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The Common Room / Re: Illegitimate Birth followed by Marriage?
« on: Friday 20 March 09 02:07 GMT (UK)  »
Daisy Loo - I know what you mean. When I had my daughter outside marriage, it was made clear that 'the family' did not approve - I was one of 'those' pregnancies.

Since researching my family, I find that it was seemingly common practise not to marry the childs father until AFTER the first child had been born!Reading the replies on this thread I see my family was not unusual! Amazing the number of unwed teenage mothers there were around in the 19th century - LOL

Just shows you, doesnt it?

kaj

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Leitrim / William Blair in Drumlea
« on: Friday 20 March 09 01:58 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,
I am trying to trace back from an ancestor of my husband. His name was William Blair, born in Drumlea, Leitrim in 1863. When he was 18 he enlisted in the British army, in Dublin. He was posted to England, where he married and remained in Staffordshire. He is my husbands G -grandfather. I am new to this and am unsure where to go to trace back in the Irish records, to find his parents etc.

Can anyone give me a hint where I should investigate?

Many thanks
kaj

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