Mcateers' of Co Tyrone

[virsonlia]

if I return to marriage of Margaret McAteer to William James Lemon-Margaret's father listed as carpenter.
is it your opinion that if I choose to look for James' father William that I might develop a better timeline?

[Radcliff]

10/09/1891
Mary McAteer, aged 90 years,widow of farmer,death  registered by her son William James McAteer

12/2/1883,
aged 70 ,William McAteer, farmer  married death registered by son William James McAteer
no further information on this William James McAteer

[Radcliff]

Yes we need to find James father and of course his possible baptism
there are quite a few McAteers in Dungannon,they may or may not be related,
Griffith land tax records do record a William in the area in the 1850's

[virsonlia]

Wonderful Radcliff. I have had some luck not much with Baptisms. I have sought LDS online with some success. My experience with co Tyrone records is sketchy. Perhaps contacting the churches is a better option.
do you know if individuals nowadays use this as a source?

[Radcliff]

Proni is possibly your best route for th church records

[Radcliff]

I have to say I have never researched in Tyrone before but I have enjoyed helping you on your way

[virsonlia]

To think that strangers would assist to the degree you and your partners have I am grateful.Initially I was unsure of asking people for their time and expertise  in my personal research.   I shall continue on course more prepared than I  ever thought.

Thanks for the guidance Radcliff

[Radcliff]

whilst looking around I spotted this book,and thought you might like to get a copy if you can on loan from a library as the only one coming up for sale on Amazon is £109.00

Guide to sources for researching McAteer families in Ireland ,by Shane McAteer and Brian Trainor

[Radcliff]

Going back through all the snippets I have concerns about the age of Dorothea in the census and at her death,as surely she could not have been seven years old when she married James McAteer