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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Armagh => Topic started by: cairolyle on Friday 23 December 05 19:46 GMT (UK)
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::) I have information that my family may have come from Armagh County, Ireland. The name is Slater (at least it was in the Canada) but could have been spelled Slator. I am specifically looking for information on Thomas Slater, who may have had brothers, Andrew, John and James. Wondering if they left family behind that may have been buried in Armagh. Any info would be gratefully appreciated!
Joy
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Irene:
Here is a link that might be helpful. http://irishgenealogy.ie
Click on Ireland Gravestone Index and then enter McArdle and Armagh. You should get a listing showing first name, cemetery and year. There is no cost unless you want to purchase a copy of Inscription.
Good luck,
Pat
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Joy:
Using the same site I find this for Slator:
http://irishgenealogy.ie
ELLEN SLATOR 1908 KEADY ARMAGH
JAMES SLATOR 1909 KEADY ARMAGH
JANE SLATOR 1877 KEADY ARMAGH
MAGGIE SLATOR 1869 KEADY ARMAGH
ROBERT SLATOR UNKNOWN TYNAN ARMAGH
SAMUEL SLATOR 1905 KEADY ARMAGH
SARAH SLATOR 1874 KEADY ARMAGH
SARAH SLATOR 1894 KEADY ARMAGH
Using Slater:
JAMES SLATER 1904 KEADY ARMAGH
JOHN SLATER 1902 KEADY ARMAGH
It would seem that Keady might be the place to focus on.
This might be a useful resource. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donaghmore1/armagh/armagh1.html
And Joy, I see that you are in Boston. Lucky you, Boston College has extensive Irish records. http://www.bc.edu/centers/irish/studies/
That should keep you busy for a while, I think. Good luck and let us know how things progress.
Pat
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Thank you so much for the information!! I appreciate it!
Great websites to!
Thanks!
Joy
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Thank you so much for the information!! I appreciate it!
Great websites to!
Thanks!
Joy
Hello Joy,
There's a site called Emerald Ancestors that might be worth a look. It's a subscription site but seems to be good value for a month although you can subscribe for a year if you wish. Do a "search rootschat" for the site to see the comments and also go to a site called Belfast Forum (http://belfastforum.co.uk) and see the comments there before making any decisions.
Chris
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Hello Joy,
My mother was a SLEATOR, b 1904 in Belfast. Her grandfather was a William James SLATER. He joined the RIC in 1867, aged 23, and the application form states he was born in Armagh. He was a servant. He was recommended by Thos. SIMPSON J.P. who lived in the townland of Ballyard. This is south of the city of Armagh on the road to Keady. I understand the person making the recommendation had to know the applicant personally, so it is possible that William may have worked for Simpson. I believe, but have no proof, that William's parents were James SLATER and Margaret HALL. Do you recognise any of this?
Regards,
David Chambers, Co. Down.
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Hi David,
Welcome to RootsChat.
I am very sorry but Joy's email address is no longer working :'( we have been unable to notify her of your new reply.
I have done a little search but I can not find an alternative way of contacting her.
Regards
Sarah
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Hello Sarah,
Many thanks. I appreciate that it is a long time since her request, and anything could have happened in the meantime. I will just have to sit and wait and hope someone else has the same interest!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and everyone else on Rootschat.
Regards,
David in Newtownards
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Hi David,
Old members do get back in touch all the time so there is hope yet.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from across the Irish Sea ;)
Regards Sarah