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Irwin Family from Killala

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`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·· ··^v´¯`×)David(×´¯`v^· ··`·.¸¸. Report 6 Oct 2012 23:52

Hi, I'm trying to find the parents of Anthony Irwin, b.C1851 Co.Mayo... poss. Killala, he was married to Catherine Boland in 1888 in Killala, Co.Mayo. I would be grateful for any help any one could give... Thanks.

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 7 Oct 2012 09:55

David....
For ref. 1901 Census (I assume this is the family)

House 13 in Rosserk (Ballysakeery, Mayo)



Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Irwin Anthony 40 Male Head of Family
Irwin Catherine 38 Female Wife
Irwin John 19 Male Son
Irwin Mary 17 Female Daughter
Irwin Patrick 16 Male Son
Irwin Bridget 14 Female Daughter
Irwin George 12 Male Son
Irwin Elizabeth 10 Female Daughter
Irwin William 8 Male Son
Irwin Martin 6 Male Son
Irwin James Male Son
They are at No 10 (1911)

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`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·· ··^v´¯`×)David(×´¯`v^· ··`·.¸¸. Report 7 Oct 2012 10:39

Thanks Erin, but was the parents of Anthony I was really after... but any info is useful, thanks again xx

Gee

Gee Report 7 Oct 2012 10:55

Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958
Name: Catherine Boland
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1888
Registration district: Ballina
Volume: 4
Page: 7 (click to see others on page)
FHL Film Number: 101255

Anthony Igoe?


Wouldnt the marriage certificate give you details of his parents?

Researching:

Potty

Potty Report 7 Oct 2012 11:09

Are you sure of the marriage date? This appears to be the marriage ( Cath's entry has a different vol no but there are no other entries for that vol and page)
name:
Anthony Irwin
registration district:
Killala
event type:
MARRIAGES
registration quarter and year:
Oct - Dec 1881
volume number:
4
page number:
133


https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FYWW-5PG
name: Cath Boland
registration district: Killala
event type: MARRIAGES
registration quarter and year: Oct - Dec 1881
volume number: 3
page number: 133
digital folder number: 4179387
image number: 00119
Collection: "Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," Cath Boland, 1881

The marriage cert would give you Anthony's father's name.

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`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·· ··^v´¯`×)David(×´¯`v^· ··`·.¸¸. Report 7 Oct 2012 12:11

Thank you all for your kind replies... I suspect I may have had the wrong marriage date, as suggested. I guess the next step is a marriage cert. Thanks again to you all xxx