Dr Thomas Parkinson Glin, 1839-1845

[isobel58]

Where would County Derry be because if Belfast wasn't in County Derry in 1863 then maybe Richard mean't his parents were married there because it said on the Poor Relief Record married 70 years Co Derry.  He couldn't have been married 70 years by then as he was only in his 70's What was recorded on the PR record was "this man says he is 91"   His mind was fuddled with the drink at this point.  His daughter was with him at the time of admission and I would imagine she provided most of the details.

[shanew147]

Belfast is near the east coast, The city and county of Derry are to the west of Northern Ireland and adjacent to Donegal.

The two cities are about 70 km apart - see Derry to Belfast (google map)


Shane

[shanew147]

parts of County Derry would be nearer - e.g. Toomebridge , which is near the Antrim/Derry border is about 30km from Belfast



Shane

[isobel58]

Just rechecked my handwritten notes that were taken from the original Poor Relief Record.  It says " County Kerry 70 years ago. " This notation was just handwritten on the page below his personal details.  It wasn't attatch to any question on the page.

So he was born in Co Limerick but there is a mention of County Kerry, maybe his parents married there or came from there?

[shanew147]

Glin a very close to the border with Co. Kerry...

Parish records for Co. Kerry are available (free) on www.irishgenealogy.ie

There's a few mentions of the surname Parkinson in Co. Kerry, some as witnesses etc  - however most seem to be Church of Ireland (90 vs 15 RC)


Shane

[isobel58]

thanks for the link had a look even found some Debora Fitzmaurice.   I think that Co Kerry and Glin have a connection.  It's just finding it.   

[isobel58]

Just got an email from RCS in London,  they said this


"If the person you are researching was a member of this college we should find his name in our records, but not much more than that as we only hold more detailed information on those who were fellows of the college.  It is particularly difficult when researching early surgeons as we are rather limited in the sources available to us (the Medical Directory does not begin publishing until 1845 and the Medical Register 1859)."

They can check for his name I suppose for a charge of £12 do you think it would be worthwhile doing that?

[shanew147]

may not be worth it then... on the other hand if it was the only possible lead on my gtgtgt-grandfather I think I would take a chance anyway



Shane

[isobel58]

i think so too.  I have to fill out a form they sent me and pay the £12 and then they will have a look.  If he has those letters after his name he has to be somewhere.   I haven't heard back from Glasgow University School of Medicine yet, they should have him on there records, the University has been there since 1451