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I am coming to Northern Ireland next week specifically to research information on my ggg grandfather Joseph Giffen. Joseph was bapt. in Carnmoney 24th July 1756 . He later lived in Carncastle and Islandmagee with a woman he married known only as Isabella (nee?) . Joseph was a farmer leasing 33 acres of land in Ballycronan for a rent of 32 pounds 6 shillings/year. He died in1835. His wife died on the 15th of March 1852. The newspaper obit reads " March 15 at Islandmagee, Isabella, relic of the late Joseph Giffen,Ballygally, aged 90 years.
I am hoping that someone familar with the cemeteries in this area may have information that may help locate this grave. Any suggestions and/or information will be most welcome.
I will be travelling with my laptop so any responses will be acknowledged. Thanks for helping.
Twitter
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Did you come across any of the Yeates family of IslandMagee in your search? i know people from Carncastle married into the family.
Will