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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Antrim => Topic started by: joxer42 on Monday 26 February 07 12:59 GMT (UK)

Title: McILHAGGA
Post by: joxer42 on Monday 26 February 07 12:59 GMT (UK)

Hi,  Looking for James McCORMICK married to Matilda McILHAGGA from Antrim
1840-50.  They were on my G-grandmother Rachel CHESNEY nee McCORMICK'  death cert. 1921 in SPRINGBURN GLasgow.

                 Cheers Joxer 42

Title: Re: McILHAGGA
Post by: Christopher on Tuesday 30 September 08 13:11 BST (UK)

Hello joxer42,

There are several items which need to be established when searching for Irish ancestors.

1. Denomination.
2. Parish.
3. Townland.

You'll have to rely on Church records when searching for ancestors born prior to the introduction of Civil Registration in Ireland. This happened in 1864. Marriages of Non Catholic were registered from 1845 onwards.

Christopher

Title: Re: McILHAGGA
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 30 September 08 13:45 BST (UK)

When was Rachel born? did she have any older siblings? did the parents James and Matilda also move to Scotland?