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Offline epfast

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LONGSON FAMILY
« on: Wednesday 19 July 06 09:51 BST (UK) »
Help & or advice please - My 3 x great grandfather was I believe born in Ireland (Belfast) in 1823. His father was also James born in Stockport in abt 1786 and his mother was Hannah born in Ireland aby 1796

I suspect that James the elder was in the army I know that James jumior was in the 5th Dragoons until 1841

I want to find James juniors birth details and details of his parents marriage which i think was in Ireland abt 1820 +or-

Any and all help would be appreciated

Jim

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Re: LONGSON FAMILY
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 18 March 08 02:38 GMT (UK) »
Hello Jim,

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
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