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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Longford => Topic started by: Sheelin on Thursday 27 March 14 16:26 GMT (UK)
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Seeking information on my mystery relative, Michael Denniston. Born about 1845, died 1905. Cannot find any record of him other than his death certificate. When in Ireland I met several Dennistons in Longford who KNEW there wasn't a Michael in their tree. How? It seems a lawyer from Scotland came to Longford 70+ years ago with a bequest for a Michael Denniston of County Longford or his heirs. Every family member when through every piece of paper to no avail! So perhaps there is a branch of Dennistons related to the folks in Longford but from another county? Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Michael married Mary Burke (1854-1934) and lived in Lisnanagh. Though most family records are housed at St. Mary's in Edgeworthstown, information on the baptism for their first child was housed at St. Mary's in Enybegs. Father Early thought this was due to a redrawing of parish lines, but who knows.
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Hi There
I take it that this is Michael in 1901 ?!
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Longford/Moatfarrell/Lisnanagh/1549020/
Tara
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. . . and his widow in 1911 . . .
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Longford/Moatfarrell/Lisnanagh/582770/
So what exactly is it that you are looking for ?
OH, and welcome to rootschat LOL !
Tara
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Daughter Mary Anne
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGV7-3G4
Son Michael
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP7D-DJJ
Tara
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They married in 1873 in Edgeworthstown but I don't see a corresponding civil record just the church record on IFHF.
You have mentioned looking at church records - did you see this one to get his father's name from it ?
Tara
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OK I can see you have already gotten help before with this !!!
http://boards.ancestrylibrary.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=28&p=surnames.denniston
Tara
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Sheelin - you started this off by stating that you had nothing other than the death certificate - I am presuming that all this VERY detailed information on this family is yours !
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/IRL-LONGFORD/2004-02/1076197996
Tara
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I apologize for not being more detailed. Guess y'all aren't mind readers! I know about my ggrandfather's life from the point he married my ggrandmother, Mary Burke. I have come across zilch before that. They farmed on Mary's grandfather, Bartholomew Burke's, land so Lisnanagh is not necessarily Michael Denniston's home, nor perhaps even County Longford. Was wondering if perhaps the Dennistons in Longford are related to Dennistons in another county where I can continue my search? Any suggestions on where to look would be appreciated!
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Hi There
I'll be honest in that there's nothing more frustrating than spending time and energy looking for records only to discover that the person already has all the information but sure look, no harm done HA !
Anyway, my main question here would be what information did you glean from Michael's marriage record ? Was his father's name and occupation on it ? Were any of the witness' possible relations of his ?
You have stated names as far back as Michael's grandfather, are these guesswork or fact ?
Tara
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I have information on Michael Denniston's wife, but nothing on Michael. I do not know his parents names, nor where he was born. I secured the date of the marriage from the records at St. Mary's in Edgeworthstown, but no civil record was found when I requested it.
I appreciate the time you took to look things up and again apologize for sending you thrice around Robin Hood's barn. I'm delving back into this research after being away for several years and seem to have lost my manners during my absence.
I'm thinking I'll just start taking the counties surrounding Longford one at a time and search for a lead on Michael Denniston.
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HA Don't worry !
It is going to be tricky for you to ascertain for sure where Michael came from when he wasn't farming on his family land.
While not unheard of it is rarer to find someone farming on their wives land.
You will need to sit down with the 1901 & 1911 Irish Census and the Griffiths Valuation and a big map and try and track where the surname crops up the most in the surrounding area to the Burkes.
Best Of Luck
Tara
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Great suggestion! Wow, much better than my throwing a dart at the map!
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I want to sincerely apologize for my thoughtless and inexperienced post several years ago. The care and attention that the people on this list give to their research and replies should not have been squandered by a vague request.
So, lo these many years later, boy have I learned a thing or two! Though this missive is far too late, it is being sent in with good intentions.
Lesson - think before you type and BE SPECIFIC!!!