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Down / McWhinney families of Bangor, County Down
« on: Friday 22 March 24 03:02 GMT (UK)  »
Our ancestor Margaret McWhinney is buried in Bangor Abbey Graveyard (d 25 Jul 1842 aged 52) along with her husband Samuel Edgar (d 18 Oct 1861 aged 79).   I am having trouble finding any additional details on Margaret and how she might link to other McWhinney family in Bangor.  For example, also in the abbey graveyard are the graves of Hugh McWhinney (d 8 Mar 1832 aged 74) and his wife Jane Wilson (d 5 Apr 1842 age 76) who could perhaps be her parents based on their ages??  We're also wondering whether there is a link between Margaret and the ongoing presence of the McWhinney families in Bangor (e.g. McWhinney Sausages which have been around since 1898). Any help or advice on where to search would be very much appreciated.

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Down / Finlay/Edgar of Bangor, Down - The clue was in the children's names
« on: Thursday 29 February 24 03:57 GMT (UK)  »
I have been researching our Finlay/Edgar ancestors from Bangor/Lower Balloo in County Down. After being stuck for many years I discovered extra clues were actually in their children's names which provided many new leads.  It made me wonder whether this is common and others have found the same. 
In summary, Miss Ellen Finlay was a grocer in Main Street Bangor in 1852 and Robert Edgar was a baker at 13 Main Street Bangor.  They married soon after and their children were named Archibald William Finlay Edgar, Samuel Edgar, James Finlay Edgar, Robert McCutcheon Edgar, William Richey Edgar and John Moore Edgar.   The revelation came when I looked at who the children may have been named after. Turns out they all lived in Balloo or Balloo Lower, Bangor at that same time apart from the obvious ones named after grandfathers.  James Finlay and Robert McCutcheon in Balloo Lower, while William Ritchie and John Moore lived near Balloo Rd and Gibsons Lane according to the 1863 valuation. That helped narrow down which James Finlay was Ellen's father and then a whole line of Finlays could be found from there.  I'm still trying to determine whether they were just neighbours, friends, fellow merchants from Main St or whether they may have been related through the Finlay side of the family.  We will be visiting Bangor from Australia soon and look forward to visiting the area and hopefully finding some more clues.

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Cornwall Lookup Requests / Elizabeth BLEE - born Madron abt 1798
« on: Monday 28 February 11 21:41 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,
     I'm seeking help on finding information for an Elizabeth Blee believed to born in Madron around 1798.  When I look in the Cornwall OPC there are two Elizabeth Blee who were married around a similar time (one to Joseph Wood in Germoe in 1817 and one to John Hugh in Madron in 1821).

However, when I look at the baptisms in Cornwall OPC there is only one Elizabeth Blee (b 1794 in Germoe to parents Edward Blee and Mary Eade).  Is she the one who married Joseph Wood (given the marriage was in Germoe and there is an Eade as a witness)?

If so, who are the parents of the other Elizabeth Blee who married John Hugh, and was she born in Madron?   She died in 1835 age 37 so that would put her birth around 1798. I have not been able to find anything on her.

If anyone can shed any light it would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Greg

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Norfolk Lookup Requests / Robert Bates b. Abt 1780 St. Mary Magdalen
« on: Monday 06 December 10 11:47 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,
          Does anyone know if it is possible to find more information regarding Robert Bates?  He was born in St. Mary Magdalen about 1780 and died 1843 to 1845.  He married Susan / Susanna who was born about 1780 and died in 1847.  They had four children who were also born in St. Mary Magdalen.
  - Robert Bates (junior) b 1814
  - Mary Bates                b1818
  - James Bates              b1820
  - Rebecca Bates           b1825

Regards,
Greg

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Down / Samuel Edgar & Margaret McWhinney
« on: Monday 06 December 10 04:20 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,
          I have reached a dead-end with trying to find information on Samuel Edgar and Margaret McWhinney who are buried in the Bangor Abbey Graveyard in Co. Down. 

The gravestone inscription reads "EDGAR,  Erected by Samuel Edgar of Bangor in memory of his daughter Jane Edgar, alias Robinson, who died 15th January 1835, aged 21 years.  Also his wife Margaret Edgar alias McWhinney, who died 25th July 1842, aged 52 years.  Also the said Samuel Edgar, who died on the 18th October 1861, aged 79 years."

I have details on their child Robert Edgar and his family who emigrated to Australia but would like to find out more details on Samuel and Margaret and also their daughter Jane who is mentioned on the gravestone.  Robert Edgar was a baker in Main St. Bangor in 1852 and there was a  Samuel Edgar who was a Spirit Dealer in Main St Bangor in 1846 who was most likely the person I am after.

Any information or suggestions greatly appreciated

Regards,
Greg

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