James Spence in Peel, Ontario

[Revolution]

Ive just had a look at the COI records and see that it says for Ahoghill where the Spences are found that records exist. Ill try contacting PRONI.

Apart from the Griffiths valuation I haven't found a lot else until the official record keeping began. Im surprised that the early parish records weren't destroyed in 1922.

DNA has been adding more pieces to the puzzle

[polarbear]

I hope you have some good luck with the Irish records. I'm afraid I can't help you there....have never had a need to use them.

It looks like Nancy Spence Beaty died in 1878 leaving behind a very young family. I suspect Mary and Jane would have been a big help with caring for the little ones.

Back to that head stone...
Assuming that James and Mary are the correct couple, and that the dates are wrong, I was wondering if direct contact with the cemetery might turn up a burial record even though it was so long ago, assuming they are still maintaining an office. Grasping at straws  .

PB

Added: this link related to the cemetery indicates that it was only established in 1891 so perhaps James and Margaret (Mary?) were simply added to the memorial stone? Darn.

http://geneofun.on.ca/cems/ON/ONPEE13320

[Revolution]

That could explain the 'mistake' in the headstone. A much later generation remembered the name of thier ancestor incorrectly?