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Ireland / Re: Marraige William Nesbitt and Eliza 10 Nov 1842
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I am tracing my ancestry back through Pennsylvania to William Nesbitt (born circa 1817 in Ireland). Can I contact or be contacted by "CarrollC" to obtain the Civil War Pension File for William Nesbitt? The US Civil War Pension Index shows an invalid application no. 2818 in 1862, and a widow application 63331 in 1864.
I am looking for the marriage record of William Nesbitt and Eliza ??. The marriage date is 10 Nov 1842 (or 1845) per the Civil War Pension File for William Nesbitt. Pension states they were married in Killagan by Rev. Robert Wright. I'm looking for the maiden name of Eliza (Elizabeth) and possibly parents to extend the family. Also any children born in Ireland. They immigrated approx. 3 years after marriage but first known child is born in 1851, Pennsylvania, leading me to believe there may be some earlier ones who likely died as they are not mentioned in the Pension File. Pension File uses 1842 multiple times but once as 1845. Age of William in the pension places his birth about 1817 (Elizabeth about 1823 per census records) and states William born in Dublin. I have found a record in the Family History Library, Utah, for William Nesbitt and Eliza Patterson in Kiltegan, Wicklow on 10 Nov 1845 but have not viewed the film. The geography plays better with Dublin. Matching the Reverend will be key to correct identification. Any local help is appreciated.