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Title: ARMSTRONG Robert, Moneybroom
Post by: SQUID978 on Friday 12 February 10 23:13 GMT (UK)

Any info on Robert Armstrong 22 Mar 1862 - 1947 married Sarah Maxwell 02 jul 1864. Believe they had 12 kids 5 of which did not survive childhood.
Father may have also been Robert, married Mary Thompson on 01 Dec 1859???

Help greatley appreciated.

Title: Re: ARMSTRONG Robert, Moneybroom
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 12 February 10 23:23 GMT (UK)

Please let us know what sources you've already checked so that we don't duplicate searches you've already done.

Title: Re: ARMSTRONG Robert, Moneybroom
Post by: kingskerswell on Saturday 13 February 10 07:36 GMT (UK)

Hi.
   According to a Parent search on the IGI, part of www.familysearch.org the Robert Armstrong, son of Robert and Mary Thompson, was born on 4 May 1867 in Belfast. Robert and Mary were married in Derriaghy Church of Ireland, Lisburn District.

Regards

Title: Re: ARMSTRONG Robert, Moneybroom
Post by: SQUID978 on Sunday 14 February 10 21:55 GMT (UK)

Any info I have came from the 1911 census. It would make sense that they were married in Derriaghy church as that is where Robert & Sarah are buried, unfortunately their headstone was removed some years ago by one of their daughter's in law (who is now buried in the same grave) and I can't trace it.
Is there a place for old headstones?

I am planning to check the church records the next time I am home (live in England).

Thanks for your replys

Title: Re: ARMSTRONG Robert, Moneybroom
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 14 February 10 22:07 GMT (UK)

The best person to ask about old headstones might be the sexton- our local Church of Ireland threw many of the older ones over the churchyard wall into the river but you may be more fortunate.