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Antrim / Re: Carrickfergus name Gallagher and McFerren/McFerran
« on: Monday 18 July 05 22:52 BST (UK)  »
Thank you very much Christopher. Just found out a Henry Gallagher aged 18 came to Queensand, Australia on the 'Ariadne' in 1863 with Agnes aged 15 and Eliza aged 20. There was a brother, John, same name as father, so I presume he was older. May have been a Mary Gallagher as we have photos taken in Belfast of a Mary.

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Antrim / Re: Photographic Studios Belfast Ireland
« on: Tuesday 12 July 05 07:32 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Christopher. I have 4 of these studio photographs. Very nice photos. I think they would be taken too long ago for there to be any record of their names. I know one was of Agnes and Eliza Gallagher and was taken about 1862. Others could be taken about the same time I think. Agnes Gallagher was born 12.4.1847 in the village of Eden, town of Carrickfergus. Belfast. Ireland. Her father was John Gallagher and her mother was Jane McFarren.(think this is the couple in one of the photographs I have.) Agnes and her sister Eliza and a brother (I think) came to Queensland Australia when Agnes was 15. A brother John Gallagher was already here. (I think one of the photographs is of him) Interesting that the book you mentioned is by Maguire. Agnes Gallagher married Philip McGuire/Maguire here in Australia. He died and Agnes married my ancestor. I know nothing more of Philip McGuire/Maguire but presume he came from Ireland. Thank you for your interest. Last night we watched a TV interview here with the three McCartney sisters from Belfast. Very scary.
Robin

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Antrim / Irish emblems on marriage certificate
« on: Monday 11 July 05 03:28 BST (UK)  »
Just got marriage in Queensland, Australia. My ancestor, Agnes Gallagher signed her marriage with a small symbol before the McQuire. It is a small circle with two dots inside and looks like an 'f' on a slope and a slash through this shape. Agnes's father's name looks like John Gulliver (should be Gallagher I think) and mother's name looks like Jane McFarlane (should be McFarran I think)

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Antrim / Re: Northern Ireland births
« on: Sunday 03 July 05 01:26 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Steve.
Regards Robin.

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Antrim / Re: Northern Ireland births
« on: Saturday 02 July 05 06:35 BST (UK)  »
I am thoroughly enjoying this site.
Thanks again to you and others for your help. Carrickfergus certainly sounds a lovely place. My husband's mother is 93 and it is her grandmother who is our Irish Link. They lived in a little place called Wilsons Downfall near the Queensland border. Mum Hyland remembers her grandmother well.
My husband and I and our three kids and eight grandchildren all live at Lake Macquarie near Newcastle NSW.
Where are you in Australia please Darcy?
Regards Robin. ;)

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Antrim / Re: Northern Ireland births
« on: Friday 01 July 05 02:50 BST (UK)  »
Hi Darcy,
Thanks once again. I am learning a bit more every day. I have sent away for a couple of death certificates here in Australia so I will learn a bit more before I pay for stuff in Ireland.
Great to be in touch with this group. It is a first for this 66 year old grandmother who has never been out of Australia.
Regards Robin.

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Antrim / Re: Northern Ireland births
« on: Friday 01 July 05 01:23 BST (UK)  »
Scotsmum.
Thanks muchly! It is great to know how helpful people are. Will look at the sites.
Robin.

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Antrim / Re: Northern Ireland births
« on: Friday 01 July 05 00:53 BST (UK)  »
Dear Darcy,
Thankyou so much for this. I had looked at this and found the padlocks and hoped I could find out for free but looks like I will have to pay. We have her name as Agnes Gallagher. b. 12,4,1847 at Carrickfergus, Belfast. Northern Ireland. Co of Antrim.(don't have any certificates just passed down by generations)Would this be the correct way to write down an address in Ireland? Can you tell me if a birth in Carrickfergus would be likely to be registered in Down or Antrim please? Do you know what carrick means in Irish please?
Robin.

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Antrim / Northern Ireland births
« on: Thursday 30 June 05 06:04 BST (UK)  »
Does any kind person know how you can find out the religion of a person born in Ireland.
My ancestor was Agnes Gallagher. born 24.4.1847 in Carrickfergus, Belfast. Northern Ireland. Her father was John Gallagher and her mother was Jane McFerran or McFerren. She had a sister, Eliza born about 1842 and a brother, John. Maybe other siblings.The Registry Office in Belfast only holds records for non Catholics born before 1864.

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