Hello Listers > > I would like to know if there is an 1861 census for the Cork area. I > am looking for > > James PRESCOTT 25 Lydden, Dover, Kent (possibly still in Navy or by > then in the Coastguard) > Hanorah (Ann Norah) PRESCOTT 27 abt 1834, Cork, Ireland > John PRESCOTT son 2 Ringaskiddy (or Passage West), Cork, Ireland > > They were still there in 1864 as they had a further 2 sons also born > in Ringaskiddy (or Passage West) Cork, Ireland. > > Any help or guidance would be appreciated > > Anita > ______________________________ > >

Maureen at gmwhelan@bigpond.net.au writes: > locations of these places in County Cork please? Springhill Belgooly Kilcully < Maureen, I'll start with tthe small town of Belgooly. Belgooly is located in Kilmonoge civil parish, just 3 miles NE of Kinsale town, right where the Stick River turns into the estuarine Belgooly River. Just 5 miles ENE, and immediately north of the village of Minane Bridge, is the townland of Springhill. This would be about 3-1/2 miles S. of Carrigaline town. But there is a second Springhill townland in Co. Cork, in Carrigtohill civil parish, about 5-1/2 miles W of Middleton. And farther westward is Kilcully townland, in Kilcully civil parish. It is located about 3 miles N of central Cork city and also 3 miles east of Blarney town. .............................................................................. ... Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

Hi, I am new to the list an searching these names, from Ireland to Phila Pa early 1900s Thank you PhillyLorri Searching GEIGER-SMITH-ALLEN-GEARIN-GUERIN- GRIGOLEIT-UHL-MANTZ-CARROLL-SCHOCH

Hi I am new on the list, I am searching DALIA McNamara marr to JOHN FAHEY in Ireland early 1900s had 1 son John an came to Phila Pa. Thank you Lorri PhillyLorri Searching GEIGER-SMITH-ALLEN-GEARIN-GUERIN- GRIGOLEIT-UHL-MANTZ-CARROLL-SCHOCH

Hello Listers I would like to know if there is an 1861 census for the Cork area. I am looking for James PRESCOTT 25 Lydden, Dover, Kent (possibly still in Navy or by then in the Coastguard) Hanorah (Ann Norah) PRESCOTT 27 abt 1834, Cork, Ireland John PRESCOTT son 2 Ringaskiddy (or Passage West), Cork, Ireland They were still there in 1864 as they had a further 2 sons also born in Ringaskiddy (or Passage West) Cork, Ireland. Any help or guidance would be appreciated Anita

I am looking for our DENNIS McCOY family born in Ireland. I have found PATRICK McCOY, born cir 1827 in Kilobane,Cork,Ireland, who I believe is the brother of Dennis. I have also found a JOHN McCOY, born cir 1782 from Kanturk, Cork, Ireland, who could possibly be their father. My DENNIS McCOY was born close to the time of Patrick. Dennis was a sailor until his marriage to HANNAH GALLAGHER cir 1845. Can anyone tell me where Kilobane, and Kanturk are, and where should I start getting records. I would appreciate any help. Dorothy MN, USA -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.1/292 - Release Date: 3/24/2006

Hello List, Would somebody be able to help me with more precise locations of these places in County Cork please? Springhill Belgooly Kilcully Many thanks Maureen Queensland Australia.

Etymology: 1. Minnie is a Scottish diminutive for Mary. 2. Minnie is short for Wilhelmina (German) or Minerva. 3. Minnie is another form of Minna. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bart Brassil" <irish_brassil@hotmail.com> To: <IRL-CORK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:38 PM Subject: Forename of Minnie > What is the forename that the nickname of Minnie stands for? > > anyone? > > thanks > Bart > _________________________________________________________________ > It’s the future of Hotmail: Try Windows Live Mail beta > http://www2.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mail/Default.aspx?locale=en-us > > ______________________________