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Hi all. Hoping someone might be able to give me a point in the right direction. Whilst searching for an ancestor on Google books last night I came across a great reference in an old book. It contained a letter from the Surveyor General's Office and was dated 1812. It seems that there were documents pertaining to claims to land in Ireland that were housed in the Court of Claims and had escaped the Fire of 1711. The documents seemed to have needed sorting through and cataloging. There is a further page that indicates the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th reports from the commissioners respecting the Public Records of Ireland dated 1816-1820. My ancestors's reference was in the supplement to the 8th report dated 1819.

I had a quick look at the National Archives website and searched in their catalog but could not see anything of relevance. Where could these documents now be? Would they have perished in the 20thC fires in Dublin?

I should also mention that the claims in this report pertain to land given to adventurers and soldiers from Cromwell's era.

Look forward to some guidance on this issue. Thanks, Katharine.

Hi all. Happy new year!
I'm looking for further details on following man...George Francis GORE b 14 oct 1877.
I think he could be same man who died in march1966 in saskatchewan.
Would love details of marriage, children, or an obituary.
I have some details of siblings already. Looking for descendants!
Thanks, katharine.

Hi all. I am after a lookup from early NSW church registers if anyone has access. The indexes are online, but I wonder if the original entries are on any websites??
The one I am after is a death in 1827. If you can help please PM me for details.

If I applied for one from registry what information would I get? More than the church register?

Hi all. Can someone confirm that this is a NSW Police force uniform and possible year please. I think sometime in the 1860s. Maybe even his rank?
Thanks, Katharine.

Hi all. I have posted this to the general forum at this stage as I am after some direction from people more familiar with Scottish research than myself. I am more familiar with Irish, English, and Australian research.
I am trying to find some more information on my husband's line of Kennedy who appear in the 1851 and 1861 census records as living in Lochgilphead, Argyll. The husband was James Kennedy who was born around 1806 and his wife was Mary (no surname yet!) also born around 1806. From the census records they appear to have both been born in County Antrim (maybe?). James was an auctioneer. I have his death in 1866 in Lochgilphead from a newspaper entry.

I have the son George in the 1861 and 1871 census already. I also have the son James who appears in 1861 living in Kilarrow, Argyll with his young family.

I am having trouble finding a marriage for James and Mary in the 1820s. Possible John Neison was a brother perhaps. Where is the husband James in 1851? I can't see an obvious entry, but he must be there somewhere! I have had not luck finding baptisms for the children in Ireland or Scotland. The 1861 census transcription must be wrong as the girls appear to be the same age they were in the 1851 census!
I have also had no luck finding them on later census records or marriages.

Would be interested to hear from anyone who sees anything relevant or can point me in the right direction for further information. Census transcriptions below.....
Thanks, Katharine.

1851
Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead, Argyll
Mary KENNEDY 45 (b.c.1806) wife, Island County Antran, occ.East Wan Marchanter
Margaret KENNEDY 25 (b.c.1826) dau, Island County Antran, occ.Millener
Sarah KENNEDY 23 (b.c.1828) dau, Island County Antran, occ.Millener
George KENNEDY 16 (b.c.1835) son, Island County Antran, occ.Baker
John NEISON 45 (b.c.1806) visitor, Island County Antran, occ.Wari Hakei

1861
Carmichaelas Land, Lochgilphead
James KENNEDY 55 (b.c.1806) Head, NK Ireland, Auctioneer and Merchant
Mary KENNEDY 53 (b.c.1808) Wife, Ireland
Margaret KENNEDY 22 (b.c.1839) dau, Ireland, occ.Milliner
Sarah KENNEDY 20 (b.c.1841) dau, Ireland, occ.Milliner
Mary KENNEDY 13 (b.c.1848) dau, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, occ.Domestic Servant