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Title: MEEKIN James, Carnew, Garvaghy, Co. Down
Post by: JARRO on Friday 06 March 15 12:28 GMT (UK)

James Meekin/Meekans  b. c 1846 - 3 Nov 1935 -     

married Elizabeth (Eliza) Seawright (Gransha) c. 1848 - 16 Oct 1946

in Dromore Presbyterian Church on 1 Nov 1876    --  (Banbridge Road)

Their Children  = all born in Carnew in the parish of Garvaghy, Co.Down

  Agnes - married - James Cubbison (Carnew)
  Margaret - married - Robert Graham (Belfast)
  Eliza - unmarried
  Sarah - married -  Wm. McKeown (Fedney)
  Mary - married - Wm. Watt (Fedney)

  note - Fedney is some times spelt - Fedany / Fednay  -  also in 1901 census - Fechey, Gaevaghy.
            Meekin is some times spelt - Meakin / Meekan / Meekans - possible other variations.

 Need help with
  1. A brother James b. 13 Aug 1875  --  I can find no other records for him - can anyone help?
    (There is a vague family story that he may have had a shop in Belfast, and later went to
      USA ? / Canada ?) ????

  2. Another possible brother - William - Death record dated 27 Jul 1878 states age at death 5 yrs.

  3. On all of the children's birth records the father (James) is recorded as being from Carnew,        except the birth record for James. On his record it gives "Glasgow, Scotland".
       Can anyone shed any light on this?

                 .     All information and advice gratefully received.    JARRO

Title: Re: MEEKIN James, Carnew, Garvaghy, Co. Down
Post by: kingskerswell on Friday 06 March 15 14:06 GMT (UK)

Hi,
    Can't help with your questions but I found the marriage of the parents took place in Dromore Second Presbyterian church on 1 Nov 1871. This is confirmed in the index to the Ulster Historical Foundation site. It no Seawright marriage in 1876.

Regards

Title: Re: MEEKIN James, Carnew, Garvaghy, Co. Down
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 06 March 15 15:11 GMT (UK)

Quote from: JARRO on Friday 06 March 15 12:28 GMT (UK)

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  2. Another possible brother - William - Death record dated 27 Jul 1878 states age at death 5 yrs.

  3. On all of the children's birth records the father (James) is recorded as being from Carnew,        except the birth record for James. On his record it gives "Glasgow, Scotland".
       Can anyone shed any light on this?

Wiiliam Meekins born 1873 Hutchesontown, Glasgow https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQR8-22P

Title: Re: MEEKIN James, Carnew, Garvaghy, Co. Down
Post by: JARRO on Friday 06 March 15 19:34 GMT (UK)

APOLIGIES EVERYONE - I mistyped the marriage year, 1871 is correct. My mistake.
Thank you also for the Scottish birth date. Without your help I would never have found that one.