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Hello Kingskerswell
Thank you for the information as I had been unable to locate a marriage certificate for my grandparents. The information I have, according to both the 1901 and 1911 census, is that my grandmother was born and lived in Larne. Co. Antrim. In the 1901 census she lived at Waterloo Road, Larne and the 1911 census she lived in Newington Ave, Larne. My grandfather was born in Kilwaughter (according to his birth certificate) and in the 1901 census he was listed as 'residents of a house 9 in Drumahoe (Kilwaughter, Antrim)'. The 1911 census the family had moved to Carsons St. Larne, Antrim. As I am not familiar with the geography of Nth Ireland I have no idea why they were married in Newry, I can only speculate that they moved nearer that location or were living there at the time of their marriage. This is as much information as I have been able to gather and not having access to records here in Australia it has been a difficult search, but thanks to your generosity I have pieced together some other useful facts. My search for other decendents ie further back than my gg grandfather have also been fruitless.
Thanks again for the information it is much appreciated.
Kind regards
Terence

Hello Lynn
Thank you for your prompt reply.
I live in Victoria, Australia.
Thomas Pollock was my g g grandfather in direct paternal line and I know from Irish census of 1901 and 1911 he was bron in Co. Armagh which most of my Pollock descendents come from...in particular Larne Co. Antrim as was his son, my g grandfather, Thomas b 1870.

I will detail below what information I have gathered but  this is also my 'brick wall' in my search for ealier relatives.

From the date you give for Robert Pollock (b circa 1810-20) this seems quite possible he is Thomas' father but I have no evidence of any other children ie your Sarah.

Thomas Pollock m Eliza Haveron b 1841 d ?(f James Haveron, from information you supplied earlier)
children....Samuel b 1878 d?
                Thomas b 1870 d?(my g grandfather)
Thomas married Lizzie Weir b 1874 d ?
children....William Weir Pollock b 1899 d 1967(my granfather)
                 Hugh Alexander Pollock b 1898 d ?
                Mary Ellen b 1903 d ?
                Thomas b 1905 d?
                Isabella b 1908 d ?
I can expand further on my grandfather if you wish, just let me know and I will send details.

I have a copy of Thomas Pollocks b 1870, birth certificate, 1 March 1870 Headwood, Kilwaughter, his mother as Eliza Pollcok formerly Haveron.and his father Thomas, Kilwaughter NI

Weir
Lizzie Weir b 1874 d ? daughter of William Weir b 1826 d?-Ellen Weir b 1838 d?

I have a copy of Thomas and Lizzie's marriage certificate dated 12th Nov 1897
married in the First Larne Presbyterian church by John Lyle Douahley(difficult to read,maynot be correct spelling)
Thomas profession was 'labourer',place of residence at time of marriage, Kilwaughter, Lizzie 'spinster'.place of residence Millbrook.Her father listed as William Weir 'labourer'
Witness...Samuel Pollock(Thomas' brother)...Ellen Jane Weir (Lizzies' sister ?)

This is where my search has come to a dead end but I include the following information which may help.
William died prior to 1901 as the 1901 Irish census lists Ellen Weir as 'head of family' with her children,son in law (Thomas) and grandsons (incl my grandfather) listed.
Those children are....Lizzie b 1874....Ellen J (J=possibly Jane)b 1877 d?.....Alexander b 1882 d?
So William must have died sometime between 1882 and 1901
I have no other information about Ellen Weir (maiden name unknown)

If Agnes Weir was Roberts second wife, perhaps this is a coincidence but you never know.

Hope this information is of some help and I will keep searching and pass on any informatin I think relevent

Kind reagrds
Terence

Hello treestumped
Mary Weir does not appear in my tree as far as the information I have gathered. However I only have two generations of Wiers' and I am unable to trace back further than this.
Good luck with search and if I find other info will post it.

hello aghadowey
thank you for the links. While Ellen Weir and Thomas Pollock appear in both census the information I seek is prior to these records,but none the less I am greatful.

cheers terpol