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« on: Thursday 26 April 12 01:26 BST (UK) »
My 2nd great-grandparents were Samuel Bailie (b 1851 - Tullyvallen) and Sarah Clugston (b 1852 - Ballymoyer). They appear in the 1901 census in Tallyvallen, Newtonhamilton having returned to Ireland from Scotland, where they moved to in the mid-late 1870's. According to their marriage record of 1873, Samuel's father was also named Samuel - occupation given as 'Farmer'.
At the moment I am trying to piece together a connection with other members of the Bailie family who were living in the area at around that time. I have found one other Samuel Bailie (1806-1872), but no others. The earliest record of Bailie farmers are Hugh and William (Longfield, Castleblayney - Sep 1759): I've also come across a reference to retirement in Aug 1782.
From what I can make out, there are certain given names that appear regularly, eg. John (1779-1864); ((1792-1865); (1793-1875); (1817-1877); (1818-1899); (1827-1892). Other recurrences include William, Thomas, Hugh, Robert and Alexander. If you know of any connection to my branch, I would be most grateful to learn about it.
Drewgle