Hi Anne Marie
Taken from the Roman Catholic Parish of Clonleigh and Camus (Strabane) (Diocese of Derry) :
6 November 1845 James Melon married Hannah Toland of Strabane. No witnesses.
The microfilm was very hard to read but I believe I have the right day and month. It is very rare to see no witnesses' names given, but there were a few other marriages on the same page where there were no witnesses.
It is a bit misleading that rootsireland have the marriage in Donegal only as the parish of Clonleigh and Camus straddles both the counties of Donegal and Tyrone. As you know, Strabane is in Co Tyrone which is very close to the border of Donegal. So, Hannah was from Strabane town and not County as the Enumerator had it on the census page (a mistake easily made by somebody who doesn't know the geography of Ireland and James was from Co. Donegal. He had possibly moved to Strabane as it was a large town and he could find work there. I had a look for any children born after 1845 but unfortunately, the only baptisms recorded for that parish were from 1773 – 1795, 1836 - 1837 and 1853 - 1879 which is very disappointing as you won’t be able to find Hannah’s baptism either.
As a matter of interest, there were quite a few Tolands/Tolans found in that parish register.
Regards
Deirdre
