I have the usual problem of location with ancestors in Ireland at about at least the 1830s. My gg grandfather William Waugh (b.c. 1837, Ireland) and his wife Mary Brown (b.1840, Ireland) married in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire in 1860. From the marriage certificate, we have established that William was the son of Joseph and Catherine (Hanlon), and that Mary was the daughter of Charles and Isabella (Gallacher) Brown. None were shown as deceased on the marriage certificate.
About 8 years ago, I tried the Griffiths Valuation to find any Joseph Waugh and Charles Brown in proximaty. We came up with -
Waugh, Joseph: Co. Antrim, Shankhill, St George's Ward / Townparks / Chichester Street
Brown, Charles: Co. Antrim, Shankhill, Smithfield/ Townparks / Ashmore Street
We did also come across this death notice -
17 April 1867 (#407) at Curraiis Kow, Bally---canett: Joseph Waugh/male/married/58 years/tailor/bronchitis for two years/informant: Hugh Waugh present at death. “I, James Murray, Registrar of Births and Deaths in the District of Bally---canett in the Union of Belfast in the County of Down do hereby certify that this a true copy of the Registrar’s Book of Deaths within the said District, from the Entry of the Death of Sarah McFadden No. 399 to the Entry of the Death of - McAlister no. 408. Witness my hand, this day 28th day of July 1867.”
Of course, little of the above could indicate the 'right' Joseph. However, I am hoping that during the last 8 years there have been some developments. Can anyone advise where to go from here?
Brian
Edmonton, Alberta