Hello list Fermanagh Presents has moved to http://www.fermanagh.org.uk/fermanaghpresents The previous site has withdrawn it's free hosting so we had until the end of this month to move it away from them. The good news is now you can enjoy the site without the popup banner! The site is exactly as before and still includes the Search facility for Fermanagh Presents. Please update your bookmarks to the new site address. Note: References and links to Fermanagh Presents in Fermanagh Gold files have not yet been updated, but will be by the end of the month. Jan

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I am attempting to learn more about my great grandfather, Thomas Joseph McFarland. I know that he was born on 15 September 1857 and married Rachel McGoldrick (McGoldrich/McGorlick). They lived in Drumharvey, County Tyrone and their children were baptized in the Church of Irvinestown, Parish of Derryvullen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. I have located the specifics of the birth of the children. I would very much like to learn where Thomas Joseph McFarland was born and where/when he was married. I would also like to learn the birth date/place of his wife. If you can provide this information please advise me at my above E-mail address. Thank you, Robert McFarland

Hi from Downunder! Is anyone able to help me with the names of the parents of H.O'Hara O'Neill please? He was a member of the British Isles Rugby Team which toured N.Z. in 1930, and while here visited ROONEY relatives in Central Otago. I think his mother's maiden name may have been Rooney, amd if so would have been born at Crownhall, Enniskillen. He also played as a prop forward for Queen's University, Belfast and Ireland. TIA Joy Rooney.

I have loaded a Fermanagh surname page to the Form Ireland web site http://www.from-ireland.net This page can be linked to from either the Fermanagh page or the Indices/Surname page. The references to the sources in which I found the names are at the top of the page and they are numbered and there is a number column on the tables to show you which source the name is to be found in. Jane

Hi All, I've been following this list for a few weeks and decided to place a query. My Fermanagh ancestor is a Robert DARRAGH, b. 23 Feb 1776. He was said to have come to Philadelphia in 1789 at the time of the Irish Rebellion as "an exile". Place of birth was listed as "Darraghstown, near Milk Hill, Co. Fermanagh." As he was age 13 upon arrival, he probably accompanied his parents. Questions: 1. Can anyone place his birth location on the map for me? 2. If so, is there anywhere I may write for vital information and names of parents? Thanks, Jim Weyand

Hello out there Like so many i am lost in Fermanagh, looking for my GG Grandfather Owen McGrory born 1833 in Fermanagh but no address or parish etc, he married one Catherine Muldoon born same abt 1838 and moved to Paisley Scotland sometime in the 1850's Any help most welcome. Thanks Alex

Carnboy is a townland, parish of Templecarn, co Donegal. Carranboy is a townland, parish of Derryvullan, co Fermanagh. Two distinct, seperated places should not be confused , due to geographical locations.

I am searching for information on my g grandparents, Patrick Johnston and Bridget McDonald Johnston. Both were born in Fermanagh County, Patrick Johnston on May 3, 1831, and Bridget McDonald Nov 12, 1833. The only other information I have is they migrated to the USA and settled in Morgan County, Missouri. I would appreciate any information anyone may have on the Johnstons. Sincerely, Philip white, [email protected]

Carol and Ron, Not much in the way of census survived prior to 1901. However, I have noted in the 1835 TitheValuation for Drumadravey townland (just west of Irvinestown in Derryvullen North parish) lessees William Fletcher, John Fletcher (my ancestor), another John Fletcher, Archdale and Ingram. Ingram had 8 acres. Ingram did not appear in the 1821 census for Drumadravey. And the 1821 census did not survive for much of Fermanagh so if this is your family you are lucky indeed. I would also note that the adjoining townland of Coolaness has several Keys families and there are other Keys families nearby. My Fletcher ancestors siblings married into the Keys families of Coolaness although I have not searched Keys to date as it is not a direct line. In the absence of suitable census data, Tithe data is often used. A search of the Tithe and Griffiths indexes for both Keys and Ingram names showing up in the same parish should prove useful in narrowing down the search. I suggest that Drumadravey and Coolaness might be two townlands in Derryvullen North parish with a promising start but you would need a more comprehensive review to be sure that was the only Fermanagh parish where the two names occured. I also note that the 1844 and subsequent Archdale rents covering Drumadravey townland do not show Ingram. Good hunting, Doug Fletcher Canada Carol & Ron Simmons wrote: > I'm a new subscriber and I have a question. What kind of census records are there for Fermanagh County? Is there anyone who could do a look-up for me? I don't have a place of residence at this time, so it may not be possible. > > I am looking for information about my g-g grandparents: James Keys and Matilda Ingram. > > James Keys was born in 1837. I only know that it was Fermanagh county. > > Matilda Ingram was born October 18, 1839, also in Fermanagh county. Her father's forename is not known, nor is her mother's name. She had 4 siblings: George, Rebecca, Lucinda and David. David was born Dec. 24, 1833, also in Fermanagh county. David emigrated to the U.S. -- don't know when, but may have been in 1864 when James and Matilda emigrated. > > James and Matilda were married May 22, 1864. They went to Liverpool and emigrated from there. > > If anyone can give me some help it will be greatly appreciated. > > Carol > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library

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I'm a new subscriber and I have a question. What kind of census records are there for Fermanagh County? Is there anyone who could do a look-up for me? I don't have a place of residence at this time, so it may not be possible. I am looking for information about my g-g grandparents: James Keys and Matilda Ingram. James Keys was born in 1837. I only know that it was Fermanagh county. Matilda Ingram was born October 18, 1839, also in Fermanagh county. Her father's forename is not known, nor is her mother's name. She had 4 siblings: George, Rebecca, Lucinda and David. David was born Dec. 24, 1833, also in Fermanagh county. David emigrated to the U.S. -- don't know when, but may have been in 1864 when James and Matilda emigrated. James and Matilda were married May 22, 1864. They went to Liverpool and emigrated from there. If anyone can give me some help it will be greatly appreciated. Carol

I've just finished reading a book on conditions in "my" part of Fermanagh about 10 or 15 miles South-East of Enniskillen in 1947. Not 1847, 1947. Study area of about 50 square miles had 160 houses. 2 had piped water in the house; 10 of them had running water; 130 had no water reasonably near (i.e. within 100 yards); 80 did not have their own well at all, and were forced to use river or pond water. All drinking water, well or surface, had to be boiled. A team comment was that it sent tea back to its original use in Ireland of disguising the taste of bog water. One house had a flush toilet, 86% had none at all. None had electricity. For cooking, 98% used an open hearth fire and only one house had a cook stove. A 1944 government housing survey found that 58% of the houses in the county were either overcrowded or totally unfit for habitation. Only 14% had a working battery radio. Farmers or their herdsmen were 80% of the occupiers. Others included one craftsman (a carpenter), some retired people and a few service workers, mailman (who delivered by bicycle) etc. Around 120 farms, only 2 tractors, and many farms even shared a horse. I must admit that, although I was used to English rural slums in that period (my grandpa owned some, earth floors, ladder to the sleeping loft, water tap out in the yard etc.), I was taken aback by the descriptions made by a study team from Queens Univ. Belfast. Their book "Rural Life in Northern Ireland" was commissioned by the Northern Ireland Council for Social Service, partly financed by the Carnegie (UK) Trust and published by Oxford University Press in 1947. The chapter on Fermanagh is the longest (61 pages). Other areas covered are in Down and Antrim. Well worth reading if you can find it. Crawford.

Hi Mary, I'd suspect that they emigrated then from Ireland for the same reason that I did so from England about 70 years later. Just one word. Opportunity!! [Of course, there's another question. Why would they not?] Crawford. On Sat, 28 Apr 2001 [email protected] wrote: > Dear listers: > On the 1901 census for Fermanagh, my ancestors listed one or two children who > had already emigrated. Does anyone know what could have been the reason for > this? Would it have had to do with taxation, perhaps? > Mary McAuliffe Nigro

Hi Mary I've written some help pages on using the LDS Familysearch site. There's a page devoted to the Family History Library Catalog at http://www.janhart.net/fhlcat.htm It shows you how to access the Catalog and use the different searches. You can enter a place name such as Fermanagh or a county town/parish such as Lisnaskea or Aghalurcher, Derrygonnelly, Devenish, Pettigo etc. Other pages on the site deal with using the IGI custom search facility and downloading GEDCOMs. Hope this helps! Jan Hart ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 3:53 AM Subject: LDS Films > Dear Listers: > Every time I go to my local LDS Branch, I come away more confused. Is there a > simple way to find out the numbers of the films that could help in one's > research? I have tried the FHL website, but can't seem to find numbers of > films that way. Please help! > Mary McAuliffe Nigro > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Marriage in Church Hill Church in Inishmacsaint parish 16 March 1803: Wm. Johnston of Inishmacsaint to Margaret Donaldson of Inishmacsaint, by Licence. Issue included: * Anne, to Wm. Johnston and Margaret Donalson of Black-Slee, baptised 11 January 1807 at Upper Inishmacsaint; * Sarah, to William Johnston and Margaret of Bohevney, baptised 1 September 1811 at Upper Inishmacsaint; * Wm., to Wm. Johnston and Margt. of Black-Slee, baptised 17 May 1812 at Upper Inishmacsaint; * Simon, to William Johnston and Margaret of Bohevney, baptised 24 December 1813 at Upper Inishmacsaint. Also the burials (in Upper Inishmacsaint records) 12 June 1802: Simon Johnston of Black Slee, aged 31 (born c1770) 8 December 1802: Jas. Johnston of Black Slee, aged 70 (born c1732), in Derrygonelly churchyard. 30 April 1803: Robt. Johnston of Boheveny, aged 42 (born c1760), in Derrygonelly churchyard for more information on Inishmacsaint go to http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/2283/families/mcbrien.html#mcbrien . A major update is pending in the McBrien families. Ross Beattie 23 Honiton Avenue East Carlingford NSW AUSTRALIA 2118 ph (h) +61 2 9871 1838 ph (w) +61 2 9995 5712 mobile (w) +61 2 402 350 481 fx (w) +61 2 9995 5932 eMail (@ work): [email protected] genealogy HomePage http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/2283 st albans epping : http://www.eppinganglicans.org.au > -----Original Message----- > From: Carole Foster [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, 28 April 2001 11:42 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: JOHNSTON possibly of Innishmacsaint > > Hello Listers, > > William JOHNSTON married Margaret DONALDSON at > Innishmacsaint on 15th March 1803. > > Their children included Margaret c1803, John c1805, Anne 1807, Jane > c.1810, Sarah 1811, William 1812 and Margery 1815. > > John JOHNSTON came to Australian in 1832 and his will in 1892 > mentioned sisters Margaret MOORE and Margery SANDERSON. Another sister > maybe Jane ELLIOTT. > > Are these names familiar to anyone ? > > Regards, > > Carole (Wallsend, Australia) > > <[email protected]> > > Researching: > IRELAND: Co.Meath - Fitzpatrick, Foster, Lawler > Co.Monaghan - Hughes > Co.Fermanagh - Johnston, Donaldson > ( Other names in other counties) > > > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

Dear listers: On the 1901 census for Fermanagh, my ancestors listed one or two children who had already emigrated. Does anyone know what could have been the reason for this? Would it have had to do with taxation, perhaps? Mary McAuliffe Nigro

Dear Listers: Every time I go to my local LDS Branch, I come away more confused. Is there a simple way to find out the numbers of the films that could help in one's research? I have tried the FHL website, but can't seem to find numbers of films that way. Please help! Mary McAuliffe Nigro

By the way, Blackslee and Bohevny are adjoining Townlands a few hundred feet apart in the hills above and west of Tully Castle. West of Church Hill (Drumenagh) and surrounded by Lenaghan, Aghameelan (Aghamullen), Letter, Legg, Magho and Shean in the Parish of Inishmacsaint. They are also surrounded by beautiful waterfalls. Bill Barber Hudson, New Hampshire -----Original Message----- From: Beattie Ross [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 4:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: JOHNSTON possibly of Innishmacsaint Marriage in Church Hill Church in Inishmacsaint parish 16 March 1803: Wm. Johnston of Inishmacsaint to Margaret Donaldson of Inishmacsaint, by Licence. Issue included: * Anne, to Wm. Johnston and Margaret Donalson of Black-Slee, baptised 11 January 1807 at Upper Inishmacsaint; * Sarah, to William Johnston and Margaret of Bohevney, baptised 1 September 1811 at Upper Inishmacsaint; * Wm., to Wm. Johnston and Margt. of Black-Slee, baptised 17 May 1812 at Upper Inishmacsaint; * Simon, to William Johnston and Margaret of Bohevney, baptised 24 December 1813 at Upper Inishmacsaint. Also the burials (in Upper Inishmacsaint records) 12 June 1802: Simon Johnston of Black Slee, aged 31 (born c1770) 8 December 1802: Jas. Johnston of Black Slee, aged 70 (born c1732), in Derrygonelly churchyard. 30 April 1803: Robt. Johnston of Boheveny, aged 42 (born c1760), in Derrygonelly churchyard for more information on Inishmacsaint go to http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/2283/families/mcbrien.html#mcbrien . A major update is pending in the McBrien families. Ross Beattie 23 Honiton Avenue East Carlingford NSW AUSTRALIA 2118 ph (h) +61 2 9871 1838 ph (w) +61 2 9995 5712 mobile (w) +61 2 402 350 481 fx (w) +61 2 9995 5932 eMail (@ work): [email protected] genealogy HomePage http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/2283 st albans epping : http://www.eppinganglicans.org.au > -----Original Message----- > From: Carole Foster [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, 28 April 2001 11:42 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: JOHNSTON possibly of Innishmacsaint > > Hello Listers, > > William JOHNSTON married Margaret DONALDSON at > Innishmacsaint on 15th March 1803. > > Their children included Margaret c1803, John c1805, Anne 1807, Jane > c.1810, Sarah 1811, William 1812 and Margery 1815. > > John JOHNSTON came to Australian in 1832 and his will in 1892 > mentioned sisters Margaret MOORE and Margery SANDERSON. Another sister > maybe Jane ELLIOTT. > > Are these names familiar to anyone ? > > Regards, > > Carole (Wallsend, Australia) > > <[email protected]> > > Researching: > IRELAND: Co.Meath - Fitzpatrick, Foster, Lawler > Co.Monaghan - Hughes > Co.Fermanagh - Johnston, Donaldson > ( Other names in other counties) > > > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

Hi Listers, Could someone please tell me if there is an index of baptism/births which would include baptism before 1790. William JOHNSTON and Margaret DONALDSON married March 1803 at Innishmacsaint, and I am looking for any record of their birth. Assistance and suggestions would be appreciated. Unfortunately the availability of Irish records in Australia is not good. Regards, Carole (Wallsend, Australia) <[email protected]> Researching: IRELAND: Co.Meath - Fitzpatrick, Foster, Lawler Co.Monaghan - Hughes Co.Fermanagh - Johnston, Donaldson ( Other names in other counties)