My BARRETT ancestors left Co Fermanagh in 1841 for NSW, Australia. They departed from Liverpool in England which I understand was quite usual. They travelled by cart and then boat to England. The Barretts lived just out of Edernay. Chrissy Fletcher

Hi, I am trying to trace WILLIAM SKELTON who married FRANCES ? and had children of which I know of only two. They could have very well had more. The ones I know of are THOMAS RICHARD SKELTON born 18 May 1818 in Barnetby-le-wold, Lincolnshire, England and GEORGE RICHARD SKELTON born circa 1823 in Fermanagh County. He married LETITIA BREDIN in Australia in 1869. Letitia was also born in Fermanagh. Can anyone pick up on these names and find something for me? Thanks in advance Debbie from Downunder.

Hello all, I have a shipping record on William Amrstrong who left Ireland and arrived in Australia in 1839. I would be pleased for help in some of the information contained on this form. Source: Entitlement Certificate - what is does this mean. The ship was the Royal Admiral AO NSW ref 4/4848 (Reel 1306) They departed from Liverpool. As they lived in Ireland, can I assume that they travelled overland??? to get to Liverpool. William Armstrong and his wife Mary were brought out by AD Smith. (what does this mean) William Armstrong was a native of Clones Fermangh. Does this mean Clones, Fermanagh? The person certifying registry of baptism was Rev D Hurst and Character, and Person certifying the same - Very good Lord Belmore. Does this mean that Lord Belmore sent William. Could he have had lots of contact with Lord Belmore? I also have two children who died in passage. Can I find more info on these children? Thanks for any assistance, really stuck, Janice Taylor Camden NSW

I joined this list to find information on Johnston. I have been monitoring the list and have found interesting information. However, I have more family from Ireland but I am having trouble locating the Co. to look in. I need to Mullardry Parish, Kilmore and Longhorn Parish Dromcell. Any Help would be greatly appreciated. My Johnston's have been in Canada so long I am stuck on the name for the original Johnston who left Ireland. I will find them and hopefully be able to join in. Thank you for reading this. Peggy Large Winona On Canada palarge@aol.com

My grandmother Sarah Ann Atkinson Walmsley, dau. of Marmaduke and Amicedes [Mary] Smith Atkinson was related to Smiths from Pennsylvania according to my aunt who passed away. This is all I remember. Dot

Is there any tradition or does anyone have knowledge about any Armstrongs emigrating from Fermanagh County to Chester, County, in Southeastern Pennsylvania or adjacent Cecil County, Maryland, or to also adjacent New CAstle County, Delaware (they would have disembarked probably at New Castle, possibly at Philadelphia)? There was a big family there who intermarried with my SMiths, and for some reason I keep thinking they might have prior links to my Smiths (not necessarily true even if they come from Fermanagh County) and I believe I learned at one point that they did come from Ireland, and I consistently and frequently hear about Armstrongs in Fermanagh County! I think these ones were Presbyterian, though I'm not sure, by the time they were marrying with my family, they were Methodists, like my family who had been Presbyterian. But most people who went to that church had been Presbyterian, switching from Presbyterian to Methodist is half of the religious story of that county! Yours, Dora Smith

In 1841, it was likely to be Londonderry. Sligo or Galway could be possible. People who lived closer to Dublin would go to Liverpool first. During the Famine Years (1845-1851) Londonderry was much more likely to be the port of embarkation. Also please do not "Reply" to the Digests without changing the Subject Line to a meaningful Subject Line that people can understand. See my example above. -- Tim mailto:phwalls@prodigy.net Researching MCCLINTOCK, ARMSTRONG, GREEN, all of Irish descent, especially County Tyrone (MCCLINTOCK, ARMSTRONG) and Co. Meath (Green) > > What would have been the mostly likely port of embarkation for someone > > in 1841 living about 10 miles west of Enniskillen and heading for > > Ontario, Canada. Also, would they have sailed to a Canadian port of > > NY? > > > > > I would be interested in hearing the answer to this question too. My > Monahans lived six miles from Enniskillen. > Sandra Dube

> What would have been the mostly likely port of embarkation for someone > in 1841 living about 10 miles west of Enniskillen and heading for > Ontario, Canada. Also, would they have sailed to a Canadian port of > NY? > > I would be interested in hearing the answer to this question too. My Monahans lived six miles from Enniskillen. Sandra Dube

Joan - I purchased the book from the Enniskillen Castle Museum. However the address in the book is: Friar's Bush Press, 24 College Park Avenue, Belfast BT7 1LR. The ISBN 0 946872 31 7. Using this information you should be able to order it through a local book store. It only cost 4.95 in pounds. Also my gr uncle Robert James Wamsley married Anna Cathcart. The family history has them in Curran which is in Derry County but I found records at Ballinamallard church indicating their children were born in Currin which is a village near Ballinamallard. They changed the spelling of the name it is not a typo. Dot

What would have been the mostly likely port of embarkation for someone in 1841 living about 10 miles west of Enniskillen and heading for Ontario, Canada. Also, would they have sailed to a Canadian port of NY?

I have recently discovered that my ancestor probably came from Holywell in Fermanagh. Does anyone know what catholic church would have existed for this area in about 1810 to 1840. This is the last hope I have of finding baptismal and marriage records for my ancestors. I know that record keeping was not required, but I'm hoping some priest made baptismal entries that may exist. Thanks.

While in Enniskillen I bought a book at the museum called Enniskillen by Helen Lanigan Wood. In it is a picture of the Imperial Hotel established by William Robert Armstrong in 1840. Armstrong's also owned a brewery c.1802 [no first name]. Another name I have seen: E.M. Archdale's picture as a member of the Co. fermanagh polo team. 1905 The Ashwood's Maguires Hurling team: back row John and Peter Cassidy Several pictures were taken by Annie King. Alas no news about Walmsley, Atkinson or Montgomery. Dot

Hi Michael Got your email. Yes I do know about Drumrush . It is owned by Stanley Armstrong & family. His Father Edwin & my grandfather were supposed to be cousins. Edwin's Father was called Agustus or Gustavus . I have not been able to find any information about him. I also think there is a family link to the family of Henry armstrong of Lisnarick (Henry was born in 1900). His son Willie married Eileen . They had 6 of a family , Douglas,Gordon , Eileen, Hazel, William & George. I Think George Owns The Anchor guest house, just outside Kesh. Geordie Armstrong ---------- From: michael.clarke@swiftsoft.net To: Armstrong, George Subject: Re: Armstrongs from Fermanagh Date: 26 January 1999 19:20 You probably know already that at present Drumrush there is a restaurant, big caravan site, and leisure boating facility. I think that it is or was all owned and set up by an Armstrong family. -----Original Message----- From: george.armstrong@nie.co.uk <george.armstrong@nie.co.uk> To: FERMANAGH-L@rootsweb.com <FERMANAGH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 26 January 1999 14:40 Subject: Armstrongs from Fermanagh >I am currently doing some research on the Armstrong families in Fermanagh >>children, Sadie, & twins Henry George & William James. They returned to >Fermanagh and bought a farm at Drumrush, just outside Kesh. >>Geordie Armstrong >Home E-Mail w.g.armstrong@btinternet.com >

Another Cauthers family in Canada have a tradition about coming from a place called Watermerry, in Fermanagh County. It is possible this is not the correct spelling. Does anyone know what or where this is? Yours, Dora Smith

I am currently doing some research on the Armstrong families in Fermanagh and am constructing a database . Would be interested to hear from those who would like to contribute. My own gg grandparents were George & Catherine, John & Eliza (possibly Woods).George & Catherine, from Portinode had 5 children Mary Jane b. 3/10/1863, Catherine b. 8/12/1860, Anne b. 4/4/1863 , Henry b. 15/11/1866 Leah b. 26/3/1869. Henry my gg grandfather Henry married his cousin Isabella whose parents were John & Eiza. Henry & Isabella went to Manhattan,New York & had 3 children, Sadie, & twins Henry George & William James. They returned to Fermanagh and bought a farm at Drumrush, just outside Kesh. John & Eliza , from Feddens had 3 children Susan b. 26/3/1869, Andrew b. 14/6/1873, Isabella b. 1/10/1874 Geordie Armstrong Home E-Mail w.g.armstrong@btinternet.com

Researchers: Someone recently asked where to get Ordnance Survey Maps for Ireland. If you are in the United States, one source is throught the Irish Genealogical Society, Int'l, (IGSI) a group which is based in Minnesota and is part of the Minnesota Genealogical Society. They are selling most of the Discovery Series of OS maps at a cost of $8.00 per map, plus postage of $1.00 for first map and 50 cents for 2 or more maps. This series of maps shows good detail: minor roads, interest points such as raths, crannogs, churches, ruins, etc. They are located at: Irish Genealogical Soc, Int'l PO Box 16585 St. Paul MN 55116 On the next to last page of their (really terrific) newsletter for October 1998 they have a map of Ireland which shows by means of a grid, the number of the map that covers each section of the country. The maps are numbered 1 through 89. NOT all maps are available, but the map will show you which ones are. If you write them no doubt they can send you a copy of this page so you will know which map number you want, and whether it is available. (For Fermanagh researchers, most of Fermanagh is covered by #17, #18, #26, and #27. Number 17 covers Lower Lough Erne, from a mile or so east of Enniskillen, and a few miles north of Pettigo. All 4 are available from IGSI.) I also recommend joining the IGSI. They publish a really informative quarterly newsletter, The Septs, which usually focuses on research in one county of Ireland. For instance, Oct 98 was on Kilkenny, Jan 98 was on Wicklow. (They have not done Fermanagh yet :-( ) They also sell books and CDs mail order. If you live close enough to St. Paul, the library sounds terrific! Membership is $20, add $5.00 if you are outside the USA. They have a web page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~irish Please note, I'm not connected to the IGSI in any way except for being a member, and am not profiting from sale of books or maps! I am just telling my fellow researchers of a great source you might want to know about. Janet C-S Researching CASSIDY, McCAFFREY, LOVE, SHIELDS, KELLY, FENNELL, FISHER, BLASS, SOHNS

I am looking for any information on Constantine McGuire b:1661 in Fermanagh. Married to Julia McElligott b:1663. They moved to Virginia,USA sometime after 1715. John's father was James McGuire b: 1623 d: 1682. Married to Cecillia McNamana (or McNamara) 1658 in Fermanagh. Constantine and Julia had a son named John b:1715 d: 1750 in VA. John had a son named Lt. James Felix McGuire b: 1734 in Dublin while the family was in hiding.

I have been researching my Bradys from Cty. Fermanagh for many years and have known for some time that they came from Devenish Parish. Recently, I obtained undocumented information that they were from Holywell. Is Holywell a "townland". I do see it on a map. I am attempting to obtain church baptismal records and perhaps a marriage record, but do not know the names of churches in the Holywell area. Can anyone help? I u;nderstand that you must get this information from the local church. I believe these Bradys were catholic. Searching for marriage of James Brady to Ellen Gallagher, probably about 1805, give or take a few years. Looking for baptismal records on their children: Ann - b. abt. 1806 Peter - b. abt. 1810 John - b. abt. 1813/1814 Patrick - abt. 1825/26 Farrell - b.8/1/1824 Terrance - b. 1831 Ellen - b. abt. 1822 William - b. unknown son - possibly Edward This family emigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1841 as best I can determine. Cannot find them on any ships list. Does anyone know what port would have been the most likely departure point for them. I have searched online ships' lists with no success. All the above birthdates are calculated from Canadian census records. I believe james Brady was born about 1784. He was about 60 when he emigrated per his obituary. Thanks so much for any help. Marcy Clair

Hello list-members, Is there an early census(1790-1820) on line for Fermanagh or anyone who would do a look-up for Eli and Harkison CARTER and Joab and Alexander NOBLE in this county for this period?. not sure if the Carters emigrated toOntario, Canada first but I know the Noble family came via the U.S. and then north to Ontario. Any suggestions which would point me in the right direction to search would be truly appreciated. Thank you so much for your time. Regards, Gladys Slemp, Coronation, Alberta.

In a message dated 1/25/99 10:42:22 AM, mclair@bellsouth.net wrote: <<I have been researching my Bradys from Cty. Fermanagh for many years and have known for some time that they came from Devenish Parish. Recently, I obtained undocumented information that they were from Holywell. Is Holywell a "townland". I do see it on a map. I am attempting to obtain church baptismal records and perhaps a marriage record, but do not know the names of churches in the Holywell area. Can anyone help? I u;nderstand that you must get this information from the local church. I believe these Bradys were catholic. >> There is a Holywell on the map near Belcoo. This would be Cleenish parish. I don't see it listed as a townland though. FYI, very few RC records, especially in rural areas, start before the 1830s, most even later. Devinish records (Derrygonnelly) start in 1855. According to John Grenham's Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, Cleenish records start in 1835. Maybe someone on the list can provide an address for you to write? Janet C-S