WHITESIDES

[Possum 26]

I am trying to find any information on Eliza WHITESIDES b c 1807 according to the shipping records when she arrived in Australia c1840 she was born  in Ballina County Mayo her parents were John WHITESIDES  and Sarah nee DIXON  Her Husband was Thomas STEWART he was born in Sligo I cannot find a marriage in Sligo and so far have come up with nothing in Mayo
Can anyone help me?? Their first son was born John STEWART in Easkey, Sligo Ireland
Id like to find esp. their marriage [Eliza and Thomas] if possible but any info would be gratefully received
thanks

[greeneyedgirl]

Hi, I didn't find the marriage record but did find 2 things that may be of help. In records for Killala & Achonry diocese, I found the marriage of Eliza's parents, John Whiteside to Sarah Dixon in 1802 (doesn't give exact date). Also, looking at the Tithe Applotment books which go from 1814-1838, there are no John Whitesides in Mayo.The only one I found is in 1833 and is listed at Templeboy,Augheras,county Sligo. I would lean more towards County Sligo as that is where they seem to be. If you go onto nli.ie,they have the Catholic parish registers online and for Killala the marriages go from 1815-1837 which would be the likely timeframe for Eliza and Thomas.Hope this helps,Kim

[myluck!]

There is a marriage transcribed on rootsireland.ie

Thomas STEWART of Easky
m Oct 17 1834 in Kilmoremoy, Co. Mayo - CoI
Eliza WHITESIDE of Kilmore Moy
no parents names given; witnesses James WALKER & Edward WHITHERS

Two births also shown
John b. Sep 06 1835; bap. Easky Sep 27 1835
James b. Jun 07 1839; bap. Easky Jun 30 1839

LINK to Church of Ireland Genealogy page

[Possum26]

wow thankyou to both of you I spent ages with no luck on the rootsireland site yet you found them
thankyou so much its been so long trying to find these folk

[myluck!]

Possum26

When you are searching for marriages in rootsireland you can type the spouses name into the boxes on the right and the results will be a list of the person they married; otherwise you will get a list of the same name as the one you typed in and have to open them all!
I find this speeds searches up

[CazJW]

Hello, I know you asked about this person a long time ago but I just found you post today. I think we may be related. My great great grandfather was George Whiteside and he was Thomas Stewart’s nephew. When George’s parents died Thomas sent for him and his two sisters. It took several years but they did eventually arrive.