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Re: Devlin/McCormick
« Reply #9 on: Monday 18 June 12 03:57 BST (UK) »
Maura,

Can you please tell me what Kew is?  I feel stupid but I have never heard of that word.  Thanks, Janet

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« Reply #10 on: Monday 18 June 12 07:28 BST (UK) »
The National Archives is situated at Kew not far out of London-
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit/
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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« Reply #11 on: Monday 18 June 12 16:48 BST (UK) »
Thank you for  the explanation.  I'll give it a try although what I've seen so far is that you have to request the information and then you have to appear in person to view the record.  Being in the US I don't think I can manage that.

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Re: Devlin/McCormick
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 05 February 14 14:05 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: maura08 on Wednesday 06 June 12 13:35 BST (UK)
Try this link

http://www.ulsterancestry.com/ShowFreePage.php?id=154

I too have been trying to trace my family. My grandmother told me a similar story of an Arthur Devlin deserting from the British Army and changing his name to McC something she was unable to remember exactly what it was. This happened the same year his son John Arthur was born 1834.

Joyce Devlin.

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Re: Devlin/McCormick
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 18 February 16 16:43 GMT (UK) »
Hi I might be able to shed more light on this one!

I have been carrying out research on a Robert Devlin (born 1790, Drummaul) who also served in the army (including Canada) and was discharged in 1824 having served 11 years. This could potentially be the brother of the Arthur you mentioned as it would make sense for two brothers to join up, one inspired by the other. The descendants of Robert Devlin were Protestant, rather than Catholic. I have found at least three children for Robert and I have extensively researched one of these lines down to the present day.

One of his descendants has already taken a family finder test with FT DNA and another is awaiting results. Has anyone on your side tested? If so this might prove or disprove the theory!
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