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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Tyrone => Topic started by: maccalenny on Tuesday 20 December 11 18:28 GMT (UK)
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Hi, I'm doing a bit of research for a friend, which has lead me to Ireland. I don't have a lot of experience with Irish research and am trying not to spend my friend's money for her - I have a William John Forbes, who according to the Irish Civil Registration was born 3rd Quater 1881, Cookstown which I believe is County Tyrone. Is there a way I can get his parents' names without the expense of sending up for a birth cert?
Thanks for your help
Kate
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Possibly the correct William John Forbes in 1901 census (unfortunately not living with parents):
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Munterevlin/Drumenny__Stewart_/1727815/
LDS website has some extracted births but I don't see one for him so getting the birth certificate might be the only option to get names of both parents.
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Many thanks for the advice. ::)
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Hi Kate.
There is a William John Forbes born in Ardboe R.C 1881. Father is John.
Roots Ireland website has an advanced search where you can input names without buying the Cert.
I am also researching the Forbes family from Ardboe. Gabriel Forbes who emigrated to Scotland about 1869.
His father was James Forbes and his mother Catherine McKee.
Regards,
Anne
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Hi Kate.
William John Forbes born in 1881. Baptised in Ardboe R.C. Parents are John Forbes and Sarah Devlin.
Hope this is the one you are looking for.
Parents were married in 1880 in Ardboe. R.C.
Regards,
Anne
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Thanks everyone for your help on this - its looking good!
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Anne,
I am unsure if it is the same church but I have the marriage of John Forbes and Sarah Devlin taking place in COAGH R.C.Church on 15 Jan 1880.
Regards
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Hi Kate,
Some members of the Forbes family that I am researching were baptised in Arboe R.C and some in Coagh R.C.. Unfortunately I am not familiar with the area. As far as I can tell Ardboe R.C is the main parish and the additional parish of Coagh R.C was created in 1862
Devlin is a very common name in that area. I have been looking at the parish records of Ardboe and wheras Forbes is not that common unfortunately Devlin is. I think the Forbes family that I am researching came form Drumeeny.
I will have a look at the microfilm the next time in am in the National Library here in Dublin for you. Rootsireland are now starting to charge for look ups unfortunately.
Regards,
Anne
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I am from Ardboe.
Drumaney is a townland in that parish.
There are still Forbes's there.
If you look at 'Ardboe Gallery' on Facebook there should be plenty of information there. They also have all the parish records and may do genealogical research.
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Hi Kate,
Checked in the National Library in Dublin but unfortunately the micro film records for Ardboe only go to 1880 so I can't help you any further on the Forbes/Devlin family.
Good luck with your search.
Regards,
Anne
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Hi Anne and Kate,
I previously posted a message on this subject and stated that if you want info on Ardboe genealogy then contact Pat at 'Ardboe Gallery' which can be found on Facebook. They have access to records back to 1830 ish. Probably cost a lot less too.
John
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Hi John,
Thanks.
Apologies for not replying to your previous message.
Regards,
Anne
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You can find everything you need to know there if you message him.
I know the people you are referring to myself but he would have the full details.
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Contact me at Facebook community page Ardboe Gallery for details re parentage of William John Forbes plus his current relatives in Ardboe
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Hi Pat,
It was Kate who was looking for details on William John Forbes. The Forbes family I was looking for was Gabriel Forbes (1839-1922) married to Mary McWilliams (~ 1840-1900) They were both from Arboe but went to Scotland ~ 1869. Some of the children were born in Arboe/ Coagh and the rest in Glasgow.
Gabriel's parents were James Forbes and Catherine McKee and Mary McWilliam's parents were Bernard McWilliams and Anne Farrell.
Bernard McWilliams was a private in the Foot. (I assume he was a soldier)
Any more information would be appreciated.
Regards,
Anne
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Regards,
Anne
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hey guys would any of u regonise the name edward forbes, roughly same area, who married an annie cummings in 1890
Laura