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« on: Sunday 17 January 10 10:31 GMT (UK) »
Help needed from anyone to trace my ancestors in Co Cavan!
My great grandmother was Margaret Olivia Scott born about 1855 in Co. Cavan. Her marriage certificate shows her father as John Scott farmer Co.Cavan but I have no further info re which village etc. and I cannot trace any birth or baptism records for her.
Family legend says she ran away with my g grandfather Martin Reid, a soldier in the Royal Artillery born in Dublin because her father did not approve the match. They subsequently married in Weymouth and went on to have twelve children. Martin was RC and John Scott a protestant - hence I suppose the disapproval!
We also believe that either John or his father was a minister or preacher in the Protestant church in Ireland. John was still alive in 1890 when he went to see his daughter to try and persuade her to return
There are several John Scotts in Griffith's valuation but I cannot confirm any connection with them.
Any info re Margaret or John would be appreciated
My great grandmother was Margaret Olivia Scott born about 1855 in Co. Cavan. Her marriage certificate shows her father as John Scott farmer Co.Cavan but I have no further info re which village etc. and I cannot trace any birth or baptism records for her.
Family legend says she ran away with my g grandfather Martin Reid, a soldier in the Royal Artillery born in Dublin because her father did not approve the match. They subsequently married in Weymouth and went on to have twelve children. Martin was RC and John Scott a protestant - hence I suppose the disapproval!
We also believe that either John or his father was a minister or preacher in the Protestant church in Ireland. John was still alive in 1890 when he went to see his daughter to try and persuade her to return
There are several John Scotts in Griffith's valuation but I cannot confirm any connection with them.
Any info re Margaret or John would be appreciated