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Irish Family History Society

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Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 13 Jun 2011 19:25

Can anyone out there recommend a good irish family history society.
I am thinking of joining one as i need to kick start my research on this side of the family. Thanks :-)

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

michael2

michael2 Report 14 Jun 2011 10:52

hi shazzlou this one is for n/ireland www.nifhs.org/ hope it,s of use. :-)

Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 14 Jun 2011 15:06

Thanks, has anyone on here ever joined one?
Did they find joining one was a help? :-D

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

Clover

Clover Report 14 Jun 2011 19:14

Shazzlou,
i have found a birth for a John Joseph Lewis in Stafford St. Dublin born 28th Jan 1899, father down as John but Mother down as Catherine (nee) Byrne.
Do you know what the fathers Occ. was please?????.
There is a birth in Dublin 1914 of a Nicholas Christopher Lewis who may be related and that may be the reason why your N.C. was known as Christopher.
Regards,
Betty.

Researching:
wicklow/wexford england.

Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 14 Jun 2011 20:07

1901 cenusus John Joseph Lewis was 9 and 1911 census he was 19 so looking at year of birth as c.1892
His father John Joseph Lewis was a soldier in Satffs regiment in 1891 thats how he met Penelope Byrne she also went by the name of Penella or Ellen Byrne. She was a widow when they wed and was listed on married certificate as Penelope Jackson.
I found Nicholas Christophers baptism in 1895 born Kennys Cottage 7 Sweetmans Ave Blackrock sponsers Edward & Mary Malone.
Nicholas was named after Penelopes Father Nicholas Byrne.

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

Clover

Clover Report 14 Jun 2011 22:50

Hi Shazzlou, just trying to see if i can help. So the Marraige between John Joseph Lewis and Penelope Byrne in 1891 in Naas County Kildare is theirs.?He was in The Curragh??.
Thanks,
Betty.

Researching:
wicklow/wexford england.

Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 15 Jun 2011 07:58

HI Betty,

Yes he was based at Curragh Camp at the time.
John Joseph Lewis their son died in WW1 on 17 Aug 1916 age 24
His death certificate states he was 20?? It is correct death certificate as it lists his address.
1901 & 1911 census giving his age would make him born c.1892 though.
I would have thought i would be able to find a baptism record though.

Sharon x :-(

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

GinaS

GinaS Report 15 Jun 2011 10:28

Have nudged Teresa page with most of the sites relating to Ireland

Researching:
Haughton Brocken Unwin Tomsett Splane