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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Dublin => Topic started by: dargie on Monday 02 April 12 02:54 BST (UK)
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I am looking for a possible County Dublin marriage for
Elizabeth McCullough and John Nicholson. The marriage would have taken place some time before 1876 however I am unable to determine a possible time frame.
Elizabeth was born approx 1820 in County Down. I have no details about John Nicholson.
Any information greatly appreciated.
In 1876 Elizabeth was working at Court na Farrago Killeney as I think a housekeeper for Mr Exham a court judge.
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Do you have any other clues on John and Elizabeth - e.g. dates and places of birth for children ?
Based on year of birth for Elizabeth it's possible that they married before the start of civil records..
Thom's 1877 shows Wm. Exham esq. Q.C. with an address at Courtnafarraga, Killiney.
Shane
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Thank you. Unfortunately I do not have a birth place for Elizabeth. Elizabeth and John had no children.
The brother of Elizabeth, my great grandfather, was James McCullough and he came out to Australia in the early 1850's.
The passenger details have him documented as born in Warrenstown, County Down but there does not appear to be any such place. However I do know he and possibly Elizabeth were both born in County Down.
James married Mary Craig and brought Mary and 4 children out to Australia.
The parents of Elizabeth and James were James McCullough and Mary Morrill.
It is possible that Elizabeth and John were married in County Down.
They were protestants.
I am also hoping to ascertain when the property.Court na Farraga passed into the hands of the Smythe family. My great aunt was working for Exham in 1877 but I think he died approx 1881. I have no clues on what happened to Elizabeth after that or if there is a death notice somewhere for her.
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The passenger details have him documented as born in Warrenstown, County Down but there does not appear to be any such place. However I do know he and possibly Elizabeth were both born in County Down.
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I am also hoping to ascertain when the property.Court na Farraga passed into the hands of the Smythe family. My great aunt was working for Exham in 1877 but I think he died approx 1881.
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Maybe Warrenpoint Co. Down ?
Wm. Exham is also listed in 1880, but by 1884 the listing for Courtnafarraga has changed to Mrs. Exham.
There's a possible death for William Allen Exham in the January quarter of 1882. The location is Dublin South which doesn't fit the Killiney are, but could be his city residence or office.
The 1894 listing for Courtnafarraga has a John Burke esq., and in 1910 the listing has Captain R.A. Smythe.
Shane
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Hi
There is a village named Waringstown in Co Down. Could this be the one you are referring to?
This village is situated in Donaghcloney Parish.
Cheers
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Hi again
Griffiths Valuation of Donaghcloney (c.1863) has listings for four McCulloughs - James, Joseph, Richard and William.
Cheers
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Thank you very much for your help LH and Shanew147.
I am quite sure that Warringstown must be the correct place as Warrenstown was the first place mentioned on the ship and easily confused with Warringstown,
James and Mary Craig were married in Tullylish parish 6th March 1843. Is this still Warringstown?
Both were from Tullylish Parish.
Children have only Ireland as their birthplace except a son who was born Ballynagarick, County Down. Is this still Tullylish?
Can you point me in the right direction to investigate further and maybe find details of James birth siblings etc. I know he had one sister named Elizabeth as mentioned earlier. His parents were James McCullough and Mary Morill
Thank you also for the information on Courtna Farraga which was very useful.
Marj.
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I neglected to add that James and Mary craig were marreid in The Church of Ireland.
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James and Mary Craig were married in Tullylish parish 6th March 1843. Is this still Warringstown?
Both were from Tullylish Parish.
Children have only Ireland as their birthplace except a son who was born Ballynagarick, County Down. Is this still Tullylish?
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there seems to be several townlands in Co. Down with the name Ballynagarick -
Ballynagarrick in Tullylish civil parish, Lurgan PLU
Ballynagarrick in Saul civil parish, Downpatrick PLU
Ballynagarrick, in Drumbo civil parish, Lisburn PLU
As far as I can see the CofI records for Tullylish parish go back to about 1813.
The townland of Ballynagarrick is in Tullylish civil parish. Waringstown is in Donaghcloney civil parish which is immediately north of Tullyish.
Shane
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Thank you.
How do I access the CofI records?
Looks like some progress if the two parishes are so close. The James found by LH looks very possible as the father in 1863. James jnr sailed for Australia approx 1850
Marj.
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PRONI (Public Records Office of Northern Ireland) has many parish records for Northern Ireland - so that's the place to try first.
You may find transcripts of some parishes online, either on free or pay-websites. Have a look at the resources topics on the Co. Down board...
Shane
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Hi
You might like to look through:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/Afrontpage.htm
where you'll see a lot of information on the Down parish and its residents - including the McCulloughs and Nicholsons. There is also a listing of a Mrs Elizabeth Nicholson who died at Killiney in 1884 but was buried Donacloney parish graveyard.
Ironically, my Warren family have connections with that particular house in Killiney as my grandfather's brother worked there for years!
Cheers
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Wonderful. That is the correct Elizabeth Nicholson (McCullough).
Unfortunately there is no sign of her husband John or my great grandfather James McCullough her brother but now I know where she is buried which would surely confirm that both she and James originated from Donacloney.
Now all I need is some kind soul to read her headstone!!
Another coincidence...Warrens were my great grandparents! However that was in Suffolk UK.
I have a letter written by Elizabeth from the Courtna Farraga in 1876 , not long before she died. I did not know she had children, how sad the baby died.
That would give me however an indication of her age. Her brother James was born approx 1822 so she was much older.
Can you tell me what the Source MIs stands for.
many thanks again
Marj from OZ
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MI = Memorial Inscription, i.e. from a headstone
S.
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Thank you