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Title: Alexander Greer 1837 Sligo
Post by: alison64 on Tuesday 03 October 06 14:39 BST (UK)

Hi can anyone help me out with an Alexander Greer born circa 1837 at Sligo, his parents were Charles & Margaret.
Thanks
Alison

Title: Re: Alexander Greer 1837 Sligo
Post by: Christopher on Wednesday 05 March 08 21:17 GMT (UK)

Hello Alison,

There are three items you require when searching for Irish ancestors.

1. Denomination.
2. Parish
3. Townland. 

You'll have to rely on Church records as civil registration in Ireland was not introduced until 1864. Non Catholic marriages were registered from 1845 onwards. When registration for BDMS started in 1864 some people didn't bother with the registration for a few years after that date. Keep your fingers crossed that church records still exist.

Christopher

Title: Re: Alexander Greer 1837 Sligo
Post by: CED on Tuesday 26 October 10 22:58 BST (UK)

Hi  what part of sligo was Alex from I am also researching Greers but my Greers were / are from around Enniscrone and Ballina area. there was an Alaxander who was a church warden in St Michaels C of I in I think it was 1768. Ballina was at that time part of Co Sligo. Hope this is of some help or at least food for thought.
                             CED

Title: Re: Alexander Greer 1837 Sligo
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 26 October 10 23:12 BST (UK)

alison64 hasn't been online since September 2008.