Genealogy Chat

my g.g granmother was Bridget McShane. she married my g.g granfather (John Byrne) in 1893. She was 24 when they got married and i have found that her father was called Thomas McShane. i can not find any record of Thomas, or any record of his wife. Any assistance greatly appreciated.

Mark.

Have you tried looking for him on 1901/1911 census? If you have details of his occupation from her marriage record this can be used in the search.
Jan

brummiejan theres two threads on here by this guy it seems very difficult to find them at all!!

brummiejan - he was recorded as a farmer on the marriage record

What info is on your other thread?

And please stick to one per topic.....thank you

No its a different family Reggie but its the same sort of problem and the families are difficult to find and Mark isnt giving us much to work with

Mark...Where did the couple marry....?

I would be checking the Glencolumbkille area for McShane /Byrne.

Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958
about John Byrne
Name: John Byrne
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1893
Registration district: Glenties
Volume: 2
Page: 83 (click to see others on page)
FHL Film Number: 101257

Bridget M'Shane

Hello All,

and thank you for helping.

in terms of my Byrne/McShane side of the family i have the 1901 census record that has my g.granfather (Thomas, aged 4) with parents John and Bridget. i also have their marriage record (09/05/1893) which gives Bridget's father as Thomas McShane, John's father as John Byrne, and witness' John McShane and Patrick Byrne.

at that point i hit a dead end!

mark.

I was wondering about this birth for her.


Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
Name: Bridget Mcshane
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1866
Birth Place: Carrick, Donegal, Ireland
Father's Name: Thomas Mcshane
Mother's Name: Catherine Mccunigan
FHL Film Number: 101126

Mark...I am guessing this is the family 1911...

Residents of a house 14 in Ummerawirrinan (Glencolumbkille, Donegal)

Byrne John 43 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Shoemaker
Byrne Bridget 42 Female Wife Roman Catholic House Keeper
Married - 18 10 7
Byrne Mary 17 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Donegal -
Byrne Thomas 14 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Donegal
Byrne Peter 10 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Donegal
Byrne Michal 8 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Donegal
Byrne James 7 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Donegal
Byrne Patrick 3 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Donegal -
Byrne Con 2 Male Son

1901/1911 gives you the McShanes/Byrnes all living in the same area..unfortunately there are many inter connected families..it will take some sorting.....