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George

George Report 4 Apr 2013 21:53

I need help to find the parents of my great grandfather his name was James McGuinness born in 1861 in Dublin he was married to a Catherine believed to be named Lennon in 1879, but I can't find confirmation his parents.
Any help would be appreciated as I am in the dark with this search.

alviegal

alviegal Report 4 Apr 2013 22:01

Think you have some dates wrong here. From http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/


Area - DUBLIN (RC) , Parish/Church/Congregation - ST. ANDREW

Marriage of JAMES MAGUINESS of 2 BOYNE ST and CATHERINE LENNON of 9 DEVLINS ST on 26 August 1861
Husband Wife
Name JAMES MAGUINESS CATHERINE LENNON
Address 2 BOYNE ST 9 DEVLINS ST
Occupation N/R N/R
Father RICHARD MAGUINESS JOHN LENNON
Mother ELIZA and JULIA
Further details in the record
Priest GREGORY LYNCH
Witness 1 CHARLES MC CABE
Witness 2 ANNA BRADY
About the record
Book Number Page Entry Number Record_Identifier Image Filename
N/R N/R N/R DU-RC-MA-85537 st_andrews_mf_1838-1880_ma_0169


Perhaps these are the wrong people?

Do you have any more information about children or siblings?

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Apr 2013 22:27

you should have deleted your posting off Genral Chat - transferring what I added over to here

Name: James Mcguinness
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1880
Birthplace: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland :
Father's Name: James Mcguinness
Mother's Name: Catherine Lennon Mcguinness
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C04320-5
System Origin: Ireland-EASy
GS Film number: 256045
Reference ID: p772 r373

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

alviegal

alviegal Report 4 Apr 2013 22:43

Is this still the same family?


NameJames Mcginness
GenderMale
Christening Date
Christening Place
Birth Date15 Aug 1877
BirthplaceBelfast, Antrim, Ireland
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's NameJames Mcginness
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's NameCatherine Mcginness Lennon
Mother's Birthplace

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Apr 2013 22:16

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1323879