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Down / Re: Tedfords Donaghadee/Belfast
« on: Sunday 12 March 23 14:54 GMT (UK)  »
My family were good friends of William Tedford of Ascalon house, Donaghadee, DoB 1916, DoD 1993 and I have recently came across a large collection of Tedford family letters and documents. As a historian I am reluctant to just dispose of these and would like to hear from anyone with a connection to the Tedford family.
Stephen

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The Common Room / Re: Edward Prenter/Printer family Warringstown Ireland 1785
« on: Monday 28 April 14 16:48 BST (UK)  »
Hi Stephen,
I searched my records and I can't find a Thomas, Michael Prenter nor a Mary Savage. However, I have been researching the Prenter family for quite a few years now and I was aware of a Michael and son Thomas in Lurgan but I can't find any connection to my family.

After saying that, the location of the two families Warringstown and Lurgan is very interesting as the next closest Prenters would be in Dromore or Seapatrick and the timeline would work.

Edward Prenter born about 1786 was a saddler and his son William was also a Saddler, but Williams children were involved in the Linen Industry in Lurgan and we find the in the 1901 census in Victoria Street, but there name appears as Printer.

I would like to compare notes with your research so you can contact me at (*)

Best regards Stephen



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The Common Room / James Russell flesher/butcher
« on: Sunday 06 April 14 10:58 BST (UK)  »
James Russell was born abt 1831 Belfast Ireland to Thomas Russell and Elizabeth Grainer. James worked as a sail maker and a rope maker in the great Belfast Rope Works east Belfast. He broke his apprentice to open a flesher shop at 6 Bridge End Belfast and was imprisoned for this.

James had two brothers Hugh b abt 1825, William 1827. He also had 2 sisters Annie E 1829 and Mary Russell 1833.

It would appear that the early family lived around the Shankill area of Belfast and family lore said that Thomas and Elizabeth walked from Crumlin to Belfast when they got married.

Jame's family expanded and became very successful in east Belfast but I have lost part of the family that moved into the Sydenham area of east Belfast. This side of the family where descended from Robert Russell b abt 1860.

Robert Russell enlisted to fight in WWI and survived but came back as say now goods damaged. He was a bit of a character within the family and I have heard loads of stories about him as I grew up and would love to complete this side of the family tree.


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The Common Room / James Russell flesher/butcher
« on: Saturday 05 April 14 11:47 BST (UK)  »
James Russell was born abt 1831 Belfast Ireland to Thomas Russell and Elizabeth Grainer. James worked as a sail maker and a rope maker in the great Belfast Rope Works east Belfast. He broke his apprentice to open a flesher shop at 6 Bridge End Belfast and was imprisoned for this.

James had two brothers Hugh b abt 1825, William 1827. He also had 2 sisters Annie E 1829 and Mary Russell 1833.

It would appear that the early family lived around the Shankill area of Belfast and family lore said that Thomas and Elizabeth walked from Crumlin to Belfast when they got married.

Jame's family expanded and became very successful in east Belfast but I have lost part of the family that moved into the Sydenham area of east Belfast. This side of the family where descended from Robert Russell b abt 1860.

Robert Russell enlisted to fight in WWI and survived but came back as say now goods damaged. He was a bit of a character within the family and I have heard loads of stories about him as I grew up and would love to complete this side of the family tree.


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The Common Room / Edward Prenter/Printer family Warringstown Ireland 1785
« on: Saturday 05 April 14 11:07 BST (UK)  »
I am research the family of Edward Prenter born bat 1785, who Lived in Warringstown County Down Ireland. He married Elizabeth born abt 1800. They had a number of children. William Prenter/Printer married Mary Burns b, abt 1840, also from Warringstown in 1858.

William and Mary Prenter/Printer had a number of children, Anne, John,Emily and Joseph who became an Engine Driver.

Apart from Joseph the remainder of the family lived in 1 Victoria Street, Lurgan and were employed in the Linen industry

There is a story circulating that three Prenter brothers came to Ireland with King William to fight King James for the English crown. following the Williamnite wars two brothers settled in Co Down and the third settled in Armagh.

I know of a large family of Prenter's living around the Dromore area of Co Down and a third group living around Seapatrick--Banbridge. I have never found a connection between these groups of Prenters/Printers can anyone help?

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