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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: 1831/1901 census
« on: Monday 27 August 07 00:19 BST (UK) »
Betsy-
The Harpers in my family tree are two sisters who married two (G-G-Great) Uncles of mine. Eliabeth Harper (b. circa 1831) married John Marshall of Limavady and Sarah Harper (b. 1829) married James Marshall, also of Limavady / Coleraine area. My Great Great Grandfather was Hugh, a brother of James and John. There was also a brother William Marshall who moved to Scotland about 1857. One of John and Elizabeth's daughters was Elizabeth, who married a Thompson, and the only other daughter, Margaret/Maggie, married a Rankin. John and Elizabeth's sons were John, Thomas, William, James, Hugh, and Joseph. All remained in Limavady but one son, William, who moved to Blantyre, Scotland. William was in Blantyre in 1910 when his father John died. The four Marshall brother's mother was Mary Ann Marshall, but I have no idea of her maiden name or her husband's name as there is no mention of him whatsoever in 4 letters from Mary Ann to son Hugh in the USA dated 1856 to 1858.
I have been in contact with descendants of James, but none of John or William. We are yet unsure if Betty McNerlin and I are related, perhaps you can help? Thanks! Phil Marshall
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The Harpers in my family tree are two sisters who married two (G-G-Great) Uncles of mine. Eliabeth Harper (b. circa 1831) married John Marshall of Limavady and Sarah Harper (b. 1829) married James Marshall, also of Limavady / Coleraine area. My Great Great Grandfather was Hugh, a brother of James and John. There was also a brother William Marshall who moved to Scotland about 1857. One of John and Elizabeth's daughters was Elizabeth, who married a Thompson, and the only other daughter, Margaret/Maggie, married a Rankin. John and Elizabeth's sons were John, Thomas, William, James, Hugh, and Joseph. All remained in Limavady but one son, William, who moved to Blantyre, Scotland. William was in Blantyre in 1910 when his father John died. The four Marshall brother's mother was Mary Ann Marshall, but I have no idea of her maiden name or her husband's name as there is no mention of him whatsoever in 4 letters from Mary Ann to son Hugh in the USA dated 1856 to 1858.
I have been in contact with descendants of James, but none of John or William. We are yet unsure if Betty McNerlin and I are related, perhaps you can help? Thanks! Phil Marshall
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