Hi all
I am looking for my Great Granda
James Archibald Lamont McGarvey.
He was born in County Derry, as per 1911 Census. He said he was 36 at the census time though I'm aware the ages are sometimes a bit out.
He married and lived in Belfast with his wife Mary Ann Robinson and his children. His marriage certificate says his father was William John McGarvey. I have no idea if he had any siblings.
It is believed in our family that he came from the Cookstown area, and as I said he wrote County Derry on the census. I know some of Cookstown is in Derry and some in Tyrone.
From the census his DOB should be 1874 or 75. On IGI family search I found a possibility.
James McGarvey born 03 AUG 1873, Moneymore, Londonderry, mother Sarah Pherson, Father William John McGarvey.
As per Emerald Ancestors this couple were married on 27 june 1872, in lissan parish, magherafelt.
I also found on Emerald Ancestors a William John McGarvey marriage to Jane Dougal on 2 april 1859 in Desertlyn, cookstown. But no idea if they had a child called James. This marriage would be roughly 15 years before my approx date for James' birth.
So my question is this... how do I confirm my James' birth as being Sarah Pherson's child, Jane Dougal's child or some other person's child?
I'm a bit stuck, I'd appreciate any advice.
Thanks
Karen
Here's a photo of him with Mary Ann his wife
