Ireland to Scotland Samuel Scullion Family Tree

[jenniferscullion]

Okay so I viewed Ellen and Samuel's marriage certificate for 03/03/1893 and found te name of Samuel's father however I cannot make out what it says: any ideas?? It looks like lairn or lawrn perhaps sort for lawrence?

[aghadowey]

Where did the marriage take place? what was Samuel's residence? father's occupation? names of both witnesses?

If you can post the portion of the certificate that shows the father's name we can try to see what it says.

[jenniferscullion]

I'll attach the document below. Thank you so much!

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[aghadowey]

You're only allowed to post a small portion of the certificate for deciphering purposes.

Samuel's father is James Scullion (note J in James formed same way as the J in John) and Samuel was living at Ballyversal.

[jenniferscullion]

fabulous! you have been such a great help to me, I can't thank you enough

[aghadowey]

See also http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=129278.msg5945116#new

[jenniferscullion]

So I found that on Samuel Patton Scullion's birth certificate, that his parents were James Scullion and Jane Kinney. I found their marriage certificate however it said that James was James Garvin otherwise Scullion. This totally baffled me and I can't find out why it is?! The marriage was on 25/07/1861, 10 years before Samuel was born. Could James have changed his name or been adopted? I'm confused. Please note that on their marriage certificate, it said his dad was John Scullion

[aghadowey]

There was no official adoption in Northern Ireland until 1931. Previously what we call 'adoption' was usually just an information arrangement with a relative or friend looking after a child. It's not uncommon for children to assume the name of a stepfather, or mother's partner, but in this case it's possible that he was the illegitimate son of a woman Garvin, his father was a John Scullion and he was known by both surnames. Or, he was illegitimate son of a woman Scullion and her partner/subsequent husband was John Garvin.

[Samuel Scullion]

my name is samuel scullion.I was called after my grandfather.he was married to kathleen and they had 5 children.anthony,samuel,james,joseph and mary.my father is james.I think Joseph could be the only one of them living.he was the youngest.I hope that helps a little.I dont know much about my dads side of the family