Hi Aghadowey,
Thank you for your reply.
Thanks for correcting me: The section 'Residence at the Time of Marriage' is for the bride and groom, not their fathers! Robert, Widower, Mariner, lived in Davys Street and Margaret lived in the Irish Quarter.
As you say, both fathers may have been deceased before 1862.
I included Martha Orr because a Robert Magill was baptized in St Nicholas, Carrickfergus, in 1824.
His parents were John Magill and Martha nee Orr.
There was a John Magill at Boneybefore, North East Division, Carrickfergus, but his son Robert was a batchelor, with no reference to him being a sailor.
I have a document for a Sarah Magill who died on 30 Jan. 1859, aged 32. Her Parish/District was Carrickfergus CI, but her address was 'Belfast' Perhaps Robert was at sea and she was with relatives in Belfast at the time of death. More supposition of course.
I appreciate any advice or leads.
Regards,
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Date of Marriage: 05-Jan-1862
Parish / District: CARRICKFERGUS. Joymount Presbyterian
Robert Magill, Davys Street, MARINER, Widower, Presbyterian, Full Age
Margaret Mayne, Irish Quarter, Spinster, Presbyterian, Full Age
Husband's Father: John Magill, Labourer
Wife's Father: David Mayne, Labourer
Witness 1: William Mulholland
Witness 2: Margaret Hunter
Date of Marriage: 20 February, 1855
St. Anne's Church of Ireland, Belfast.
Robert Magill, 29, Single, Sailor, Church of Ireland
Sarah McCann, 28, Single, Seamstress, Church of Ireland
Groom's Father: John Magill, Car Man
Bride's Father: John McCann, Carter
Witnesses: Thomas Magill, James Magill