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Have just obtained copy of birth certificate for relative, born in Scotland. It has her parents names and date of their marriage in 1879 but I cannot clearly read where the marriage took place. It looks like Ballabey Caslleblauy?? Could this be right? Does anyone recognise it and where it is please? Many thanks

Rosie what are the names of the couple who married, I will check the 1881 census & see where they are living? Georgina.

Thanks Georgina - the couple are:- Patrick Fitzpatrick and his wife Margaret nee McMahon. On their daughters birth cert they are living at 43 Kirkgate, Leith but it is the place of their marriage I am after as I dont know if it is Scotland or Ireland as I cant understand it, hence my plea for help. Regards Rosie

Rosie what is the child's name & birth year? Could the parents have married in Ireland? Georgina.

Hi Georgina - the childs name was Bridget born in 1888. Yes I guess the parents could have married in Ireland, I dont know, that is why I was hoping some one would recognise the place name I added earlier to try and establish where it was.

Georgina thank you very much for that census, very helpful. Still dont know if the name I originally put on was right though as I have never heard of it personally. But at lease we have established its in Ireland somewhere! Regards Rosie

Th parents must have married in Ireland and moved to Scotland straight after their marriage because their eldest child was born in Leith. 1891 census. Name: Patrick Fitzpatrick Age: 50 Estimated birth year: abt 1841 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Margt Gender: Male Where born: Ireland Registration Number: 692/2 Registration district: Leith South Civil parish: Leith South Town: Leith County: Midlothian Address: 93 Kirkgate Occupation: General Labourer ED: 31 Page: 12 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 65 Line: 12 Roll: CSSCT1891_366 Household Members: Name Age Thomas Cochrane 25 Bridget Fitzpatrick 2 James Fitzpatrick 7 John Fitzpatrick 9 Margt Fitzpatrick 33 Mary Fitzpatrick 4 Patrick Fitzpatrick 50 John Malone 26 Georgina.

The nearest I can see is Cullybackey in Ballymena? Georgina.

Cor blimey what a mouthful! definitely not that on the marriage cert. It definitely looks like Ballabay Caslleblauy or something similar but the writing is so difficult to understand. Anyway Georgina, thanks very much for your time and your help. I very much apprciate it. Its not the first time you have come to my aid and I am sure it wont be the last! So thanks again. Rosie

It wouldn't be Ballabeg,Castletown? That's in the Isle of Man. Rosex

Helen - good idea. Dont know why I never thought of that myself, silly me. Will look us some siblings on Scotlands People now to see if I have any luck. THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED ME Regards Rosie x

Are any other children born in Scotland as the place of marriage will be recorded there and maybe written clearer. Helena

Rambling Rose - no am sure its not. Ireland looks the better bet to me. Thanks anyway

Thanks Karen - yes it could well be as you say. Cheers Rosie

UPDATED> Ballabay, Castleblay,co Monaghan,Ireland

Hope it is the co Monaghan one! The reason I came up with the Isle of Man one first is because I used to live there,thats why it seemed familiar lol! Rosex

Rambling Rose - whose a clever girl then?? I think you have got it! Thanks alot. It sounds better than the other one you suggested! Rosie x

Well done Helena