Armstrong & Beatty Families of Donegal

[markallenr]

I just finished reviewing all the posts for Donegal & didn't see a message for either of these families here yet, so I guess I'm the first.

 Looking for both sets of parents for WILLIAM ARMSTRONG (1819-1874) & ANNE BEATTY (1813-1891) of Donegal. According to Marriage Record, Anne's father was William Beatty & there was also a James Beatty present at their wedding. William's father was also named William Armstrong and was a farmer. (See my family history blog for more info: http://beattyarmstrong.blogspot.com/ )

 
 

[markallenr]

I just started a list of "Wm Armstrongs' of the World" on my blog. It's truely mind-blowing to see how many are out there. Hopefully it will help others find the William in their Armstrong tree.
Check out my updates: http://beattyarmstrong.blogspot.com/

[joemc]

Hi,
Came upon this post and see you have the Armstrong & Beatty families coming from Donegal but on the marriage cert on your blog the marriage takes place in county Fermanagh in the Parish of Aghalurcher.  The brides residence is given as Moat which I think is in or near Lisnaskea where the marriage took place  the groom is from somewhere that looks like Cartown or Cortown which maybe Carntrone, a townland just to the north of Moat

You also ask about a James Beatty, a witness on the Cert.

 A James Beattie age 23 was married in the same year 1847, the marriage was recorded at Enniskillen Reg district, Fermanagh his father was also a William Beattie

Regards

[joemc]

Hi, just a quick follow up to previous post, I see that on another post you have William Armstrongs residence as Coxtown which is a townland in Drumhome, Donegal, you also mention Bridgetown which is nearby.

A William Armstrong appears in the Griffith Valuation renting land in and around Bridgetown as well as  Flour and Corn mills in nearby Urbalshinney.

As the marriage took place in Fermanagh I suspect that is where Anne came from Moat, near Lisnaskea is in Fermanagh you also mention Fivemiletown which is also in Fermanagh