Looking for McGraw of Lisbon Co.Down

[robmullen]

Hi, im looking for the family of Ann McGRAW, born about 1809-10. she is the mother in law of John Mcmahon born about 1845 in Stewarton, Ayr he married Rose Mcgraw, in Scotland, born about 1845 in Arkeen Co.Down, any information would be very helpful..many thanks.Rob

[aghadowey]

It's possible that you mean Lisburn. See www.thecore.com/seanruad to find townlands and parishes in Ireland (search for townland beginning with 'lisb').
If Ann McGraw was the mother of Rose McGraw it is possible that Rose was illegitimate or that her mother was married to McGraw (thus any baptismal or family records for Ann would be under another surname).
To search for church records (if they still exist) you need to know the family's religion and where they lived (parish if not actual townland) and in this case the surname you are looking for.

[robmullen]

Many thanks,i was going to say when i saw lisbon, isnt that portugal, hee hee, im just away searching documents i have already to see, waht religion they are.. althought i only have my great grans birth certificate, and that dose not mention what religion they are....only other thing i have is a census...
 1871: 2 College Wynd, Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Ref: Parish 597, ED 12, pg 7
Head: John McMAHON 26, Coal Miner, b Stewarton Ayr
Wife: Rose,   26, Bonnett Worker, b Arkeen?  Co. Down  Ireland
Son: Hugh , 5 mths, b Kilmarnock
Mother-In-Law: Ann McGRAW 62, b Ireland, Lisborn CO Down ,

[aghadowey]

Did John McMahon and Rose McGraw(?) get married in Scotland? If so the marriage certificate might show information like her parents' names, etc. (see Scotland's People website to see what information is on Scottish certificates and how to order them).
Going by the 1871 census information you cannot automatically assume that Rose's maiden name was McGraw.

[robmullen]

Hi yeah they were married in Scotland. fathers name John Mcmahon and mothers Rose Mcmahon M.S McGraw. ive completed my tree for my family in scotland..back to 1800-ish just working on the inlaws now

[OTTO]

Hi, im looking for the family of Ann McGRAW, born about 1809-10. she is the mother in law of John Mcmahon born about 1845 in Stewarton, Ayr he married Rose Mcgraw, in Scotland, born about 1845 in Arkeen Co.Down, any information would be very helpful..many thanks.Rob

There is a small place on the 'ards peninsula called Ardkeen, see link:

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=-615000&Y=7217500&width=700&height=400&gride=&gridn=&srec=0&coordsys=mercator&db=&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=&zm=0&scale=100000&out.x=7&out.y=8

OTTO

[robmullen]

HI Otto thanks again for the link... that other cert: you gave me last week helped loads by the way

[aghadowey]

Did John McMahon and Rose McGraw(?) get married in Scotland? If so the marriage certificate might show information like her parents' names, etc. (see Scotland's People website to see what information is on Scottish certificates and how to order them).

[BrightonDCO]

Hi Rob,

I happen to have the birth certificate of Jane McMahon born to John and Rose.  Do you have it?  Do you want it?