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Ah brilliant, I didn't know they were free on ScotlandsPeople thanks!

I'll have a look through those.

Thank you all for the speedy responses.

Neale1961: Unfortunately all of the records above don't give much more information that what I have listed. The marriage record I have does not list any witnesses or sponsors sadly, here is it in full:

Patrick & Thomson - October 4th John Patrick and Agnes Thomson both residing in this parish have given their names in order to proclamation of Banns 3 Sabbath.

Thanks for finding her mother in 1851, I hadn't come across that. Good to know there's a brother and niece to research too now.

The 1866 death cert for Jean Stevenson / Thomson has this information:

Jean Thomson (Pauper)
Widow of James Stevenson (Cotton Weaver)
2 Mar 1866, Old Town Kilsyth Age: 78
Parents: James Stevenson (Cotton Weaver) & Jean Stevenson (MS: Finlay)
Signed: William Thomson (Son)

I've had a search for these parents but also struggling to find anything for them in Old Parish Marriages or Deaths

I haven't searched the Kilsyth kirk sessions as they are only accessible through FamilySearch affiliate libraries, I'm planning another visit soon once I've collected enough to search on a few family members.

Hi everyone,

I wondered if anyone could help me with some brick walls I have in my tree for my x3 great grandparents based in Avoca, Wicklow.

I’ve traced them back from my x2 great grandparents James Byrne & Margaret Robinsons records who both died in Scotland but were both born/baptised in Avoca, Wicklow.

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x2 Great Grandparents details:
Both baptised in Avoca, Wicklow
James Byrne 1855 Baptism - 24 Apr 1855
Margaret Robinson 1852 Baptism - 22 Aug 1852
Married 1883 - Workington, Cumberland, England
Both Died 1934: Kilsyth, Scotland

To break everything up a bit I have made a post here:
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=891986.msg7660411#msg7660411
for James Byrnes parents.

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Here are my records for my x3 Great
Grandparents, Margaret Robinson parents:

x3 Great Grandfather
Edward Robinson
1805 - 1880

1804 Baptism Theory - 27 May 1804
Parents: William Robinson & Bridget Kavanagh
S.S. Patrick Doran & Mary Toole
Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland

1834 Marriage - 24 Nov 1834
Edward Robinson to Susan Hara
W. John Kearow & Sally Byrne
Avoca, Wicklow

1880 Death - 11 Oct 1880
Signed: Susan Robinson (Wife)
Aged: 75, Ballinamona, Avoca, Wicklow

Potential Siblings if baptism theory true:

1801 Baptism Bridget - 29 Jul1801
S.S. John Byrne & Joana Kealy
Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland

1804 Baptism Edward - 27 May 1804
S.S. Patrick Doran & Mary Toole
Residence: Rossnastraut (Rosnastraw)
Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland

1807 Baptism Robert - 7 Sep 1807
S.S. Thomas Doyle & Rose Toole
Residence: Rossnastraut (Rosnastraw)
Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland

1809 Baptism Michael - 25 May 1809
S.S. James Heil & Sarah Toole alias Robinson
Residence: Rossnastraut (Rosnastraw)
Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland

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x3 Great Grandmother
Susan O’Hara
Est. 1809 - 1892

1834 Marriage - As above
Avoca, Wicklow

1892 Death - 4 Dec 1892
Signed: Kate Robinson
Aged: 83, Ballinamona, Avoca

Children with Edward:

1835 Baptism William - 28 Sep 1835
S.S. John Hara & Elizabeth Byrne

1838 Baptism Bridget - 21 Jan 1838
S.S. Patt Hara & Bidy (Bridget) Robinson

1840 Baptism John - 22 Apr 1840
S.S. Richard Byrne & Margaret Hall

1842 Baptism Michael - 9 Apr 1842
S.S. Patrick Kavanagh & Catherine Hara

1844 Baptism Anne - 22 Jun 1844
S.S. Robert Byrne & Anne Harris?

1846 Baptism Edward - 17 Nov 1846
S.S. Illegible - John Doyle? & ?

1849 Baptism Catherine - 17 Jun 1849
S.S. James Monaghan & Margaret Kavanagh

My x2 Great Grandmother:
1852 Baptism Margaret - 22 Aug 1852
S.S. Patrick Rossidor & Maria Martinn
All in Avoca, Wicklow

Death Unknown:
After 1852 (Last childs birth)

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Current Research Points:

Focusing on sponsors with the surname Hara
at baptisms above as potential relatives:

In 1835 - John Hara
In 1838 - Patt Hara
In 1842 - Catherine Hara
In 1844 -  Anne Hara

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John Hara & Mary Byrnes children born in
Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland:

1825 Baptism Matt Hora - 20 Feb 1825
S.S. John Cullen & Catherine Hara
Residence: Toberpatrick, Killaveny,
Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland

1830 Baptism Patt Hara - 10 Jun 1830
S.S. William Daley & Honora Byrne
Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland

1832 Baptism Thomas Hara - 21 Dec 1832
S.S. Micheal Mane? & Mary Darcy?

1839 Baptism Catherine Hara - 22 Mar 1839
S.S. Mich Darcy? Biddy Hara
Residence: Toberpatrick, Killaveny,
Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland

1842 Baptism Ann Hara - 3 Apr 1842
S.S. Illegible
Killaveny, Wexford and Wicklow, Ireland

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I’ve tried to keep this as brief as possible but I’ve had my head in records for a few days now and could use fresh eyes!

I've also attached a text document that includes links to the records above.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hey Shellyesq,

Thanks for the reply, looks like I may need to run two lines of research for the Michigan theory and if they were based in New York City throughout their time in the US.

I have been searching through passenger lists for the last few days and I'm pretty stumped on when Mary left with her daughters as there doesn't seem to be anything showing up within that window so you may be right that she left earlier.

 I haven't looked in to anything on James' estate, I will admit I'm not too clued up on wills and probate records as I have not researched these before. Would I find this using the year of his death or would I need to know when he wrote a will?

Thanks for all of your help so far, it's been a boon!

These are great resources shellyesq thank you for the links, I think you are correct about the John L. Bush connection. Having a look now to see if I can source any church records for that church.