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Unfortunately Fr John Kelly and his successor Fr Thomas Carroll at St Patricks, Felling were an exception to the rule. Up to 1856 the registers were recorded on plain paper when most priests gave additional information including the addresses of the bride and groom's parents. In 1856 new books were issued which restricted the amount of information that could be entered for each entry. Apparently the first Felling marriage register commenced 21st December1849 and continues right through up to the last entry dated 8th January 1884. I have a copy of all 700 entries where all 32 Irish counties get a mention. If anyone has a problem with the priest's phonetic rendering of place names I am willing to help.
J.T.A.Hello, I have heard from hundreds of people over the years stating that they do not know what part of Ireland their ancestors came from.
The census so often just stated "Ireland" and the marriage cert. gave no help.
In Roman Catholic parishes pre1871 ish.....a lot of them asked for addresses of Fathers and witnesses.
From the parish of Felling Co Durham....1870 a grooms father was recorded from Ireland..... parish name and Co Armagh!
Well worth looking into the original parish registers!
Good luck!