Looking for any information regarding the Gordon and Cummin families who were living in Maghery, Kilkeel, in the early 1800s.
James Gordon, a tailor, married Jane Cummin and had two sons, Thomas b abt 1813 and William b abt 1815. Both James and Jane were deceased by 1842 when Thomas and William emigrated to Sydney, Australia and then on to New Zealand.
Wednesday 24th Apr 2013, 08:11AM
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Hi,
Thank you for your message.
Given the dates you have mentioned your best option is probably to look into church records in the area. Most Catholic records are held locally so you may need to write to the local parish priest for possible assistance. One website that you may find useful is the Irish Times where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. It also shows you where copies of the records are available. For Kilkeel parish, follow this link:
Most surviving Church of Ireland records are still held by the local clergy, although some are in the National Archives of Ireland and others are in the Representative Church Body Library in Dublin. Here are their websites: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ and http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42
Lists of these surviving registers can also be found at the National Library of Ireland.
Some other websites that you may find useful are:
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
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/down/index.html
It may also be an idea to contact the Ulster Historical Foundation to see if they can offer any assistance, however a fee may apply. Here is their email: enquiry@uhf.org.uk
Please be patient - as our programme has only begun to rollout across the island of Ireland and volunteers in some areas may not yet be organized.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Thursday 30th May 2013, 02:43PM -
Thanks for your help Emma, the information has been most helpful.
I just wish I didn't live so far away and was able to look through the archives and libraries myself.
Sunday 16th Jun 2013, 08:53AM