Hello John, I had gotten some great information from folks on this list from my original query about the Canniffs and Corkerys (see archives, December 2009), who I suspected migrated from Cork to Wales in the 1860s, then on to the USA in the 1870s. Apparently it was quite a common migration pattern - my ancestors were indeed steelworkers. They settled briefly in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales (c1868-1873) - I have found them on the 1871 Census there, and I have birth/baptism records for several of the children born during those years. But until now, I did not have a clue as to where in Ireland they were from; now I'm almost certain they were from Cork, and that the Corkerys, at least, may be from Clondrohid. Any tips on finding more records from Clondrohid (from you or others on this list) would be most appreciated - the period I'm currently interested in is between 1838-1868, and since civil registration didn't begin until the 1860s, I know I'm looking for church records, which can be spotty. But, it's worth a shot! Thanks, Bridget On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM, <irl-cork-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Today's Topics: > >   1. CORKERY: Clondrohid parish, 1830s-1840s (Bridget Canniff) >   2. Re: CORKERY: Clondrohid parish, 1830s-1840s (John Steitz) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: John Steitz <john.steitz@gmail.com> > To: irl-cork@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:36:35 -0400 > Subject: Re: CORKERY: Clondrohid parish, 1830s-1840s > Bridget > You have caught my attention with Wales and Clondrohid. I currently have > nothing to add concerning your Canniff. I have some Wales Church info. As a > son of a Buckley who came through Wales I also have an interest in > Clondrohid. 1870's is when most Irish left Wales as iron/steel industry > became smaller. > Where in Wales were your folk? You may have better luck with those records. > John > > On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 8:20 PM, Bridget Canniff <bcanniff@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello, a while back I had written looking for tips on pinpointing the >> possible Cork origin for my Corkery & Canniff ancestors, who left >> Ireland in the 1860s and lived in Wales for several years before >> settling in Canton, Massachusetts, USA in the 1870s. I now have the >> transcription of a church marriage record for (I believe) my Corkery >> gggg-grandparents, Jeremiah Corkery (c1819-1887) and Catherine Sheehan >> (c1812-1896). If the record I have is indeed theirs, they were married >> in the parish of Clondrohid on 6 February 1838. Townlands and parents' >> names are not given, but witnesses were Patrick Horrigan and John >> Sheehan, and the priest was Rev. P Walsh. >> >> The timing of this marriage is right: their eldest daughter Margaret >> (my ggg-grandmother, married James Canniff c1861 in Ireland) was >> likely born in February 1840 (estimated at 1841 in some sources), and >> her parents' full names, including her mother's maiden name, are >> listed on her 1911 Massachusetts death certificate. I also have copies >> of Jeremiah and Catherine's death certificates; Jeremiah's lists his >> parents as Jeremiah and Mary Corkery, and Catherine's lists her >> parents as Timothy and Mary Sheehan. All US documents list birthplaces >> as "Ireland" only - no further information. I have been so far >> unsuccessful in finding any immigration documents for the family. >> >> Does anyone have any info about Corkerys (or Canniffs) from the area >> near Clondrohid? The only Jeremiah Corkery listed in Griffith's >> Valuation for Clondrohid is in Ardnacrushy, as a tenant on land owned >> by Edward Townsend. I am also hoping to look for Jeremiah and >> Catherine's baptism records, as well as those of their children: >> Margaret (Feb 1840), John (Sep 1844), Anna "Annie" (1858) and Hanora >> "Nora" (1859). I suspect there might have been more children, >> especially in the gap between John and Anna. >> >> I found Jeremiah and Catherine's marriage record at rootsireland.ie >> (which cost me €5), but I took a gamble and won that time - any other >> suggestions of how to find other church records (preferably online) >> without shelling out a fortune? >> >> Thanks for your help and advice, >> Bridget >> Portland, Oregon, USA