Rocks family

[Patricia Byrne]

Hi, Trying to find info about my grandfather, John Rocks born in Cladymore Armagh 1887 died falling off his cart in 1949,  I think owned quarry's at some stage and a farm on a place called The Rock Armagh, married a Mary Carr, the farmhouse I've been told is still standing unoccupied, can anybody please help with any of this, Thanks

[KGarrad]

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A Rock family, including 13 year old John, in 1901:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Armagh/Clady/Cladymore/1016691/

And 1911:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Armagh/Clady/Clady_More/328305/

[Patricia Byrne]

Thanks for reply will try that,

[aghadowey]

It seems to be a fairly common surname in the area. Quite a few Wills here (put in Rocks as surname then select Armagh for the Registry and have a look at those from Cladymore & Cladybeg.
http://apps.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    On 2 Jul 1885 Patrick Rocks married Catherine Rocks in Keady Roman Catholic Church, Armagh.

Regards

[TonyMcGartland]

I have a lot of information on the Rock/s family Co. Armagh. My wifes great-grandfather was Patrick Rock, son of Simon Rock and I think they came from Tynan or Derrynoose area. I'd like to get in touch

[Patricia Byrne]

Hi I have a name Ballyhordian from 1949, in clady armagh, cant find as an area would it be a farm name an how can I find the address, is that possible, regards

[Patricia Byrne]

Hi Tony I think I sent you a message regards getting intouch dont know if done right, if not got it in well yes you can

[TonyMcGartland]

Hi Tony I think I sent you a message regards getting intouch dont know if done right, if not got it in well yes you can

Patricia,

Yes, I got your message yesterday and replied by email this morning.
Anyway, my wifes great-grandfather was Patrick Rock b. 1845. There were ten births in the family to Simon Rock and Anne Burke. Although there was a John, this is a generation before your John and I wouldn't rule anything out until we establish some facts.

Our Patrick moved to Omagh and was employed on the railway as a night signal man. When he retired from the railway he had a boarding house at 78, Market Street Omagh.  He had a son Patrick and daughter Mary Jane. Mary jane is my wifes grandmother and Patrick was a well respected Consultant Surgeon in Derry. He died at 45yrs old. He also was a professor of Science and Maths briefly at Sligo Technical School.

I'd like to establish links between these Rocks and if you wish to email me if would make it easier to pass on family data.

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