Lowry Family

[victoriajoule]

Hi

I was wondering if anyone can try and help me find any details such as date of birth and mothers name for my 2 x Great Grandfather William Lowry (of Ireland).  The information I have managed to find so far is as follows:

He was born abt 1848 in Ireland
His father's name was John Lowry
He had a brother called Gibson Lowry (born abt 1845) and through a poor relief record for Gibsons wife I have also found that he (Gibson) was born in Co Monaghan in Ireland, and he died in Glasgow, Scotland.  I am assuming William would have been born there too.....
I also believe he had a sister called Harriet Adella Lowry (Born Ireland - died Glasgow, Scotland)

I have hit one of those brick walls, and would really appreciate it if anyone can help shed any more light on him for me ?

[aghadowey]

Unfortunately civil registration of births in Ireland only started in 1864 so for earlier dates you need to search for church records (if they exist). Scottish certificates have much more information than Irish ones and you should check there first for clues to a more exact place (parish or townland) in Co. Monaghan. If John Gibson, or any siblings, married in Scotland their marriage certificates might give clues as to names of parents, etc.

[victoriajoule]

Thanks for the feedback.....its proving to be really difficult.  William was actually married in North Shields - and I have his marriage cert. but it only has his fathers name on it.  The only reason I got Co. Monaghan was from his brothers wife poor relief record in Glasgow!!!!  never mind...maybe I will need to take a trip to Ireland !

[aghadowey]

Too bad the marriage didn't take place in Scotland but no point in planning a trip to Ireland until you have a more concrete idea of what and where to search.

[hallmark]

What religion were they?

1st June 1847  John Lowry (age 75) , 28th March 1847 Mary Lowry (Age 70) burials.
Church of Ireland, Tyholland

[victoriajoule]

I am not sure, but his son's wife was protestant and they were married in a church of England church so I would guess protestant ?  Not sure how I would find out for sure - any ideas ?

[victoriajoule]

I am not sure, but his son's wife was protestant and they were married in a church of England church so I would guess protestant ?  Not sure how I would find out for sure - any ideas ?

[hallmark]

Depends on what you term Protestant! There are C of Eng, C of Ire, 1st Presby, 2nd Presby. Methodist, etc and yes there were fallouts if a 1st Presby married a C of Ire or a 2nd Presby etc....

Probably still is!!!


Any clues of any towns, areas.....anything? Inspect any papers thorougly one at a time for anything!!

Most probably they were C of I or Eng, if they were Presby or Methodist etc they would probably have followed suit in UK!!

[hallmark]

  BIRTHS.....ANY GOOD??

10th Dec 1827              John son of William & Rachel Lowry of Knockronaghan, Donagh

12th Aug 1844            Gibson son of John & Mary Lowry of Knockronaghan, Donagh

11th May1842                             Margaret dau of John & Mary Lowry of Knockronaghan, Donagh


14th Aug 1832             Robert son of William & Rachel Lowry of Knockronaghan, Donagh

22nd Sept 1829          Susan dau of Robert & Margaret Lowry of Knockronaghan, Donagh

30th Sept1828             Esther dau of Robert & Margaret Lowry of Knockronaghan, Donagh

18th Dec 1834               John son of Robert & Margaret Lowry of Knockronaghan, Donagh

17th April 1836              Robert son of Robert & Margaret Lowry of Knockronaghan, Donagh

8th Dec 1830                 Mary dau of Robert & Margaret Lowry of Knockronaghan, Donagh

25th Nov 1831              Thomas son of Robert & Mary Lowry of Knockronaghan, Donagh