Russell Genealogy
Genealogy-Ancestry-Name-Help?
If anyone could help me, I’d really, really appreciate it.
I’m looking for information on the Currans from Sligo County, Ireland, specifically a Loretta Russell Curran married to a Thomas Curran and their daughter, a Helen Curran (b. 1919). Helen eventually ended up in St. Paul, MN.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for your answers.
From what I’ve been able to find out online, there were two Helen Curran’s who ended up in St. Paul, MN, and both were born in 1919. So, this may complicate matters.
Thank you for your leads! I look into those!
Approximate timeline:
Helen born in 1919.
Helen works in San Francisco.
Helen marries first husband.
Helen has two children.
Helen marries second husband Glenn Maurice Higgs about 1947.
Helen has 3rd child in 1951.
Helen has 4th child about 1960.
Helen dies in MN about 1970.
Helen’s maiden name was Cecelia. The MN historical society site (a WONDERFUL resource, by the way!) has her mother’s maiden name as Kieffer.
I hope that helps get you started. You can actually order a copy of the death certificate through the link I’ve provided in the Source box.
Edit -
Unfortunately, I’m not finding any records specifically about Thomas or Loretta.
I’ve found a Bernard Curran from Sligo who was collecting a British Army WWI Pension:
British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
about Bernard Curran
Name: Bernard Curran
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Age at Enlistment: 23
Birth Parish: Sligo
Birth County: Sligo
Document Year: 1919
Regimental Number: 41280
Number of Images: 40
About British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
This database contains service records of non-commissioned officers and other ranks who were discharged from the Army and claimed disability pensions for service in WWI. These were also men who did not re-enlist in the Army prior to World War II. The type of information contained in these records includes: name of solider, age, birthplace, occupation, marital status, and regiment number.
And there was an Edward D. Curran who was part of the Royal Irish Constabulary:
Ireland, The Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1921
about Curran, Edward D
Name: Curran, Edward D
Birth Date/Age: 1887
Birthplace: Sligo
Marriage or Comments: Y
Enlisted: 1909
Film #: 852091
Page #: 177B
About Ireland, The Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1921
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