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MStewart
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McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« on: Sunday 24 July 05 17:21 UTC (UK) »

Hi Folks
I am looking for any information on my GG Grandparents. They were John and Rosanna (nee Docherty) McEwan or McKeown both spellings used in different documents. John was b1829 in Co Longford. His parents were Patrick and Ann (nee Flaherty). Rosanna was b1833 in Co Tyrone her parents were Constantine and Sarah (Callahan?).
John and Rosanna were married in Barrhead Glasgow Scotland in 1855. They had 3 daughters that I know off. ANN b08/01/1856 d07/12/1857 in Johnstone Renfrew. Sarah (my G Grandmother) was b 28/07/1857 in Johnstone Renfrew d 1933 in Barrhead Glasgow. and ROSIE b05/01/1859 in Johnstone Renfrew. They then disappear. Sarah married in 1880 and on her marriage cert it states that both her parents are deceased. Does anyone know where or when they died and also what happened to ROSIE.
I would be very grateful for any information or advise as to where I go next with this.
Kind Regards
Margaret


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Glasgow Bothwell Stonehouse Co Tyrone Co Longford Co Cork.
Mooney McGuire McEwan/McKeown Connell McLaughlan Docherty Flaherty Mackie

Christopher
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 04 March 08 02:32 UTC (UK) »

Hello Margaret,

Searches for people in Ireland are much easier if the denomination, parish and townland are known. Occasionally Christian names can also help as the surname of a grandparent may be used with, or in place of, Christian names that we're accustomed to seeing most
of the time.

You'll have to rely on Church records as civil registration in Ireland was not introduced until 1864. Non Catholic marriages were registered from 1845 onwards. When registration for BDMS started in 1864 some people didn't bother with the registration for a few years after that date. Keep your fingers crossed that church records still exist.

Christopher


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aghadowey
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 04 March 08 08:24 UTC (UK) »

Although this message is on the County Longford board it sounds as though the answer might be in Scotland.

Quote from: MStewart on Sunday 24 July 05 17:21 UTC (UK)

...John and Rosanna (nee Docherty) McEwan or McKeown... John was b1829 Co Longford... Rosanna was b1833 Co Tyrone... married in Barrhead Glasgow Scotland 1855. 3 daughters ANN b08/01/1856 d07/12/1857 Johnstone Renfrew. Sarah (my G Grandmother) b 28/07/1857 Johnstone Renfrew d 1933 Barrhead Glasgow. and ROSIE b05/01/1859 Johnstone Renfrew. They then disappear. Sarah married in 1880 and on her marriage cert it states that both her parents are deceased. Does anyone know where or when they died and also what happened to ROSIE.

Have you looked for deaths of John and Rosanna on Scotland's People? As they were there in 1859 when Rosie was born it's most likely they died in Scotland. Also, have looked for the family in census records in Scotland (1861, 1871)?


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MStewart
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #3 on: Friday 07 March 08 18:55 UTC (UK) »

Hi to both Christopher and aghadowey,
Thank you for your reply. I did in fact find out what happened to John Rosanna and Rosie and they did indeed die in Scotland aghadowey so your advise was spot on. I'm afraid I have posted all I know about this family so I know it was a long shot that anyone would be able to give me much information. I was hoping to get lucky and maybe someone would have recognized the names or other information from their own tree. Would I be right in thinking that I would have to visit Ireland to check any existing records Christopher?
Kindest Regards
Margaret


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Glasgow Bothwell Stonehouse Co Tyrone Co Longford Co Cork.
Mooney McGuire McEwan/McKeown Connell McLaughlan Docherty Flaherty Mackie

aghadowey
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #4 on: Friday 07 March 08 19:39 UTC (UK) »

Margaret- even if you were in Ireland to search for the family you would need to have more information to start looking for church records, etc. You need to know the family's religion and where they lived (parish if not actual townland not just the name of the county).


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MStewart
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 19 March 08 18:54 UTC (UK) »

Hi aghadowey
Sorry for delay in getting back to you. I do know this familys religion they were Roman Catholic. As for the rest I don't know I will keep searching but may have to give up unless I can find more information in the future.
Thank you very much for your help.
Regards
Margaret


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Glasgow Bothwell Stonehouse Co Tyrone Co Longford Co Cork.
Mooney McGuire McEwan/McKeown Connell McLaughlan Docherty Flaherty Mackie

Joyce H
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 15 March 09 23:03 UTC (UK) »

Margaret - I am descended from another son of Patrick McKeown/McEwan and Ann Flaharty. Their son Michael from whom I am descended was born c1824 in County Longford. They also had a son Patrick and a daughter Bridget that I know of. They were born in Sonagh, Parish of Colmcille, North Longford in 1834 and 1839 respectively. Patrick senior died 13 Dec 1839 and Ann died 31st Dec 1839 - the same year Bridget was born. They were both buried in Colmcille, but I don't know exactly where. I don't know what happened to son Patrick or daughter Bridget.

Michael moved to Scotland and married in Neilston in 1850. Neilston is very close to Barrhead, so it looks like the brothers were together to some extent. Michael named one of his sons John.

Looks like we are distant cousins!


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MStewart
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #7 on: Monday 16 March 09 21:22 UTC (UK) »

Hi Joyce
I'm delighted to hear from you. I posted this message quite some time ago and had almost given up hearing from anyone. You're right Barrhead and Neilston are very close and I'm delighted to think that John had some family near by. John and Rosanna married in Barrhead but their first child was born in Johnstone Renfrewshire. John and Rosannas 2 surviving children Sarah (my great Gran) and Rosie lived in Barrhead. I would love to share our joint tree. Can this be done via this site or by swapping e-mail addresses? Please let me know.
Regards
Your cousin (distant) :
Margaret :


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Glasgow Bothwell Stonehouse Co Tyrone Co Longford Co Cork.
Mooney McGuire McEwan/McKeown Connell McLaughlan Docherty Flaherty Mackie

aghadowey
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #8 on: Monday 16 March 09 21:36 UTC (UK) »

Welcome to Rootschat, Joyce. After you've made 3 posts you and Margaret will be able to swap family details, email address, etc. using PM (personal message) system.

See help pages for posting guidelines, including what must not be posting online (email addresses, etc.):
www.rootschat.com/help/posting_guide.php


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MStewart
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 17 March 09 22:52 UTC (UK) »

Hi aghadowey
Thank you for your information. I wasn't sure how private communications could be made on this site. I do hope that Joyce gets back in touch this is the connecion I had hoped to get when I posted this message.
Kind Regards
Margaret Wink


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Glasgow Bothwell Stonehouse Co Tyrone Co Longford Co Cork.
Mooney McGuire McEwan/McKeown Connell McLaughlan Docherty Flaherty Mackie

Joyce H
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 22 March 09 16:45 UTC (UK) »

Hi again Margaret
I'd love to share our family tree information. I'm not quite sure how we do that on this site.
Joyce


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aghadowey
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 22 March 09 16:50 UTC (UK) »

Joyce, you need to make one more post and then you should be able to contact Margaret (or anyone else) offline (PM) by clicking on green scroll under their user name on left side of their post.

Quote from: aghadowey on Monday 16 March 09 21:36 UTC (UK)


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Joyce H
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Re: McEwan or McKeown/Docherty Families
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 24 March 09 19:03 UTC (UK) »

Thanks - this is my third post!


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