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South Africa / Finding birth records
« on: Sunday 12 November 17 13:06 GMT (UK)  »
Hi I know that my Great Grandmother was born in about 1860 at Fort Beaufort, Cape of Good Hope. Her name was Isabella McGill and her father, Michael McGill, was serving there in the British Army as a private in the 59th Regiment of Foot.I have been trying to trace birth records for Isabella but to date have failed. I think her father was Roman Catholic but I havent found any of those records in S. Africa. It may be that births of foreign nationals werent recorded. if anyone can point me in a direction to search I would be very grateful.

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Family History Beginners Board / looking for birth records
« on: Tuesday 07 November 17 14:40 GMT (UK)  »
i am trying to trace birth records of Isabella McGill who, according to UK  censuses in 1881 and 1891 was born about 1859 in Fort Beaufort, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.Her father, Michael McGill was serving as a private in the 59th Regiment of Foot.I have been through the usual paid fro websites to no avail. I have looked at S. African Genealogical Records and searched through parish records but can't find her.Any ideas?
Thankyou

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Family History Beginners Board / Michael McGill
« on: Wednesday 01 November 17 18:37 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Looking for my 2nd Great Grandfather who served as a private in the 59th Regiment of Foot from 1854 and was discharged in 1875, service no. 3501.According to his army records he was born in Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland but I can find no records of his birth or baptism.  He had 2 daughters, Rose Anne McGill who was born in 1856 and Isabella McGill who was born in abt. 1860 in Fort Beaufort, Cape of Good Hope. I can find no record of a marriage for Michael or information about his death.On discharge from the army he stated that he was returning to live in Dungannon but I cannot find him on any censuses.I know that there are gaps in the Irish records but if anyone out there knows more I'd love to hear from you.
Ann Walter

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