A spanner in the works. Going through my late Aunts old photos I found an identical photo to one I had gotten from her years ago. The one I originally received was mounted on a William Lawrence Portrait Painter and Photographer DUBLIN. I have a feeling this is a reproduction possibly from a negative. The […]
Category: Genealogy
General Survey and Valuation of Ireland
Many years ago I sent a letter off to the Valuation Office in Dublin to see if they had a record of employment for my great great grandfather Thomas McEntyre. Surprisingly, they did. They posted me back 3 photocopied pages dated 1st July 1872 showing the names of the officers employed, age, their starting date […]
James McEntyre
All three of them. Just over a year since I lost my father: James Joseph McEntyre 19th Jul 1931 – 29th May 2014 Miss him dearly. His death prompted me to have another look at the family tree. Had to find out more… James the 3rd (center) (That’s me on the left!) James the 2nd 25th Feb […]
Helpful Genealogy Sites
Recently I’ve found mountains of information from the following for my Irish ancestors. These links have been great for finding my Irish ancestors. (not in any particular order) http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/ The irony of my searching is that Thomas McEntyre worked at the Griffith’s Valuation Office. I have a fair idea of where his ancestors came from […]
GRO Ireland Certificates
Early Christmas the other day. With information retrieved from Glasnevin Cemetery I was able to order the following vital records. Photocopies of originals for only 4 Euro each. Deaths: By finding an online record of Rose McEntyre (Egan)’s death, Thomas’ first wife I was able to find all the records below. Only took 20 years […]
Kiama Connection McIntyre Family
I have 2 big pieces to the jigsaw puzzle. This Kiama Clan of McIntyres I believe to be related. My guess is (based on some clues and evidence) that the Thomas here is the older brother of my James McEntyre who lived in Dublin. I have the death certificate for Thomas that lists another Thomas […]
Dubliners Glasnevin Cemetery
Unfortunately there were no headstones but at least we found them. The walkie talkies there to mark the spots. James McEntyre and his wife Elizabeth were living in Wood Street Dublin and appear to have been running the homes at 18, 23 and 27 for lodgers. Son Thomas McEntyre who worked at the Griffith’s Valuation […]
James & Elizabeth McEntyre
I’ve found a marriage for these two in Banagher in 1818 and a daughter Brigid born the same year some 10 months after the marriage!!! No sign of the birth of their son Thomas there yet. I also found through Griffith’s Valuation and google maps a cluster of old stone houses and sheds that would […]
Henrietta Rose McEntyre
Have spent close to 30 years tracking down Henrietta. Always assumed she stayed in Ireland. Was told we had family in America and managed to track them down as well. They are not interested unfortunately. She turned up in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. I’ve found all three siblings’ baptisms and father Thomas’ second marriage records here http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords To […]
Kings County Offaly McEntyres
In the Griffith Valuation there are McIntyre’s in Kings/Offally and no McEntyre’s and there are McEntyre’s in Dublin as well as McIntyre’s but no Thomas. James and Thomas are very common. There is a collection of PDFs on our McIntyres of Ireland page that lists a lot of baptisms and marriages (members only) Have found the […]