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I found these two PR's at the Internet Archives,(address below), and knowing how difficult Irish family history can be, I thought they might help someone one day. Hugh. The register of St. Nicholas Without, Dublin. 1694-1739 The register of the parish of St. Peter and S. Kevin, Dublin,...

would any kind person be visiting glasnevin cemetary that would check out a grave for me? im hoping there will be a gravestone as both my g grandparents are buried togeather so its perhaps less likely to be a paupers grave hopefully ? the location is letter g, figure 91, section garden. the names...

Hi am trying to fing out any details about a John Devine born c1785 to a family of clerical headwear makers in Dublin.

Hi, I have traced my great-great-grandfather, Abrahamn Garrad, from Suffolk & Essex to County Dublin. He first appears residing in Dun Loaghaire, and eventually sets up livery stables and veterinary surgery at 32½ Dawson Street (which is still there). There are advertisements in The Irish Times...

I may have found my grandfather in the 1911 census of Dublin, living in Cumberland Street in the Mountjoy area of Dublin. We were always led to believe that he was from Rathmines. As my geographical knowledge of Dublin is virtually zilch, is any kind soul able to tell me if these areas...

Hi all, I would be very grateful for help with finding information about the band. My father Jim Hickey was a teenager when the band was formed in 1922.....he joined as a drummer and played with them for some years. Some years ago a lady from Palmerstown named Rita Mahady sent me some...

Hi i wonder if any one can help? my grandmother was born in Dublin Ireland in 1916 ,she came to liverpool in 1918. Her father was Hubert Cleary.Her mother Mary Ruth I think. I dont have a clue were to go for irish resurch. Any help would be great thanks.

looking for surname /persons norman droose or drewss not sure on spelling wifes name eileen son liam lived in bray mid 1930/1950 any help anybody please . tony

My gt grandmother Penelope Byrne also went by the name of Penella & Ellen and on her marriage certificate to my gt grandfather it stated her fathers name was MIchael. She was a widow & her first husbands surname was Jackson. I traced that certificate & her name on there was Penella Byrne fathers...

Hi, I am still looking for this elusive 5th Gt Grandmother, have tried Orbits and Gravestone websites, now thought I would look for her marriage. I don't have her name at all, so it is very difficult, the husband was James Henshall, born Dublin 1729, Linen Merchant and Printer, his son James was...

Hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas and best wishes for 2010 (only 3 and a half hours til we see the New Year in here in Western Australia)! I am looking for any leads on Thomas Rooke of Westmorland Street St Andrews (Dublin)? who married Elizabeth Sharp of Aungier Street on 23 April 1835....

Could a very kind person check the following marriage details for me at the Dublin City Library: Jane Abbott m William Elliott Shaw July 1842 St Peters Church Dublin. I live in Australia and would be happy to check records here in exchange. Stephanie from Australia.

I am trying to trace the marrige record for John Hawkins who married Mary Margaret Parkes in Dublin before 1924, any help appreciated

Hello All Am trying to trace my paternal (step)grandfathers family and wonder if anyone can put me on the right track at all. I would be most grateful if they could. GEORGE NANGLE born c 1908-1911 father JOSEPH NANGLE. The reason I am posting this on the Dublin forum is that my Dad can...

hello everyone,has anyone got a family of sweeneys in dublin james street area? the father was john,mother nancy or annie?,sons hugh b.abt1883,john b.abt 1882, and mary kate b. abt 1893.there is a possible 3rd son patrick.would love to hear from you if this surname rings a bell.regards ruth

just recieved death certificate for my g grandmother she died 1918 dublin south 161 james street anyone any ideas of where she might have been buried ? she was church of ireland.if so any web sites i might try on line.thank you ruth

One of my ancestors, Samuel Holmes, Gent, at that time of Dublin, witnessed a memorial on 13 Sept. 1768 regarding an intermarriage between a Stothard and Montgomery in 13 July 1765. By 1790, he was "of Shenandoah" when his daughter, Jane Holmes was married in Augusta, Virginia, U.S.A. I have...