james jones

[genefinder]

Dear Rootschatters
I am trying to find information on James Jones came to Australia 1862  aged 11yrs Mother Margaret McConnell father George Jones any info from that part of the world would be great.James died in Bright Vic Aust. Leaving a big family aged 28yrs.Fell from a horse in the Gold fields of Vic
Is there a register of Marriages or births .I think they were prodestants          thank you kindly for any help
                                    Liz

[Christopher]

Hello Liz,

There are three items you require when searching for Irish ancestors.

1. Denomination.
2. Parish
3. Townland.

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

[genefinder]

Dear Christopher
on his death it has wesleyan Amagh ireland thats all i have.
Maybe not enough
                      Liz

[Christopher]

Hello Liz,

There was one George listed in Griffiths Valuation - Armagh 1864 ...

George Jones, Lurgan, The Rookery, Shankill. Armagh

Christopher

[RosemaryJoan]

Here is a strange entry in LDS
James Jones, birth 1838, Armagh, Ireland
father George Jones, mother Margaret McConnell
death 7 Oct. 1879, Bright, Victoria
another child of George and Margaret is
Jane Ingram Jones, born 1832, Armagh Ireland
Death 1911 (no place given)
The dates don't fit your enquiry.
RosemaryJoan

[genefinder]

Dear Rosemary joan
Yes i have found the same on the igi
My information comes from death cert .I have found mistakes on both so I will have to keep searching to get the truth.
Have found a sister elizabeth was postmistress at a place near Bright.( Eurobin)Elizabeth born in Newton-Hamilton Ireland.But this info comes from the internet (not always right either..
Parents are mearnt to be the same as James.I come from William son of James.
                 Liz

[RosemaryJoan]

Liz, looking at Griffiths Valuation in the Parish of Newtownhamilton I see a William living in the Townland of Cortamlat and a Mary and a Sarah in the Townland of Tullyvallan (about 2-3 miles apart).  Could this William be a relative?
RosemaryJoan

[genefinder]

Dear rosmaryjoan
I dont know as i have not gone back thet far James jones
father George .William maybe .
            Liz

[RosemaryJoan]

Hello Liz,  Since William is probably a family name I looked up that William living in Newtownhamilton.  This is what I have found
marriage
William JONES to Margaret TAYLOR
on 5 February 1846
in
Newtownhamilton First Presbyterian Church,
Newtownhamilton, Parish
Castleblayney District,
Armagh
You can look at this marriage record in Armagh Ancestry for 5 euros.
It will give the father's names of both parties and also some sort of address.  Might be worth a look just to pinpoint the family whereabouts.
RosemaryJoan