Hi,
I'm looking for info regarding Mary Mawhinney, daughter of Samuel Mawhinney who was born circa 1855. I'd like to know who her mother, any siblings, and where her father came from. She married James Haire in 1876 in Belfast.
I'm having problems finding her birth, her father's birth, death, & occupation, and where the Mawhinney's came from.
Any info greatly appreciated.
Daryl
darylr
Saturday 19th Aug 2017, 11:07AMMessage Board Replies
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Daryl,
One of the items you want to know is Mary’s father’s occupation. That ought to be on her 1876 marriage certificate.
Mary’s birth is before the start of statutory birth registration (1864) so you will need to rely on church baptism records to trace her. If you know her denomination, then I’d suggest you search the church records for Newtownards in PRONI, in Belfast. Those records are not on-line and so a personal visit is required to view them. The RC records don’t start till 1864 and the early Church of Ireland records were lost in the 1922 fire, but most of the numerous Presbyterian churches in the town have records for 1855, and earlier.
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