Author Topic: Mary Conolly (Connoly)/John Pickup  (Read 2837 times)

Offline srcsdesk

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Mary Conolly (Connoly)/John Pickup
« on: Sunday 09 July 06 14:03 BST (UK) »
John Pickup b 1823 in Ashton, Lancashire.  Married  Mary Conolly (born 15th May 1828 in Roscommon, Connaught, Ireland) 10th oct 1849 in Wigan.  Five children from marriage - Thomas 1852, John 1855, Joseph 1858, Alfred 1862, and mary 1868.

Looking for ancestors of John, and descendants of his children.  Any info grearly appreciated.
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Re: Mary Conolly (Connoly)/John Pickup
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 18 March 08 02:49 GMT (UK) »
Hello srcsdesk,

There are three items you require when searching for Irish ancestors.

1. Denomination.
2. Parish
3. Townland.

You'll have to rely on Church records as civil registration in Ireland was not introduced until 1864. Non Catholic marriages were registered from 1845 onwards. When registration for BDMS started in 1864 some people didn't bother with the registration for a few years after that date. Keep your fingers crossed that church records still exist.

Christopher