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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Topic started by: Matty on Saturday 07 May 05 15:27 BST (UK)
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My problem is trying to find my Great Great GrandParents and all that I know is they were born in Ireland. Where on earth do I start to search for them????
1851 Census of Halifax Yorkshire
Patrick McDermott mar 43 born Ireland
Mary McDermott wife 36 born Ireland
Peter McDermott son 17 born Ireland
Cathrine McDermott dau born Ireland
other siblings were born in England - 4 in the Liverpool area
and 3 in Yorkshire. I am still trying to find the birth of my Great Grandmother Mary Ann born in Halifax Yorkshire.
Any advice would be appreciated
Thanks Matty :)
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from the BVRI
patritium Mcdermott R.C. Killukin Roscommon
chris 22/5/1819
father Hugonis mcdermott
mother Catherinae Mcdermott
its the nearest I could find to his age on the census
audrey
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Hi Audrey,
That was quick! thanks very much it's a start, can I ask you what BVRI is?
;D Matty
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Hello Audrey,
Ihave been looking at the other information that I have on Patrick and it would seem tha he was born around 1807 - this from 1871 & 1881 in Lancashire and also a death date that may be his.
Thanks for your help.
Matty :)
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Hello Audrey,
Ihave been looking at the other information that I have on Patrick and it would seem tha he was born around 1807 - this from 1871 & 1881 in Lancashire and also a death date that may be his.
Thanks for your help.
Matty :)
British Isles Vital Record Index
remember these are records of Christenings not the birth
audrey
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Thank you Audrey I will have to look at the BIVR and see what I can find
Cheers
Matty
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I would check first for every known relative in the area in the subsequent censuses to see if a county and town or parish is given.
Kate
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Hi Kated,
Thanks for the advice, unfortunately I don't know if Patrick had any relatives and I don't even know his wifes Christian name as the only Census I can find him on is 1861 and she is not on - it says Married! so the mystery goes on. Thank you for taking the trouble to reply.
Matty
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Are there any other mcdermott's living nearby in any of the censuses? May be related.
Kate
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Hi Kate,
Thanks I had not thought of that, I must check that one. Sometimes I give up on a difficult family and go for the easy ones and evey now and again come back to it.
Cheers Matty :)
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Matty
have you tried my link Looking for a headstone
and Link they came from Ireland
some great stuff there that might help
audrey
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Hello Audrey,
Thank you for that information I have had a quick look but need to spend much more time browsing both links, who knows this may be the help that I need.
Cheers Matty :)