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Ireland Resources / National Archives Dublin
« on: Wednesday 06 December 23 21:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All,

There is a record I'd like a copy of at the National Archives in Dublin. Unfortunately I'm in the U.S. and they only accept bank checks in Euros and the bank says they can't do that.

Does anyone know of a service in Dublin where someone could go do this for me and mail me the copies? I would need to pay them with credit card or some other electronic payment method.

Thank you,
Brenda

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Cavan / Castlerahan, Cavan - Sanford
« on: Saturday 14 October 23 04:20 BST (UK)  »
James Sanford is listed in the 1821 Census - Castleraghan, Castlerahan, Cavan, Ireland. His age was listed as 75 on the census. He appears to be a widower living with children, grandchildren and a couple of servants.

I've located a few birth and marriage records of what appear to be family members, but no other real record of James, his wife, or anything else about him on Ancestry or FindMyPast.

The reason I'm so keen on learning more is that I have a line of Sandfords that I don't know much about pre-1830's and I found a cluster of DNA matches on Ancestry linking me to Caffrys and Reillys in Castlerahan, Cavan. I happened upon James Sanford's census mixed with the Caffrys and Reillys and thought he could be a grandfather, or at least relative of the James Sandford (b. around 1817) in my line...even though mine was born in County Tyrone.

I have a hard time believing there are no other records of this man other than one census record. Maybe there's a dusty book somewhere in Ireland providing more, but I'm at the mercy of online resources at the moment. Does anyone know of any documents online that would allow me a "deeper dive" into persons in Castlerhan, Cavan?

I know it is a longshot, but worth an ask  ;)

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Handwriting/Translation on Parish Record
« on: Thursday 03 August 23 22:00 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,

I need assistance reading/translating an entry on September 23, 1751, Castlerahan and Munterconnaught | Microfilm 05348 / 04 on the NLI website. The surname is Sandford.

I can't seem to upload the screenshot. The link is: https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000634831#page/59/mode/1up

Can anyone read/translate it?

Thank you!
Brenda

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The Common Room / Names on parish records - Latin/English versions
« on: Thursday 20 July 23 23:55 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,

I wasn't sure where to post this question. Does anyone have a good resource for finding out what the Latin version of a given name would be? I've found a few online but the first name I'm researching is Fenton and that hasn't made the lists.

Does anyone have any ideas?

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Lancashire / Vanished?
« on: Thursday 20 July 23 05:00 BST (UK)  »
Please, any help findindg:

Fenton Moore b. ~1833 Queens County, Ireland, married Joannah (sp?) Power in 1860 Salford.
They are listed in the 1861 census in Salford, but appear to have vanished after that.

Fenton's parents John and Catherine Moore
Joannah's parents John and Catherine Power

in addition, his sister Ann "Oney" Moore Burke, married John Burke in Salford in 1858. But they seemed to have vanished after 1881.

They are all together in the 1861 census in Salford with mother Catherine Moore.

Any ideas what became of them?


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London and Middlesex / Holland House
« on: Thursday 25 May 23 19:28 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

My ancestors were staying in or around Holland House in the 1861 census. I'll be visiting England this year and hoping to visit the property. Can anyone help me narrow down where they stayed exactly by the limited information on the census record? I've looked online but the property seems to have undergone many changes over the years.

They were Denis & Bridget Moore

Thank you,
Brenda

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Ireland / Irish Genealogy - Professional Reserch
« on: Thursday 13 April 23 01:48 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,

I have hired a few genealogists in the past, only to learn their knowledge was limited and I'd already found the same information on my own prior to contacting them.

Is it possible to hire the same level of expertise as celebrities enjoy on WDYTYA? Any suggestion?

Thanks so much,
Brenda

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Ireland / Changing first name when becoming Catholic
« on: Monday 23 January 23 01:30 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all,

Some time ago someone told me about non-Catholic Irish who changed their first names when marrying a Catholic spouse...or something similar. I wanted to refer back to the post but was unable to locate it.

In my case, it would be a non-Catholic woman who married a Catholic man in the 1830's., and potentially changed her first name to Bridget. I'm looking for articles/more information regarding the topic. Is anyone familiar with this topic?

Appreciate it!
Brenda

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Highland Road Cemetery in Portsmouth/General Inquiry
« on: Friday 19 August 22 01:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,

We found our ancestors were buried at Highland Road Cemetery in Portsmouth. However, we dug deeper (no pun intended) and were told the graves were "rented" for 25 years at a time and what was once the husband's grave, has now been relet. The wife is still there. Wow! I'm in the U.S. and this is completely new to me. Any ideas what happens to someone who is "relocated" from a cemetery? I'm assuming the family couldn't cover the bill anymore but left the wife in place. Just wondering what thoughts you might have on this topic as it was a real mind blower for us over here.

Thank you!

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