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Can any body help im trying to find the records of my maternal grandparents marriage, it would have taken place somewhere in ireland but not sure where. They were John Coffey and Mary Coffey nee Carmody. In 1954 they had my mother in Keady, Armagh and my grandfathers dwelling is down as Carngalisgarron R.D although i cant find this anywhere on the map??!!!
Please can anyone help?

Fiona

Marriage of John Coffey and Mary Carmody
Year 1952 Qtr.3 Vol.3 Page 181 Kenmare, Co Kerry

Birth of Norah Coffey
Year 1957 Qtr.1 Vol. 5 Page 233 Kenmare, Co Kerry

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Kay thank you so much. This could well be them, this was two yrs before my mam was born so it makes sense. My mam was born in armagh though so they woul have travelled up there then come back when they put her in the orphanage.
Is Norah definately their child|?

Norah's birth index shows the mother's maiden name as Carmody.
You would need to view actual certificate to be 100% sure.

Good luck in your search.

I requested a search in northern ireland for a marriage between john and mary coffey nee carmody and they couldnt find anything, so it looks like they got married in the south.

The Kenmare Record could well be them but i dont know how i would find out for sure, as my mam was raised in an orphanage and all we have is her birth cert.

Any ideas??

Kay

Just thought id give you an update, just received some records of my mams from the orphange she was raised in and it shows an address for my grandfather at the time in kenmare. So looks like the record you found is them.

Thank you so much xxxx

Thanks for that Fiona. Glad to be of help.
Now....do order the certificate......and trace back.
Best of luck.

For Eire, there's an alternative to buying the certificate, and that's to buy an UNCERTIFIED copy of the registration - it has exactly the same info, but costs 40% less.

Kay

Sent for the Certificate and it Shows that they were married on the 25/09/1952 at the R.C Church of Kenmare.

It also shows my Grandmothers full name as Mary Bridget Carmody. Which makes alot of sense as my mother was told, years after leaving the home that a girl named Bridget Carmody who also lived there was her half sister.

Frustratingly it doesnt give a D.O.B, it just says full and their dwelling place only shows as being Kenmare.
Their fathers names show as being Daniel Coffey and Denis Carmody.
My Grandfather shows as being a labourer but both my great grandfathers and my grandmother show as being itinerants so this could explain all the travelling.

Thank you so much for all your help, dont really know where to go from here now but i at least have made a step in the right direction.

Fiona x

Im trying to find the two people who witnessed my grandparents wedding to see if they or any of their family could fill in any gaps abouts them?
John Coffey and Mary Carmody's wedding was witnessed on the 25/09/1952 by a Denis Harrington and Bridget Driscoll.

Do any of these names ring any bells?

Fiona...Just noticed your post and the place you were looking for August 2009 is
Cargalisgorran in the Parish of Derrynoose South Armagh...
Keady is just down the road as the crow flies....

found this on pilotsearch
may be coincidence?

Name: Denis J Harrington
Registration district: Kenmare
Record type: BIRTHS
Registration date - quarter and year: Apr - Jun 1958
Estimated birth year:
Age:
Mother's surnames: O'Driscoll
Film number: 257849
Volume: 5
Page: 234
Digital GS number: 4202546
Image number: 00469
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958

ErinGoBragh1916 your a gem, It was driving me mad that I couldnt find where this was!

gct, thank you very much this could well be the above mentioned peoples son?!

on with search

Thank you guys x

Kay

just another update for you, the birth record for Norah Mary Coffey has turned out to be my mums sister. Sent for the cert and it came today.

Im a bit stunned but just wanted to let you know I appreiate your help

Thanks again

x

Fiona...If your mother was born in Keady then you may find her Baptism Record and details at the RC Church in either Cargalisgorran/Keady...

Do you know how i would go about applying for them as i live in england and probably wouldnt be able to take a trip there for a long time?

Fiona...
Cargalisgorran and Keady are in the RC Parish of Derrynoose South Armagh.
The old records have been digitalised by Armagh Ancestry but as it is probable the records for the time your are wanting are still held in the Church...
Keady RC Church
Keady
Co.Armagh

trying to get a bit further and hitting brick walls.

Without my grandparents dob's its making it difficult to search their births, especially as i only have their fathers names. Can anybody help with this.

I also can only find the birth record for Norah Coffey and nothing else. Can anybody help further.

:)