Patrick Donnelly & Martha Maguire - Ballymacnab Armagh

[Arnoldsgirl]

Patrick married Martha at Ballymacnab in 1856, they had 3 children also born and christened in Ballymacnab before they left Ireland for a new life on Tyneside. I have a reasonably well documented history of their life after 1860.  Patrick was born about 1829, Martha about 1838

Martha's mother Agnes, widow of James Maguire and Martha's brother John also came with them to Tyneside. Agnes was probably born about 1792 and she was the widow of James Maguire a linen weaver (information from her death certificate)

Can anybody please provide any details about Patrick and Martha prior to 1856 or any other information about this family?

[aghadowey]

You'll need to search for church records (if they exist) to find details on Patrick and Martha. Civil registration of births, deaths and Catholic marriages began 1864 (other marriages from 1845).

[Christopher]

Hello Arnoldsgirl,
What denomination were Patrick and Martha

St Patrick's Catholic Church which is in the townland of Ballymacanab was built in 1898.
If they were Catholic there must have been an earlier church in the area. There was an earlier Catholic Church which was mentioned in 1837 in Lewis' Topographical Dictionary
of Ireland. www.from-ireland.net/arm/lewis/lisnadill.htm

Christopher

[Arnoldsgirl]

Hi Christopher

As far as I know they were Catholics - the marriage and christening data I have for Patrick & Martha and their two oldest children confirms that they were RC and the ceremonies took place in Ballymacnab

Thanks for the link - its an interesting web-site one that I've never come across before. I've added it to my favouites.

Regards
Enid (Arnoldsgirl)