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Help finding irish ancestors...

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mgnv

mgnv Report 27 Jul 2011 19:22

The GRO(I) index thru 1958 (excl N. Ireland post-partition) is available at:
https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/list#page=1®ion=EUROPE

One can purchase certs (or cheaper still, the uncertified images of the rego) via:
http://www.groireland.ie/

The Irish 1901/1911 censuses are free at:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/

Rambling

Rambling Report 27 Jul 2011 17:09

The marriage is from

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

the 6 children can be found there also

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 27 Jul 2011 17:08

1911...Are any of these names familiar...only "Hubert Kelly" on the Census for approx age...

Residents of a house 4 in Castlesize (Bodenstown, Kildare)
Show all informationSurname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Kelly Thomas 30 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Kildare Labourer (Farm) Read and write English Married - 8 5 4
Kelly Bridget 29 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Kildare - Read and write English Married - 8 5 4
**Kelly Hubert 7 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Kildare - Scholar English Single - - - -
Kelly Esther 5 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Kildare - Scholar English Single - - - -
Kelly Anne Mary 3 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Kildare - - English Single - - - -
Kelly Kathleen Female Daughter Roman Catholic

David

David Report 27 Jul 2011 17:08

where have you found this

Rambling

Rambling Report 27 Jul 2011 17:07

The marriage cert will give you his fathers name so you can crosscheck...there is one Hubert Kelly in Kildare on the 1911
age 7

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/

Rambling

Rambling Report 27 Jul 2011 17:06

Marriages Jun 1932 (>99%)


Annetts Beatrice M Kelly Reading 2c 891

Kelly Hubert J Annetts Reading 2c 891

David

David Report 27 Jul 2011 16:55

so far i know his name was hubert john kelly and was born around 1902 give or take a year he was born in county kildere newbridge southern ireland and no he didnt stay in ireland. He married my great grandma beatrice mary annetts and later had my grandad and 6 other children in london. Although she was born in reading so am unsure where they were married.

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 27 Jul 2011 16:49

David...Start with what you know...and share the info...Name of G Grandfather age etc did he stay in Ireland...anything...

You can also access 1901/1911 Irish Census Free on line..

David

David Report 27 Jul 2011 16:36

Hi there i am currently looking for my Grandfathers fathers birth records and do not no where to start. As it stands i know his name and where he was born but cant find any sites to find any more information. He was born in county kildere newbridge.Also my Grandmothers Mother was born in ireland ..
Please help and any advice would be a great help.