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Tyrone / Re: 1st Donagheady Church of Ireland - Location c1826?
« on: Monday 10 November 14 20:49 GMT (UK)  »
It  looks like I owe you two a big 'thank you', for the mission appears to have been accomplished.

I'm comfortable with the deduction that the Church that existed in 1826, with James Hazlett as Curate, was indeed St. Michael's. The site is now known as St. Michael's Cemetery, and is located 150 yards NE of St. James, just as you suspected. Gaffy. This extract from the St. James site confirms the fact.

"Around 1790 a new church, St. Michael’s, was constructed in what is now known as St. Michael’s cemetery and again a portion of the gable wall remains standing to this day."

And here is a photo of the site from the County Tyrone web that also confirms the site of the old church.

http://www.cotyroneireland.com/churches/images/st_michaels_cemetery.jpg

The Ordnance Survey map also records a school house at the location so this, too, captures my imagination as to whether my ancestors may have attended.

Aghadowey: It is interesting that the page you found containing the record of James Hazlett's death in 1838 also included an entry immediately beneath and another five entries beneath for individuals named HUSTON. These may be members of the family two generations further back in my search.

Cheers!

Barry

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Tyrone / Re: 1st Donagheady Church of Ireland - Location c1826?
« on: Monday 10 November 14 18:04 GMT (UK)  »
Gaffy: Thank you so much for the Google Earth and (especially) the Ordnance Survey map reference. This is exactly what I hoped to derive from this query. Given that I'm unlikely to be able to pinpoint the townland of origin for my ancestors, the next best thing will be to use Google Earth StreetView to take a 'cyberwalk' where they walked. Hence my desire to locate the Church where the baptism of my gr2 grandfather took place.

Aghadowey: It was indeed the breadyancestry site where I found the index that revealed the existence of the record, but I went the extra mile and hired a researcher to find and copy the original record at PRONI. The designator '1st Donagheady' appears to be an archival reference, not one assigned by the Church. The baptism itself was on Page 1 of the 'new registry' for 1826, so I was very fortunate that it was preserved.

Your idea of tracing the Church from the Curate's name is a brilliant suggestion. I have attached his signature block. I myself cannot decipher his handwriting. (See attached image)

Thank you all for your help. I am astonished by the depth and speed of your responses!

Barry
Sooke, British Columbia, Canada

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Tyrone / 1st Donagheady Church of Ireland - Location c1826?
« on: Sunday 09 November 14 20:52 GMT (UK)  »
I have been fortunate to find an 1826 record of baptism for my gr2 grandfather in the 1st Donagheady Church of Ireland.

To further the search for his townland of origin, I'd like to derive some geographic clues from the location of the Church, as it existed around 1826. Was it the same location as St. James in Dunamanagh (which was erected in 1861 upon some ruins)?

The 1837 Topographical Dictionary of Ireland provides this description: "The church is a small neat edifice, half a mile west from the ruins of the old church." Not particularly helpful.

Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Barry Taylor
Sooke, British Columbia, Canada

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Help date this tintype please: HUSTON, Ontario, Canada
« on: Wednesday 17 September 14 05:50 BST (UK)  »
My sincere thanks to both of you, China and Pat! I really wasn't expecting 24 hour service, but I'm thrilled with your analysis and extra effort on my behalf!

I've narrowed the woman's identity to one of two daughters of Andrew Thomas HUSTON (born c1825 in Strabane, County Tyrone). Whichever daughter she is, she bears a striking resemblance to her father. Her identity is either Elizabeth (born 2 Dec 1849 in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario) or Margaret (born 8 Apr 1855, in Vaughan).

Cheers!

Barry

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Help date this tintype please: HUSTON, Ontario, Canada
« on: Tuesday 16 September 14 04:15 BST (UK)  »
As indicated, this image came to me in the form of a tintype. For what it's worth, I've tried to estimate the date myself and have guessed at 1870-1880. Can you confirm this... or provide a more informed estimate? The date will help in the identification of the woman.

Thanks in advance!

Barry Taylor
Sooke, British Columbia, Canada

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