Can someone advise me where I can find records for a Margaret Stewart's family, my g grandfather’s older sister. I have the following information
James Stewart, her husband lived in Carricknamart. Raymoghy, Donegal, recorded in 1864. Griffiths Valuation
Margaret Stewart from Drumclamph, Tyrone married James Stewart a widower from Carricknamart, Donegal in the Presbyterian Church, Ardstraw on 14 May 1875 when she was 23 years old. marriage certificate on
www.irishgenealogy Will of James Stewart late of Carricknamart Co Donegal. Farmer deceased who died 3 Apr 1883 at same place was proved at Londonderry by John Stewart of Mondooey in said County Farmer one of the Executors. The will records that James had 4 children Charles, John, Susan and Sarah Jane. there is a request for an advert to be placed as John his son is missing.
I cannot locate a death cert for James Stewart or birth certificates for the 4 children. They are more likely to belong to the first wife of James. Or anything related to the search for his son John
Margaret is living on her own at Carricknamart, Donegal in both census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Kincraigy/Carricknamart/1188875/ http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Kincraigy/Carricknamart/498768/ Statutory Notice to creditors gives Margaret’s death as the 23 March 1925 Published: Tuesday 10 November 1925 Newspaper: Londonderry Sentinel
Valuable Freehold Farm For Sale advertised in the Londonderry Sentinel - Saturday 10 October 1925 Instructions by John G Stewart of Drumclamph (Administrator of Margaret Stewart Deceased) to sell by Public Auction at Miss Johnsons Hotel, Raphoe on Saturday 17th October 1925 at 12.30 o'clock pm.
The farm of land in the Townland of Carricknamart Co Donegal containing 24 acres 3 roods Statute Measure. Held in Fee Simple subject to a Terminable Annuity payable half yearly instalments of £6.0 11d to the Irish Land Commission.
I can not find a will or probate for Margaret Stewart of Carricknamart .
Thanks in advance for any information
