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I have found an unattributed reference to an Alexander Hall b 1686 in "Mecklin of Leith",  Armagh.
According to this reference  Alexander had a son named Alexander Hall who was born in 1711 in the same place. This Alexander had a son also named Alexander Hall who was baptised in Lurgan, Armagh on 23 September 1763. He was married to Sarah Smythe, daughter of William Smythe of Grove Hill Co Down.

I havent heard of Mecklin of Leith, and these dates seem to be going back quite far - could anyone suggest whether there might be a kernel of truth in any of it?

Much appreciated, as always.

I have just found that an ancestor in Lurgan was classified as a 'lunatic' in 1820. He survived until the mid 1830s, but newspaper reports indicate that his "estate" was managed by a court for perhaps a decade before his death. I would like to find out more about whether records might be available on the case. If anyone help I would be very grateful. Thanks.

I have just found an 1804 newspaper advert for the sale of a distillery outside of Lurgan, owned by a Joseph Hall. The advert indicated that the distillery produced large quantities of whisky.
Is there a source I could use to find out more about  the distillery?

Thanks,

Anne Atkinson Hall was born to Joseph Hall and his partner Louisa Margaret xx  in Melbourne in 1846.
In 1850 Joseph said he was single when he married Ellen Bindon in Melbourne.  Soon after they returned to Ireland with young Annie. Annie remained in Ireland for most of the rest of her life.

I have found no death records for a Louisa Margaret in Melbourne in the interim, and I am curious about who she might have been. I have a Melbourne marriage of a Margaret Louisa McDonnell in 1852, might it be possible that the scribe turned the names around and this could be the same person?

Happy to hear any opinions!

Is there a website where i could find photos of Dublin gentry around the turn of the last century?