Tag Archives: Co. Londonderry

“The Printer” – Daniel Chambers!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

“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 →

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Mystery Monday!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

“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 →

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They Hailed from Where Exactly?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

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 →

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The Beattie & McCadden Family

Posted on June 6, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

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 →

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Mystery Monday!

Posted on June 2, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

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 →

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From Catherine Chambers to Kate Bustard

Posted on May 19, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

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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My Granny’s House

Posted on May 17, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

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 →

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Twenty Two Years Ago Today…

Posted on April 24, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

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 →

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A Love Connection

Posted on April 22, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

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 →

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Faces Without A Name

Posted on March 23, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

A multitude of photos with no names attached! I have an abundance of old family photos, which I assembled while on my last trip to Ireland in the summer of 2012.  With over 3,000 images: family photos, documents and the … Continue reading →

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