Forum: Armagh county-wide forum

Hi, Wondered if anyone could help. I am tracing my Gr8 Gr8 Grandfather, Francis McShane, he was born in Armagh (unfortunately, thats the only information on the place) in 1841/42. He joined the army 6th Inniskillings, however, I am just trying to find out more details on that. I would like to...

I an searching for John Dalys details.He was born in Tullysaran I believe,son of Luke Daly and Mary nee Lappin.He was born in August 1880 and moved to Scotland later where he worked in the heavy industries of Old Monkland and married Bridget Bennett of Coatdyke in 1902. Later he was in the Army...

Looking for contact about a George Harcourt b 1802 in Armagh, Northern Ireland who married a Jane Walsh who was born in 1805 in RichHill Armagh, in Richhill about 1836. Their first child, George was born in 1837 and they also had Mary, Anna, John (my g grandfather), Elizabath and Jane Gibson. The...

Vaughan family from Portadown, Armagh. I have traced back to William Vaughan, born 1762 (d 1847) who married Hannah. Son, William Vaughan, born 1805 at Killycomaine - son Thomas Vaughan, born 1846 who became principal of Moyallon School. Anyone with links to Vaughan family from Armagh I would...

Hi Ive traced my family to Portadown,Ireland heres where I started below is my grandad edward in 1911 census,he was born in 1909 also I got William and Susans marraige cert which had williams father on as Arthur Mcgrady 1911: RG14/22418 SN32 Address 9 BRIDGE ST BOOTLE County Lancashire ...

I am trying to find ancestors & relations of a Mary Boyle, she came to Australia as an orphan in 1844 with an Aunt & Uncle. She finished her education in Melbourne before marrying Thomas Matthews 1852, and then living in Tallangatt area of Victoria until she died in 1900.

hi popsy...their daughter rebecca was the first wife of my gr granpa john mcquarrie she died quite young leaving him with a good few children..my gran mary mc clune was his second wife ...altogether between the two wives he fathered about twentyone children ..my father hector being one of them,ill...

|wave|Struggling to find information about William McMullen born 1850 in Lugaboy, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In 1911 census was living with his second wife Mary Ann at 38 Newry Street, Markethill, Co Armagh, occupation retired Army pensioner. One of his children Martha McMullen born in...

Could someone please help with my Dodds ancestors' I believe they left the Borders of Scotland around 1700 & went to N. Ire. to work in the Linen Trade.Then around 1820 they emigrated to Canada. Some of the given names in the family are John, James, Robert, Elizabeth, Phoebe, Jane. Some believe...

Hi, I'm attempting to trace my X4 Grt Grandfather Thomas Dellicott/ Delacourt/ Drillingcourt, Dallincourt and Dellicoat (depending on which document you're reading) and found this: THOMAS DELECOAT alias THOMAS DELLICOAT; THOMAS DELICOTT Born MINDERBURN, Armagh Served in 66th Foot Regiment;...

I would like to check the location of Grange Cof I church in Grange Co.Armagh I have a relative married (1853) there James Veighey and Eliza Greer. I'm have a lot of difficully finding it even with Google Earth.

My great grand father Henry Carswell in the 1901 census of Ireland is recorded as having been born in England. He was living in Belfast Northern Ireland at the time and was aged 43. Born in 1858 Henry's father was also Henry Carswell and was a printer born 1832, his mother was Eliza Wallace born...

Can some one help me out there this has got me bet this is what i know Henry Nichols b1834/5 England. died on the 23/12/1910 in Portadown married Margaret Redmond born 1841/2 Co. Armagh she was confirmed at Loughgall parish church in 1859 cannot find any records of her birth/death and of there...

I've been told that there is a Sligo in Armagh, but have googled without success. Does anyone know anything about it? I found Sligo Town, but it still appears to be in County Sligo, or have the boundaries changed. :) Christine

I'm trying to trace the birth of Caroline Culbert. She married a John Thompson on 5 December 1898 in Lurgan, County Armagh Both her marriage certificate and the Lurgan 1901 census would indicate she was born in 1878, although I appreciate these can be wrong! Her father's name is William J...

James Dodds emigrated from Armagh c/1820's. Married in Toronto, {York} Upper Canada 1825 to Mary Foster of Samuel Foster & Agnes Irvine. Could anyone else searching this family in Armagh please contact me?

I am looking for information on the Will of the above. He died in 1916. I am told that he was one of the last Coach builders in Armagh He was married to a Sarah Drew and they had 12 children. Would I be able to get a copy of their marrige certificate? I believe the Johnson/Johnston family...

I am trying to find out about James Rogan, born May 1846, in County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland. He immigrated to America abt. 1870 and married Annie Ellen Hughs, born 1842 from Amaugh. His parents were Patrick Rogan, b. abt 1822, in County Down, Ulster, N. Ireland and his wife was Katie Smith,...

Hi... My gr.grandfather, Thomas Thompson born c1838 came to Ontario during the potato famine or very shortly after. On his marriage cert. his parents are listed as John and Eleanor. I don't know if he came with his parents or not. There is a sister buried in the same plot and her name was Eliza...