Current Best Theory
Daughter of Martin Reynolds and Johanna McMahon of Ennis, Clare, born 1857 (best proximity and date match to subsequent marriage in Limerick in 1874). Need to prove this Martin is a shoemaker.
Locating Birthplace and Mother [9 March 2014]
Mary's father is known to be Martin Reynolds, a shoemaker, from her 1874 marriage registration. However, no Limerick baptisms associated with this family have been found. As she was working as a housekeeper on Sir Harry's Mall at the time of her marriage, she very possibly obtained the job and moved to Limerick at that time from somewhere else, possibly some place very distant.--Artefacts 20:39, 9 March 2014 (UTC)
Known Martin Reynolds families [22 April 2014]
| Father's Surname
| Father's Name
| Mother's Surname
| Mother's Name(s)
| Location(s)
| Children and Birthdates
|
| Reynolds (Rynolds)
| Martin
| Scanlon
| Maria
| Ballinafad, Aghanagh, Sligo
| Jacob (July 1845)
|
| Reynolds
| Martin
| Mcghorlic
| Brigida (Bridget)
| Sligo
| Brigida (8 July 1861)
|
| Reynolds
| Martin
| McGolderick
| Bridget (Beesy)
| Sligo
| Martin (5 May 1866), Mathew (28 Nov 1868)
|
| Reynolds
| Martin
| Hannan
| Bridget
| Limerick
| Mary Anne (2 October 1868)
|
| Reynolds
| Martin
| Walsh
| Mary
| Gort, Galway
| Roger (25 April 1867), Catherine (1 Jan 1870)
|
| Reynolds
| Martin
| Mcmahon
| Johanna
| Ennis, Clare
| John (16 June 1864)
|
| Reynolds
| Martin
| Mckeon
| Bridget
| Leitrim, Roscommon
| Elizabeth (28 Aug 1866)
|
| Reynolds
| Martin
| Mooney
| Margaret
| Ballinashie, Galway
| John (1840)
|
| Reynolds
| Martin
| ?
| ?
| Married in 1865 in Ballina, Mayo/Sligo
| Mary (1847)
|
Known Contacts [9 March 2014]
| Date
| Event
| Location
| Relationship
| Contact Surname
| Contact First name
| Contact Residence
| Analysis Note
| Documented Contacts of Mary Reynolds Dowd
| 22 Jan 1874
| Marriage
| St. Mary's Parish, Limerick No. 2
| Witness
| Sheehan
| Patrick
|
| Likely associated with husband Michael Dowd
|
| 22 Jan 1874
| Marriage
| St. Mary's Parish, Limerick No. 2
| Witness
| Barrett
| Bridget
|
| Likely a friend of Mary
|
| Nov 1874
| Birth of James O'Dowd
| Sand Mall, Limerick No. 1
| Informant/Sponsor
| Gleeson
| Sarah
| [Jones' Place]
|
|
| Nov 1874
| Death of James O'Dowd 1 day old
| Sand Mall, Limerick No. 1
| Informant
| Gleeson
| Sally
| [Jones' Place]
|
|
| Oct 1875
| Baptism of Philip Dowd
| Rathbane, Donoughmore Parish
| Sponsor/Informant
| Sheehan
| MI [Michael?]
|
|
|
| Oct 1875
| Baptism of Philip Dowd
| Rathbane, Donoughmore Parish
| Sponsor/Informant
| Reynolds
| Mgt [Margaret]
|
| Likely relative of Mary (mother, sister, etc.)
|
| August 1877
| Baptism of Catherine Dowd
| Rathbane, Donoughmore Parish
| Sponsor/Informant
| Dowd
| Jn [John]
|
| Likely brother of husband Michael Dowd
|
| August 1877
| Baptism of Catherine Dowd
| Rathbane, Donoughmore Parish
| Sponsor/Informant
| Moloney
| Wm [William
|
|
|
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