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Category Archives: Ireland
Wordless Wednesday!
Muiredach’s High Cross… Muiredach’s High Cross is a high cross from the 10th or possibly 9th century; and is located at the ruined monastic site of Monasterboice, Co. Louth, Ireland. Muiredach’s cross is also known as the South Cross. It has been described as … Continue reading
Mystery Monday!
Faces Without a Name… These are some of my family, unfortunately other family photos remain beautiful “Faces Without A Name”! I believe that the “Face Without A Name” is Richard Scott the father of Mary Agnes. If that is the case, … Continue reading
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
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
My Granny’s House
The Home of Three Generations! The year was 1904, and the house was one of twenty situated off Fountain Street. 12 Victoria Street was a two up two down terraced house on, what I thought of as, a very steep … Continue reading
Posted in Co. Londonderry, Family History, Geneaology, Ireland
Tagged Burial Records, Co. Londonderry, Family History, Geneaology, Love Family, Wilson Family
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Twenty Two Years Ago Today…
Robert Sweeney, named after his grandmother Lizzie Sweeney of Donegal! Referred to as “young Bobby” – he was born in November 1934 at 41 Cherryville Street, Belfast, the home of his maternal grandparents. 23 Vandyk Gardens becoming his family home shortly … Continue reading
A Love Connection
From Drumachose, Co. Londonderry to Northbridge, Massachusetts Born in Drumachose, Daniel Love is my 2nd great grand uncle. He was the eldest son and one of nine children born to John Love & Nancy Anne McAlister. One of his brothers … Continue reading
Posted in Co. Londonderry, Family History, Geneaology, Ireland
Tagged Co. Londonderry, Family History, Geneaology, Ireland, Kyle Family, Love Family
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