Thread: Irish Puzzle

I’d be inclined to try and get Patrick Boylan’s birth certificate as that should give you the mother’s maiden name. Birth registration only started in Ireland in 1864 so this was the very first year of registration. I have seen reports that about 10% of births were not registered in the early years. However most were. There is only 1 Patrick Boylan birth in Dublin in 1864. That was registered in Dublin South dist Volume 2, page 574. There was also a John Patrick Boylan birth in Dublin North Volume 2, page 469. I cannot say whether either is the correct event for your Patrick but you may feel it worthwhile getting a copy of one or both given how few there were registered. You can order a photocopy from GRO Roscommon for €4 each (around $7 NZ) provided you quote the place, year, Volume & page number on the order form and they don’t have to do any searching for you. It takes about 10 days from when they receive your order. www.groireland.ie/


I did also note a marriage for a John Boylan and Mary Kenny on 23.7.1848 in St Andrews parish, Dublin on the following site. www.irishgenealogy.ie/index.html

Dublin has parishes named St Michans and St Catherine’s so both could be correct. No sign of any Boylans in the 1901 & 1911 censuses for Brunswick St. Looks as though the family moved about a bit.

Thankyou Elwyn. For the research and the link.