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Vanessa

Vanessa Report 22 Jun 2009 19:40

Hi there,
I am trying to find an Ellen O'donoghue, who I believe was born in Eire. I have been over to the records office in dublin but it appears that she told a white lie about her age, as she stated she was born in 1931, but there was no trace of her, even going back to 1926. I know her father was called Patrick O'donoghue, and the family address was cloheen in Clonakilty up until 1975. I really am at a dead end, and not sure where to go from here. Any advice would be gratefully gratefully recived. Thank you so much in advance.
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Vanessa

Vanessa Report 22 Jun 2009 20:03

Ellens parents were married, but for reasons unknown she gave her age as much younger than she probably was on the records that I have. i think she was probably up to 10 years older than she actually said she was, although I didnt get this information until I came back from Dublin!!
I'm just a bit stuck as to where to go next, I'm nt really sure on the value of searching for marriage records or even death records if I dont have a correct DOB. .....

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 22 Jun 2009 21:00

thanks flo you're a star! which forum would I aks for the look up on?
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Jan

Jan Report 23 Nov 2016 20:20

Hello Vanessa, I too am searching for a Ellen O'Donoghue of Clogheen Clonakilty. Just wondering if you've been successful?

jansmith

jansmith Report 23 Nov 2016 20:35

Hi Jan Vanessa's post was in 2009. She may not see this. You could try highlighting her name and send here a personal message to see if she still uses the boards on here

Jan

Jan Report 24 Nov 2016 19:06

Hi Jan, sounds like good advice - will do!
Thanks very much.