Help with Irish marriage indexes

[kated]

Kirlish is Longfield West Parish in the PLU district of Castlederg so you need to look for an Anglican marriage in the Castlederg district with the right grooms name on the index.

Hope this helps

Kate

Wow - you're fast!  I'm pretty sure they are in Co. Tyrone.  My great-aunt says they were from the village of Drumquin (Parish of Longfield East or Longfield West - I always mix them up).  The Thomas Patterson I found in Griffiths was living in the townland of Kirlish, right next to Drumquin, which suggests my g-aunt is right, but I don't have any actual documents that indicate where in Ireland they were from.  The son who was born c. 1860 was named William.  I don't know if there were any other children.  William's 1901 Canadian Census entry says he was Church of Ireland. 

Thanks a million.

[EDO]

EDMONDS - FURLONG Wexford RC

Richard Henry EDMONDS b unknown, married bef. 1828 to
  Catherine FURLONG b 5 April 1793 Wexford Town RC d of
  James FURLONG and Margaret SCALLAN m 1790 Wexford.

Can anyone assist me to confirm these facts - dates/locations and, if possible, Certificate Nos.

With thanks

Bruce EDMONDS

[kated]

Hi,

For a marriage from that era, you have to try parish records if they survive. What was the religion?

Kate

[EDO]

Hello Kate,

Thanks for your response. EDMONDS - FURLONG Wexford RC

The religion was Roman Catholic.

I have tried many sources for information,but, the most recent 'official' response was that the records for that era were destroyed in a fire in the 1920s.  So, I must search 'private collections' in the hope of a connection.


Sincerely

Bruce EDMONDS

[kated]

Hi,

http://scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Wexford&parish=Wexford&churchid=610

RC parish records are in on film in the National Library in Dublin. They seem to cover the period you are looking for,

Kate

[EDO]

Good morning Kate,

Many thanks for your kind response and your effort to asssist me.

Unfortunately I commissioned an official search of the records you mention but, received the following response:-

So, that is why I must keep posting etc. in the hope of finding some record in the private community. 

In this regard, I have been successful in obtaining a birth date for Catherine FURLONG, a possible brother, Nicholas, and a probable marriage date of Catherine's parents.

"I regret to say that there is a gap in the registers for the time period you are seeking in Wexford Parish

Roman Catholic   Wexford

National Library of Ireland Pos. 4252 (baptisms to 1851); 4253 (baptisms to 1880); 4254 (marriages)   

Baptisms
"May 1671 - 1685 (poorly legible);
Dec. 13, 1686 - Jan. 29, 1689;
Jan. 13, 1694 - Mar. 19, 1710;
Feb. 19, 1723 - Aug. 7, 1787;
June 2, 1815 - June 26, 1838;
June 27, 1838 - Aug. 25, 1851;
Aug. 28, 1851 - Feb. 15, 1869;
Mar. 1, 1869 - Dec. 31, 1880"   

Marriages
"May 1671 - 1685 (poorly legible);
Apr. 4, 1724 - Dec. 10, 1822;
Jan. 9, 1823 - Nov. 25, 1867;
Nov. 26, 1867 - Nov. 27, 1880"

Unfortunately we can't assist with a search.
"Julian" (*)

Thanks again

Bruce EDMONDS
Brisbane AUS 

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[kated]

Hi,

So if they were married before 1828, were the records that survive except for a small gap 1822/3 Christmas searched?

The baptism seems to be unattainable certainly and the 1790 marriage.

Kate

[EDO]

G'day Kate,

Thanks for your perseverence on my behalf.

I noted the possibility also, but, there does not appear to be a willingness from IRE to do the search.  Some 7 years ago I paid County Mayo to follow it through but there preview came up with nothing.  My funds are now limited so I cannot pay researchers any more.

Also, I approached a person called MURPHY, but I believe that he has since passed away.

It has been only a few weeks since I got the lead on the Nicholas FURLONG connection from his relatives.  They had responded to a year 2000 post of mine.  Maybe there could be more to come from that direction.

Meantime, I will keep on with the postings and where possible, research.

With thanks for your assistance

Sincerely

Bruce EDMONDS
Brisbane