Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] William IRWIN

2018-12-03 Thread Len Swindley via CoTyroneList
Hello David, Thanks for your enquiry and condolences on the recent death of your father. As Boyd (a professional genealogist) states, there is much in your post that poses many questions. Firstly, referring to “General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Irela

[CoTyroneMailingList] CoTyroneIreland.com - New Content - Subsidy Roll, Leckpatrick Parish, Co. Tyrone 1666

2018-12-03 Thread Jim McKane via CoTyroneList
Subsidy Roll, Leckpatrick Parish, Co. Tyrone 1666 Thanks again to Len Swindley for another great addition to CTI! Jim McKane South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario ___ CoTyroneList mailing list CoTyroneLi

[CoTyroneMailingList] CoTyroneIreland.com - New Content - Subsidy Roll, Donagheady Parish, Co. Tyrone 1666

2018-12-03 Thread Jim McKane via CoTyroneList
Subsidy Roll, Donagheady Parish, Co. Tyrone 1666 Thanks again to Len Swindley for another great addition to CTI! Jim McKane South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario ___ CoTyroneList mailing list CoTyroneList

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] William IRWIN

2018-12-03 Thread Boyd Gray via CoTyroneList
Gr. "That is because most Irwins were PROTESTANT ( not Catholic) but not all." On Sun, 2 Dec 2018, 14:37 Boyd Gray Hi David, > > I am currently researching the Irwins of Claremore, Parish of Clogher, > County Tyrone, who also emigrated to Ontario. But since they came from > Clogher, that

[CoTyroneMailingList] Using a researcher

2018-12-03 Thread margaret marion via CoTyroneList
I have grown more and more frustrated with my research in Northern Ireland.  Has anyone ever used a researcher?  Was it a good experience?  Can anyone recommend someone?I have done my research for Samuel Armstrong born 1811 and his son William born 1852, Tyrone, Northern Ireland.I have done Grif

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Using a researcher

2018-12-03 Thread Boyd Gray via CoTyroneList
Hi Margaret, I am a "researcher" currently working on a project very similar to the one you describe. And after weeks of research, I have not found that magical "smoking gun" which you seem to desire. Thankfully, I am not being expected to do so and I made that clear at the start when I offered

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Using a researcher

2018-12-03 Thread Elwyn Soutter via CoTyroneList
Margaret,  I echo what Boyd has said.  Armstrong is a very common name in Ireland.In the 1901 census there are 6122. 545 in Co Tyrone, 6 named Samuel and41 named William. The names would have been even more common in the mid 1800s asthe population was considerably greater then. (It was 8 mill

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Using a researcher

2018-12-03 Thread Katie Green via CoTyroneList
Yes, my Armstrongs are Dublin to Quebec. Lots of those Armstrongs in Ireland. Katie Green On Dec 3, 2018, at 5:40 PM, Elwyn Soutter via CoTyroneList wrote: > Margaret, > > I echo what Boyd has said. > > Armstrong is a very common name in Ireland. In the 1901 census there are > 6122. 545 in

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Using a researcher

2018-12-03 Thread Jacque Newman via CoTyroneList
Margaret, I've been searching for Armstrongs, too - Northern Ireland to Canada.My bunch ended up in the Halton area (west of Toronto) and includes more than a few Samuels and Williams. Just by chance, is that where your Samuel and William ended up? Jacquelyn On Monday, December 3, 2018 9