Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] "Full Age"

Gordon, The term “full age” indicated 21 years and over; in the thousands of marriages I have transcribed “full age” and “of age” reflect this – if a party to a marriage was under 21, they are referred to as minors or number of years is specifically stated. All the best, Len Swindley Sent

[CoTyroneMailingList] "Full Age"

A simple query. In 1850, did the term 'full age' for marriage mean, 18 or more, or 21+? I've always assumed one to be 18 to be legally wed without parental permission, but maybe 'full age' meant the 'age of majority'? Gordon -- _ Nereda & Gordon Wilkinson,

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] [ Yes Templemore-misprint

On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 4:28 PM Don 1 mailto:morningsu...@hotmail.com>> wrote: Looking closer with a magnifying glass,just now. I realized the name above, James on the Description list, who was from the parish of Argle. The lettler G extended down to the line below, were James Quigley"s

[CoTyroneMailingList] Dunplemore in Londonderry and how to identify PLACE NAMES

I answered Don by direct email yesterday and today, and I'll post my suggestions here, as well. I totally agree with Jim, Len and Gordon. "Templemore" is the most likely candidate to  have been misinterpreted/miswritten as "Dunplemore." When you're looking at an 18th-19th century handwritten

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Dunplemore, Londonderry

The location being sought may well be Templemore parish, Co. Londonderry; this parish covers the City and Port of Londonderry and point of departure for many thousands of emigrants. Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia Sent from Mail for Windows 10