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Hi Everyone,
I have inherited about 200 negatives and I don't know how to scan them on my scanner, a Cannon MX300.  The negs are all different sizes, from 1 x 1 inch up to about 3 x 5 inches.  When holding them up to a light, I can see that the people are family members.  Surprisingly they seem to be in good condition.  Is there something I can do with them on my current scanner?  I can't afford to go out and purchase a new scanner just for this one purpose.

Has anyone done this with any success?

Hi Charles W,

Thank you for your efforts.  I think I'll try and send my request to the Bishop by regular mail rather than email - it just seems it little more formal.  I'm guessing that St. Cahterine's was the girls' school?

Best regards,
Christine

Hi Charles W,

Thank you for your offer to look up the records at the two schools.

I hope this posting will not seem too long but a little explanation may be needed for things to make sense.

My great-grandparents were Michael Garvey and Bridget Sharkey Garvey.  They, along with their children were natives of Co. Louth and since I'm not sure what year they moved to Belfast, it's possible that some or all of their children may have attended school there.

The children:

1.  Mary Ann "Molly" Garvey Madden (born abt. 1873) - my grandmother
2.  James Garvey (born abt. 1882)
3.  Owen Garvey (born abt. 1884)
4.  Bridget Garvey (born abt. 1889)
5.  Michael Garvey (born abt. 1889)
6.  Other children?

Also, I think it's possible my deceased mother may have attended school in Belfast for a period of time while living with her grandparents, Michael & Bridget Garvey. 

Here are the facts about her:

Annie Madden, born 13 May 1912, Ballymote, Sligo

Parents:  Patrick Joseph Madden, constable, RIC and Mary Ann "Molly" Garvey Madden

Confirmed at:  Church of the Immaculate Conception in Ballymote, Sligo as "Annie Imelda Mary Theresa Madden, age 12 years,  on 30 Apr 1924, address given:  Belfast."

For some reason, she was living in Belfast at age 11/12 yet traveled to Ballymote, Sligo for her confirmation.  Which leads me to believe that she may have attended the school in Belfast.

By at least 1927, the Madden family resided once again in Ballymote as my mother's youngest sister was confirmed in the church there and the address given in her record was Ballymote.

Anything you might come across about the family would be truly appreciated.

Regards,
Christine

Thanks Charles W.  With that information I might be able to locate my family's student records.

Christine