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by Larzus
Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: O'Keefe of Kilmicadhuan
Replies: 5
Views: 10369

Re: O'Keefe of Kilmicadhuan

Hi Miriam,

Thank you for your advice. I am busily following it all up. Just wanted to post to say I haven't just vanished, had some busy times and sending snail mail letters.

I very much appreciate the assistance, I have much to learn. I am slowly working my way through the materials provided by ...
by Larzus
Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:45 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: O'Keefe of Kilmicadhuan
Replies: 5
Views: 10369

Re: O'Keefe of Kilmicadhuan

Hi Miriam,

At first glance, this looks really positive. The O'Keefes referenced have the right family names and seem to be living as I was expected. Plus there are many Kellys. This is very exciting! Plus I finally have a starting point. Thank you.

Irene
by Larzus
Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:15 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: O'Keefe of Kilmicadhuan
Replies: 5
Views: 10369

O'Keefe of Kilmicadhuan

I am researching the family of Patrick O'Keefe, corporal of the 99th Lanarkshire Regiment of Foot. British Military records have him born 1811 in Kilmicadhuan near Kilrush, Clare. He was 'attested' at Ennis on 21 January 1831. He married - somewhere, sometime - Jane Kelly. He had an illustrious ...
by Larzus
Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:35 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Tasmanian convict arrivals: clues to U.S., Irish rellies
Replies: 3
Views: 8475

Re: Tasmanian convict arrivals: clues to U.S., Irish rellies

Just in case anyone is still wondering, 'np' is an abbreviation for 'native place'. That living relative is still residing in the place listed as the convict's native place.