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Down / Re: Mackays (sp) from Dromore/Magherally
« on: Saturday 15 April 23 19:19 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Kiltaglassan
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Down / Re: Mackays (sp) from Dromore/Magherally
« on: Saturday 15 April 23 17:08 BST (UK) »
Thanks Milliepede and Kiltaglassan.
I'm just wondering if there could be any information out there. She was definitely born in Ireland and I have some idea her family was from the above areas in County Down.
She was RC. I know she was was born around 1839 because her death certificate
shows her age as 40. She died in 1880.
She was my gt grandmother.
I'm just wondering if there could be any information out there. She was definitely born in Ireland and I have some idea her family was from the above areas in County Down.
She was RC. I know she was was born around 1839 because her death certificate
shows her age as 40. She died in 1880.
She was my gt grandmother.
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Down / Mackays (sp) from Dromore/Magherally
« on: Saturday 15 April 23 14:49 BST (UK) »
I am looking for Catherine Mackay born around 1839. She died in Dundee in Scotland in 1840.
Her father was Patrick. He was a linen wea ver.
Her father was Patrick. He was a linen wea ver.
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Ireland / Re: Literacy
« on: Saturday 15 April 23 02:16 BST (UK) »
Yes maybe authoritarian/lazy registrars.
Maybe my gt grandfather just obstinately signed.
I can be a bit like that.😯
Maybe my gt grandfather just obstinately signed.
I can be a bit like that.😯
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Ireland / Re: Literacy
« on: Thursday 13 April 23 06:31 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the link Aghadowey.
Great stuff there.
Great stuff there.
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Ireland / Re: Literacy
« on: Thursday 13 April 23 06:21 BST (UK) »
Everyday's a school day, Queen.
Curious that even educated people chose to use their mark sometimes.
My gt.grandfather used his signature on all the BMDs that I have seen.
Curious that even educated people chose to use their mark sometimes.
My gt.grandfather used his signature on all the BMDs that I have seen.
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Ireland / Re: Literacy
« on: Wednesday 12 April 23 22:50 BST (UK) »
Sorry about mis-posting.
Interesting replies.
I can't pin down a location in Ireland as my research has only come up with 'born Ireland'
Thank you
Interesting replies.
I can't pin down a location in Ireland as my research has only come up with 'born Ireland'
Thank you
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My Great grandfather came from a family of linen weavers. He was born around 1839.
I note that, unusually, he was able to write - he signed BMD certificates - where his wife made her Mark.
Does anyone know how that could have come about?
I note that, unusually, he was able to write - he signed BMD certificates - where his wife made her Mark.
Does anyone know how that could have come about?
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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Death in Birkhill Angus
« on: Sunday 04 November 12 08:43 GMT (UK) »
Hi Joshua,
Sorry that you didn't have contact with your grandmother It must have been hard for her to give up her baby and sad for your father.
I think I put 2 and 2 together and came up with 16! As far as I know there are no Charles Lamonts in my family tree. I did have a Genes Reunited membership but have given up on it. Perhaps we have a distant relationship?
Best wishes
Sorry that you didn't have contact with your grandmother It must have been hard for her to give up her baby and sad for your father.
I think I put 2 and 2 together and came up with 16! As far as I know there are no Charles Lamonts in my family tree. I did have a Genes Reunited membership but have given up on it. Perhaps we have a distant relationship?
Best wishes