Any suggestions on where to go from here. I'm trying to find out where in Ireland my great grandparents came from. I have their GRO wedding entry that states they were married at St. Anne's RC church in Blackburn. St. Anne's apparently is administered by Sacred Heart Church in Blackburn. I have emailed the paster, Father Michael Lavin, a week ago asking for help. I may not hear from him. Does anyone know how to get access to the parish records that must have more detailed info on where he came from. Or for that matter, anything else that would give me the town or parish in Ireland. Here's the email I sent to Fr. Lavin.
I am researching my great grandparents and their ancestors. The farthest I can go back is to about 1856 when my ggrandfather arrived in England from Ireland. I have not been able to find any records that list his specific place of birth. Since he married his wife Bridget at St. Anne’s church in Blackburn I was hoping that there are documents in the archives about this couple. I have learned that your church, Sacred Heart, administers for that church. Would you be able to shed any light on the birth place of Michael Forbes? Were the Duffy’s members of the same church? Are there any documents that might identify where they came from?
I have read that there was a fire at St. Anne’s in 2000. If everything was destroyed, would you know of any other place that I might find this information?
What I know:
Michael Frederick Forbes of 22 Griffin St, Witton married Bridget Duffy of 26 Havelock St, Witton on March 2, 1878 at St. Annes Roman Catholic church on France St., Blackburn
Michael’s parents were William and Mary Forbes. Mary’s maiden name may have been Gavin. They would have been married in Ireland.
Bridget’s parents were Patrick Duffy and Mary Cussack (Cusick). I know nothing of when they arrived in England or where in Ireland they came from.
Michael and Bridget lived at various places in Blackburn until 1882 when they immigrated to America. They had three children in England. Mary born December 23, 1878, died November 11, 1880. William born January 1880, died November 6, 1880. Sarah born February 19, 1881, died in Cleveland, Ohio May 7, 1961. I have birth and death registers from the GRO. How would I find where the children were buried?
Michael was born about 1845 somewhere in Ireland. The location is believed to be Galway. He immigrated to England around 1856 – 1860 with his parents and several siblings.
Bridget was born September 22, 1853 in Ormskirk, Lancashire.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Jude
I am researching my great grandparents and their ancestors. The farthest I can go back is to about 1856 when my ggrandfather arrived in England from Ireland. I have not been able to find any records that list his specific place of birth. Since he married his wife Bridget at St. Anne’s church in Blackburn I was hoping that there are documents in the archives about this couple. I have learned that your church, Sacred Heart, administers for that church. Would you be able to shed any light on the birth place of Michael Forbes? Were the Duffy’s members of the same church? Are there any documents that might identify where they came from?
I have read that there was a fire at St. Anne’s in 2000. If everything was destroyed, would you know of any other place that I might find this information?
What I know:
Michael Frederick Forbes of 22 Griffin St, Witton married Bridget Duffy of 26 Havelock St, Witton on March 2, 1878 at St. Annes Roman Catholic church on France St., Blackburn
Michael’s parents were William and Mary Forbes. Mary’s maiden name may have been Gavin. They would have been married in Ireland.
Bridget’s parents were Patrick Duffy and Mary Cussack (Cusick). I know nothing of when they arrived in England or where in Ireland they came from.
Michael and Bridget lived at various places in Blackburn until 1882 when they immigrated to America. They had three children in England. Mary born December 23, 1878, died November 11, 1880. William born January 1880, died November 6, 1880. Sarah born February 19, 1881, died in Cleveland, Ohio May 7, 1961. I have birth and death registers from the GRO. How would I find where the children were buried?
Michael was born about 1845 somewhere in Ireland. The location is believed to be Galway. He immigrated to England around 1856 – 1860 with his parents and several siblings.
Bridget was born September 22, 1853 in Ormskirk, Lancashire.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Jude
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