Hi Chris and Scotmum,
I have an 1853 marriage between Patrick NEWS of Silverwood, Roman Catholic, m. Mary Jane DYNES of Derryettagh, Roman Catholic at Seagoe Roman Catholic, Craigavon, Seagoe, Co Down.
Chris, looking at the Places of Worship site, would that church likely be Seagoe Parish Church?
Scotmum, I think our paths have crossed before on a DYNES topic - we were helping Keith Sherwood - so nice to hear from you again.
Just to know what connection I have with the NEWS name. It is through Patrick and Mary Jane's daughter who came to Australia and (as a widow) remarried here. I have found that her first husband's name was Charles HENRY - they had two children born in Aust. and Charles died in Sydney - but can't find where they were married and I suspect it was in Ireland.
Oh, and she gave her father's name as NEUS! So you can appreciate how pleased I was to find anthing on the NEWS surname.
Thanking you both for your interest - please keep up the good work!

Gail