Hi there
I am a Sheerin from Derry City and I have been researching my family history the past several weeks. My great grandfather was William Sheerin born in Derry (17 Stanleys Walk) in 1900 to parents John Sheerin and Mary Brown.
John Sheerin my great great grandfather was born circa 1862 in Balloughry Derry. In the 1901 and 1911 census he wrote that he was from Balloughry. However I cannot find his birth certificate. He married Mary Brown in 1892. I have found both of their death certificates , john died in 1931 in Elmwood Street , Derry at aged 68 and Mary died in the same house in 1942 at age 68.
I am looking to find Johns father who was also called John Sheerin.On their marriage certificate (1892) Johns father John stated that he was from Balloughry but cannot find no more information on him. However I have found his fathers brothers birth certificate William Sheerin born in 1870 to John AND ANOTHER Mary in Balloughry. I have found out that this specific Mary (no maiden name) died in 1914 at aged 62 and waked by her Grand daughter Mary Ellen Sheerin (Johns Daughter) (Williams older sister)
I am trying to find out more information on my oldest ancestors so far , John Sheerin would've been born at least around the Famine? As his son John was born in the early 1860s. I have found similar people but they are from burt , Donegal Ireland and I believe these are completely different sheerins to my family from balloughry.
Any information will be much greatly appreciated and if you have any questions that you need to help I will do my best to assist you.
Thankyou in advance.
John
