Wow, I never knew about that site. Thanks Colette. It is bothering me, but I think I will give that site a go, although its £6! Then again, the info is priceless I suppose. Im not sure about the family's movements though, Im as stumped as you on that one Im afraid
However, only one of the children appear to have been born in Tyrone, so it appears they may not have been there long. Maybe my family have heard of Armagh, because thats where Mary Ann left from to go to Scotland (she moved there around 1881). I dont know the order of things, but on two relatives of bernard Owens' certificates, one says farm labourer and the other says school janitor. I somehow think that he had a farm, yet because of tensions at the time, he may have lost the farm, settled in Tyrone, found it wasnt for him, moved back to Down. Then, as things escalated, the family just decided to get out of there.
Also, he may have lost the farm as a result of the famine years, which I think were (1847-51). I do have a photograph of Mary Ann, but that wont help.
I think this is going to keep me intersted a lot longer. Theyre all out there somewhere, waiting to be found.
Matthew. Thanks again Colette, let me know if anything else comes up!