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Ireland / Roberts family of Downpatrick
« on: Tuesday 18 September 12 08:13 BST (UK)  »
Searching for descendants of Roberts family, in the 1901 census living in Stillorgan, but in 1911 Amelia (mother) had remarried Robert Nixon and was living in Downpatrick with her youngest son, Edward. Another son, John, a groom in 1911 lived in Newcastle.  He was killed in World War 1 while serving with the North Irish Horse.  I would love to hear from anyone with a connection to this family.

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World War One / Re: North Irish Horse Regiment WW1
« on: Monday 05 September 11 01:25 BST (UK)  »
I look forward to seeing a photo of Philip James Balmer, very happy to have another soldier to add to the collection.  Sincere thanks.  Patricia.

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World War One / Re: North Irish Horse Regiment WW1
« on: Sunday 04 September 11 07:48 BST (UK)  »
Have you checked the site www.northirishhorse.com.au? it gives so much information on this regiment, including War Diaries.  A photograph of Philip James Balmer to add to the photographs of his fellow soldiers would be valued.  Hope you can help.

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Australia / Re: book on convict lives
« on: Monday 08 November 10 06:19 GMT (UK)  »
See "Notorious Strumpets & Dangerous Girls" by Phillip Tardif, giving details of female convicts transported to Tassie 1803-1829.  Cheers, PLT

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Australia / Re: Quarantine Sydney 1855 JUNO
« on: Monday 08 November 10 06:12 GMT (UK)  »
See Jean Duncan Foley's book "In Quarantine".  Apparently there were no deaths from smallpox at the Q.Station.

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World War One / Re: North Irish Horse Regiment WW1
« on: Tuesday 02 November 10 09:10 GMT (UK)  »
Aghadowey - Thank you for your interest.  By all means use that contact address.

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World War One / Re: North Irish Horse Regiment WW1
« on: Tuesday 02 November 10 08:40 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for mention of the recently published Richard Doherty book, which I have seen.  Actually I'm assisting my son with his webpage - www.northirishhorse.com.au - mainly searching for photos of N.I.H. men.  I was fortunate to find John McGuigan's papers among the Burnt Records, but nothing further on his life.  I really appreciate the help and interest taken.

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World War One / Re: North Irish Horse Regiment WW1
« on: Tuesday 02 November 10 00:31 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for this information.  I'm really keen to find out what happened to him after the war and if there is a photo somewhere.

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Down / John McGuigan of Newry
« on: Monday 01 November 10 05:35 GMT (UK)  »
My father Francis McMahon of Newry enlisted on the outbreak of World War 1 with his friend John McGuigan.  They joined the North Irish Horse Regiment but apparently became separated when my father was transferred to the Royal Irish Fusiliers later in the War.  I would be very pleased to learn something of John McGuigan's family and what became of him - I believe he was a compositor.
Patricia

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