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Granny Grumps

Granny Grumps Report 21 Nov 2007 20:56

I have William Henry Pickering who married Ellan Stewart in Bellaghy Londonderry,Jan 9th 1907.No matter what I do I cannot find any birth details on either or siblings.
Would be ever so grateful if someone could point me in right direction.
Many thanks in advance.
Helen.

Charlotte

Charlotte Report 21 Nov 2007 21:39

Hi Helen

I have had a look on a few websites but have also been unable to find anything.

Genuki states:
Civil registration commenced in 1864 but many Irish records were destroyed in 1922. Records from 1864 to 1922, for all Ireland, and from 1922 for the Republic are held at the Office of the Registrar General, Joyce House, 8-11 Lombard Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Northern Irish records since 1922 are held at the GRO, Oxford House, Chichester Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 4HL

It is possible that the records have been destroyed as they would have been born between these years.

Do you have any idea as to whereabouts they were born? It is highly likely that it was Bellaghy but not 100%. Your best bet may be to find churches in the area and have a look through parish records to see if you can find anything.

Charlotte

Granny Grumps

Granny Grumps Report 21 Nov 2007 21:43

Hi Charlotte,
Many thanks for your help.I have Ellan born in Ballaghy so think William would also have been, he is my husbands grandfather.
Helen

Charlotte

Charlotte Report 21 Nov 2007 21:50

Its no bother, I am happy to help if I can.

Have sent you a PM

Charlotte

Granny Grumps

Granny Grumps Report 22 Nov 2007 12:37

thank you INis so grateful for your help as far as i gather there was a few boys in the Pickering side think James is one of the names...........there is a chap in roots chat room who says if i can tie mines up he maybe able to help.
Helen.