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Tracing an ancester from Northern Ireland
« on: Sunday 13 September 15 20:26 BST (UK) »
I am researching Mary McNichol Born In Derry  about 1841 Her mother Was Elizabeth(Bessy) and Father James . They moved to York England mid 1800's.She had a brother Edward born  in 1836 in  Derry. I have located her on the 1851  in York census. Can anyone Suggest any way I can trace her. Thank You I am just  a beginner! Joy

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Re: Tracing an ancester from Northern Ireland
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 13 September 15 20:49 BST (UK) »
Welcome to RootsChat, Joy.

When you say "trace her" do you mean after 1851, or before?
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Re: Tracing an ancester from Northern Ireland
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 13 September 15 20:52 BST (UK) »
Only James McNicholl households in Co Derry in the 1831 census were:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1831/Londonderry/Loughinsholin/Tamlaght/Druminard/10/

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1831/Londonderry/Coleraine/Errigal/Coolcoscreaghan/26/

Both are in the RC parish of Errigal. Unfortunately they have no baptism records before 1846, so may be tricky, if that’s where the family originated.
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Re: Tracing an ancester from Northern Ireland
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 15 September 15 09:18 BST (UK) »
Sorry I want to find her before 1851. Many thanks Joy

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Re: Tracing an ancester from Northern Ireland
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 22 September 15 11:32 BST (UK) »
McNicholl is a really common surname here.

Is Mary in 1911 English census? we aren't allowed to do lookups for it but entries are apt to give a more exact place of birth than 'Ireland' or the name of the county.
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Re: Tracing an ancester from Northern Ireland
« Reply #5 on: Monday 12 October 15 11:50 BST (UK) »
No Trace on 1911 census she is living with her brother Bryan Mcnichol(b 1836) as widowed on the 1901 census

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Re: Tracing an ancester from Northern Ireland
« Reply #6 on: Monday 12 October 15 12:26 BST (UK) »
Click on 'report to moderator' and ask for this topic to be moved to Derry/Londonderry board where it belongs. There are a few others who read the posts there and know more of the Glenullin connections further back than I would.
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Re: Tracing an ancester from Northern Ireland
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 13 October 15 05:33 BST (UK) »
Hi, I looked at the parish registers and could not locate a birth for Mary McNichol with parents James & Elizabeth. The only birth for Edward I could find was in county Down in 1846- parents were Methodist. Found one marriage in 1831 for a James McNichols & Eliza Scott in Belfast, co Antrim. The only births in the timeframe I could locate for McNichol in county Derry are Ann in 1843, Rose in 1844 and Isabella born 1845. All three girls born in Maghera parish, county Derry to James McNickle & Eliza Kearney. I could not find a record of the parents' marriage. Hope something helps, Kim

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Re: Tracing an ancester from Northern Ireland
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 13 October 15 07:50 BST (UK) »
Thank you for looking those up for me but none seem to match I do appreciate the time and help though. It seems this side of my family are proving hard to track down.
Thanks again everyone!
I will keep trying!
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