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Title: Johnston/Fitzpatrick
Post by: elcd27 on Sunday 18 September 05 12:57 BST (UK)
Hi all
Looking for Sarah Ann Fitzpatrick born around 1878 married to Robert Johnston born around 1884. Lived in Castlefinn, Co.Donegal. He was a rural postman in Castlefinn late 1800's early 1900's.
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks
Louise
Title: Re: Johnston/Fitzpatrick
Post by: pidgie on Saturday 01 May 10 10:51 BST (UK)
Hi Louise

Have you had any joy in finding anything about these two?

P
Title: Re: Johnston/Fitzpatrick
Post by: aghadowey on Saturday 01 May 10 11:09 BST (UK)
Louise hasn't been online since 2007. Since then several great Irish resources have come online, including 1911 census.
There is a Robert Johnston in Castlefinn D.E.D. but he's a blacksmith and wife is named Eliza Ann but son George is a postman- perhaps a connection?
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Castlefinn/Grahamslad/505018/
Title: Re: Johnston/Fitzpatrick
Post by: pidgie on Saturday 01 May 10 11:15 BST (UK)
Thanks for your assistance.
This isn't a match unfortunately but i'll keep on searching!
Title: Re: Johnston/Fitzpatrick
Post by: aghadowey on Saturday 01 May 10 11:18 BST (UK)
Perhaps if you post the details you have and what you are looking for we'll be able to help.
Title: Re: Johnston/Fitzpatrick
Post by: pidgie on Saturday 01 May 10 11:28 BST (UK)
Robert Johnston c1884 married to Sarah Ann Fitzpatrick c1883
Their records can be found on the 1911 census with D.E.D. Cloghard

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Cloghard/Mullanboy/505298/

I am now looking to go back the next generation, but i now have no more info to get back bar the 2 names and the fact that Robert was a Postman.

They had i believe 8 children

Emily
Florence Elizabeth
Edith Mary
Rebecca (Ruby) Jane
Ethel
Lena
Robert
Arthur Rolston

I'm the descendant of the Emily Johnston line.

If anyone can help....
Title: Re: Johnston/Fitzpatrick
Post by: shanew147 on Saturday 01 May 10 11:35 BST (UK)
you have one more important clue from the census to help find more details- at the time of the census they were married 5 years - i.e. c1906

You can search the Irish Civil Index for possible cross matches for the marriage, and order a cert which would bring you a step further. See: 2 Minute Introduction to Irish Records (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,442233.0.html) for details on searches, ordering certs etc 

note the Familysearch index is undergoing maintenance at the moment and marriage searches may not be reliable


Shane