McGinty Help

[lillyburn1]

I see her name as Eleanor in 1871 (well done Sarah finding that one at Ancestry!) which led me to Catherine's birth that I know you have.

So what does it say on Catherine's birth entry about her parents marriage?

I will definitely be having a look at the poorhouse applications for this family.

Regards,
Annette

Thanks Annette. I just heard about the concept of the poorhouse applications. I am truly amazed by the records that were kept!

As for Catherine's birth entry:
This is where I see that Ann McGinty is listed as "Honora King"
Her marriage to Thomas McGinty is listed as: 1848 August, Co Sligo

Since I have a lot of information on Ann (death entry, 2nd marriage entry and census info) I am quite hesitant to believe that she married in 1848 but perhaps her death record is incorrect regarding her age. It looks that Ann (or Honora/Annie) could have been born anytime between 1830 ish to 1842.

Later tonight I am going to try and pull more census records.

[nelmit]

Not that it helps much but I think this is Thomas and Ann in 1861 at Goosedubs (Goosedubs is just off Jeffrey's Close http://maps.nls.uk/townplans/view/?sid= ... w_1_centre (zoom in on the bottom right)

Thomas McGinty 35 Shoemaker, born Ireland
Hannah McGinty 22 born Ireland
Bridget Gannon 55 mother in law born Ireland
Sarah Green

There is a death indexed at SP in 1870 of a Bridget Gannon / King of about the right age.

Does this match with Anne's parents on her death entry?

Regards,
Annette

[lillyburn1]

Hi Annette,

It does match. Thank you for looking that up! I had pulled a bunch of census records and have random piles trying to piece people together, Bridget included. Her being with the McGinty family in Scotland made me feel like she had nothing left in Ireland. Either her children also came to Scotland or they died. I imagine with her husband being listed as a farmer (and later a road surveyor on Ann's death entry) that they lost their farm in the famine.

I've been attempting different spellings as well for Thomas McGinty's death and Patrick McGinty's birth. So many paths to try in the meantime I'm enjoying the research. Thanks so much again for your research!

[lillyburn1]

I see her name as Eleanor in 1871 (well done Sarah finding that one at Ancestry!) which led me to Catherine's birth that I know you have.

So what does it say on Catherine's birth entry about her parents marriage?

I will definitely be having a look at the poorhouse applications for this family.

Regards,
Annette

Hi Annette,

Another McGinty researcher suggested I check out the Poorhouse Applications as well. He is in America and was able to get an email from the National Library he said regarding a specific family he asked about. Do you think they would consider looking up Ann (Honora/Annie) and Thomas Mcginty? If I gave it a try how do I go about it? Pe

I spent the weekend and some of this week trying out the wildcard spellings/thinking outside the box and still no closer for Thomas Mcginty's death and Patrick McGinty's birth. I thought perhaps the Poorhouse Applications might be worth a shot.

If I need to, my aunts, uncles and cousins are in Glasgow.... If they made an appointment at the Mitchell Library can a librarian help them through the process if they are not keen on how to do this?
Appreciate the thoughts!

Tracey

[nelmit]

Hi Tracey,

No need to make an appointment at The Mitchell archives. Here are the opening times -

http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries ... /home.aspx

There is no production between 1 - 2pm but you can still search the indexes. The archivists won't search for you but are good at getting you started and giving a bit of help if needed. You can email them to have a search done but they will charge for that.

I am fairly confident there will be something there for your family.

I have put the names in my book and will have a look next time I go there so let me know if your relatives in Glasgow find anything first.

Regards,
Annette

[momat]

Not related to your search but could not ignore the name and the memory that it awoke.
As youngsters in a third floor flat in the Gorbals my brother and I were always in trouble for making a noise if we ran across the floor, as our neighbour one below was a Mrs McGinty who would bang on her ceiling with the broom every time.
No thick pile carpet in those days!!!

Cheers,

[lillyburn1]

Hi Tracey,

No need to make an appointment at The Mitchell archives. Here are the opening times -

http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries ... /home.aspx

There is no production between 1 - 2pm but you can still search the indexes. The archivists won't search for you but are good at getting you started and giving a bit of help if needed. You can email them to have a search done but they will charge for that.

I am fairly confident there will be something there for your family.

I have put the names in my book and will have a look next time I go there so let me know if your relatives in Glasgow find anything first.

Regards,
Annette

Thanks for the kindness Annette. I will be sure to keep you updated if I find anything!

[nelmit]

Not related to your search but could not ignore the name and the memory that it awoke.
As youngsters in a third floor flat in the Gorbals my brother and I were always in trouble for making a noise if we ran across the floor, as our neighbour one below was a Mrs McGinty who would bang on her ceiling with the broom every time.
No thick pile carpet in those days!!!

Cheers,

We're back to square one now Maureen since laminate flooring became all the rage!

[nelmit]

Hi Tracey,

No need to make an appointment at The Mitchell archives. Here are the opening times -

http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries ... /home.aspx

There is no production between 1 - 2pm but you can still search the indexes. The archivists won't search for you but are good at getting you started and giving a bit of help if needed. You can email them to have a search done but they will charge for that.

I am fairly confident there will be something there for your family.

I have put the names in my book and will have a look next time I go there so let me know if your relatives in Glasgow find anything first.

Regards,
Annette

Thanks for the kindness Annette. I will be sure to keep you updated if I find anything!

If you relatives visit The Mitchell make sure they are armed with...............surname, given name, maiden name (if searching for Bridget or Ann/Honora/Elenora/Eleanor) as well as approximate year and place of birth.

Fingers crossed as they can give loads of info.

Regards,
Annette

[lillyburn1]

Not related to your search but could not ignore the name and the memory that it awoke.
As youngsters in a third floor flat in the Gorbals my brother and I were always in trouble for making a noise if we ran across the floor, as our neighbour one below was a Mrs McGinty who would bang on her ceiling with the broom every time.
No thick pile carpet in those days!!!

Cheers,

That is quite funny Maureen. Strange how certain names stay with us forever!