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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Down => Topic started by: shapir on Tuesday 08 July 14 10:02 BST (UK)
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Seeking any information regarding James.
Enlisted in British Army in Cumberland 1772.
Enlistment gives Parish of Newry as birthplace.
Was a Bleacher by trade.
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That’s a most interesting date. Newry has some curious books and manuscripts see http://lh-lms.qub.ac.uk/search/?searchtype=X&SORT=D&searcharg=Newry+manuscripts
Which is based on the stock of the Linenhall Library, Belfast. My memory is of a Francis Crossle having interesting unpublished work about Newry.
Two book by Nicholas Russell exist:- Where Donard Guards 276pp and Slieve Donard's Domain 304 pp. both published by Ballaghbeg Books, Newcastle Co Down. The first book has an item noticed by http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/ where a Clement (James) Sturgeon Newry murdered by Irish rebels near Newcastle 3 May 1653. Ros Davies website has an entry for a Jane or Jean Sturgeon probated will of 1791 for nearby Narrow water and another Sturgeon a merchant on Newrys quays in 1881.
I assume you know about Bagenals castle museum and website that has an ancestry board.
Also try http://www.nifhs.org/ and PRONI’s catalogue that has a few 1700 entries
Good luck onwards JimG
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many thanks, will look into your suggestions.
been looking for years!
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PRONI's website has a special e-catalogue. It also has all the other headings you should retry as things change, Really good luck this time may the brick walls collapse, JimG