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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Mayo => Topic started by: 1lucybella2 on Tuesday 07 August 12 09:06 BST (UK)
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Hi everyone
I'm looking for a John Armstrong born c.1798 and Catherine Costello born c.1806. John was in the British Army from 1816 until 1837 and more specifically Corfu from 1821-1834. It was in Corfu that he married Catherine Costello (Costeller). His army records give his birthplace as Balla, Mayo and later English censuses in 1841/1851 list him as a Chelsea Pensioner and him and Catherine born in 'Ireland'.
I'm sure they were both from Balla, Mayo and having had a google I think this looks promising as there are plenty of Armstrongs and Costellos in later BMD Index years. I found a John Armstrong there in the Tithe Applotment books in 1825, maybe a connection.
Now I'd love to learn more about them such as who their parents might have been or anything more general about the families. I don't know if baptism records go back that far for the parish as I know Irish genealogy can be very hit-and-miss but was wondering if anyone can please help?
Many thanks!
Lucy
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Hi Lucy,
he sounds very interesting :) As you say, the details you seek are very early so perhaps not available.
Here are some pointers:
My Ancestor came from Ireland- where do I start? (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,498742.0.html)
Introduction to Irish Records (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,442233.0.html)
Additionally, there are some resources in the resources section of this Mayo forum.
best wishes
heywood
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Thanks very much for this heywood!
I am mainly interested to know whether anyone knows of the existence of any pre-1837 parish records please?
If not, I can reluctantly call it a day on this line :(
Cheers, Lucy :)
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The resources section is great by the way, thanks!
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I am mainly interested to know whether anyone knows of the existence of any pre-1837 parish records please?
If not, I can reluctantly call it a day on this line :(
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what denomination were this Armstrong/Costello family ?
the 1837 date applies to civil records for England/Wales. Full civil registration started in Ireland in 1864.
Shane
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just spotted that the RC records for Balla parish go back to 1837 also - so presume that's where this 1837 came from...
The NLI Index and Ryan's both give the same date.
Shane
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Hi Shane,
Yes this is where I got the 1837 from. I don't actually know the denomination for sure unfortunately but their children were baptised Protestant in England!
Thanks, Lucy
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Unfortunately records for the CofI parish, also called Balla, only go back to the 1870s.
Shane
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Thanks Shane, that's kind of what I thought but wanted to double check.
Lucy