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Lynskey puzzle

  • 25-10-2012 5:51pm
    #1
    ZombieBride
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    I'm stuck, mightily stuck and would be grateful of any pointers.

    What I know Bridget Lynskey was born in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare in January 1905 to Mary Lynskey. Now this is where the fun begins. There was no fathers name on the birthcert and Mary went by Lynskey for the rest of her life.

    From her age at burial Mary Lynskey was born about 1885, though age on death cert puts her at 1890.

    According to family lore Mary's maiden name was O'Donohue and she married a Pat Lynskey, but I have no proof of this.

    According to family lore Mary was born in Scalp or Ardrahan Co. Galway, but yet again no proof.

    I haven't been able to find Bridget in the 1911 although she should be about 6 at the time.

    On Bridget's marriage cert one of the witnesses was Annie Lynskey who could be Bridget's sister, but yet again no confirmation.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    shanew
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    no father's name or maiden name for the mother on a birth cert usually means the child was illegitimate.


    S.


  • #3
    ZombieBride
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    That's what I was thinking Shane, especially as Bridget didn't name a father on her own marriage cert, and she was born in the workhouse.

    Why I can't locate them on the 1911 is a puzzle, and was Annie (who was a witness at Bridget's wedding her sister)

    It is such a pity that Clare isn't on rootsireland, and that all of Galway isn't covered.

    I've tried all the variations I can think of to try and find them on the census, I'm not sure where the O'Donohue name came out of.

    (why couldn't they have had odd first names!)


  • #4
    shanew
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    makes it very difficult to trace back as the usual distinctive clues from a marriage cert dont apply..e.g. the (hopefully unique) combination of the couples full names, details of their father's etc.

    Just to complicate things further, people in workhouses and other institutions are often listed on the census returns by initials only - making them difficult to locate with certainty.


    Shane


  • #5
    ZombieBride
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    Looks like these women just did not want to be found.

    I found Lyskeys in Scalp and Ardrahan but cannot link them.


  • #6
    Sundew
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    ZombieBride wrote: »
    I'm stuck, mightily stuck and would be grateful of any pointers.

    What I know Bridget Lynskey was born in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare in January 1905 to Mary Lynskey. Now this is where the fun begins. There was no fathers name on the birthcert and Mary went by Lynskey for the rest of her life.

    From her age at burial Mary Lynskey was born about 1885, though age on death cert puts her at 1890.

    According to family lore Mary's maiden name was O'Donohue and she married a Pat Lynskey, but I have no proof of this.

    According to family lore Mary was born in Scalp or Ardrahan Co. Galway, but yet again no proof.

    I haven't been able to find Bridget in the 1911 although she should be about 6 at the time.

    On Bridget's marriage cert one of the witnesses was Annie Lynskey who could be Bridget's sister, but yet again no confirmation.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Zombiebride: Have you had a chance to check the baptismal records for Ballyvaughan RC? O'Donoghue is most definitely a local name in that area but Lynskey is certainly not, being more common across the border in Galway! Is the townland of "scalp" you mention in Co Galway? The reason I ask is that there is a townland called "scalp" in North Clare but would be a different parish to Ballyvaughan!!!


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  • #7
    ZombieBride
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    As far as I know the Scalp was Galway, though it could be Clare. Tried to get access to the baptism records in Ballyvaughan but the priest wasn't available when I was there.


  • #8
    shanew
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    one townland named 'Scalp' in Co. Clare - it's in Feakle Civil Parish, Tulla registration district or PLU.

    Two townlands by that name (or maybe one split between two parishes) in Co. Galway - the first in Killeeneen Civil Parish, Gort registration district. The second is in Ardrahan civil parish, also in Gort registration district.


    Shane


  • #9
    Sundew
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    The "Scalp" I know of is much closer to the parish of Ballyvaughan then the "Scalps" in East Clare mentioned by Shane, although I'm not sure if it's relevant in your search now! The only reason I mentioned it, is because I wasn't sure if "Scalp" was a factor in your research and trying to make a connection with Ballyvaughan.
    You really should try and make an appointment to see the records with the PP in Ballyvaughan if you can.I do think you will have a good chance of finding information on Bridget if the family tale is correct and she was born in Ballyvaughan!


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