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Re: Descendents of Robert Ruddick/Ruddock 1670

lruddick — 2013-05-19 22:34:03Z

Jim:

I have identified the exact location in northern Ireland that our William Ruddock departed circa 1700 to come to Penn's Colony. It is The Diamond, Grange Lower, O'Neilland, Co. Armagh. I have not identified the surname of his wife Alice or identified either of his parents. Members of our Ruddock family still live there today. I have traced our connecting Ruddock line back to the area of Carlow in Co. Carlow and to a John Ruddock. We are also related to the Ruddock family once living in Bunclody, Co. Wexford (1850s).

Lewis M. Ruddick

Searching for Larkey

lizziebishstokes — 2013-04-28 18:35:48Z

I am looking for John Larkey place of birth and early descendants. I'm new to this so here's the info...
John Larkey was born 1750 or 1758 born in Belfast or Gilroe but one things the same Ulster. He passed in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania USA on Apr 9 1796 and was married to Katherine Kettron(also from Ireland) 3 children John, James, and Margaret. Any help would be WONDERFUL!!

Re: Samuel Dougherty/Mary Swan McElhatton, married c. 1830 in Londonderry

Sharon2491 — 2013-04-25 22:21:00Z

Very interesting! I wouldn't have thought to check the 1850 US census.

Thank you for your help.

Sharon

Re: Camerons from Belfast

jamison1960 — 2013-04-25 20:49:12Z

my grandmother hunsdale had a borther thomas who drowned in belfast lough in 1936.Is this the same thomas hunsdale you are looking for.Did thomas hunsdale you are enquiring about live in east belfast

Re: Samuel Dougherty/Mary Swan McElhatton, married c. 1830 in Londonderry

ogic123 — 2013-04-25 20:48:24Z

Another good thing is this family isn't showing up there on the 1850 census, and you mentioned they moved to Canada by then, so that's another positive that it could have been them.

Re: Samuel Dougherty/Mary Swan McElhatton, married c. 1830 in Londonderry

Sharon2491 — 2013-04-25 20:35:59Z

Thank you for your kind assistance. I am SO pleased to receive this census information even though there is still a big "if" involved. It puts me one step closer in tracing this family across the ocean.

It is a pity that the census form didn't leave space for the spouse's name and those of the children but that is the way it was done in the USA in the early years.

Thanks again,

Sharon

Re: Samuel Dougherty/Mary Swan McElhatton, married c. 1830 in Londonderry

rmcginne — 2013-04-25 13:35:02Z

This 1840 Census for a PA family of Saml Dougherty has the right ages for the children (girls);
("if" they were in PA)
Mary would be 8
Nancy and Lavina would be 3
Elizabeth would be -2

females under 5: 3
females 5-9: 1
females 20-29: 1 (mother?)
male 20-29: 1 (father?)

1840 United States Federal Census
about Saml Daugherty
Name: Saml Daugherty
[Saml Dougherty]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Mauch Chunk, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Mining: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6

Re: Oakman Glenavy Ireland

anto09 — 2013-04-25 13:34:26Z

Inscription
Graveyard Name: Glenavy CI
Parish: Glenavy
Town/Townland: Glenavy
County: Antrim
Surname: OAKMAN
Inscription: In memory of Walter Oakman of Darraghmore, who died 8th June 1836, aged 65 years, also his wife Christina Oakman, who died 22nd September 1851, aged 73 years, also their youngest son Nicholas Oakman, born 17th March 1819, died 13th June 1894, Christina Oakman Hume, born 20th March 1850, died 23rd March 1923, at Hove, Sussex, [right hand side] Walter Oakman Junior, died at [YPSLANT] U S, 10th September 1824, aged 20, John Oakman, died 18th March 1835, aged 25, Isabella Oakman, died 20th August 1841, Eliza Oakman, died 24th December 1855, [bottom], Ann Oakman, died 29th July 1859, Mary Jane Oakman, died 26th August 1864, Catherine Oakman, died 2nd November 1860, [left hand side], Thomas Kennedy Lowry, died 4th March 1916, aged 64 years, Margaret Ann Hamilton Lowry, died 31st October 1932

Re: Samuel Dougherty/Mary Swan McElhatton, married c. 1830 in Londonderry

rmcginne — 2013-04-24 22:38:16Z

Hello, there is a town close to me called McElhattan, PA. I will enclose the info about the town. If it ends up that this is where your anestors ended up or you need any records from there, I will try to search for you there. Here is the history of that town.
http://kenpoorman.net/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/mc...
And here is a page others searching the name McElhattan.
http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?244,287091

Re: Ormsby

jedge2_1 — 2013-04-24 20:25:10Z

I think we are kinfolk. Theodore Dwight Ormsby was the son of Caroline Elizabeth (Freeman) Ormsby and Theodore Dwight Ormsby. Caroline (Carrie) died in Davidson County Tennessee in the early 1920's. I have yet to find where and when Theodore Dwight Ormsby senior died and is buried. He died after the death of his brother in 1862. Theodore's mother (Clarissa) and brother (Thomas Jefferson Ormsby), who was killed in the Civil War, are buried in Alabama. Caroline Elizabeth Freeman and Theodore Dwight Ormsby married in Travis County Texas. I am researching the Freeman side of the family for my husband. Lets share.

Samuel Dougherty/Mary Swan McElhatton, married c. 1830 in Londonderry

Sharon2491 — 2013-04-24 20:01:55Z

Mary Swan McElhatton (born circa 1805) married Samuel Dougherty (born circa 1811) in Londonderry, Northern Ireland around 1830. I have no documentation for Mary's maiden name but it is probably "McElhatton" or some variation of it.

The couple's first three (of 9) children were born in Ireland: Mary Dougherty (1832) and twins Lavinia and Nancy Dougherty (1837). Mary was my great grandmother.

The family emigrated shortly after the birth of the twins as their fourth child Elizabeth was born circa 1838/9 in the United States. They are thought to have landed in Pennsylvania.

After a short stay in the USA the family continued on to Ontario, Canada where the remaining five children - all boys - were born: Samuel Jr., John, George, William James, and Robert. The boys were born between 1842 and 1855. Samuel died (cholera?) shortly after the birth of the last child.

The family appears in the 1851/2 Canadian Census living in Stamford Twp., Welland County, Ontario. Stamford Township is now part of the popular tourist destination of Niagara Falls, Ontario.

I have not been able to trace back either Samuel's Dougherty family or the McElhattons. It is possible there is some connection between the McElhattons and McLeans but this information comes from family lore only and is not documented. It is also possible the "Swan" name is a connected family.

I would appreciate ANY help to learn more about my Dougherty/McElhatton ancestors.

Sharon
Welland, Ontario, Canada

Re: Searching for Jane Fouraker

philmolineux58 — 2013-04-17 01:09:29Z

Hi

did you ever find Jane as i've found the same person in details of my research for Molineux at http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kcegginton/famtree/fg/f422.htm#f1...

Hope this is of use.

Cheers
Phil

Re: MCHARG/KENNEDY/SMYTH

bougie86 — 2013-03-24 21:24:58Z

Hi Shelagh,

Thank you for the above, I shall get back to you to-morrow.
Would you care to send me your email address?
Mine is:
bougie@csolve.net

Joan

Re: MCHARG/KENNEDY/SMYTH

shelaelif — 2013-03-24 16:11:50Z

Hi Joan,
I've only just started tracing ancestry and have not yet accessed detailed records.
I don't have any more facts about the Smyth family, but will ask my aunt (Caroline's youngest daughter), she also has a Smyth family bible, which I saw a few years ago and I have an undated, unidentified photo, that we think is Matthew and Jemima.
Anecdotal and guesswork as follows though-
The Smyths were Catholics, until they fell out with the church after the death of a wife.
The Smyths had been wealthy, until their property was maliciously destroyed by fire, but that they had a shoe business.
Is it possible that in 1901 Helen worked in a family shop?
A male Smyth married twice.
The England Census 1911 shows a George Smyth living in an Institute, Marlborough, Wiltshire.
The 1911 census shows Jemima was married for 26 years, which suggests she married in 1878.
Florence b 1874 and possibly a Matthew b 1872, could have been children of a first marriage.
It also shows Jemima had 8 children 6 living. There are 8 births matching that-
1878 Helen
1880 Thomas Saunders
1882 James
1884 Hugh Alexander
1886 John
1887 Jemima Victoria
1889 Caroline
1892 William Best
Caroline lived at 8 Newry St, until her death in early 1950s.
William moved to Suffolk, England, m 1919, d 1959, had 5 children.
Helen, I think lived in Scotland.
Possibly, one went to the U.S., and one to Australia, but they may be children of the above.

Shelagh

Re: Moore Family in Lisburn, County Antrim, N.Ireland

infosending1 — 2013-03-23 05:12:05Z

http://www.belfastforum.co.uk/index.php/board,20.0.html

http://lisburn.com/forum.html#bn-forum-1-1-90420285/0

http://lisburn.com/history.html

http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/gro-content-has-moved weird link, but it does still work

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_Covenant

http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/ulster_cov...

http://applications.proni.gov.uk/UlsterCovenant/Search.aspx

http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/deaths/index.asp

http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/burialrecords/index.asp

http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/cemeteries/index.asp?menuitem=...

http://www.cwgc.org/

https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Ireland_Civil_Reg...

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP11000022

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP11000024

Mention religious affiliations when making Ulster related enquiries, because in Ulster that is significant as regards records.

Re: MCHARG/KENNEDY/SMYTH

bougie86 — 2013-03-22 22:08:44Z

Good Evening Shelaelif,

Since posting my initial query to the message board, I have found out more about the Matthew/Jemima family.
You are correct, Jemima was married to Matthew, so it is your family that I am keen to know about.
The four year old George, (born in Ballymena) mentioned in the 1901 Census, is not my Uncle George, my Uncle was James George Smyth, born in Belfast in 1902, he died in Canada in 1941, I never knew him.
In about 1906 my Gparents, George and Lizzie, had fallen on hard times, young George was taken in by Barnardo's, sent to a home in England, and then on to Canada in 1912.
My Father John emigrated to Canada before 1930.
I was born in Canada.
The connection to your family is a bit of a mystery.
A couple of years ago I contacted Barnardo's, and they sent me (James) George's records.
There was a copy of a letter written by Barnardo's, in November 1913, to Mrs. J.S.Smyth, 127 Euston St.Belfast.
Jemima was at this address in 1911, and when Helen Kennedy died,in Sept. 1913, she died at 127 Euston St. Belfast., so we can conclude that Jemima was in 127 Euston St.Nov. 1913.
I do not have a copy of the letter that Jemima sent to Barnardo's, but I have emailed Barnardo's to see if they overlooked it when the sent me the other information.
It is obvious that the letter from Barnardo's, was in response to an enquiry from Jemima, asking for information about young George.
I am therefore concluding there must be a family connection.
The 1901 Census shows that Jemima was born in Ballymena,
and that Matthew was born in Kirkinriola, which is just outside Ballymena.
My GParents, George and Lizzie, were born in Belfast in 1881.
Matthew was 30 years older than my Grandfather George, so the Smyth connection could be through my GGfather, John and Matthew, but I have no information about this.
I would appreciate any information that you might have.
Thank you very much,

Joan

Oakman Glenavy Ireland

lillianm1138 — 2013-03-20 18:19:56Z

I have Oakman's in our family tree.
I am looking for a Jane Oakman born 1797 who married a William English.
I do not know who her parents were but it could have been Walter?
Jane and William had a son George born 1836-1839 have also found a daughter Isabella who was born 1841(according to the 1851 Canadian census)All born in Antrim,Ireland

The family immigrated to Canada possibly 1843 and lived in Asphodel Township,Peterborough County Ontario.

I do not have parents names for Jane or William which makes my searching much more difficult.I do know they were Church of Ireland(Anglican)

Re: MCHARG/KENNEDY/SMYTH

bougie86 — 2013-03-19 19:32:42Z

Hi Shelaeif,

Thank you for your email!
Yes, indeed, there is a connection!
I have been checking the info that anto09 sent.
Please contact me, thanks!

Joan

Re: Currie/McMullen, Belfast, N.Ireland

louisehenson789 — 2013-03-18 19:24:45Z

Thank you, no Mary that I know of. A Mary ann but she would older, her mother maybe.
Louise

Re: Currie/McMullen, Belfast, N.Ireland

louisehenson789 — 2013-03-18 19:22:25Z

Thanks Elaine, I have seen this one, could be & yes I did notice she signed Jinny Currie, dau.said she called herself Jinnie & no Alfred in family. They did not come together, only met in Montreal after the 1st. world war.
Louise

Re: Searching for descendants of Richard Robinson - father of Isaac, Abraham and Jacob

EileenWilson001 — 2013-03-18 17:46:47Z

Even if you were to find a marriage record, it will not name the mother.

Re: Currie/McMullen, Belfast, N.Ireland

eglanglois — 2013-03-18 16:25:03Z

Hi Louise,
On the first page of these passenger lists,all the countries included in the U.K.are underlined as the last residence for the people.

From the U.K Outward Passenger Lists
Jennie Currie
age 18
born about 1894
Departure date from Liverpool 31 Aug 1912
Destination Quebec
Occupation Stitcher
Ship Laurentic

I noticed that on her marriage document she signed her name Jinnie Currie
Don't know if this is her!
Do you think she came to Canada before Albert?
I also noticed on this passenger list that there was a Alfred Moore who had a ticket but he didn't make the voyage.
Elaine

Re: MCHARG/KENNEDY/SMYTH

anto09 — 2013-03-18 14:55:06Z

Census Years1901AntrimBallymena and Town and Urban District of BallymenaMill StreetResidents of a house
Residents of a house 22 in Mill Street (Ballymena and Town and Urban District of Ballymena, Antrim)
Show all informationSurname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Kennedy Helen 30 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Antrim House Keeper Read and write - Not Married -
Kennedy Thomas 75 Male Father Presbyterian Co Antrim Flesher Read and write - Married -
Kennedy Helen 73 Female Wife Presbyterian Scotland Flesher Read and write

Re: MCHARG/KENNEDY/SMYTH

anto09 — 2013-03-18 14:52:10Z

Name of deceased Helen Kennedy
Last place of residence 127 Euston Street
Age 80 Years
Sex
Date of death 20 September 1913
Date of burial 22 September 1913
Cemetery City Cemetery
Grave section and number F 523
Burial Type Earth Burial

Name of deceased Mr Matthew Smyth
Last place of residence 5 Ardgowan Street
Age 61 Yrs
Sex
Date of death 29 November 1904
Date of burial 1 December 1904
Cemetery City Cemetery
Grave section and number F 523
Burial Type Earth Burial

Name of deceased Jemima Smyth
Last place of residence 51 Lisburn Rd 8 Newry St
Age 90 Years
Sex
Date of death 12 February 1940
Date of burial 14 February 1940
Cemetery City Cemetery
Grave section and number F 523
Burial Type Earth Burial

Re: MCHARG/KENNEDY/SMYTH

anto09 — 2013-03-18 14:47:57Z

s1911DownOrmeauEuston StreetResidents of a house
Residents of a house 127 in Euston Street (Ormeau, Down)
Show all informationSurname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Smyth Jemima 59 Female Mother Presbyterian Co Antrim, Ballymena - Read and write - Widow - 26 8 6
Smyth James 28 Male Son Presbyterian Co Sligo Electric Engineer Read and write - Single - - - -
Smyth Caroline 21 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Sligo - Read and write - Single - - - -
Kennedy Helen 80 Female Grand Mother Presbyterian Scotland, Portpatrick - Read and write - Widow - - - -
Hale Agnes 67 Female Visitor Presbyterian Belfast - Read and

Census Years1901AntrimCromacEssex StreetResidents of a house
Residents of a house 50 in Essex Street (Cromac, Antrim)
Show all informationSurname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Smyth Jemima 13 Female Daughter Presbyterian Sligo Scholar Read and write - Not Married -
Smyth Caroline 11 Female Daughter Presbyterian Sligo Scholar Read and write - Not Married -
Smyth Helen 22 Female Daughter Presbyterian Sligo Boot and Shoe Shop Assistant Read and write - Not Married -
Smyth Florence 26 Female Daughter Presbyterian Sligo Smoother Read and write - Not Married -
Smyth George 4 Male Grand Son Presbyterian Co Antrim Scholar Neither read nor write - Not Married -
Smyth Matthew 54 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Antrim Shoe Maker Read and write - Married -
Smyth William 8 Male Son Presbyterian Sligo Scholar Read and write - Not Married -
Smyth James 18 Male Son Presbyterian Sligo Aprentice to Elictric Engineering Read and write - Not Married -
Smyth Jemima 46 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Antrim - Read and write - Married -
Report any error in transcription

Caroline married 1912 father Matthew

Re: Currie/McMullen, Belfast, N.Ireland

anto09 — 2013-03-18 14:03:48Z

Passenger list
Jeanie Currie age 18
Mary Currie age 17
10th April 1911
Ship Saturnia
Port of Departure Glasgow
Port of Arrival St. John's New Brunswick

Re: Currie/McMullen, Belfast, N.Ireland

louisehenson789 — 2013-03-18 01:13:56Z

wow Maryoaks49, thank you. I will check this out.
Louise

Re: Currie/McMullen, Belfast, N.Ireland

louisehenson789 — 2013-03-18 01:00:07Z

Hi Elaine,
Yes I have been looking for Jane Elizabeth Currie aka.Jennie,in the passenger lists, no luck. She married Albert Moore in Montreal, 1920. I know when he came to Cda.I also know she wrote to him during the war,she knew his sister Martha. I believe she came her with Mary Ann McMullen, they said they were cousins, but we think they were mother & daughter.
Louise

Re: Currie/McMullen, Belfast, N.Ireland

maryoaks49 — 2013-03-17 22:50:32Z

this is a possible marriage for her parents.the only corry mcmullan marriage i found.

Record Type Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage 5 Mar 1888
Groom Name james hamilton CORRY
Bride Name mary ann MCMULLAN
Church Ballymacarrett Presbyterian Church
Parish Knockbreda
Civil District Belfast
County Down
fathers. james corry & joseph mcmullan

Re: Currie/McMullen, Belfast, N.Ireland

eglanglois — 2013-03-17 14:20:30Z

Hi Louise,
My McMullan branch is very bare!! My great aunt and uncle were William McMullan and Caroline Cully.They married in 1912 in Belfast.I descend from Caroline's sister Elizabeth.
I don't have any parents or siblings for William.
So,are you trying to find Jane Elizabeth Currie/Corry on Canadian passenger list? Also a record of her marriage to Albert Moore? Let me know what documents you have.
Elaine

Re: Currie/McMullen, Belfast, N.Ireland

louisehenson789 — 2013-03-16 13:30:51Z

Hi Elaine,
Would you believe I live in Canada as well! Not positive about the spelling, but hubby's grandmother gave Mary Ann McMullen, as her mother & Josephy Currie as her father on her marriage certificate in Montreal, 1920.She was born 01 Dec. 1894, Belfast. Her name being Jane Elizabeth Currie, possibly Corry. I did find a Joseph Wilkinson Currie,wife Mary Ann in the 1901 Irish Census, he died in 1911 after the census was taken.He was listed as a seaman, 2nd.mate,then 3rd. engineer. children - Jane Elizabeth, Matilda,Hannah Sarah, William James,Frederick & Joseph. all born Belfast. I am not sure about this though.
Yes please check your tree.
Louise

Re: Currie/McMullen, Belfast, N.Ireland

eglanglois — 2013-03-16 03:07:59Z

Hi there,
I haven't looked at my tree before writing this but I have McMullans in my family.Doers the spelling matter or?
I have a William McMullan born around the 1890's.Maybe he had a sister.He lived in Belfast.
Let me know about the spelling and I'll check my tree.
I live in Canada.
Elaine

Moore Family in Lisburn, County Antrim, N.Ireland

louisehenson789 — 2013-03-15 23:13:23Z

Albert Moore,b. 1896 Lisburn,Co.Antrim, son of William Moore,b.Banbridge,Co.Down,and Mary Ann Toole.Albert came to Quebec,Canada,also his brother John & sister Martha Moore,husband Ned Morrow. A cousin Lillian McMaster,dau.of older sister Lizzie Moore,John McMaster, as well as cousin William McMaster,who took the name Moore in Canada, also immigrated. William left a wife Margaret Burnett Hutchinson,b. 1903, 2 children in 1924.William Moore had 2 brothers Robert, who married Eliza Wilson and Robert who married Margaret Jane McCarrison.
I have made some connections to this family in the Belfast area. any connections or info appreciated.
I am planning a trip to Belfast.

Cummins, Belfast, N.Ireland.

louisehenson789 — 2013-03-15 22:37:12Z

Joseph Cummins, b. 27 July, 1893, Belfast. perhaps immegrated to Quebec, Canada in 1914, had a son, in 1918, a dau. in 1919 with Mary Ann Corry (perhaps Currie)
Any help appreciated.

Currie/McMullen, Belfast, N.Ireland

louisehenson789 — 2013-03-15 22:28:23Z

Jane Elizabeth Currie,b.01 Dec. 1894,Belfast,dau.of Joseph Curry, Maryann Mcmullen.AKA Jennie, immigrated to Canada, before 1920, no recorded found yet.married in Montreal to Albert Moore.
Any help or info. apprecidated. I am making a trip to Belfast in June for further research.

Wilson Family, Belfast, N.I.

louisehenson789 — 2013-03-15 21:52:23Z

My gr.gr.grandfather William Campbell Wilson,b.I believe abt. 1845/46,Tarbert,Scotland,moved on to Wigton,Cumberland,England,with parents Ann & Robert Wilson,both b.ab.t 1800 Ireland.Married Ann Calderwood,b.Wigton,Cumberland abt. 1845.
Any help, info, appreciated

Re: MCHARG/KENNEDY/SMYTH

bougie86 — 2013-03-15 21:50:48Z

Thank you for replying to my email, however, I do not believe there is a connection.

Joan

Calderwood/Loy, Northern Ireland, possibly County Tyrone.

louisehenson789 — 2013-03-15 21:44:30Z

Francis Calderwood, born abt. 1814 married Margaret Loy, born abt. 1816 I believe in County Tyrone, Left maybe abt. 1839, show up in Wigton, Cumberland, England.son William born Cty.Tyrone, Ireland abt. 1838. Could be brother of Thomas Calderwood, born abt. 1803, showing as widower on 1851 census Wigton, son James b.abt. 1835,Ballymena,Ireland. dau.Eliz.b.abt. 1937. Ann b. abt. 1839, Margaret abt. 1842.Also could be brother Robert Calderwood b.abt. 1812, Ireland. Also shows a John Calderwood b. abt. 1798, George, abt. 1790, both Ireland, both cotton weavers.
I am heading to Belfast in June, to do some research. Any help or info. appreciated.

Re: MCHARG/KENNEDY/SMYTH

shelaelif — 2013-03-14 21:30:55Z

Hi
My maternal grandmother was Caroline Byers, nee Smyth, and I am 99% sure she is the daughter of Matthew(not John) and Jemima. Siblings Helen, James,Jemima,William, Florence. George was a nephew.

Re: McEnaney family

bmcenany1 — 2013-03-14 17:47:58Z

thanks,

I am unsure whether is the city, parish of just the county and therein lies my dilemma. I visited Belfast sometime ago, but was unable to locate his name on any of the census or valuation records in the PRO. His military records only state that his birthplace was Derry. Its a puzzle.

Re: McEnaney family

MaryLouiseDunn57 — 2013-03-13 23:45:21Z

His birthplace is listed as Derry.

It could be the City of Londonderry

in the North of Northern Ireland

Re: McEnaney family

bmcenany1 — 2013-03-13 22:26:13Z

thanks again - no immediate luck but I have the site added to my favorites for more looking later

Re: McEnaney family

anto09 — 2013-03-13 19:52:15Z

Try this site, it has alot of information on Co. Derry, plus fragments of 1831 census, you'll have to allow for misspellings of that name

http://londonderry.wordpress.com/geneology/geneology/

Re: McEnaney family

bmcenany1 — 2013-03-13 18:49:07Z

Thanks, I appreciate the information.

I have some of it from his marriage certificate civil ceremony in Belfast. The age is nice to have, but I really need to find his birthplace - townland or village. all I have is Derry.

Re: McEnaney family

anto09 — 2013-03-13 14:37:22Z

Name: Thomas Mcenaney
Birth Date: 1826
Birthplace:
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: Margaret Grant
Spouse's Birth Date: 1829
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 21
Event Date: 21 Mar 1850
Event Place: Belfast, Ant, Ire
Father's Name: Robert Mcenaney
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: Joseph Grant

This marriage is also on ancestryireland.com

McEnaney family

bmcenany1 — 2013-03-13 13:39:32Z

Hi, I am searching for birthplace of Thomas McEnaney. Thomas left Ireland in 1850 to come to America with his wife Margaret Grant. Thomas served in 13th Regiment of Foot in Belfast in 1850. He listed his birthplace as Derry - but I do not know whether city or parish. His age was approximately 20 to 30 when he left Ireland.

Interested in any information about this family and possible birthplace of Thomas.

Re: David Gwynne

cjjeffries — 2013-03-07 05:29:30Z

Thanks for the quick reply - unfortunately the only record of his marriage does not list parents. I haven't yet been able to track down a more detailed copy. I will keep on trying to find parents. It may have been Harold - as his son was named Harold John as were two more generations.

Re: William Lawrence

dorothyprice113 — 2013-03-07 03:01:10Z

Thank you so much for trying. I dont understand why he seemed to think he was born in 3 different places. Incidently he named his first son William and first daughter Fanny Conner.

Re: James Campbell from Ireland, born 1862

tanyaott1 — 2013-03-07 02:19:03Z

Thank you! I'll give it a try and see if I can find it!

Re: William Lawrence

elwynsoutter1 — 2013-03-06 22:23:19Z

The Orange Lodge doesn’t have any comprehensive membership database, at least not for the 1800s. And it was a prohibited organisation for some years in the 1850s and 1860s, a by-product of which is that few records have survived, so I doubt you’ll find any useful records from them. (Sadly). Not sure what I can suggest that might be practical in this situation.