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armagh look up
« on: Friday 09 May 08 19:18 BST (UK) »
 8)wanted birth of =thomas w fairfax, born=abt-1845. father=thomas fairfax
mother=sarah fairfax b= 1813, wanted name of sarah [surname]  before marriage, is there a place called=BOYLE./ any help please. thomas born in ARMAGH, on 1851 census.

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Re: armagh look up
« Reply #1 on: Friday 09 May 08 22:29 BST (UK) »
Civil registration of births began 1864. For earlier dates you need church records (of they still exist). To find church records you need to know the family's religion and where they lived (parish if not actual townland).
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Re: armagh look up
« Reply #2 on: Friday 09 May 08 23:44 BST (UK) »
Civil registration of births began 1864. For earlier dates you need church records (of they still exist). To find church records you need to know the family's religion and where they lived (parish if not actual townland).
  hi, thanks,looks like i cant trace them, as noknowlege of religion etc.