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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Tyrone => Topic started by: kathCholly on Tuesday 06 April 10 01:23 BST (UK)
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My G/grandfather was married twice. My grandfather and two siblings were born to his first wife (married approximately 1880 going by the birth of their first child 1885). I have found his second wife on the census for 1901 and 1911 but I can't find a record of his first wife (my g/grandmother) and I don't know her name. Can anyone help me?
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Can anyone help me trace the record of my g/grandfather's first wife. I don't know her name but I think they married around 1880.
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The birth certificates of your grandfather and his 2 siblings will show their mother's name.
Civil registration index is online (free), See here-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,442233.0.html
Added- no need to start another thread as duplicate requests cause needless confusion and work for those trying to help- I've merged your 2 posts and placed on TYRONE board.
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Thank you for the link but I can't seem to get his mother's information - I am new to researching and maybe I've done something wrong as it doesnt show his father (Patrick) either.
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Hi,
Two possibilities for Patrick's marriage.
10 Jun 1775 Margaret McBride Ballygawley Roman Catholic Church, Clogher.
8 Jul 1880 Bridget Tague Clogher Roman Catholic Church.
Regards
EDIT For 1775 read 1875.
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Thank you for the link but I can't seem to get his mother's information - I am new to researching and maybe I've done something wrong as it doesnt show his father (Patrick) either.
The link I gave you is for the civil index which will list child's name, registration district, date/quarter, volume and page numbers which are the details you need to order the certificate.
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Thank you so much. I will have to have a look into this. My feelings are that it would be Bridget. This is a mystery we have quite recently stumbled on. My Mother and Aunt, both in their mid-eighties, never knew their Grandad and also never knew that he had been married twice. They get so much pleasure finding out about their own family history. Many thanks again.
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Thank you again. My problem is that I haven't got an exact birth date (they really didnt bother with birthdays). The details shown on the census 1901 and 1911 we seem to loose a year. I think my grandad was born in June. Is there any way I could view the certificate before I purchase it because I dont think there is enough detail in the record I have found to make sure it is him.
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No, you have to purchase the certificate to see the details.
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Thanks for the reply. I will be visiting Ireland later this year. Would it be possible to view the record? and where would I have to go?