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Topic: Why can't I find him??? (Read 224 times)
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Bardany
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My gr-granda Alexander McGuigan was born in late 1870 early 1871. I know this as I have managed to get his death certificate. He died on 31/08/1908 at Aldershot Garrison aged 37. As his birth was well after civil registration began he should be somewhere. I have tried Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales without success. Oral history suggests that he may have come from County Antrim.He married my gr-granny on 17/11/1890 and they both lived at different numbers in Scotch St. Belfast at that time. I have been told that I cannot get his military record as this would have been destroyed after 20 years because he died in service. Anybody got any ideas please  ??
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Barr,Hughes,McGuigan,McDonnell,Lavery, Weir,McGurk, McKee, Campbell Ambrose Sweeney O.Donnell Tennyson Mackle
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aghadowey
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What was father's name and occupation on marriage certificate? there are several possibilities in IGI (www.familysearch.org) but without at least father's name impossible to tell if any are correct person.
Since you are estimating his birthdate from date of death it might be that he was older or younger than you think.
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aghadowey
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Can't see any on IGI with Edward as father but you might want to search there just in case I missed something.
Remeber that having father's name and occupation on marriage certificate doesn't mean that the father was alive at the time of the marriage.
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aghadowey
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Most unusual to have father mentioned as living on marriage certificate and I am rather doubtful that living would have been on original record.
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TheWhuttle
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UK National Archives has this, which may set you thinking ...
Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services
Stokers
Name: McGuigan, Robert Alexander
Official No: K53381
Place of Birth: Tyrone
Date: 31-August-1898
Catalogue Ref: ADM 188/969
Downloadable image available.
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