Searching for FALCONBRIDGE in Donegal

[myrtlebank]

Desperately seeking info re Falconbridge family of Donegal. Alexander married Catherine Quinn and their first child Alexander was born in Donegal in 1868 so they probably married around this time. Info not known on their death certificates, no parents identified apart from Catherine's father "John Quinn, farmer of Donegal".

Can anybody out there help me please. 6 other children were born before this family left for Australia in 1880. A William Falconbridge was Customs Excise officer in Quay Street Donegal in 1846 (Slaters) I believe he was possibly Alexander's father. (Maybe brother?)  Noone else but these children are listed on the IGI in Donegal.) The 2 names Alexander and William run through the family. The second child born was William John in 1869.

Valerie

[aghadowey]

Valerie- looks like you haven't been back to this site since March 2006.
Have a few bits from Derry Sentinel:
1834- death- Mary Falconbridge (husband Officer of Excise)
1837- death- Wm. Falconbridge, Lisburn
1866- marr.- John Kennedy Falconbridge to Eliza Denholme Dugan
1868- birth- dau. of John Kennedy Falconbridge in Canada

Let me know if you are interested in full details.

[Lianmait]

I just came across your posting and if you have further details for the four items below concerning the Falconbridges of Derry, I would very much like to have them.

Linda
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Valerie- looks like you haven't been back to this site since March 2006.
Have a few bits from Derry Sentinel:
1834- death- Mary Falconbridge (husband Officer of Excise)
1837- death- Wm. Falconbridge, Lisburn
1866- marr.- John Kennedy Falconbridge to Eliza Denholme Dugan
1868- birth- dau. of John Kennedy Falconbridge in Canada

Let me know if you are interested in full details.

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat. Not sure what's happened to Valerie who posted the earlier message but she hasn't been here for a few years. Here's to newspaper information from Londonderry Sentinel:

8 Mar.1834- death- On the 28th inst., at Burrough House, Burt, county Donegal, after a protracted and severe illness, Mary, wife of Mr. Falconbridge, Officer of Excise. This lady was the author of Veritas Vincit, a work highly esteemed.

7 Oct.1837- death- On 14th July last, at Peterboro, Upper Canada, aged 20, William the eldest son of  Mr. William Falconbridge, formerly of Lisburn.

11 May 1866- marriage- May 3, in the Parish Church, Dunboe, by the Venerable the Archdeacon of Derry, assisted by the Rev. William Wilson, B.A., J. Kennedy Falconbridge, Esq., Richmond Hill, Canada, to Eliza Glenholme, third daughter of the late James Dugan, Esq., of Articlave.

7 Jan.1868- birth- December 16, at Bradford, Canada West, the wife of Mr. John Kennedy Falconbridge, Esq., of a daughter.

[maryderry]

births. ALEXANDER 30-7-1868. WILLIAM JOHN 22-12-1869. MARY 31-8-1871. CAROLINE 21-5-1873.

ANGELO 28-3-1877. JOSEPH BARRY 11-8-1879.ALL BORN DONEGAL, IRELAND.

PARENTS. ALEXANDER FALCONBRIDGE & CATHERINE QUINN.

                                                                                    regards mary.

[Lianmait]

Thank you so much for this information, it is a big help.   

Welcome to Rootschat. Not sure what's happened to Valerie who posted the earlier message but she hasn't been here for a few years. Here's to newspaper information from Londonderry Sentinel:

8 Mar.1834- death- On the 28th inst., at Burrough House, Burt, county Donegal, after a protracted and severe illness, Mary, wife of Mr. Falconbridge, Officer of Excise. This lady was the author of Veritas Vincit, a work highly esteemed.

7 Oct.1837- death- On 14th July last, at Peterboro, Upper Canada, aged 20, William the eldest son of  Mr. William Falconbridge, formerly of Lisburn.

11 May 1866- marriage- May 3, in the Parish Church, Dunboe, by the Venerable the Archdeacon of Derry, assisted by the Rev. William Wilson, B.A., J. Kennedy Falconbridge, Esq., Richmond Hill, Canada, to Eliza Glenholme, third daughter of the late James Dugan, Esq., of Articlave.

7 Jan.1868- birth- December 16, at Bradford, Canada West, the wife of Mr. John Kennedy Falconbridge, Esq., of a daughter.