Loughlin, Urney or Ardstraw

[Andrew C.]

Don't think it is fixed yet. Although my great grandfathers marriage is back when I look for my greatgrandmother it is giving a date two years later previously i havd managed to find them both in 1876 so I am a bit confused. The spouse is not given on either occassion.

[shanew147]

If the year is not the same then it cannot be a cross-match - what are the names you are searching for ?

spouse names are not mentioned on the Civil index



Shane

[Andrew C.]

I am looking for a Robert Loughlin who married Catherine Anne Acheson (Aitchison) in Stony Falls, Tyrone. FamilySearch had said 1878 that was from a contributor however the pilot has two Robert Loughlins being married in 1876 (Strabane) and Catherine being married in 1878 (again Strabane). i am sure I got them both in 1876 before things went funny over the last month. 1876 would make sense as I believe their eldest child Sarah was born in 1877 however that seems to have vanished at the moment?

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   Have looked for the children on the IGI and noticed that father is spelled LOUGHLIN/LAUGHLIN.
 Checked Emerald Ancestors and found that Robert LAUGHLIN married Catherine Ann ATCHISON in Ardstraw Presbyterian Church on 16 Mar 1876. Use this spelling and you get a match.

Regards

[Andrew C.]

Thanks very much for that. How much info is on Emerald Ancestors do you think it would be worth my while joining?

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   The site is fairly good for marriages, gives a fair number of births between 1864 and about 1874 and a few deaths but these are already available on the PRONI WILLS site. However I like it.

Regards

[Andrew C.]

It has just dawned on me it shouldn't be Ardstraw Presbyterian, are you sure about that. There can not be many Robert Laughlins marrying Catherine Aitchisons so that sounds right and Ardstraw aounds right however they were Church of Ireland. Unless Catherine was and Robert was Presbyterian, certainly my Gran was and the family minus Robert where listed as C of I in the 1911 census. 

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
     Yes, have double checked and it was Ardstraw Presbyterian. It was the custom to get married in the bride's church but this was not written in stone. In my family several brides were married in Presbyterian churches although they were baptised in C of I and in another branch the opposite happened. I have a feeling it may have depended on the original religion of the mother and how forceful she was.

Regards

[Andrew C.]

Thanks again for taking the time to look for that. One last piece of advice if you don't mind how much more information would there be if I sent off for the certificate?