I was at the FHC this evening and met Joe Dykes. Joe is not computer literate so I offered to ask the list for any information they may have. Joe was in Malin 2 weeks ago and found the family house in Malin, based on a picture taken in the early 1900's. He said he saw the house from a bridge from which the original picture had been taken. He asked someone how to get to the house - Oh, the Dykes house! He took a picture of the house and it's in amazingly good shape. Someone is taking care of it. He said there are still pictures hanging on the wall that he recognizes - felt like he was in a time warp. So, Joe Dykes is descended from James Dykes of Malin in the Inishowen area. James was born in 1821 and died in 1891. The wife of James was Margaret. Following the death of James, Margaret came to Philadelphia to one of the sons, James, and died of scarlet fever in the early 1900's. Joe has found her death notice and her grave. Joe could not find the grave of James in Malin. He's not sure if he was Catholic or Presbyterian. He spoke with the local Malin Presbyterian Church and they said they wouldn't have any records. He went to the local cemeteries and could not find the grave of James who died in 1891 in Malin. I told Joe I would print out any replies and leave them for him at the local FHC. Most of the birth record films for the Inishowen area are on file, so if anyone knows of any births later than Joe's great grandfather, James, in 1854, he will be able to retrieve the record easily. Cass McCready

Cass, You probably have this data from your disks or the local FHC but just in case Not much but my contribution to the cause. Bob Cdn. =========================================== BIRTH: DYKES, Jeremiah Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 12 Apr 1869 Birthplace: 150, Malin, Don, Ire Recorded in: Donegal, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: James DYKES Mother: Margaret STEWART Source: FHL Film 101186 Dates: 1869 - 1870 =========================== MARRIAGE: DYKES, James Marriage Wife: Margaret STEWART Marriage Date: 8 Dec 1847 Recorded in: Cloncah, Donegal, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Husband's Father: James DYKES Wife's Father: John STEWART Source: FHL Film 101287 Dates: 1847 - 1847 ================================================= Three additional births from Counties near Donegal with one spelling variation DYKE, Martha Jane Birth Gender: Female Birth Date: 26 Apr 1871 Birthplace: 323, Belfast No 3, Ant, Ire Recorded in: Antrim, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: Thomas DYKE Mother: Jane TAYLOR Source: FHL Film 255817 Dates: 1871 - 1871 ------------------------------------------------------ DIKES, Izabella Birth Gender: Female Birth Date: 25 Jun 1874 Birthplace: Sligo, Sligo, Ire. Recorded in: Sligo, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: John DIKES Mother: Honor VERDON Source: FHL Film 255908 Dates: 1874 - 1874 --------------------------------------------------------- DYKES, John Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 20 Aug 1875 Birthplace: Sligo, Sligo, Ire Recorded in: Sligo, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: John DYKES Mother: Ann VERDON Source: FHL Film 255935 Dates: 1875 - 1875 ============================================ <SNIP> >So, Joe Dykes is descended from James Dykes of Malin in the Inishowen area. >James was born in 1821 and died in 1891. The wife of James was Margaret. > >