I have recently searched Assisted British Immigration and found the following information abouit Martha Taylor.
In 1851 Martha Taylor (aged 23) left Plymouth and sailed to Port Phillip Australia on the Harry Lorrequer. She travelled with her sister Harriett aged 21. The passenger list also has two other Taylors, William and John both aged 20 who I believe were her twin brothers.
They all lived in Eltham Victoria Australia.
I am trying to find the family link in Armagh.
Faye
Sunday 1st Sep 2013, 10:21PM
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Hi Faye,
Thank you very much for your message. I hope that someone with information makes a connection with you and helps you with your research.
Do you have any documentation pertaining to the family that mentions any place names at all? This can include wills, marriage/death records,census records, letters, diary entries etc.
There are some places where you can search online, however it may be difficult to discern whether the results are relevant to your family or not without more information:
www.familysearch.org has a huge database of genealogical records including some church records for Ireland.
www.rootsireland.ie have a large collection of Irish Church records, however you have to pay to use this site.
Do you know the name of the sibling?s father? If you do you could try searching for him in Griffith?s Valuation. This is a property valuation survey carried out in Ireland 1848-64. It doesn?t give any genealogical information but can sometimes be used to tie a person to a specific place. You can search this here:
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=nameSearch
It may also be an idea to get in contact with Armagh Ancestry to see if they can be of any assistance, please note however that a fee may apply. Here is their email:
In the meantime, here are some websites that you may find useful in your research:
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/
The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/index.htm
Irish Genealogy Tool kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/armagh/index.html
From Ireland: www.from-ireland.net
Remember to post any new information that you find here. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Monday 9th Sep 2013, 10:42AM