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Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of how I can find out if there is a parish record for the birth/baptism of my great grandmother Margaret Ann Carrick. She was born in 1863 approximately, most likely in Ballymacallion. I  have a copy of her parents'- Samuel Carrick and Mary Boyd- marriage registration. They were married on December 25th 1861,in the Bovea Meeting House by Rev Adam Magill - Presbyterian minister..Mary's place of residence is given as Burnfoot, Samuel's r as Ballymacallion. He was a school teacher. ( He is listed on Griffith's Revisions for Ballymacallion 1859 -1910 as living next to the school in the 1860s.)  On their son's birth registration July 1865, Samuel Carrick's residence was listed as Ballymacallion. Samuel died in April 1873 and his registration of death lists him as still residing in Ballymacallion at the time of death.  Mary and the two children emgirated to Canada in August 1873 and their lives have been fairly well documented. However finding out  about their lives in Ireland has been a challenge. I doubt I will be able to trace back any further than my great great grandparents but I'd love to discover where my great grandmother Margret Ann Carrick was born.

Thanks,

Linda

Linda

Thursday 21st Apr 2016, 09:09PM

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  • Linda,

    I had a look in the statutory birth records (which start on 1.1.1864). Samuel’s birth is shown but none for Margaret Anne and so I’d agree with you that she was likely born before 1864.

    I note that the marriage was in Bovea Presbyterian church. (Also known as Bovevagh).

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    Tradition was to marry in the bride’s church and so unless husband and wife had both attended the same church then it might not necessarily be the place where their children would subsequently be baptised. But in this case I’d say it’s the place to start (widening the search as necessary). The Bovevagh baptism records start in 1818, with gaps, but they are complete from 1858 onwards. There’s a copy in PRONI in Belfast. They are not on-line and either a personal visit is required to view them or you could pay someone to research them for you.

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Thursday 21st Apr 2016, 09:40PM

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    Thanks for your prompt reply. My dream is to visit Ireland some day. In the meantime I'll consider hiring someone to research the records.

     

    Linda

    Friday 22nd Apr 2016, 11:53AM

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