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Mystery of my Mother as a Reynolds in Castlederg
« on: Friday 27 October 17 15:59 BST (UK) »
I'm trying to find roots on my Mothers side and desperate to find any connection to the name Reynolds in or around Castlederg.
I have very little information on her life in Ireland and can only refer to her marriage certificate from 1933 when she lived in Cross Street, Larne with witnesses Daniel McAuley and Agnes Fleck at St Cedmas.
Sadie Reynolds, born 1912. Father William Reynolds (Farmer) believed to have been born and raised on a farm in Castlederg. Possibly eldest of six children including twin girls who were all split up maybe around 1928.
I'd be grateful for any leads or suggestions.

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Re: Mystery of my Mother as a Reynolds in Castlederg
« Reply #1 on: Friday 27 October 17 16:13 BST (UK) »
Birth results for Reynolds from 1912 to 1912  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01kyj/

I don't see her there but some are unknown as they just used Index for these but if you check many have full details on image

These are districts for Antrim  http://www.swilson.info/regdistmap.php?gregdistid=97

so you can check these from list on left
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Re: Mystery of my Mother as a Reynolds in Castlederg
« Reply #2 on: Friday 27 October 17 16:35 BST (UK) »
Maybe Sadie was not her baptised name? Could be Mercedes...Sarah....
Seeking: RC baptism Philip Murray Feb ish 1814 ? nr Chatham Kent.
IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
87th Regiment RIF: MURRAY
ENG; Marylebone HAYTER, TROU[W]SDALE, WILLIAMS,DUNEVAN Con HAMPTON, TREMELLING Wry CLEGG, HOLLAND, HORSEFIELD Coventry McGINTY
CAN; Halifax & Pictou: HOLLAND, WHITE, WILLIAMSON

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Re: Mystery of my Mother as a Reynolds in Castlederg
« Reply #3 on: Friday 27 October 17 16:38 BST (UK) »
Maybe Sadie was not her baptised name? Could be Mercedes...Sarah....

Didn't see any Mercedes parked on list!!  ;D
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Re: Mystery of my Mother as a Reynolds in Castlederg
« Reply #4 on: Friday 27 October 17 16:54 BST (UK) »
No indeed  :).

She may have lied about her age....and can't find a William Reynolds in 1911 Ireland census in Tyrone
Seeking: RC baptism Philip Murray Feb ish 1814 ? nr Chatham Kent.
IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
87th Regiment RIF: MURRAY
ENG; Marylebone HAYTER, TROU[W]SDALE, WILLIAMS,DUNEVAN Con HAMPTON, TREMELLING Wry CLEGG, HOLLAND, HORSEFIELD Coventry McGINTY
CAN; Halifax & Pictou: HOLLAND, WHITE, WILLIAMSON

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Re: Mystery of my Mother as a Reynolds in Castlederg
« Reply #5 on: Friday 27 October 17 16:57 BST (UK) »
Twin girls might be easier to spot.

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Re: Mystery of my Mother as a Reynolds in Castlederg
« Reply #6 on: Friday 27 October 17 17:16 BST (UK) »
There is a Florence and Catherine in 1912 Belfast, father William but he's a boilermaker
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1912/01504/1611206.pdf
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Re: Mystery of my Mother as a Reynolds in Castlederg
« Reply #7 on: Friday 27 October 17 17:31 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the replies.

The reason I call this a mystery is that I can't find any reference to the surname Reynolds in Castlederg area at any point in history - even today.
Births, Deaths, Marriage, Census, Graves, Land records etc; - nothing on the name Reynolds in or around Castlederg. Closest is Cookstown area where it is a fairly common name.


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Re: Mystery of my Mother as a Reynolds in Castlederg
« Reply #8 on: Friday 27 October 17 17:32 BST (UK) »
1911 parents born Scotland so doesn't sound like the correct family
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Victoria__part_of_/Dee_Street/224898/