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I notice on the birth record of John in 1903 the mothers maiden name was Gingles, then crossed out and Jenkins substituted. There are Elizabeth Gingles born in Larne.

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Hi All, on the name Gingles I found with interest a connection to Samuel Richmond. Presuming this is the same Samuel who died in Larne in 1903 aged 32 (Workhouse). I found a birth record for a Samuel Richmond in 1871, Ballysnod, Larne. Father Henry and mother Jane Gingles.

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I have been pondering over all of the information to try and look at the possibility that John Hunter McNeill is my great-grandfather. I will start by saying that you have helped a family in New Zealand discover the correct John McNeill, brother of the Andrew McNeill who emigrated to NZ (sons of Robert John McNeill) that you have listed. The information they provided to me was John McNeill married to Ellen Wylie (father William) possibly also on Main Street, Larne.  Andrew's son Tom is the DNA match to my grandfather through Tom's daughter.

I see that John Hunter McNeill is a widower on the 1901 census which I presume is the reason their children are with Sarah's parents. This started a search for the death records of Sarah and John Hunter McNeill. I presume Sarah passed away between Jeanie's birth in 1899 and the census in 1901. I have checked Family Search, Irish Genealogy and Emerald Ancestors which have all come up blank.  Any thoughts?

Again, many thanks for all your help.

Kind regards

Hi, wow, thank you for all this information. I have some of the information provided but you have made it more clear for me. I don't believe my Grandfather knew of his half-sister Lily Smyth. If he did, he did not tell my mother. We have always known of the Gault family as we occasionally visited their graves in Glynn. The Richmond name doesn't ring any bells but it is interesting that a John Hunter McNeill has appeared.

A lot to get through, very much appreciated.

Kind regards

I notice on the birth record of John in 1903 the mothers maiden name was Gingles, then crossed out and Jenkins substituted. There are Elizabeth Gingles born in Larne.

SS

Hi, Not sure why the Gingles was written but I presume just a mistake at the time. I have no family connection to the Gingles family. Regards.

Hi, I know it's been a while but recently after a chat with my Dad's 1st cousin came up with new information on the Morrow family. Also some help on the Belfast forum and some more research it looks as though I may have my Morrow family.

John Morrow b circa 1824 married Mary ? b circa 1825. Looks like they lived at the following:

20 Artillery St, Belfast
28 Sackville St, Belfast
17 North Boundary St, Belfast

Children

William 1839; John 1842; James 1843; Margaret Jane 1847; Christopher 1850; Mary ?; Andrew 1854.

There is also the possibility of a Hugh Morrow but not sure where he fits in. Also a Samuel who my Dad's cousin seems to have been told about.

As for John and Mary, I found a record of John Morrow marriage to a Maria Cummins in Dromore 1839. Again would be close to the McCord family in Moira and the Morrow links to that area of County Down but can't be sure. Again thank you for the previous information provided.

Hi,

I was wondering if someone could help me. I have been trying to trace my Morrow roots and have found a marriage between a Charles Halmer and Sarah Leonora Morrow 29/10/1903, Kelvin, Glasgow. I am wondering is this Sarah Morrow (b1873, Belfast) daughter of my gg-grandparents James Morrow & Sarah Jane McCord. I know the ages are different to Sarah listed with her brother James (my great grandfather) and sister Annie on the 1901 census in Belfast. Just to let you know that the Annie listed on the 1901 census is actually a cousin of James and Sarah, not a sister. Kind regards Terry

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