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LOOKING FOR RELATIVES IN KILKENNY IRELAND

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Danny

Danny Report 9 Nov 2009 19:51

I'm looking for my mothers Fathers Father her Grandfather.
Name Daniel Whelan wifes name Joanna Larking.
Her father Edmund was baptized in the Parish of Danesfort 1880

Can anyone suggest where I may look for the information.

Thanks in advance.

Danny

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Nov 2009 22:20

where is Danesfort?

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Nov 2009 22:21

1881

Patrick LARKIN Head M Male 48 Limerick, Ireland Farm Labourer
Johanna LARKIN Wife M Female 55 Wexford, Ireland
Patt MAHONEY Visitor U Male 38 Cork, Ireland Hawker


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Source Information:
Dwelling 9 Jacob Street
Census Place Bristol St Philip & Jacob In, Gloucester, England
Family History Library Film 1341594
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2470 / 40
Page Number 3

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Nov 2009 22:22

1881

John LARKIN Head M Male 40 Tipperary, Ireland Shoemaker
Ann LARKIN Wife M Female 30 Preston, Lancashire, England Housekeeper
Johanah LARKIN Daur Female 8 Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England Scholar
Mary LARKIN Daur Female 5 Accrington, Lancashire, England Scholar
Ellen LARKIN Daur Female 2 Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Sarah LARKIN Daur Female 1 m Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling 3 Oswald St
Census Place Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1342001
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4176 / 47
Page Number 36

Danny

Danny Report 10 Nov 2009 09:35

This is a good start.

Many thanks

Danny

Danny

Danny Report 10 Nov 2009 09:37

Danesfort is a Parish.
I beleive in Kilkenny but not sure.

Danny

Danny

Danny Report 10 Nov 2009 10:01

Can you help also with;

My mothers Mother Margaret Drea.
She Married Edward Phelan
Born Cheshire Monks Coppenhall.
She lived before marriage at 3 the Green The Common Wimbledon.

We beleive that her family came from Cuffsgrange Kilkenny.

Danny

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Nov 2009 10:51

poss connection


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Margt Drea Pedigree
Female Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: John Sheehan Family
Marriage: 17 FEB 1814 Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Nov 2009 10:52

MARGARET DREA Pedigree
Female


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Event(s):
Birth: 08 OCT 1866 0517, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

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Parents:
Father: PATRICK DREA Family
Mother: MARY DOWLING


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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Nov 2009 10:53

Margaret Pedigree
Female


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Event(s):
Birth: 14 MAY 1872 , , Ireland

Parents:
Father: John Drea Family
Mother: Eliza Holden
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Nov 2009 10:58

EDWARD PHELAN Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth: 23 JUL 1865 0738, Balleen, Kilkenny, Ireland

Parents:
Father: MATT PHELAN Family
Mother: MARY BROPHY


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Messages:
An extracted birth or christening record from Irish civil registration records. The place listed is the county, registration district, and page number of the birth entry; it may not be the actual birthplace.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Nov 2009 10:58

EDWARD PHELAN Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth: 02 APR 1866 0927, Ullid, Kilkenny, Ireland

Parents:
Father: PATRICK PHELAN Family
Mother: CATHERINE CUDDIHY


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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Danny

Danny Report 10 Nov 2009 12:14

Many thanks for your kind assistance.

Margaret Drea abt 1881
is my Grandmother.
She was married at the Sacred Heart RC Church Wimbledon.

That is all I know about her.

Any assistance is well appreciated.

Danny

Danny

Danny Report 10 Nov 2009 12:18

My Grandfather Edward Phelan 1880
May have been born as Edmund Whelan born in or around Cuffsgrange and changed his name when he moved to England and Married Margaret Drea abt 1881.

That is all I know.

Any help appriciated.

Danny

Danny

Danny Report 10 Nov 2009 12:18

My Grandfather Edward Phelan 1880
May have been born as Edmund Whelan born in or around Cuffsgrange and changed his name when he moved to England and Married Margaret Drea abt 1881.

That is all I know.

Any help appriciated.

Danny

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Nov 2009 12:25

found this one


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Edmond Whelan Pedigree
Male

Event(s):
Birth: 09 JUL 1880 Ballyburr, , Kilkenny, Ireland

Parents:
Father: Daniel Whelan Family
Mother: Johanna Larkin Whelan


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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.


AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Nov 2009 12:26

where is Cuffsgrange?

Danny

Danny Report 10 Nov 2009 14:39

Thanks a lot.

Yes this Edmond Whelan fits exactly to Daniel Whelan and Joanna Larkin Whelan. The birth date is also correct.

Is there any further information on Daniel Whelan parents, brothers & sisters.

Many thanks

Danny

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Nov 2009 14:48

not much help really but found this

Edward O DONNELL Other U Male 20 Cumberland, England Corpl
Daniel WHELAN Other U Male 21 Ireland Corpl
James JOYE Other U Male 22 Ireland Corpl
Thomas DWYER Other U Male 20 Ireland Corpl


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Source Information:
Institution "North Camp" Huts D F G & H Lines
Census Place Farnborough, Hampshire, England
Family History Library Film 1341306
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1252 / 88
Page Number 7

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Nov 2009 14:50

1881

Daniel WHALAN M Male 39 Ireland Dock Laborer
Johanna WHALAN M Female 35 Ireland
Elizabeth WHALAN Female 9 Liverpool Scholar
Bridget WHALAN Female 5 Liverpool Scholar
John WHALAN Male 3 Liverpool
Thomas KEEGAN U Male 29 Liverpool Laborer
James BAMBER U Male 45 Liverpool Laborer
Johanna WHALAN Female 1 Liverpool


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Source Information:
Dwelling 1 H 4 Co Ashfield St
Census Place Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341862
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3599 / 50
Page Number 94