lost marriage

[martinharkins]

hi all im trying to find a catholic marriage for Peter Harkin /s  and a Sussanah Malone it would be around 1830 give or take 5 year either way. Sadly i dont know where in ireland it happened as they were to emigrate to cumberland by 1841 were in wigton cumbria. and only list ireland as the birth place of them.
If any one can help i would be so greatful

[shanew147]

Since the marriage is before the start of civil registration you first need to know where in Ireland the marriage took place so you can check what records are available for the parish involved.

It's worth tracing the couple through any of the later English census returns to see if a more detailed place of birth is ever mentioned.

See :

 Introduction to Irish Records

 My Ancestor came from Ireland - where do I start?




Shane

[martinharkins]

its been surguested that peter was from derry but thats all that has every been known as it has always been listed as ireland.

[martinharkins]

they did have a daughter in ireland abt 1838  but i cant find her either 

[little annie]

Hello MartinHarkins
If the family name Carry's on through later generations i cannot find any for Derry, in the 1901 census but there are eight for Donegal long shot i know but that's the best i can come up with hope it helps.
I take it they are RC good luck
                              Little Annie

[aghadowey]

There was an earlier thread on DONEGAL board- is this the same Peter Harkin? it was explained about searching for church records but you never responded-
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,470146.msg3301953.html