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by Skyrish2us
Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:25 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Looking for Mathew O'Brien--1835-1845
Replies: 11
Views: 22851

Re: Looking for Mathew O'Brien--1835-1845

I suspect now that your Mary Scully and my Bridget Scully may have been sisters and that my Bridget was the sponsor named as Bridget Hogan (she married John Hogan) on the baptism in 1837.
by Skyrish2us
Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:07 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Looking for Mathew O'Brien--1835-1845
Replies: 11
Views: 22851

Re: Looking for Mathew O'Brien--1835-1845

For many years I have been looking for information about one Bridget Scully a direct ancestor of mine. I came across this post recently and believe there may be a connection with your family. My Bridget Scully and your Mary Scully may have been related. My Bridget Scully married a John Hogan and liv...
by Skyrish2us
Tue Dec 17, 2013 5:09 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Researcher: MARCIA HOLDSWORTH from Clare Emigration
Replies: 2
Views: 5727

Re: Researcher: MARCIA HOLDSWORTH from Clare Emigration

Thanks - not a Facebook user so I hadn't thought of it. Appreciate it.
by Skyrish2us
Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:55 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Researcher: MARCIA HOLDSWORTH from Clare Emigration
Replies: 2
Views: 5727

Researcher: MARCIA HOLDSWORTH from Clare Emigration

Would the researcher MARCIA HOLDSWORTH who is listed on the Clare Emigration to Australasia list on the Clare Library site, please update her email address. I have information for her about the people she is reseaching under the heading Martin GRACHAN (various surname spellings). This is my family. ...
by Skyrish2us
Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare
Replies: 11
Views: 20611

Re: GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare

Hello Jim McNamara, Regarding your previous post, is it possible for you to contact me with more details? That post has now become relevant to my research. Can you tell me where you found those details? During my research on Glenomera, I have now found anothe Gunning from Glenomera and i am trying t...
by Skyrish2us
Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:04 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Bridgetown Graveyard
Replies: 7
Views: 13376

Re: Bridgetown Graveyard

Thanks Darren, There are quite a few names I am looking for and it is a fairly substantial task. I have had another offer from a member and emailed her all the infomation. If she is unable to undertake the task I will get back to you with the information I need and you can tell me if it is too much ...
by Skyrish2us
Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:07 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Bridgetown Graveyard
Replies: 7
Views: 13376

Re: Bridgetown Graveyard

In Australia we have a website where a dedicated bunch of people who are very helpful will go to a graveyard upon request and do a look-up and photograph headstones for you. I was hoping there would be someone who reads this forum who might just live near that graveyard at Bridgetown who might be wi...
by Skyrish2us
Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:08 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Bridgetown Graveyard
Replies: 7
Views: 13376

Re: Bridgetown Graveyard

Thank you Kurt. I had actually been to that site in my search already.

Thank you anyway, perhaps something will turn up in the future.
by Skyrish2us
Sat Nov 09, 2013 3:20 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Bridgetown Graveyard
Replies: 7
Views: 13376

Bridgetown Graveyard

Is there a list on line anywhere of the names of those buried in the graveyard at Bridgetown, Clare in the 19th century? I am looking for headstone inscriptions of graves and photos of the headstones if possible. Can anyone assist please?
by Skyrish2us
Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:17 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare
Replies: 11
Views: 20611

Re: GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare

Great link, Sharon, thank you so much. I found three leads going through that information which appear to be relatives of mine.
Much appreciated.
by Skyrish2us
Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:35 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Mollie FERGUSON of County Clare
Replies: 4
Views: 8294

Mollie FERGUSON of County Clare

A close relation of mine Mollie FERGUSON who died in Drumdigus in or around 1978 was apparently a "caretaker at the local Primary School". Mollie was unmarried and left no descendants. Is there anyone who has memories of Mollie or can tell me which school she worked at? I would be grateful for any i...
by Skyrish2us
Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare
Replies: 11
Views: 20611

Re: GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare

Thank you both for your replies. Any connection to Glenomera is of interest to me and thank you for the names. In these small places, these names invariably crop up on Baptism Certificates as sponsors etc and I take note of any find in records. Much appreciated.
by Skyrish2us
Sat Apr 14, 2012 3:33 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare
Replies: 11
Views: 20611

Re: GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare

I have tried to access those records but it is apparently not possible.
All the links do is keep leading back to each other.
Thank you anyway for trying to assist - it is appreciated.
by Skyrish2us
Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:57 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare
Replies: 11
Views: 20611

Re: GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare

Thank you for this information. Do you know if it is possible to access those records on line, as I am on the other side of the world!
by Skyrish2us
Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:59 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare
Replies: 11
Views: 20611

GLENOMERA ESTATE in Ballyquin, County Clare

GLENOMERA ESTATE Does anyone know if any records survive from the Arthur Estate of "Glenomera" near Ballyquin Beg? I would be interested in any photos or drawings of the estate or records of staff who worked at the estate or account books etc. before it fell into the hands of the receivers - perhaps...