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Grague or Graigue, Roman Catholic parish records

Marriage extracts

Laois (Queen's/Leix)

Ireland

Killeshin Civil Parish

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Killeshin (Graigue)
Baptisms: Nov 23rd, 1819 –Oct 16th, 1843
Feb 12th, 1840 – June 2nd, 1844
Aug 16th, 1846 – Aug 5th, 1849
Oct 10th, 1846 – Dec 28th, 1856
Jan 4th, 1857 – Dec 19th, 1880
Marriages: Jan 20th, 1822 – Nov 24th, 1846
Jan 16th, 1840 – May 19th, 1844
Nov 27th, 1846 – Aug 5th, 1849
Nov 27th, 1846 – Nov 27th, 1856
Jan 27th, 1857 – Nov 21st, 1880
NLI Pos. 4190

Spelled Grague on the register. Killeshin is not mentioned in the parish title on this section of the film whilst it may be on others - there are people from Killeshin listed in these extracts

Graigue, whilst being in County Laois is a suburb to Carlow town.

Some EXTRACTS from the Marriage register 1865-1878

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SO = Son of ; DO = Daughter of
Name Abbreviations found in registers:
Wm = William Jas. Js. = James Michl, Mick. = Michael, Margt. = Margaret, Jno. = John or Jonathan, Ally = Anastasia (sometimes), Lau. = Laurence, Pat = Patrick, May =Mary, Jos. = Joseph, Matt. = Matthew, Onny = Winifred, Cath. = Catherine, Danl., Dan = Daniel, Hanna = Hanora or Anne, Jer. = Jeremiah, Sally = Sarah, Bess = Elizabeth, Eliza, Biddy, Bridgt. = Bridget, Fanton = Finton.

Beginning at 1878

All surname & placename spellings are as written in the register

Entries Numbered on pages.

1878

8. 10th Nov. Groom : James ? Kennedy from Ardenteggle son of Thos & Mary Doolan from Ardenteggle.
Bride Margaret Malone, Rossmore. Dau of Michl & Sarah Condren, Rossmore.
Witnesses:. Thos Malone, Rossmore & Sarah Kennedy, Ardenteggle
Note: This couple “ran away” and in punishment for doing it were brought to the altar in front of the congregation

7. 2nd November
Groom: John Hunter, Derringday, Co. Kildare. S.O. James & Mary James
Bride: Kate Scully, Killeshin. D.O John & Bridget Doran, Killeshin
Witnesses: Michael Mulvihill, Carlow & Sarah Doran, Keelogue
Note: John Hunter converted from Protestant

6. 2nd November
Groom: Michael Brennan, Number: SO: James & Mary Walshe, Number
Bride: Margaret Moore, Church St. DO: James & Mary Bergin, Church St.
Witnesses: James Byrne, Number & Johanna Brophy, Henry St.

5. 30th Oct.
Groom: James Kelly, Carlow Cottage. SO Thomas Kelly & Mary Cummins, Newbridge.
Bride: Bridget Farel, Knockly. DO James Farel and Margaret Brien. Can’t read rest.
Witnesses

1877

3.Feb 5th
Groom: John Kelly, Castlehil. SO Michael & ellen Kelly, Moneve.
Bride: Margaret Walker, Graigue. DO John & Mary Walker
Witnesses. Thomas Kelly, Monieve & Maria Walker

6. Feb 10th
Groom: Patrick Hayden, Graigue. SO John & Carherine ?Brosky, Carlow
Bride: Eliza Fennell, Church St, graigue. DO Michael & Catherine Murphy, Church St.
Witnesses: Mathew Donohoe, Sleety St, Graigue. & Mary Farrell, Tullo St., Carlow.

7. May 13th
Groom: Patrick Kane, Chapel St., Graigue. SO Edwd & Marcella Maher, Graigue
Bride: Kate Brennan, Chapel St. DO Pat & Catherine Doran, Graigue.
Witnesses. Pat Fitzgerald, Carlow & Margaret Kenna, graigue.

1875.

1.25th Jan : Groom: Pat Haydon, Barn. SO Thos & Mary Hayden (deceased)
Bride: Alice Kelly, Rap….une, DO Martin & Bridget Kelly (deceaed)
Witnesses: Edward & Ellen Cuddy, Carlow

4. 9th Feb.
Groom: John Whelan, Carlow. SO James & Margaret Whelan (deceased)
Bride: Mary Kelly, Rossmore. DO Michael & Mary Kelly, Rossmore.
Witnesses: Michael Quinn, Tomad. Mary Kelly, Rossmore

1874

16. Oct 8th.
Groom: John Byrne, Castleview. SO Andy & Mary Byrne, deceased
Bride: Anne Kelly, Rossmore. DO James & Margaret Kelly, deceased.
Witnesses William Murphy, Milford & Ellen ?Slater, ?Clievemore.

18. Nov 23rd
Groom: Edwd Cuddy, Carlow. SO Edward & Mary Cuddy, deceased.
Bride: Ellene Kelly, Graigue. DO James & Bridget ? Rathvilly.
Witnesses: John Kinsella, Raheen & Mary Moore, Carlow

1872
6. Aug 11th.
Groom: Edward Byrne,, Graigue: SO: Pat Byrne, graigue
Bride: Bridget Kelly, Graigue. DO John Kelly, graigue.
Witnesses: John Whelan & Anne Kelly, Graigue

1873.
11th Feb.
Groom: Thomas Kelly, Graigue. SO Pat Kelly
Bride: Mary Donohoe DO John Donohoe
Witnesses: Matt Donohoe & Elizabeth ?Ligurin

1871
2. Feb 19th.
Groom: Michael Lyons, Clonmore. SO Michael & Julia, deceased.
Bride: Eliza Gascon, Cappalung. DO John & Julia, Cappalug.
Witnesses: Thomas Whelan, Clonmore & Mary Gascon, cappalug

1870
15. Nov 19th
Groom: John Finne, Rossmore : SO Daniel & Margaret Finne, Rossmore
Bride: Agnes Kelly, Rossmore. DO Michael & Mary Kelly.
Witnesses. Andrew McDonald, Rossmore & Anne Kelly, Rossmore.

1869
7. July 4th
Groom: Edward Dunne, Carlow. SO Thos. & Margaret, deceased.
Bride: Kate Donohoe, Graigue. DO Thos & Elizabeth Donohoe, Graigue.
Witnesses: James Maguire, the College & Elizabeth Farrell, Mill Lane.
James Maher, PP.

10. Oct 3rd.
Groom: John Hoar, Graigue. SO George & Agnes Hoar, Graigue.
Bride: Margaret Nash, Graigue. DO Luke & Bridget Nash.
Witnesses: Michael Waters, Graigue & Alice Dowling, Graigue.

1868
Nov. 28th
Groom: Andrew McDonald, Springhill: SO Michael & Catherine McDonald, Springhill
Bride: ?Anne Kelly, Clop?eran: DO Michael & Mary Kelly, Clop?heran.
Witnesses David Pender, Sprinhill & Mary Nolan, Springhill

8. Oct 10th
Groom: John Kavanagh, Coorlane: SO Peter & Margaret Kavanagh, deceased.
Bride: Catherine Kelly, Coorlane; DO John & Catherine Kelly, Coorlane.
Witnesses William Kelly, Coorlane & Maria Kelly, Bilb?a

?1867
1. Jan 14th
Groom: ?William Whelan, ?Ballybrittas. SO Edward Whelan, Ballybrads
Bride: Mary Hickey, ?Clonmore. DO James Hickey, Clonmore.
Witnesses: Michael Lyons, Ballykellae. & Sarah Dunne, Clonmore.

1867
17. Nov 14th
Groom: Pat Donohoe, Church St.SO Joh and Anne, Church St.
Bride Mary Nolan, Sleth. DO William & Mary Nolan, Sleth
Witnesses: Martin Donohoe, Church St. & Kate Kelly, Sleth St.

20.
Groom: Patk Houlihan, Graigue. SO Denis Houlihan, Graigue
Bride: Catherine Donohoe, Graigue. DO Thos Donohoe, Graigue
Witnesses: Jas Dwyer, Carlow & Margt. Holohan, Graigue.

16. Nov. 12th
Groom Michael Byrne, St. Kevin’s Dublin. SO John & Anne Byrne, deceased.
Bride Margaret Casey, Clonmore. DO Tim & Mary casey, Clonmore
Witnesses. Michael Lyons, Clonmore & Mary Tracey.

1866
Aug. 7th
Groom: Henry Murphy, Graigue: SO Martin & Anne
Bride: Margaret Corcoran. DO Edw & Julia
Witnesses: Pat Kelly, Coal? & Bridget Kelly, Carlow

Jan 3rd.
Groom James Donohoe, Graigue SO John & Anne, Graigue.
Bride?? Moran, Graigue: DO : Pat & Alice Moran.
Witnesses: Michael McDerby, Graigue & Kate Healy, Graigue.

1865
1. Jan 3rd.
Groom Michael Kelly, Springhill, parents deceased.
Bride Mary Hogan, Graigue. DO Mary Hogan, Carragh.
Witnesses: Pat Delaney, Graigue & Biddy Hogan, Billingshill

2. Feb 14th
Groom William Farrell, Dromagh. SO William & Bridget Farrell, Dromagh.
Bride MaryAnne Maher, Lough. DO John & Ann Maher, Lough.
Witnesses: Gerald Foley, Clonmeen & Catherine Conwell, Mary St.

12. Sept 7th
Groom: Edward Fitzpatrick, Cooen SO Edward & Bridget Fitzpatrick, Cooen.
Bride ?Anna Hosey, Ardteggle. DO Ned & Jane Hosey, Ardteggle
Witnesses: John Bradly, Coona & Mary Kelly, Ardteggle