Patrick RAFFERTY - Ballywholan, Clogher, Tyrone

[kathCholly]

My G/grandfather was married twice.  My grandfather and two siblings were born to his first wife (married approximately 1880 going by the birth of their first child 1885).  I have found his second wife on the census for 1901 and 1911 but I can't find a record of his first wife (my g/grandmother) and I don't know her name. Can anyone help me?

[kathCholly]

Can anyone help me trace the record of my g/grandfather's first wife.  I don't know her name but I think they married around 1880.

[aghadowey]

The birth certificates of your grandfather and his 2 siblings will show their mother's name.
Civil registration index is online (free), See here-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,442233.0.html

Added- no need to start another thread as duplicate requests cause needless confusion and work for those trying to help- I've merged your 2 posts and placed on TYRONE board.

[kathCholly]

Thank you for the link but I can't seem to get his mother's information - I am new to researching and maybe I've done something wrong as it doesnt show his father (Patrick) either.

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    Two possibilities for Patrick's marriage.
10 Jun 1775 Margaret McBride Ballygawley Roman Catholic Church, Clogher.
8 Jul 1880    Bridget Tague Clogher Roman Catholic Church.

Regards

EDIT  For 1775 read 1875.

[aghadowey]

Thank you for the link but I can't seem to get his mother's information - I am new to researching and maybe I've done something wrong as it doesnt show his father (Patrick) either.

The link I gave you is for the civil index which will list child's name, registration district, date/quarter, volume and page numbers which are the details you need to order the certificate.

[kathCholly]

Thank you so much.  I will have to have a look into this.  My feelings are that it would be Bridget. This is a mystery we have quite recently stumbled on.  My Mother and Aunt, both in their mid-eighties, never knew their Grandad and also never knew that he had been married twice.   They get so much pleasure finding out about their own family history.  Many thanks again.

[kathCholly]

Thank you again.  My problem is that I haven't got an exact birth date (they really didnt bother with birthdays). The details shown on the census 1901 and 1911 we seem to loose a year. I think my grandad was born in June.  Is there any way I could view the certificate before I purchase it because I dont think there is enough detail in the record I have found to make sure it is him.

[aghadowey]

No, you have to purchase the certificate to see the details.