I have a connection with Farrell of Kildare in that my Great Great Grandfather Michael Keenan of Ballysax Co. Kildare married either a Catherine or a Margaret Farrell from Co. Kildare. They moved to Cork in the late 1840/early 1850s and I have been unable to trace either of them prior to that. Would love to find a connection

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fannieskid Surnames: Dearing Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/99.32/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Christopher, we communicated a while back concerning the Dearing DNA. I am trying to determine the paternity of my great grandfather, or at least his family. It could be a Dearing or possibly a Lynch. I finally got my uncle's DNA results back. He is in the haplo group I2b1 of what is now scandanavia. Do I remember right that you had your dna done? Is your Dearing line on your paternal side? Thanks so much, April Hickman Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: parsleyrabbit Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2314/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am stuck already and have only gotten to my Great Grandfather William Cooper born 20/2/1855 in Newbridge Ireland. He married Annie Buglass in London and had several children by her. William's occupation was first as either a sergeant or constable for the Metropolitan Police in London (expensive to look) and as a Ranger for the Canal Authority London. I have tried to trace a service record through the Royal Irish Constabulary but have found nothing. I am pretty sure his father was called Charles and his mother called Bridget and that he had a brother also called Charles but need this all confirmed to move on. Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChrisWard2507 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2312.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Annette, Thank you so much for your message....some of this we have found but you have given us a lot of info that we didn't have. I too have been looking throught the endless possible combinations of Bridget with richard O'keeffes. We have just applied for Bridget's (b1912..my grandmother) birth certificate...this should tell us what we want to know. Many, many thanks, Chandra Ward (wife of Chris ward) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AnnetteCode Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2312.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: www.labs.familysearch.org Richard O'Keeffe, Dublin S. died Jan-March 1914 age 38, born 1876 estimated from age at death FHL#0101606, Vol.2 Pg. 551 Thomas O'Keeffe Athy, Registration District, Kildare born Jan-March 1903 #101069 Vol.3 Pg. 259 Evelyn Keeffe born Naas Registration District,Kildare April-June 1905 #101070 Vol.2 Pg. 806 Mary Jane born Althy Registration District April-June 1907 #101071 Vol.3 Pg. 269 Ellen "Nellie? born Rathdown Reg. District (South Dublin) Born July-Sept 1908. #101072 Vol.2 Pg. 672 Richard Jan-March 1910 Rathdown #101073 Vol.2 Pg. 832 Bridget April-June 1912, Rathdown #101074 Vol.2 Pg. 839 ......................................................... Mary Oct-Dec 1906 Athy, Kildare #101071 Vo.3 Pg. 268 Richard April-June 1907 Dublin N. ........................................................ These microfilm are available at any LDS Heritage Center locations are on the main page of www.familysearch.org Also you should be able to get copies of any bmd after 1864 from the General Registry office in Dublin www.groireland.ie O'Keeffe Richard,Kilkenny born 1874, 1871 and 1877 O'Keeffe/Keeffe,Kildare - no records after 1899 121 Bridget's born in Westmeath in 1878/79, practically every last name possible. 9 Richard O'Keeffe marriages: Callan, Kilkenny Apr-June 1901 #101259 Vol.e Pg. 269 Thomastown, Kilkenny July - Sept 1903 #101260 Vol.2 Pg.710 a bit late for birth of Thomas but not unheard of They may also have married in Dublin or Westmeath? Richard O'Keeffe, married July-Sept 1903 Dublin S. #101260 Vol.2 Pg. 710 Bridget Fagan, married July-Sept 1903 Dublin S.# 101260 Vol.2 Pg. 710 There are countless combinations. Bridget Fagan b 1875, April 25 to Mathew and Mary Ane Tiernan C70159-3/255931 ? I would apply to the General Registry Office, Dublin for a birth record for one of the children, it will have father's name, mother's name and maiden name. www.groireland.ie Annette Code amateur assistance Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AnnetteCode Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2311.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think the best place for you to look would be www.familysearch.org PILOT program found under 'search records' top left of main page or www.labs.familysearch.org I entered just the surname and left location blank, many records have the parents names.All the microfilm can be seen at any local LDS History Center and some libraries. See the locations of these on the main page. There are 434 Pirani records, 6 in Ireland, the last being 1955 Dublin N. an Abigail A. Pirani FHL#257947 Vol.7 Pg.567 Most are Italy, some US immigrants from Italty. The surname Pirani does not appear in the 1901 or 1911 Census www.nationalarchives.ie This is the County Kildare message board. Annette Code amateur assistance Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: helenroberts93 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2313.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Meant to say the name Monaghan came to light when my grandad was serving time in Strangeways for a petty crime and my nana went to visit and the staff told her they didn't have a Frank Kelly, just a Frank Monaghan, so he had given that name then, very mysterious. Thanks again Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: helenroberts93 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2313.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Yes I am sure he was form Kildare, its something my nana always told my mum and my mum remembers meeting grandads brother Jack in Manchester in the early 1950s (he lived there then)and he had said he was from Kildare. Just today I have found a birth record for Newbridge in Kildare for a Francis Monaghan born 1st April 1899 to father John Monaghan and mother Mary Farrell. The informant on the birth was Bridget Monaghan, whom I doubt would have been his sister as she was only 4 when he was born so could have been his grandmother. The mother Mary died in 1906 so he may not have remembered her and always thought of Bridget as his mother. Everything matches, the date of birth, name of father, names of siblings and the fact they were all but one older than him, its only the mothers name that doesn't tally but we have only what he told my nana about Bridget being his mother to go on. I cannot find a Francis Kelly anywhere in Kildare or widespread counties thats would match his date! of birth so I do think I have found the right person, but like you say I need to look into the marriage to my nana, as if he was a Monaghan then why change the name to Kelly, but did he do this legally. His brother Jack was also going by the name of Kelly but perhaps the other siblings stayed in Ireland as Monaghans. Any further advise you could give would be great. many thanks Helen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello all I may have found my Patrick Dowling arriving in NY in Apr 1852 on the ship Sarah G Hyde. This time frame agrees with other data I have, and he is about the right age at 22. From the passenger list: Peter DOWLING, age 50, laborer Jas THURSBY, age 20, laborer Patrick DOWLING, age 22, laborer Eliza THURSBY, age 20, laborer My Patrick is from Castledermot. I have his parents and siblings arriving here in 1854. It would appear Patrick is travelling with Peter Dowling and the Thursbys. I have found no Peters in my line --- and no Thursby people. Does anyone recognize these people? Thanks, Jean Gobel Lakewood, WA, USA jcgobel@msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chuftier Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2313.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Helen, you have an interesting problem. I would go back to your grandfather's marriage and get a cert. When he got married, especially being Irish living in England he would have had to produce a baptism cert or birth cert. The name given then is more likely to be is legal one (though he could also have fabricate documents if he was really motivated) He could have found out when getting a birth cert or baptism cert that his father was not who he thought, which happened quite a lot in good old catholic Ireland. single mothers were so shamed that many devices were invented. I came across a few cases in my professional career. With the marriage cert, and the father's name confirmed, you can proceed and get a birth cert for him. Are you sure he was from Kildare? or is it just because you found the family on the Census? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NiamhBlake Surnames: Abbott Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2244.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm aware of that particular family. I'd love to share information with you. I think that Sarah and my grandmother were first cousins. Please email me at niamh_blake@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: duffyvincent Surnames: Abbott, Burgess, Burchill, McBride Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2244.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would have Abbott ancestors from Celbridge ( Sara, father John, mother Bridget) late 1800 early 1900s Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: helenroberts93 Surnames: Monaghan, kelly, Monoghan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2313/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for any info on the Monaghan family, on the 1911 census they are living in Oldconnel, newbridge, Kildare. John the father, widowed, children Michael, john, Bridget, Patrick, Francis and Janie. I may have found them on the 1901 census with their mother being Mary. Francis the son may have been my grandfather born in 1899, we have been led to believe his mother was Bridget and father John and all the names of his siblings and dates match although in later years he went by the surname of Kelly, quite mysterious really we don't know why but my nana was always convinced he was a Monaghan. He married in Coventry in 1938 and later settled in Derbyshire. How, why and when he came over from Ireland to England we don't know, there have been many tales and don't know the reason behind the 2 surnames. Any help would be great, Many thanks Helen. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

If you have access to ancestry there are a lot of Pirani's listed. If not let me know who you are looking for and over what time period. Cheers from Valerie in sunny Sydney -----Original Message----- From: irl-kildare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-kildare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, 5 August 2010 12:03 PM To: IRL-KILDARE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-KILDARE] Pirani line This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maureenmayall_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2311/mb. ashx Message Board Post: My Gr grandmother was Lucia Ria Pirani daughterof Henry and Louisa. I am also a Carter. I wonder if the families were connected in Australia.My grandfather was William Carter son of RH Carter,son of John Carter . They came to Nz on "The Roman Emperor" into Christchurch. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-KILDARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3051 - Release Date: 08/05/10 01:07:00

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChrisWard2507 Surnames: O'keeffe Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2312/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to locate the marriage record for Richard O'Keeffe and Bridget ( surname unknown).. they married around 1901 to 1902 in Ireland. He was born in Kilkenny 1875 )about she was born in Westmeath (about 1878). 1911 census has them living in Murphystown with their children.. Here spelt as O'Keefe. Occupation listed as 'Groom'. Would appreciate it if someone in any of the afore mentioned counties could help shed some light on location of their marriage. Children were: Thomas (b.1903 Kildare), Evelyn (b1906 Kildare) , Mary (b.1908 Kildare) Nellie (b 1909 Dublin) Richard (b1910 Dublin0), Bridget( b.1912 Dublin). Richard senior died about 1915 from injuries after being kicked by a horse. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maureenmayall_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2311/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Gr grandmother was Lucia Ria Pirani daughterof Henry and Louisa. I am also a Carter. I wonder if the families were connected in Australia.My grandfather was William Carter son of RH Carter,son of John Carter . They came to Nz on "The Roman Emperor" into Christchurch. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ellenrozsa Surnames: Doyle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2310.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oops, I have listed the wrong birth year for my ancestor Patrick Doyle. He was born 1839 to Dennis and Eliza Doyle. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AnnetteCode Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2296.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Darn, I was hoping they had moved back to Roscommon. Do you have Christopher's birth certificate. I found a birth in 1869 in North Dublin spelt Christopher Roorke, but when I put in Michael as father - it came back with no record. A check of the South Dublin record, no Christopher. These are not Dublin City. Dublin church records just came online with the Tourism branch - roots tourism. I went through for Rorke/McNally a quick search and didn't find anything. This is probably just the start of the records being put on line that are available free. I will give you an example of what is in a record. Marriage: James McNally of 17 South King St.father: Patrick McNally wife Anne Lynch father: Edward Lynch 2 witness's Baptism: John Joseph Cosgrave baptised 1869 (no dates) 19 Eustace St. Fa: John Cosgrave Mo. Kate McNally; 2 sponsors It is quite extensive and needs a dedicated family person to look through. Annette Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dancer1951 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2296.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks, Annette, but these are not "my" people. I already have Christopher and his mother Bridget (widow, aged 70, born Maynooth, Co. Kildare) on the 1901 census living in Ranelagh, Dublin, under the name RURKE (wrongly transcribed - have informed National Archives). Also, on both censuses, Christopher says he was born in Dublin City. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ellenrozsa Surnames: Doyle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/2310/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trying to find out if my g-g-grandfather Patrick Doyle was from Kildare. His birthdate is about 1825, parents were Dennis and Eliza Doyle (don't know her maiden name). He shows up in 1865 in Leighlinbridge, Agha parish, Carlow to marry Mary Kinsella, and I can't find his birth record in Carlow, so I thought I'd check the surrounding counties. Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.