Peel Family, County Down

[Scpeel]

I am currently trying to find ANY information about my great-grandfather.
I know that he was William Edward Peel, born 1872/3. On his marriage certificate it says that his father was John Peel, a retired carerer. I have been told that Wm was definitely Irish - although I have one person telling me they thought Southern Irish, and another saying he was from County Down. Have the borders changed? Wiki says Down is in Northern Ireland?
Thanks a lot!

[carolchipp]

Down is in Northern Ireland - but don't forget, there was no 'southern Ireland' when he was born. Partition was in 1921 , with the free state (what we now call the Republic of Ireland) being created in 1922
Carol

[Scpeel]

Ah, I hadn't thought of that! Nice one, thanks!