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« on: Thursday 19 November 15 15:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi, I am new to Ireland research, but am very pleased to find my 2gtUncle's marriage, and was wondering if there is any evidence of his time in Ireland, and maybe of his wife. I have all the info on their life in England (Weston super Mare) but it is the Irish bit I am missing.
Robert James Pressley was born 10/08/1832 in Wylye Wiltshire. I have him in 1841 and 1851, then he disappeared (to Ireland?) I have all his family etc
He married Rebecca McClenahan (born 1832) 20/09/1866 in Agherton Londonderry. Her father is Pierce McClenahan.
They appear in 1891 and 1901 in Weston s Mare he is "retired Chief Civil Servant, Inland Revenue"
Also with them is Rebecca's sister Mary Ann(a) McClenahan b 1827
R J died in Weston in 1903 but I could not find any death for the 2 ladies
However there are deaths with correct dates in Coleraine , Mary in 1903, and Rebecca in 1916, and a 1911 census entry for Rebecca Pressley with a servant in Lodge Rd Coleraine. She states she was born in Kerry.
I would love to have information about their time in Ireland and anything about the sisters.
Thank You