SYMINGTON/ORR Family 1890'S

[PUDDING50]

Not many confirmed facts to go on but can anyone please help me.  My grandmother Mary Josephine Symington was born in Dublin 19/05/1894.  All I can find is an unknown Symington born on that date and the parents are George William Symington and Margaret Orr.   I have obtained their marriage cert and it says George's father was also called George and Margaret's father was called Patrick Orr. I have found a Margaret Orr born in Donegal and also a Margaret Orr born in Dublin but one would be about 40 and one about 13 when Mary Josephine was born.  Any little bit of info would be very much appreciated.  Would really like to find any Symingtons or Orrs who could be my mothers cousins.  Thanks in anticipation.  Jane

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat. Have you searched 1911 Dublin census to see if you can find any connections? It's online at www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search.

If Mary Josephine was born in 1894 her mother could have easily been born before 1864 and thus would have had no birth certificate. 1911 census (if mother is listed) should give how many years married and how many children/how many living as well as an age and a birthplace.

[PUDDING50]

Thanks for the speedy reply aghadowey.  Cannot find her mother in Dublin census.  Will keep looking.  Cannot find her father either.  Thanks once again. 

[maryderry]

this could be your families.

female 21-12-1869. mary 12-8-1871. george william 14-10-1872. james 1-10-1875. all born dublin city,dublin, ire.

parents. george symington & mary kearns.

mary jane 9-8-1867. margaret 29-1-1871. ellen 24-7-1872. alice mary 17-3-1874. catherine 30-5-1879. all born donnybrook, dublin, ire.

parents. patrick orr & alice oneill.


                                                       regards mary.

[Agnetta]

Maryderry - you seem to be able to come up with a lot of info on Derry people. Is there anyway you can find a marriage of William Gibson bc 1795 who married a Martha c 1820. They were living at Carrick,near Limavady,where their children John,Robert and Alexander were born.They were presbyterians.The marriage could have been in Bovevagh or Limavady.Anything on this family will be greatly appreciated. Betsy Harper

[PUDDING50]

Maryderry,  Thank you so much.  I have my great grandparents marriage certificate and the witnesses are James Symington and Alice Orr so all that ties in.   Couldn't get any further until I knew Alice's mother's maiden name.  I am visiting Dublin soon so this information is very helpful.  I can at least start my family tree on my mother's side.   Thank you so much.  Best regards. Jane

[PUDDING50]

Maryderry,  I am still delighted with what you have found.  I have drawn out my family tree and all the names relate to names in my mothers immediate family.  How have you found this I have been searching for approximately 10 years so I am very grateful to you.  I have researched my father's side but have always found a blank on my mother's side.  Any information on any of the siblings and their marriages and deaths would be appreciated.  Can't thank you enough.  Jane

[aghadowey]

Maryderry - you seem to be able to come up with a lot of info on Derry people. Is there anyway you can find a marriage of William Gibson bc 1795 who married a Martha c 1820. They were living at Carrick,near Limavady,where their children John,Robert and Alexander were born.They were presbyterians.The marriage could have been in Bovevagh or Limavady.Anything on this family will be greatly appreciated. Betsy Harper

The records Mary found are most likely from civil registrations (births, deaths and Catholic marriages from 1864 and other marriages from 1845)- for earlier dates you need to search for church records (if they exist). Suggest you start a new topic asking for details about Gibson family if you haven't done so already.

[Agnetta]

Thanks Aghadowey - I realised after I'd sent it,that I'd posted it in the wrong place. Will start a new topic and see if I get any further with this man. Agnetta