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Title: COMPLETED Parish Registers - Roper
Post by: BevL on Sunday 06 May 07 09:09 BST (UK)
Hi,
I would like some information on the family of my gt-gt-grandfather, Thomas Roper born 1812 in Travstave  Fermanagh. That's all I have - I don't know his parents names, or if he had any siblings. 
I do know he married in Paisley, Renfrew Scotland in 1835 and came to Ballarat, Victoria around 1847, but it would be nice to have some information on him as that side of the family looks very skimpy!
Kind regards
Bev
Title: Re: Parish Registers - Roper
Post by: jemmifer on Wednesday 03 October 07 11:11 BST (UK)
hi bevi   my gt gt grandfather was Samuel roper he was born 1836 in ireland he married Ann Jane McGrath they had thirteen children they lived for a time in salford Lancaster  then moved to Belfast there second son was called thomas may be after some one in the family i don't know were in ireland he was born but he got married in tullyish co down maybe they were related  not many ropers in ireland
Title: Re: Parish Registers - Roper
Post by: BevL on Thursday 04 October 07 01:37 BST (UK)
Hi Jemmifer,
As you say there are not many Ropers in Ireland, but since that topic I have found out he was born in Irvinestown Fermanagh, but that was in 1811/12 and as your gt-gt wasn't born till 1836, perhaps they may be of the same family. Anyway, it gives me another avenue to chase up and I will let you know if I get anything out of it.
Kind regards
Bev