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I am trying to trace members of the McSorley family. I have found two , Michael, owning 112acres and Thomas with 54 acres on the Tyrone land owners for 1876. Address given is Quinney, Cranagh, Gortin - would this be correct and would this be anything to do with the Forestry industry?
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there is two adult Micheals and one thomas hope this helps
MCSORLEY, John Birth
born 1 Feb 1874 at Killeter, Tyr, Ire
Fath. Thomas MCSORLEY
Moth. Ann GALLEN
MCSORLEY, Bridget Birth
born 19 May 1872 at 344, Six Mile Cross, Tyr, Ire
Fath. Michael MCSORLEY
Moth. Bridget O'NEILL
MCSORLEY, Hugh
born 20 Sep 1871 at 313, Sixmilecross, Tyr, Ire
Fath. Michael MCSORLEY
Moth. Mary O CONNER
audrey
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I am trying to trace members of the McSorley family. I understand they were involved with the Forestry industry in Co. Tyrone. I have found two on the land owners for 1876. They were Michael, owning 112 acres and Thomas with 54 acres. The address given is:-Quinney, Cranagh, Gortin. Does anyone have any further information.. Ron H.
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sorry missed these
MCSORLEY, Thomas born 1865 Irel Tyro
MCSORLEY, Mary born 1866 Irel Tyro
parents for both
Fath. Thomas MCSORLEY
Moth. Mary KELLY
audrey
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Thanks very much. Gives me something to work on.. Ron
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Hello Ron
I've just received a marriage cert from Australia and it states the parents of my James Quinn, born Tyrone 1839 (married 1866 Ipswich Australia to Mary Galway) as follows:
Father: James Quinn (Farmer)
Mother: Catherine McSorley
This is of no help to you I'm sure in your search, but if you come across any of these names, I'd be grateful if you could let me know and I'll keep an eye out for your names. Kind regards, Karen
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Thanks very much. I'll keep you in mind..Ron H.
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My great-great grandfather is Mathew McSorley from County Tyrone. He married Jane Kelly of Gortfin in Ireland on Sept 14, 1848 (at the RC church in Carrickmore??). They emigrated to Philadelphia circa 1850 with their son Patrick. My great-grandmother, Mary, was born in Philadelphia. Jane Kelly died circa 1856 and Mathew was killed in the American Civil War on December 14, 1862 at Fredericksburg. Can anyone help me find the origin of Mathew McSorley in County Tyrone?
P.S. I noticed that someone was tracing the McKnights. My great-great-grandfather is David McKnight of Belfast. His daughter, Mary McKnight, is my great-grandmother. She emigrated to Philadelphia in 1904 with her husband Frederick Reid and 9 children.
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My wife was a McSorley born in ' Derry 1938 and to the best of her knowledge , although the family originated in Tyrone, there was never any mention of emmigration either to America or Australia. Will continue to review all answers and see if I can eventually find any links.. Thanks for your interest.. Ron H.
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Celtlaw
I am very interested in your David Mcknight?
my grandfather William Mcknight was born c 1841 Belfast son of David Mcknight a farmer[ died before 1869]
William Mcknight was first found 1861 Cumberland England he married Ann Kneen in Cumberland 1869 his Eldest daughter Mary Mcknight b 1871 Maryport Cumberland was my grandmother she married Robert Sewell in Maryport 1896 if this rings any bells I would love to hear from you
audrey
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Attached is the tree for my McKnights....
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Celtlaw ,
thank you for your Mcknight info, my David Mcknight was also an orangeman. I have a photo of Joseph Mcknight in his Orangman sash taken c 1930 I don't know what the relationship was to G. G.grandfather David Mcknight or his son G.grandfather William Mcknight
audrey
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I have a McSORLEY in my tree ;D
Name: Richard PAKE
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Birth: 1787 Ireland.
Death: 11 9 1871 Whitburn Rd., Bathgate, West Lothian.1
Occupation: Labourer.
Father: Andrew PAKE (1760-)
Mother: Catherine McCULLOCH (1762-)
Marriage: 1818 County Tyrone, Ireland.
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Spouse: Mary FLOYD
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Birth: 1784 Ireland.
Death: 2 1 1862 Engine St., Bathgate, West Lothian.2
Father: William FLOYD
Mother: Mary McSORLEY
Children:
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1 M: Andrew PAKE
Birth: 1817 Ireland.
Death: 17 1 1875 Mid Calder, Mid Lothian.3
Occupation: Labourer
Spouse: Margaret SAMUEL
Marriage: 18 2 1842 Bathgate, West Lothian.
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2 M: Richard PAKE
Birth: 1819 Ireland
Spouse: Mary FORREST
Marriage: 17 8 1845 Bathgate, Linlithgow.
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3 F: Jane PAKE
Birth: 1826 Ireland.
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4 F: Mary PAKE
Birth: 1830 Ireland.
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5 F: Elizabeth PAKE
Birth: 1833 Ireland.
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6 M: John PAKE
Birth: 1834 County Tyrone, Ireland
Death: 26 11 1886 Bathgate, West Lothian.
Occupation: Coal miner.
Spouse: Mildred BARKER
Marriage: 3 10 1852 Bathgate, West Lothian.
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Hello & I hope you get this message. My names is Anne calder and we have the same people in family tree so I’m keen to know more. I have Andrew pake 1760 from Ireland. Catherine mccullock 1787. Richard pake 1787 and many more from my mothers side of the family. Please get intouch so we can discuss :) Anne.
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My husband is McSorley and his uncle and grandfather were forresters in Draperstown Co derry and Stewartstown Co. tyrone. Their family originally came from Gortin so probably same family.
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Hi sounds like we have the same roots with the mcsorley name. I’m keen to know more. All I know from my family tree is Mary mcsorley who married William Floyd in the 1700 then the pake family from co Tyrone Have you got the pakes in your tree also? Anne
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MCSORLEY, Thomas born 1865 Irel Tyro
MCSORLEY, Mary born 1866 Irel Tyro
parents for both
Fath. Thomas MCSORLEY
Moth. Mary KELLY
Thomas born 1st April 1865 at Guiness.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1865/03576/2317712.pdf
Mary born 13th April 1866 at Guiness, Aghanloo.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1866/03532/2299788.pdf
Guiness townland in Aghanloo civil parish.
https://www.townlands.ie/tyrone/lower-dungannon/aghaloo/guiness/
KG
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Thanks for that. Iv got to fill in more of the tree so that’s helpful :) This is all new to me but I’m very interested in finding long lost relatives :) is the photo the mcsorley family? Thanks again Anne