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Ireland / Re: George Percy WOOD - merchant
« on: Wednesday 12 November 14 13:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Guys - I'm trying to connect Rev Fossey Tackaberry to Robert Tackaberry (married to Hannah Chadwick) in the  mid 1800's .. can anyone help please ?
 Thanks
Brian 

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Antrim / Re: Porter/Small Query
« on: Friday 28 May 10 13:03 BST (UK)  »
This sounds consistent with what I have... Aubrey Married Carline Best (from Dungannon?) .. two sons and one daughter ... yes ?    I need a time out to gather info on the Andrews connection

I have Mary Adeline parents being James Andrews (of Eden Cottage Newtownabbey) a Belfast solicitor who's oil painting may hang in the Law Society offices at Belfast ... died after 1874 ?  and Mary Anne Thompson of Drumavoley Ballycastle also died ater 1874...

this will be hand notes from various pre computer databases .. so take as indications rather than facts

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Antrim / Re: Porter/Small Query
« on: Friday 28 May 10 12:23 BST (UK)  »
Absolutely- his birthday was 16th Aug 1893 ( he died in April 1966)  I know the family were based at Ballycstle and extended to 11 children to John Byrne (1847-1910 d. Ballycastle - originally from Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow) and Mary Ann Andrews (part of the Mr. Andrews of the Titanic fame) - ca 1861-1906 (died Ballycastle)

what's the connection to you cousin's wife ?

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Antrim / Re: Porter/Small Query
« on: Friday 28 May 10 09:29 BST (UK)  »
Hi Leanne -  I was really surprised to learn that Nancy wasn't an only child !! I knew she worked for a tea importer in Belfast but she died when I was relatively young.  I got the impression that she and her mother were close to the Malcolmsons - my mother and grandmother called her "Auntie Bickie" .  I have a photo from ca 1921  with Annie and two children a boy of about 10 and a girl of maybe 15, it appears that the Malcolmsons may have been living in Bangor Co. Down , at the time.  I'll see if I can send that when we get a PM option

the Byrne connection comes from Molly marrying an Edgar Byrne (she must be the Byrne cousin you refer to) ... and having three children including my mother (Joan) who married a Walsh in 1952. I have an Uncle (Rodney Byrne) in Portrush who was born at the start of the war - so he must remember Bickie and her family.  There is also another uncle (Gary) born in the  mid 30's - so there must be stories to be told.

I'll update my tree with the Livingstone and Porter info.  - did Henry move to NZ or was that later on ?

More soon - maybe by PM


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Antrim / Re: Porter/Small Query
« on: Thursday 27 May 10 22:58 BST (UK)  »
Leanne - I'm really pleased to have brought you good news.  I see that I need to make 3 postings before we can exchange emails by the PM system (I'll look at the link later)   In the meantime,  can I point out that according to family wisdom the Porters came from Jerretspass , which is between Banbridge and Newry - so Co. Down ( I presume) rather than Co. Antrim - if you are researching further.  This is more consistent with the fact that they were teachers in Lurgan in 1865.

My records show George had 4 daugthers ... - I attach a photo of them together  Left to Right Annie , Harriet , Elizabeth , Mary.

  Date unknown but I guess maybe mid to late 1890's as  Elizabeth was born in 1870 and looks to be in her twenties, maybe ?

I believe Annie had only 1 child Nancy (d.sp) and Elizabeth had two (including my maternal grandmother) who stayed in Ulster ...  so I assume you belong to the Harriet or Mary lines .. ?


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Antrim / Re: Porter/Small Query
« on: Thursday 27 May 10 14:58 BST (UK)  »
Hi there,  Leanne/Helenar just seen your email from last year about George Porter...  I am going through old photos and , yes , I have one of him with "Headmaster Coleraine Model School , written on the back !)  I followed the PRONI link and saw that his wife.. who was unknown to me before, left their estate to Annie Livingstone .. I have a Photo of her too.  I know she had a daughter Nancy , who used to live in Donaghadee.. I met her when I was a child..  I remember her as "cousin Nancy" .. as referred to by my Grandmother Molly Byrne.  I dont have any of the proof  you ask for but can give you an update in the modern direction.  If you are interested .  What is the NZ link ?

I have newly registered with Roots CHat just to reply , so I don't know if I am limited in my guest membership ...  we'll see   but please get in touch asap

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