Cawley Farmhouse, Knockahoney, County Sligo, photo taken 2011
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About John Walsh and Bridget Cawley

John "Jack" Walsh, possibly son of Patrick Walsh, and Bridget Cawley were both born in the Townland of Knockahoney, County Sligo, Ireland. Although exact birth or death dates are not known for either, from various documents, John was born c1830 and died before the 1901 Irish Census. Bridget Cawley Walsh was born c1840 and was alive and listed in the 1911 Irish Census, possibly dying in 1919.

They had nine children: Mary (b 1858), Patrick (b 1860), John (b1864), Anne (b 1867), Catherine (b 1870), James (b 1872), Bridget (b 1875), Danny (b 1878) and Ellen (b 1881-d 1941).

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Walsh-Cawley marriage record 1857

John Walsh and Bridget Cawley were married at St. Attracta Church, Kilmactigue Catholic Parish, located in Tourlestrane, County Sligo.


February 14, 1857

Contracting Parties
Ioannes (John) Walsh
Brigida (Briget) Cawley

Position/Step
4 degree X 4 degree consanguinity

Witnesses
Ioannes (John) Cawley
Jacobus (James) Kilmartin

Of note, "4 degree X 4 degree consanguinity" means that John and Bridget were first cousins.

St. Attracta Church, 2011

Source:

National Library of Ireland, Kilmactigue, Microfilm 04226/10; https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000632346#page/15/mode/1up
accessed September 19, 2018




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