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Hello All!

I'm seeking my Great Great Grandparents From Strokestown, Roscommon.

Emily Josephine BRUDELL (or BRUDLE) b. 25 AUG 1879 Bunnamucka, Strokestown, Roscommon.
Michael Joseph MURRAY (or Murry) b.11 SEP 1872 Carnvalley, Strokestown, Roscommon

I have Birth Certs for my Great Grandparents Emily BRUDELL & Michael MURRAY.

I am seeking any information available on their parents:

Bridget MCDERMOTT & Michael MURRAY(or MURRY)of Carnvalley -Parents of Michael Joseph MURRAY
Mary HUNT & Luke BRUDELL(or BRUDLE)of Bunnamucka - Parents of Emily Josephine BRUDELL

I have only been able to get as far back as Emily Josephine BRUDELL & Michael Joseph MURRAY's Birth Certificates (which an older relative, unfortunately now deceased, somehow got issued in Roscommon, Éire by the Superintendent of Births and Deaths in 2002).

I'd be so happy if anyone is able to help locate Birth Records (for all of the 4 people listed below), & Marriage Records between:

Bridget MCDERMOTT & Michael MURRAY(or MURRY)of Carnvalley, Strokestown, Roscommon.
&
Mary HUNT & Luke BRUDELL(or BRUDLE)of Bunnamucka, Strokestown, Roscommon.

I would be ever grateful for any kind of assistance anyone is able to provide

Thanking you in advance!!!

Cheers,

Nikkii

Hello All,

I'm searching for my Great Great Great Grandfather Alexander Johnston of Aberdeen (Born c. 1815 -1820, though I can find no record of his Birth). According to OPR he Married Elizabeth WALKER in Aberdeen 2 DEC 1842 (She was born in Echt, Aberdeen c. 17 SEP 1820). His Occupation on his Marriage Cert is listed as Composition/or Compositor. Their son, Alexander JOHNSTON states on his Victoria, Australia marriage Cert that he was born in Aberdeen (though I can find no record of his Birth either - it would've been c.1843), to Alexander JOHNSTON (Bookseller) & Elizabeth WALKER. Her Father is listed as Joseph WALKER (Farmer) on the Marriage Cert (which I've attached). There is a witness listed as William JOHNSTON (Bookseller) of Stonehaven, which may be his Father.

This is the last trace I can find of Alexander JOHNSTON (snr) & Elizabeth WALKER. Alexander JOHNSTON (Jnr) emigrated to Australia some time before 1872. I can't locate Alexander JOHNSTON (snr) & Elizabeth WALKER in Australian Records either. It is as if they have disappeared?

If anyone is able to help trace Alexander JOHNSTON (Snr), that would be so wonderful!

Thank you in advance!

Cheers,

Nikkii

I am writing with regard to my Paternal Great Grandfather Arthur William Johnston, born in Sydney, NSW 1884, died in Brisbane, QLD 1967. Arthur William Johnston was born in Sydney in 1884 (according to his War Records, & his Death Cert), to an Alexander Johnston (listed on his Death Cert, though with no Mother listed). Here is where it gets tricky - He and my Great Grandmother were supposedly married in Lismore, NSW around 1908 (though frustratingly I cannot find record of this). They had their first child together in Lismore, NSW in 1908 (Alexander William Johnston), & had 5 more in QLD after that. My Great Grandmother was Mary Jane DOWLING (to complicate matters, she has a different place of Birth on almost all of her children's Birth Certs), and she was born in Cooma, NSW in 1887 - Death in Brisbane, QLD 1980.

He is the only Arthur William Johnston born in NSW in that timeframe to an Alexander JOHNSTON (& Caroline E Aiken - Daughter of Adolphus William Aiken/Adolphus William Bodill, convict).

So, I guess I am wondering where I go from here, & what your thoughts might be? It is such a mystery. The fact that Adolphus William Bodill is in the mix may explain some of the 'hiding/missing' information. As I understand it, if there was a convict in the family, it was hidden at all cost!

I am seeking to confirm that Arthur William Johnston is the son of Alexander Johnston (c. 1843 - c. 1925) & Caroline Edith Aiken (c. 1849, Tasmania, AU - c. 1905 NSW, AU), & also to find evidence of his Marriage to Mary Jane Dowling (1887 - 1980).

Many thanks!

Warmest Regards,

Nikkii