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Category Archives: Geneaology
Piper Archibald MacMillan Murdoch!
“The Last O’ The Lot An The Best O’ The Bargin.” Named after his mother Sarah MacMillan, Archibald MacMillan Murdoch was my 2nd great grand uncle. Archie was born on 3 Aug 1866 in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, and baptized in … Continue reading
Posted in Co. Antrim, Family History, Geneaology, Glasgow, Ireland, Scotland
Tagged Ballymoney, Dennyloanhead, Family History, Genealogy; Ireland; Records, Glasgow, Haggs, Murdoch Family, Scotland
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Wordless Wednesday!
“In the end, we’ll all become stories” Margaret Attwood. “If Stones Could Speak”! Copyright (c) (2014) (https://colleenjmurdoch.wordpress.com). All Rights Reserved.
“The Printer” – Daniel Chambers!
“They Hailed from Where Exactly?” – A Follow Up Born about 1822, Daniel Chambers is my maternal 3rd great grandfather. At this point in time, where I’ve been looking anyway; records for Daniel are sparse. Upon locating burial records from … Continue reading
Mystery Monday!
“Faces Without A Name” … Yet again, I’m immersed in looking at old family photos! I have so many beautiful photos from family albums which, unfortunately still remain “Faces Without A Name”! My never ending quest to find my “dead … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast, Co. Antrim, Co. Donegal, Co. Down, Co. Londonderry, Family History, Geneaology, Ireland
Tagged Beattie Family - Maternal Line, Berry Family, Co. Antrim, Co. Donegal, Co. Londonderry, Family History, GeneaBlogger Daily Blogging Prompt, Love Family, Murdoch Family, Norry Family, Scott Family, Usher Family
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They Hailed from Where Exactly?
To Londonderry via Letterykenny & Glasgow My maternal 2nd great grandparents were John Chambers and Catherine Johnston. Their marriage was “Solemnized at Londonderry in the Parish of Templemore in Co. Derry” on 13 September 1870 in St. Columb’s Cathedral, indicating … Continue reading
The Beattie & McCadden Family
Donegal to Londonderry! Charlotte Elizabeth Beattie is my maternal great grandmother. Born in Jul 1869, she was the youngest of nine children born to James Beattie and Rebecca McCadden of Co. Donegal. Her father and my 2nd great grandfather, James … Continue reading
Tombstone Tuesday!
Templecormac, Upper Ballinderry – A Family Cemetery? Photographed on a trip “back home” during the summer of 2012, it would seem this tiny little cemetery is a private family burial ground. I’ve since discovered that some of my family may be interred … Continue reading
Posted in Co. Antrim, Family History, Geneaology, Ireland
Tagged Co. Antrim, Family History, GeneaBlogger Daily Blogging Prompt, Genealogy, Ireland
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Mystery Monday!
Faces Without A Name… One of my “Faces Without A Name”! The photo on the left was among the possessions of my maternal grandmother; unfortunately no names are written on the back! The photo was taken by William Anderson of 364 … Continue reading
The Garryharry Sweeney’s
“They Hailed From Donegal” – A Follow Up In an earlier post entitled “They Hailed from Donegal” I wrote about my Sweeney family of Co. Donegal. Shortly afterwards I posted an enquiry on West Ulster Genealogy Face Book page hoping … Continue reading
From Catherine Chambers to Kate Bustard
From Londonderry to Tawnawully, Co. Donegal Catherine Chambers, who was born in Londonderry on the 15 Mar 1874; was my maternal great grand aunt. She was also a daughter, sister, wife and mother. Catherine was one of four children born … Continue reading
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