The origins of our Barrer families were in the South East of County Limerick, close to the Winters family and near the Tipperary/Cork border, just north of the Ballyhoura Hills.
Thomas BARRER is the earliest known ancestor for this branch. He was born before 1796, and lived between 1818 and 1831 at Kilgarriff, Co. Limerick, Ireland.
The family history can be explored in a variety of ways using the links below. The names of specific persons can be found either in the index below (for direct descendants of this branch) or by using the link to the Surname Index at the top of the page, which lists all the names in the database.
The names of specific persons in this Family Line can be found in the Surname Index.
The family history can also be explored through:
- A Chart showing the relationships and family groups visually.
- Royal Irish Constabulary Service Records.
Other Related Families: The Barrer family is related to the French and Higgins families by marriage, and also linked to the Robinson family, as illustrated on this Schematic Diagram showing the connections between the various Family Lines documented on this website.