CLARK, Michael b. abt 1808

[Bonnie Clark]

I'm trying to find Michael's parents and complete birthdate. He is my father's great-great grandfather. Michael was supposedly born in Dublin, Dublin about 1808.
The story is that Michael "left Ireland, when a young man as he did not want to serve in 'Ireland's Compulsory War program' " for all young males at that time. His parents were reported to be wealthy and by his conduct of running away, he was disinherited to share in any of the family's estate.
For his "running away" I apologize, because I have a very high regard for military personnel past/present/future.

[Procat]

Hi Bonnie,

I have moved your post from the One Name Studies section of the forum to that for Dublin as it is more appropriate there.

[Bonnie Clark]

I'm sorry, am new at this. Thanks for correcting it. Sure seems like I'm fumbling around alot, but I guess I'll figure it out. Must go for now, have to fix dinner. Have a good weekend.

[Procat]

No need to apologise - it is what the moderators are here for. You have a good weekend as well.

[obbie]

theres 168 baptisms here , dublin city center parishes . (free)
http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy....&submit=Search
search again in a month or two as more records will be added soon .
would be great if you could give his faith ?

24 baptisms here , dublin south
45 baptisms for dublin north
google rootsireland (search for free , pay per view)
make sure you go into dublin north and south in the countys search on left hand column .

it would be good if you can give list of childrens births in order of birth including those that died .

[Bonnie Clark]

Oh my, THANK YOU. I have no information from Ireland about Michael Clark except what I posted. In America, here is what I have: married Rachael Smith in Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA 24 Aug. 1832. Rachel Smith was born abt. 1812 in Virginia, USA, died abt. 1841. No death date for Michael. They had three children: Mattie Clark b. abt 1834; my great-grandfather John H Clark b. 28 Jan 1837, IL, USA - m. 23 Oct. 1859 to Eliza nee Shores - d. 22 Jan 1911 in Sterling, Johnson, NE, USA; and William Lee Clark b. 18 Nov. 1838 in Woodland TWP, Fulton, IL, USA - m. 3 Nov. 1859 in Peoria, IL to Sarah Fuller - d. 12 Jun 1905, Vesta, Johnson, NE, USA.