> At Enniskillen, on Thursday, the 2d instant, Mrs. Duff, relict ... > On the 31st ultimo, Sarah, the beloved wife Since I had to look up these words, I'll share: Instant (or often "inst.") means the current month. Ultimo (is there a common abbreviation for this?) means the month before the present. Relict means widow.

SOURCE: Armagh Guardian: Died - DUFF, FRAZER - Issue dated 7 Jan 1845 ===== The following newspaper article was transcribed from The Armagh Guardian, by permission of The British Library. ===== DIED. ... At Enniskillen, on Thursday, the 2d instant, Mrs. Duff, relict of the late Mr. Peter Duff, aged 60. She was a member of the Primitive Wesleyan Society, for upwards of 30 years. ... On the 31st ultimo, Sarah, the beloved wife of Wm. Frazer, of Rushen, county Fermanagh, deeply and deservedly regretted by a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances. ===== This reprint is intended SOLELY for the non-commercial use of family historians, with the sincere hope that a Lister may find the content useful. I am not descended from the person(s) mentioned herein. **Please refer any questions arising from this article to the general readership of the FERMANAGH mailing list.**

As with many things Irish, the past presents strange mysteries... It would appear that in the 1790', the Orangemen and the Defenders were formed and did daily battle with each other... The Orangemen were protestants and the Defenders were Catholic, sort of... Considering the events of the 90's up to and including the 1798 rebellion: The Militia appears to have been staffed with both Protestants and Catholics, with the Protestants serving as officers and Catholics as enlisted men... The Yeoman Corp. appears to have been Protestant... The Orange men appear to have had both Church of Ireland and Presbyterian members... The United Irishmen appear to have had both Catholic and Presbyterian members... The Masons appear to be Protestants, both Church of Ireland and Presbyterian, Loyal to the King of England... Is this a correct picture, or do I have some of it wrong??? Looks like a mess to me, with Presbyterians killing Presbyterians and Catholics doing battle with Catholics... A precise explanation of these groups and events would be helpful... Dick Kiernan

SOURCE: Armagh Guardian: Advert - COPELAND, IRVINE, THOMPSON - House & Farm to let - Issue dated 31 Dec 1844 ===== The following newspaper article was transcribed from The Armagh Guardian, by permission of The British Library. ===== COUNTY FERMANAGH. ----- TO BE LET, The House, Offices, Demesne, and Farm of Doraville, containing 36 Acres, formerly occupied by HENRY IRVINE, Esq. ---------------- The Dwelling-house is large and commodious, having a Hall, large Parlour, Drawing-room, Wine Cellar, Back Room, Kitchen, Safe, Laundry, and three Pantries, on the ground floor ; three large Bed-rooms, Lock-up-room, and two Servants' Rooms, on the second floor. There are also at either end of the Farm, two small Dwelling-houses. There is a large well enclosed Yard, Coach-house, two Stables, Cow-house, Barn, Potato and Turf-houses, &c. Also an Orchard and Garden, with Garden house. The Lands are of good quality, and well laid out, through the centre of which runs a private road. There is a Lime Kiln on the Farm, plenty of Turbary attached, and good Water; and it is so situate that it will be let together, or in five divisions. Doraville is 7 miles from Enniskillen, 2 from Lisnarick, three from Lowtherstown (on the road from Enniskillen to Pettigo,) and will be let in any way to suit the tenants. A seven years' lease will be given. Apply to Mr. JAMES COPELAND, Enniskillen; or Mr. JOHN THOMPSON, (the Receiver,) GUARDIAN office, 63, English-st., Armagh. December 18, 1844. ===== This reprint is intended SOLELY for the non-commercial use of family historians, with the sincere hope that a Lister may find the content useful. I am not descended from the person(s) mentioned herein. **Please refer any questions arising from this article to the general readership of the FERMANAGH mailing list.**

Hello, Don't bother getting comfortable by your computer for 2 hours of search. The site was as Jan said but closed down again at 5pm on Friday 23rd August. Why oh why couldn't they have done their homework before installing computers which were obviously not up to the job. Maureen

Armagh Guardian: News - MASTERSON - Death, Accident - 31 Dec 1844 ===== The following article was transcribed from The Armagh Guardian, by permission of The British Library. ===== MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.--On Thursday last, a poor man of the name of MASTERSON, living in the townland of Coonrick, county Fermanagh, was out fowling in an adjoining townland, in company with his son. When the boy returned from an er- rand he had gone, he discovered his father lying dead. It is believed that as the unfortunate man was attempting to leap over a ditch the gun accidentally went off and put an end to his existence. He has left a wife and five children to deplore his loss. ===== This reprint is intended SOLELY for the non-commercial use of family historians, with the sincere hope that a Lister may find the content useful. I am not descended from the person(s) mentioned herein. **Please refer any questions arising from this article to the general readership of the FERMANAGH mailing list.**

SOURCE: Armagh Guardian: News - HILLIARD, OVENS - Robberies - 31 Dec 1844 ===== The following article was transcribed from The Armagh Guardian, by permission of The British Library. ===== ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.--On Friday night last some persons made an attempt to rob the shop of Mr. HILLIARD, publican, Enniskillen (Co Fermanagh), by forcing off the shutters of his window, but fortunately they did not get any money. This is the third time that the house of this peaceable and inoffensive young man has been attacked. ROBBERY.--On Thursday night last some persons entered the kitchen of Captain OVENS, Willoughby-Place, Enniskillen (Co Fermanagh), and took away several pieces of bacon, along with some kitchen utensils. A few nights previous there were several fowls stolen from the same gentleman. ===== This reprint is intended SOLELY for the non-commercial use of family historians, with the sincere hope that a Lister may find the content useful. I am not descended from the person(s) mentioned herein. **Please refer any questions arising from this article to the general readership of the FERMANAGH mailing list.**

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St Lukes Cof I graveyard Kileevan By John Dawson memory of his father Samuel d. 1865 a 57 his mother Elizabeth d. 1/01/1891 a.82. his wife Margaret J. d. 9/03/1901 a. 52 his son Robery H d. 10/06/ 1901 a. 25. son John W. d. in California a.28 No Dawsons found in the 1851 census of either Northern or Southern Ireland but Kileevan parish was formed around 1800 from the medieval parish of Galoon and St Luke's was built in Shanco in 1790. Maureen

I have just found this in Donagh cemetery records and as both names are being searched on the list here it is. By Thomas McVinne to his mother Hanna McVinnie, alias McDonagh d. 27th Dec. 1763 aged 72 Maureen

Armagh Guardian: News - WATKIN - Accident - 24 Dec 1844 ===== The following article was transcribed from The Armagh Guardian, by permission of The British Library. ===== ACCIDENT.--On Friday last as Mr. Joseph WATKIN, son of William WATKIN, Esq., Brookview Lodge, Enniskillen, was shooting in Devenish, his fowling-piece went off accidentally, and the contents were lodged under his arm. We are happy to learn that the accident has not proved fatal, and that the young gentleman is recovering. ===== This reprint is intended SOLELY for the non-commercial use of family historians, with the sincere hope that a Lister may find the content useful. I am not descended from the person(s) mentioned herein. **Please refer any questions arising from this article to the general readership of the FERMANAGH mailing list.**

I am wondering if anyone can tell me if the 1901 census for N.I.(specifically Co. Fermanagh) can be found on line somewhere.. if so where.. I am trying to locate my Kirkpatrick's, and some of them were still there in 1901 I am sure.. Thank you in advance.. Bonnie Kirkpatrick in the Thumb of Michigan ----- Original Message ----- From: <MaureenBatty@aol.com> To: <FERMANAGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 1:08 PM Subject: [FERMANAGH] 1851 CENSUS > I feel I must make it clear that this census is sparse and the 1841 is > literally only fragments found of the destroyed main census so unlike the > 1901 census not every name is in there. In fact it would be better to assume > that it is a bit of luck if your name is there. I am also coming to the > conclusion that this is the record that the mormons used for their vast > database. www.familysearch.com > > Equally, in as much as I would like to help with all queries I cannot do this > without Christian names as I then try to use the ' old naming patterns' if > nothing else is obvious. In as far as families who have already emigrated > before these dates it is very difficult if not impossible and the only > records readily available to help with these are the cemetery records. > > I have tried to answer everyone but the list is growing so I have to say that > if you have not heard from me it is purely that I found nothing. I do try and > search the cemetery records as well but some of these are so old that the > spelling may be different and some are in latin or gaelic so I basically > have to use my half baked knowledge of the area to assimilate them. I have > also found that with some Fermanagh families who originally came from Cavan > or Monaghan will be buried in their original townland cemetery. I have also > found evidence of whole families who were in the 1841 census being almost > completely wiped out by the famine by 1851. > > However if they are reasonably young in 1851 it is very likely that they will > appear again in the 1901 census still one of the best records we have. > > Maureen > > > ==== FERMANAGH Mailing List ==== > Welcome to County Fermanagh, Ireland. We hope you find your people. > Our County Fermanagh website is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirfer2/ > Our Ireland website is: http://irelendgenealogyprojects.rootsweb.com/ >

Nothing in the census but Aghavea cemetery Michael McDonagh to his father Nicholas d. 13th April 1740 aged 54 Pray for the soul of Winnie McDonagh who dyed March ye 27 1726 a.25 yrs [exactly as written] Maureen

I would like to thank Maureen and all others who replied to my question about the Coulter family. I will look into the Donegal link and try to fit the other info into the puzzle. All replies are greatly appreicated. Joan Schaller Yeckel St. Louis, Missouri

I feel I must make it clear that this census is sparse and the 1841 is literally only fragments found of the destroyed main census so unlike the 1901 census not every name is in there. In fact it would be better to assume that it is a bit of luck if your name is there. I am also coming to the conclusion that this is the record that the mormons used for their vast database. www.familysearch.com Equally, in as much as I would like to help with all queries I cannot do this without Christian names as I then try to use the ' old naming patterns' if nothing else is obvious. In as far as families who have already emigrated before these dates it is very difficult if not impossible and the only records readily available to help with these are the cemetery records. I have tried to answer everyone but the list is growing so I have to say that if you have not heard from me it is purely that I found nothing. I do try and search the cemetery records as well but some of these are so old that the spelling may be different and some are in latin or gaelic so I basically have to use my half baked knowledge of the area to assimilate them. I have also found that with some Fermanagh families who originally came from Cavan or Monaghan will be buried in their original townland cemetery. I have also found evidence of whole families who were in the 1841 census being almost completely wiped out by the famine by 1851. However if they are reasonably young in 1851 it is very likely that they will appear again in the 1901 census still one of the best records we have. Maureen

Armagh Guardian: News - CLEGG, KETTYLE, KEYS - Thefts - 17 Dec 1844 ===== The following article was transcribed from The Armagh Guardian, by permission of The British Library. ===== THEFT.--For some months past various petty thefts have been committed about Enniskillen, and up to the present the thieves have escaped detection. Several sheep were first stolen from Robert Keys, Esq.--then a washing of fine linen from the same gentleman ; about a month ago two calves were taken off the ground of Mr. Wm. Kettyle, merchant, Enniskillen ; and on Tuesday the 3d instant, two more were taken from Mr. Robert Clegg, also of this town, merchant, off the lands of Cornagrade. They were traced to Maguiresbridge fair, where one of them was sold. They have since been recovered, and the thieves are likely to be discovered.--Fermanagh Reporter. ===== This reprint is intended SOLELY for the non-commercial use of family historians, with the sincere hope that a Lister may find the content useful. I am not descended from the person(s) mentioned herein. **Please refer any questions arising from this article to the general readership of the FERMANAGH mailing list.**

Armagh Guardian: News - FRITH - Appointed Surveyor - 3 Dec 1844 ===== The following article was transcribed from The Armagh Guardian, by permission of The British Library. ===== It affords us peculiar pleasure to announce that our esteemed friend, Mr. RICHARD HASTINGS FRITH, of Islandview, Enniskillen, has been appointed District Surveyor of the County Dublin, by the Board of Engineers nominated to examine candidates for that office. From what we know of Mr. FRITH's Engineer- ing attainments, we think the Board could not have selected a more qualified person to fill the important office. This appointment reflects the more credit on Mr. FRITH, when it is known that there were eighteen candidates examined. ===== This reprint is intended SOLELY for the non-commercial use of family historians, with the sincere hope that a Lister may find the content useful. I am not descended from the person(s) mentioned herein. **Please refer any questions arising from this article to the general readership of the FERMANAGH mailing list.**

Gwen, There is no Drumgun in Clones or Galoon parish at least I cannot find one. Drumgun is in Donegal. There is Drumguiff which is by Follum and there were certainly Gallaghers in that area and it is within a few miles of Killyfole. There are other townlands beginning with Drum... in the area but as you mentioned Killyfole Drumguiff would be the nearest. There are also lots of Gallaghers in Tyrone in the 1851 census and if you give me names and dates I will have a look for you. Maureen

Donagh Joseph Gunn of Lisnaskea to his father Hugh d. 5/10/1819 aged 63. his son Hugh d. 1/06/1848 a. 18months. his son Joseph d. 6/03/1927 a. 70. By James Gunn to his father Terence d. 31/01/ 1780 a. 74. also his mother Bridget Gun, alias Morris d. 30/04/1780 a. 70. Owen McLGun d. 5/01/1772 a. 42 Mary McGunn d. 19th Feb. a.18 no year. By Jeam [James] McGunn to his wife Catherine McGillgun, alias Maguire d. 29/03/1739 a. 50. Bridget McLGun d. 29...1718 a.18 Philip Gunn to his daughter Bridget d. 2/03/1789 a. 18. John Gunn of Derrylea d. 3/07/1890 a. 80. his wife Mary 1/09/1900 a72. theiir son Hugh d.12/07/1932 a. 72. James and Owen Micelgunn to their father Daniel d.21/07 1781 a.64. also erected by Hugh McElgun I have copied the spelling exactly but as these old headstones were obviously difficult to read. If this strikes a chord for anyone I also have a few in Killeevan, Clones and Rosslea graveyards. but please please give me names/ approx dates and any known associated family names. Maureen

I am sure I saw a reference to Felix Gunn somewhere in the listing over the last few weeks. I have a Felix Gunn who emigrated as a young man of about 20yrs. If this is of interest to anyone, his mother was Cecelia Beggan. There must have been a strong connection between these 2 families as I have seen the name on marriage certificates quite a few times as witnesses. also on birth records as sponsors. Maureen