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For some years I have been trying to reconcile some seemingly irreconcilable family data and would value some help.
Henry, Edgar, Knox, Wilkins, my Grandfather, was born 1882 Dungannon. His father was Henry, Edgar, Knox Wilkins was a Seaman and his mother was Sarah Jane Jeffers from Carlow. Despite extensive research I have been unable to discover a marriage between Henry & Sarah. Henry senior is absent from the 1901 & 1911 Census where Sarah describes herself as a Widow and uses the surname ‘Wilkinson’ (1901) and Wilkins (1911). In records Henry senior’s occupation is variously described as ‘a Seaman’; ‘an Army Colour Sgt; & a Staff Sgt Militia. A primary address for Sarah was 8 Palmerston Road, Belfast.
In Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast there is a family grave for Sarah above d1926, Violet Edith Edwards d1920, her mother Violet Sadie Edwards d1920 (nee Rice – father a Sea Captain) and Annie Wilkins d1916 (nee Matier) my Grandfather’s wife who, along with her family were associated with the Salvation Army, Dee Street, Belfast. A primary address for Wesley Edwards (m1906) and family was 2 Moorgate Street, Belfast.
Family tradition and some memorabilia inform me that the Wilkins & Rice families were related in some way – but how? I have discovered a Sarah Jane Jeffers married to a Thomas Rice 1871 in St Paul’s C of I, Dublin North but haven’t proved a connection with my family. Possibly this was a first marriage for Sarah Jane Jeffers?

I have recently been at PRONI searching through some Hillsborough C of I birth records (e.g. MIC/1/63A/1 - 1830s and 1840s).

One of the things I noticed was that the Register appeared to just refer to 'Parish of Hillsborough, Diocese Down'. There seemed to be no division or reference (that I noticed) to individual churches e.g. 'St Johns Chapel of Ease', St Malacy's' or 'St James Chapel of Ease'. The individual records do mention the specific Hillsborough townland where the birth/baptism took place but not the particular church.

Can anyone explain this please?

Thank you.

My grandfather David Campbell was born in Shannaghan in 1890. I understand Shannaghan is an 'unattached townland' of the Parish of Newry attached to the Parish of Annaclone (Katesbridge seems to be in Shannaghan). My grandfather's parents were John Campbell from Shannaghan and Harriet Jane Bingham (or Bigham?) from Moneyslane in Drumgooland Parish. John's father was George Campbell and Harriet Jane's was John Bingham. Despite living most of their family life in Belfast, one brother of my grandfather was buried in Closkelt while his mother, another brother and sister were buried in Drumadonald near Moneyslane. All the above locations appear to be in the same general vicinity so it seems that originally the Campbells and Binghams must have lived relatively close to one another.

Obviously I'm trying to source more information about George Campbell (or John Bingham) so if the research of anyone out there overlaps mine or if you can help me in any way I'd love to here from you.

Thank you.

I have discovered that my great grandmother Sarah Jane Jeffers was born in Co. Carlow (from the 1911 census).  Unfortunately I only know the county and not any townland or parish. 
She married Henry Wilkins(don't have any info on him or the date of their marriage) and my grandfather Henry, Edgar, Knox Wilkins was born in Dungannon in 1882. 
She was living in Belfast in 1909 with her son Henry and she died in Belfast in 1929.
I was wondering if anyone out there would happen to know of the Jeffers family from Co. Carlow, and could perhaps add any information about the family?

In trying to trace my Family Tree I am trying to make contact with relatives - the decendants of brothers David, William, John, and James Wilson who left East Belfast around the late 1920s or early 1930s to live in South Africa. Their father was David Wilson and mother Elizabeth Agnes Wilson nee Larmour.