Nugent
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Anyone out there know anything about Felix Curran from Co.Fermanagh married Margaret McGourty.They had a son John who is my GGrandfather.He was born in 1843 or there about, not sure if there were any other children but John came to Australia before 1865. He married my GGrandmother in Australia in 1865, her name was Margaret Bell and she came from Co.Louth not sure when she came to Oz, but they were both around 22yrs old when they married. Would appreciate any info on either the Curran's or Bell's ...
Thank you Maree Curran
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aghadowey
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Welcome to Rootschat but it will be difficult to do research in Ireland without knowing where the family lived (need parish if not actual townland nit just 'Fermanagh').
Civil registration of births began 1864 so for earlier information you need to search for church records (if they exist). To do so you need to know the family's religion and where they lived (see above).
You might find that Australian marriage, death and birth certificates will give you more information on the family.
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Nugent
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Thanks for the reply, no further information was found from birth,death and marriages here in Australia.
But since have found through Griffiths Valuation of Ireland - Inishmacsaint, County Fermanagh:
Curran Felix Bolusty Beg Inishmacsaint Fermanagh
Curran Felix Drumcrow West Inishmacsaint Fermanagh
We also found the following article regarding Felix Curran v Felix Curran and also sale of the property of one of these Felix Currans. Could of been catholics as we are here in Australia but......
The property is in the west end of Bundoran Co. Donegal part of the lands of Magheracar.
Documents to large to attach.
Maree
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kingskerswell
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Maree,
I have had a look at Griffith's and have found 5 entries for Felix Curran. Four of them are most likely the same man as he has rented a house and land in Drumcrow West and rented herds houses and land with other farmers in Bolusty Beg. AS these townlands abutt one another, the farm being on lower ground and the shared land being higher ground that would make sense. The two townlands are a few miles east of Belleek.
The other Felix rents a house and land in the townland of Derrychulloo with several other farmers. This was a form of land holding which was dying out by the mid 19th centuary. I cannot identify the townland but I think it may now be called Derrykillew, although I await correction. If I am correct this townland is a few miles to the North of Belleek.
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Nugent
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Hey,
Thanks very much for the further information it is great of you to look further into the Griffiths Valuation Records, as we only have access to indexes you have told us much more. I'm doing a Genealogy trip this year to Ireland with a friend who also has Curran connections although she has traced her side back to John Philpot Curran (master of the rolls Ireland) we are hoping to make a connection. If you can think of any other way I could find information about him before my trip please lets know.
Regards,
Maree Curran
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Nugent
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Tanks it is great to get the correct source for a web site, it will be well used.
Maree
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Nugent
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Thanks for the info will think about that one.
Need to establish his death date and then may get somewhere.
Ta,
Maree
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Nugent
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Thanks Tony having a good night getting lots of information, looks like will have to do lots of work before I go to Ireland.......
Regards,
Maree
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Nugent
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Hello,
We have found another newspaper article which is a judgement of a court case regarding several people but most interesting once again Felix Curran, these tenants occupy the whole of the townlands of Ballymena. My question to those that know is Ballymena close to ? Felix Curran's other holdings which were: Griffith's and have found 5 entries for Felix Curran. Four of them are most likely the same man as he has rented a house and land in Drumcrow West and rented herds houses and land with other farmers in Bolusty Beg. AS these townlands abutt one another, the farm being on lower ground and the shared land being higher ground that would make sense. The two townlands are a few miles east of Belleek.
The other Felix rents a house and land in the townland of Derrychulloo with several other farmers. This was a form of land holding which was dying out by the mid 19th centuary. (This entry could be the son of Felix who d.1901)
Can some on advise my poor brain! 
Ta,
Maree Curran
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