Phillips of Londonderry

[owenc]

Here is the 1878 Will of Patrick Kerr of Aughafad, Co Tyrone http://applications.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar/WillsSearchImage.aspx?id=173523

That is not him because he was present at johns wedding in 1880.

http://imageshack.us/photo/photo/21/jn4b.jpg/

[owenc]

Does anyone know where I can access fintona catholic church microfilms?

[aghadowey]

How do you know he was a witness at a wedding- civil marriage certificates give absolutely no indication of relationship of witnesses to bride or groom.

[owenc]

It says on the thing father of john kerr is patrick kerr

[ShaunJ]

It says on the thing father of john kerr is patrick kerr

But it doesn't say he was there.

[owenc]

So what do you suggest I do then?

[ShaunJ]

Patrick Kerr was born c1808 according to civil registration index, so not that young to be the father of a John Kerr born in 1850s.

I am now wondering if that Patrick was possibly John's grandfather and whether he had a son Patrick in the 1830's who had died by 1878. Roots Ireland has baptisms of children in Tyrone born to  Patrick & Rose Kerr/Karr/Carr in the 1830's:

Roseann 1831
Peter 1832
Ann 1833
Patrick 1836
John 1839

[owenc]

Aw thank you I will write that down (i'm not sure if it is connected to john though). How will I find out who johns mother is then?

I tried there now looking for fintona's church website and it won't work. Are there microfilms anywhere?

[owenc]

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Drumnakilly/Drumnakilly/1748284/

Would this be that patrick? I found his will and it says land left to son John but i'm not sure if thats my john.