I wonder if anyone would have any current or past information about the "STRATFORD" family or their relatives,who were farmers from Cavan. My Grandmother, on my Mothers side was Thomasena Stratford. She was born in Dublin in 1884, daughter of Thomas Stratford and Jane Kilroy and she lived in Dublin with her brothers and sisters before moving to Cavan.(Thomas's parents were Mark Stratford of Cullaboy in the Parish of Drumlumin, Cavan and Martha Anne Ferguson from Mayheahy in the Parish of Soraby, Cavan.Mark and Martha married 1847 at Granard Register Office, Co.Longford). The 1901 census shows the Stratford family lived in Dublin, and 1911 census in Drumgore, Loughdawan. Cavan. My Grandmother Thomasena Stratford married at Gowna Parish Church in 1918. Her 2 brothers were Mark and Thomas(Tom) Stratford and sisters were Cheri,Julia and Katherine Jane(Edie)Stratford. Younger brother,Thomas(Tom)was a Farmer and had a farm near Kilmore, Cavan Town in the 1940's/50's up till his death early 1960s, when he had an accident visiting his brother in Downpatrick.My Mother, Ethel Owens lived with him on his farm for abt 10 years before 1951.She mentioned the "SLOAN" and "KNIGHT"families as being special friends who were related distantly to the Stratford family and I would be very keen to hear from anybody who has any information at all about the Stratford,Sloane, Knight families. With many thanks for your help, Carole.
