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Fermanagh / Lisnaskea/Fermanagh help request - Harkins
« on: Tuesday 30 July 13 05:33 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

My GG Grandfather was James Harkins. He was born approx. 1826 and came to Australia in early 1858. On most of his certificates he states that he was born in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh. He joined the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1847 where it also states that he was from Fermanagh, and during his service he was based in Cork E. and Tipperary South. On his marriage certificate he names his father as Patrick Harkins, a clerk, and his mother as Anne Cunan/Curran. So far I’ve had zero luck finding out anything about his parents or any siblings he may have had. Most queries I’ve made tell me that he probably came from Donegal or one of the other counties, but all his documents say Fermanagh, so I was wondering if anybody can find any information linking any Harkin/s families to Lisnaskea or Fermanagh around the period 1820 to 1850?

Much Appreciated.

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Fermanagh / Harkins, Cunan of Lisnaskea
« on: Sunday 03 October 10 04:15 BST (UK)  »
My GG Grandfather was James Harkins - b. abt 1827 - d. 1873

He married Mary Ann Butler in 1857 in Australia. According to the marriage certificate he was born approx 1827 in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh and his parents were Patrick Harkins and Anne Cunan. I'm not exactly sure of the Cunan name or if it should be Curran?

He was a police constable in Geelong, Victoria. At various stages, including on his death certificate his name has been Harkin, without the 's'.

Any help finding out more of the Irish ancestry and connection would be appreciated, as I keep on hitting dead ends.

Many Thanks.

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Antrim / Hamilton, Gilbert & Moore families - Ballyeaston, Ballynure, Ballyboley
« on: Sunday 03 October 10 03:23 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I'm trying to find out more about my grandfather's family.

James Hamilton ( d. 1887) married Margaret Ann Gilbert ( 1829 - 1911) ( from Ballyboley) in Ballyeaston Presbyterian church in 1850.

I believe they had the following children.

William James b abt 1851
Catherine - b. abt 1852
Mary Eliza - b. 1853
Maria. b. abt 1855
James Alexander - b. 1857 - d. 1922
Mathew Henry - b. 1859 - d. 1941
Joseph - b. 1863 - d. 1930
Agnes Curran - b. 1864 - d. 1940
Isabella - b. 1866
Andrew - b. 1872 - d. 1929

I can find nothing at all about William, Catherine, Mary Eliza or Isabella after their births.

Maria married William Moore and appers in the 1901 census as living in Ballyboley. They had five children - Maggie, Mary, Isabella, Barbara and James, but I haven't found out any more other than what appears in the census.

The other children of James Hamilton I have information about - most of them went overseas to settle in Australia, New Zealand or Canada. But I'd love to know more about the fates of James and his other children.

Either James or Margaret had Huntington's Disease ( probably James due to his age at death, but it's not conclusive) and this has been passed down to a number of their children and current generations. Curious to know if it came down the Gilbert or Hamilton lines.

Many Thanks.


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