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Antrim / Re: John Robinson and Charlotte Queen marriage - Belfast - September 1866
« on: Wednesday 01 December 21 21:44 GMT (UK)  »
The William Robinson birth registration is for sure my ancestor, and he was born in Caledon. The John Robinson and Charlotte Queen record adds up in every aspect except that it is Belfast not Tyrone - but perhaps they went for work.

I've narrowed down to them because they are the only marriage entry that fits them - bar location!

Thanks for these.

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Antrim / John Robinson and Charlotte Queen marriage - Belfast - September 1866
« on: Wednesday 01 December 21 21:03 GMT (UK)  »
Hello all.

I've been searching for my ancestors John Robinson and Charlotte Quinn's marriage information for a lifetime - and I've finally found a marriage that looks correct - same names/correct ages/professions all seem right except - my family are from Tyrone and I know this couple raised their children and died outside Caledon.

Is there perhaps a viable reason they were in Belfast at this point in time? Did they go to Belfast for work and marry there before later returning to Tyrone?

Or am I being extremely naive and making this fit?

Any help greatly appreciated!

Ben

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Antrim / Re: Grahams of Eden, The Vow
« on: Saturday 11 January 20 21:25 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for all the links guys, still looking through them.

Aghadowey, I estimated his birth year by using the census, I know it's probably not the most accurate method but it was somewhere to start!

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Antrim / Grahams of Eden, The Vow
« on: Saturday 11 January 20 15:59 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

Looking to find some marriage information between a John and Sarah Graham from Eden/The Vow. Their son my great-great grandfather Robert Graham was born about 1874 but sadly I cannot find any more information. I am especially interested if I can find out Sarah's maiden name.

Thanks for any help.

Ben

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Thomas Gray, Aghadowey
« on: Monday 14 January 19 13:51 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much again Aghadowey and akanex2! Once again you have saved the day. My cousin will be so chuffed when I see her.

Thanks

Ben

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Thomas Gray, Aghadowey
« on: Sunday 13 January 19 18:57 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for the help!

I’m not going to rule Robert out, since I’ve posted this, I’ve started to doubt I got his name right.

Going to have to check with my cousin again, and in the meantime I do a such on Robert and see if it fits.

Thanks again.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Thomas Gray, Aghadowey
« on: Saturday 12 January 19 22:09 GMT (UK)  »
Wondering where I would look for records in Burma during WW2. I’ve had a look through my usual sources but can’t find anything.

I am looking on behalf of my mother’s cousin, she told me her father had a half-brother called Thomas Gray, who died in Burma during the war. She was looking for any available information, however I’m at a loss.

As it is only my family by marriage I’m not sure much about him. All I know is that Thomas Gray died in Burma during the war. His half-brother was my great uncle by marriage, Samuel Crothers and as far as I know they were from Blackhill in Aghadowey.

Any help or direction will be as appreciated as ever!

Thanks

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Monaghan / Sturgeons of Enagh/Annagh, Monaghan
« on: Thursday 25 October 18 23:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,

Think I’ve made my first connection across the Irish border and was wondering if anyone had any research assistance. I generally use PRONI to find my family but as this individual is in Monaghan I’m not too sure, and I haven’t discovered enough about her to even make sure she is indeed a relative.

The connection is a Mary Sturgeon born to a Jeremiah Sturgeon in around Enagh/Anagh, near Emyvale. She married a James Patten/Patton on 10th October 1845 in Aghaloo, Tyrone. Presuming this is the correct couple, they are my 4th great grandparents through their daughter Phoebe. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks.

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Derry (Londonderry) / McFadden and McCaughey/McCahon - Aghadowey
« on: Tuesday 13 February 18 23:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all, I've been looking into my McFaddens of Aghadowey ancestry again and I want to see if what I've put together makes sense to anyone or any being!

My GG Grandfather Robert McFadden married Sarah Grissam on 19/9/1891 Aghadowey COI.
I know from their marriage cert that Robert's father is Hugh McFadden and I looked on PRONI for YEARS for Robert's birth certificate and never found anything until recently one appeared for a Robert McFadden, son of Hugh McFadden and Elizabeth McCaughey, in the Ballymoney area, which makes sense to me because my grandmother always told me her grandfather was from County Antrim.

However I have since found a marriage certificate for a Hugh McFadden and an Elizabeth McCahon in Garvagh Presbyterian for 17/3/1855, and it seems to fit, Hugh is a blacksmith (like it says on McFadden/Grissam marriage certificate) and they both live in Mullaghinch, Aghadowey. Which fits into my family well.

What puts a spanner in my works is why the family began in Garvagh and Mullahinch, to end up in Ballymoney - seems to be near Dervock from what I can understand - to return to Aghadowey? There's also a change in Elizabeth's maiden name, only slightly, from McCahon to McCaughey - I'm telling myself that in those days certain spellings weren't strictly adhered too, but I also am starting to think I'm just telling myself this to make this story fit.

If anyone could advise or put me out of my misery altogether it would be much appreciated!

Thanks

Ben

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