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Re: Robert Prideaux and Elizabeth Rafferty
« Reply #18 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 09:51 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Maiden Stone - have checked through them but no luck.

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Re: Robert Prideaux and Elizabeth Rafferty
« Reply #19 on: Saturday 27 February 21 17:07 GMT (UK) »
Robert Prideaux married Elizabeth Rafferty (daughter of James Rafferty and Bridget McCabe).
Elizabeth was born 1861 (probably Co Fermanagh) and died on the 4th November 1953 in Clones, Co Monaghan.
I have been unable to find a marriage for Robert Prideaux and Elizabeth, a birth for either or a death for Robert.
The only fact I know is that Robert had died before 1953.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Phil

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Re: Robert Prideaux and Elizabeth Rafferty
« Reply #20 on: Saturday 27 February 21 18:41 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to Rootschat, maguire. You've quoted previous post on this thread rather than posting your own message- can we help you find something?
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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Re: Robert Prideaux and Elizabeth Rafferty
« Reply #21 on: Sunday 28 February 21 00:30 GMT (UK) »
Given how rare the surname Prideaux is in the context of Ireland, note the following.

A John and Elizabeth Prideaux arrived at Londonderry in December 1928 on board the 'Transylvania' from New York, John was recorded as a 57 year old gardener, Elizabeth as a 57 year old housewife, the address they were heading to was 'Lisnoroe Clones, Co. Monaghan, Ireland'.

The closest I could find for that location are the townlands of Lisnaroe Far & Near, which are near  Clonmackan:

https://www.townlands.ie/monaghan/dartree/clones/clones-rural/lisnaroe-far/

https://www.townlands.ie/monaghan/dartree/clones/clones-rural/lisnaroe-near/

https://www.townlands.ie/fermanagh/clankelly/clonkeelan/clonmackan/

What looks like the same couple sailed to Boston on the 'Lancastria' leaving Liverpool in February 1929, both aged 58, John recorded as naturalised at Lynn, Massachusetts on 9.3.1905, Elizabeth naturalised by marriage, their address in the USA given as Swampscott, Massachusetts.

I can see a marriage (available to view on the 'familysearch' website) registered in the city of Boston for a John R Prideaux and Elizabeth F Rafferty, it took place on 4 August 1901, their address given as 17 W Cottage Street, John was recorded as a 30 year old gardener, born in England to Samuel Prideaux and Jenet West, Elizabeth was recorded as a 29 year old domestic servant, born in England to John Rafferty and Elizabeth Dodge (though in the 1930 US census, Elizabeth's birth place, and those of her parents, were stated as Northern Ireland).

Note the following grave for a John Robert Prideaux who died in 1933 aged 61-62 and was buried at Lynn, Massachusetts:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185816122/john-robert-prideaux