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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Cavan => Topic started by: malki on Monday 29 May 06 15:00 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find the birthplace of my great grand parents ( and beyond ) and hoping there's someone out there who can point me in the right direction.
William ( born 1841 ) and Michael ( born 1844 ) Biggins, the sons of Bernard and Catherine ( nee Currie? ) left Ireland for Glasgow around 1865/69. William had married Elis(z)abeth Winterson somewhere across the border in Co Fermanagh and they possibly already had a daughter, Elizabeth. Michael was a single man, but married in Pollockshaws, Glasgow on 31/12/1869 to Irish born Mary McFadyen, the daughter of Patrick and Mary nee McGinlay.
Attached is a copy of the birth certificate of William & Elizabeth's 2nd(?) daughter, Margaret, born in Scotland - but what does it say about the place in Co Fermanagh where it took place?
Since posting this message I have obtained an original (copy) of the birth certificate which gives the place of marriage as NEWTONBUTLER, DECEMBER 1860. I have also found information which gives Elizabeth's father as THOMAS WINTERSON, FARMER. From a Griffiths Valuation of October 1862 I have found a Thomas Winterson in the parish of KINAWLEY - is this the family? It may be coincidence but there is a BIGGINS noted in another Griffiths of 1857 at BAWNBOY. Am I right in thinking that NewtonButler, Kinawley and Bawnboy are not a million miles away from each other?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Malcolm Biggins
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