CAMPBELL, father THOMAS & son JOSEPH

[RobynD]

From Australian marriage records I have  ancestors THOMAS CAMPBELL, born probably about 1820 +or-  married MARY KILPATRICK, both born in Co. Armagh.

Then their son JOSEPH CAMPBELL, probably born about 1840 +or-, also born Co. Armagh. He came to Australia and then married here in Brisbane  to Eliza Jane McCulla (or McCullagh)

However, I have  no details of parish or townland.

Is there any kind person who could suggest how I find them  or if I am lucky, provide any information on them.

With thanks in anticipation

RobynD - in rural NSW

[aghadowey]

Does Joseph's death, or marriage, certificate give any clues for his birthplace?

[TF13]

there are 4 church baptism records for joseph campbell +or- 4 years from 1840 on the armagh ancestry online site; 1836,1836,1838 and 1841.

 you can register for free on the site but if you want to look at a record it costs 5 euros. sorry, i dont know how to put a link on but their address is;
 armagh.brsgenealogy.com
 i have used it myself and its a case of hit and miss but with just 4 records it might be worth it.
 it should give you the date of birth, parents,parish/district and the sponsors,
good luck

[aghadowey]

Trouble is that Campbell is a very common surname and there could be even more than 4 Joseph Campbells in that area.

[RobynD]

Thanks for the information on the Armagh brsgenealogy site.I have  actually registered with them but as you say TF13, it's a bit of a hit and miss, and as son Joseph marriage and death records here only give his birth as Co. Armagh !!! 

Can you tell me if there is a specific area/parish that Campbells might have  been concentrated in back then, so I could check parish records  and if they are available on the Internet.  They were CoE in Australia, so probably C of Ireland back then.

RobynD.

 

[Christopher]

Hello RobynD,

The greatest number of Campbells seem to have been in the Parish of Killevy.

Armagh (14)
Ballymore (12)
Clonfeacle (7)
Creggan (19)
Derrynoose (20)
Drumcree (23)
Eglish (5)
Forkhill (4)
Grange (6)
Jonesborough (2)
Keady (26)
Kilclooney (4)
Killevy (40)
Kilmore (13)
Lisnadill (7)
Loughgilly (08)
Loughgall (08)
Montiaghs (3)
Mullabrack (4)
Newry (15)
Newtownhamilton (08)
Seagoe (15)
Shankill (10)
Tartaraghan (30)
Tynan (08)

Christopher

[TF13]

hi, i wouldn't take it for granted that just because they were cofe in australia
then they were cofi in ireland.
  i found a fantastic site,
 connorsgenealogy.com
he has parish records for loughgall and loughgill.
while looking for campbells myself i found loads of links for them, try googling the name with some of the places that christopher listed and see what comes up absolutely hours of fun
    tony
 

[RobynD]

Many thanks Tony for your suggestions as to their religion and also specially googling names and  towns.
I''ll now spend  time doing just that.  Campbells seem to be quite elusive without townlands and parishes, and all Australian records  BDM of Irish immigrants just  show the County, and nothing more.
RobynD