Clare Past Forum

Thanks Sheila, I appreciate your help. I have tried variant spellings but most records have been consistent in the spelling of Culligan. I thought Sinon being a butcher at Kilrush might have shown in directories but no luck. Apart from the baptism records of the children the combination of Culligan ...

Hi Sharon,
Mary married Jurgen/Jeremiah Clemmensen/Clements, a gold miner, at Sandy Creek, Victoria 21 December 1858. Bridget was a witness to the marriage. In fact she had to sign an affidavit approving the marriage as Mary was still a minor. Jeremiah died in 2 October 1865. They had 3 children ...

I have reached a brick wall researching my 3x great grandparents Sinon Culligan and Catherine Waters of Kilrush, County Clare. Before assigning them to the too hard folder I’m wondering if someone might be able suggest where else I might look. Or better still know the family! I’ve looked at Roots ...

Many thanks Murf and Paddy.
What a wonderful facility the Clare County Library Website, including Clare GenMaps is. This along with your suggestions have provided the motivation to continue the hunt for my elusive Clare ancestors.

Regards,
Bev

I realise this query is rather vague however, I wonder if anyone can provide some clues as to where I might search next for information about the birth of my Great Grandmother, Bridget Garvey.

Australian birth, death and marriage records obtained give her birthplace as Ennis, Co. Clare and her ...