Have a wonderful day, Vi! Many happy returns! Eilish xoxox On 4/04/2015 2:19 AM, caiside via wrote: > Happy Birthday, Vi! > > Hugs, > Janet > ================================== > > https://www.google.ie/ > ================================== > http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/placenames/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FERMANAGH-GOLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Carl, Your story reminds me of an incident in the 1950s in Enniskillen, when the 'Bus Station was in Eden Street, which is now the Pay Car Park.. Two National Service Airmen, from RAF Castle Archdale, had missed their 'Last Bus home' and, as the Buses in that Depot was never locked, they stole one and managed to get it out of the narrow Eden Street gate of the Depot (No mean feat with a car, never mind a bus). They drove it up Eden Street, turned right at the Diamond and on past the two War Memorials. They got as far as the newly opened "Farmer's Mart", where Dunns Store is now, where they crashed into the Wall of the Mart, right in front of RUC Constable Jackie Clarke, and promptly fell asleep in the Bus. Jackie called the Military Police (Red Caps) and the boys were arrested and charged with the offence. My late husband, Ken, was Duty Cpl and on Guard duty when they were returned to the Guard Room at Castle Archdale. It was the talk of the town at that time and is probably recorded in the Impartial Reporter of that time. I can't remember their names but one of them had received a "Dear John " letter from his girlfriend on the day before and had been drowning his sorrows. Ken and I used to laught about it every time we arrived in that Bus Depot from England for years after. I do NOT drink and drive. My licence is worth far more than a drink. Living in the country with no 'bus service I'd be lost without my little car. Viola --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

Indeed the time comes when every man needs to settle down and start a career! One shouldn't rush these things as the rest of their life may depend on it... it's important to make right choice! DH On 04/04/2015 01:07, CARELL via wrote: > Mirror (Perth, WA : 21 March 1942 p.16 > Centenarian > TIRED OF LEISURE > Donegal centenarian, James Elliott (102 - b.1840), has just bought a farm. > Elliott paid £460 for the land, and when asked why he wanted the farm, > said "1 wanted something to do. I am tired of hanging round the corners." > Carole (Elliott.)

I see on the Rev's Will he's down as Moffite... Found great write ups for 2 of mine simply by looking up the churches they were at.. came from 'wherever' then moved to 'wherever' as part of the history of those churches.... DH On 04/04/2015 12:28, Viola Wiggins via wrote: > MOFFITT.-On the 11th February, 1905 at Moreland-Grove Melbourne, John Thomas > Lowry MOFFITT, eldest son of James Moffitt, Knox*, Co Fermanagh. > * should read Knocks. > > Viola

MOFFITT.-On the 11th February, 1905 at Moreland-Grove Melbourne, John Thomas Lowry MOFFITT, eldest son of James Moffitt, Knox*, Co Fermanagh. * should read Knocks. Viola --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

Found this entry on "Curious Fox website The peculiar name combination with Lowry as a given name looks like there may be a Lowry marriage somewhere in his ancestors, and is probably related to your Harry L Moffitt MOFFITT, John Thomas Lowry Born about 1840, Fermanagh, died 1923 Victoria Australia. Looking for any documentation of my great grandfather. Viola --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

Happy Birthday, Vi, and thanks for your many years of phenomenal service to our group! Most sincerely, Jim in Charlotte

Hi all new to the list Following an Australian WW 1 soldier, Harry Lowry MOFFITT was born 1883 Victoria Australia and died 19 July 1916 at Fromelles. He is fairly certainly one of the 250 soldiers found in a mass grave in France in 2008. Harry was in the 53rd Battalion. Australian Imperial Forces AIF.. We are trying to find Moffitt relatives in Ireland who might ultimately help us identify Harry. His parents were George Lowry Moffitt b 4 July 1847 Eniskillen, Fermanagh and Rebecca MINNS from England. They married in Australia George is the son of Rev James MOFFITT, (Methodist) and Mary LOWRY abt 1810 to 9 Oct 1847. There are no surviving male MOFFITT lines in Australia. The grandfather James Moffitt, died 5 Jan 1877 at Knocks, Fermanagh. He was probably born abt 1807 What we need to know is about James Moffitt. Would his death or marriage show his parents? We feel the only viable line we will find, will be with any brothers of James. I would be most grateful for any advice and we would like to know if it is possible to find this type of certificate information. We may be able to hire a genealogist or pay for research done if that is the way to go. kind regards Marg O'Leary Fromelles Association (see Facebook or web page for Fromelles Project) Port Stephens NSW

With the ones I was after I found they started out at the church where they lived to get initial experience before moving on and moving on and on.... DH On 04/04/2015 08:55, marg o'leary wrote: > Yes, thank you Dave, received assistance, a lovely summary of James' > career as a Methodist minister, but nothing to clarify where James came > from, his parents etc. etc. > > Marg > -----Original Message----- From: Dave H via > Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2015 3:34 PM > To: fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: FERMANAGH-GOLD Lt Harry Lowry MOFFITT died 1916 WW1 > > With regard to reply made to you Fri, 22 Aug 2014, did you get any help > from Archivist who would be the one who could look him up? > > > Dave

Marg, Welcome to Fer-Gold. You have certainly come to the right list to seek help in your important and historic quest - if anyone can help find your Moffits it will be members of this group. We in Oz are soon to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli by the combined ANZAC men of Australia and New Zealand so naturally any WW1 battle fought by our boys is of the utmost importance. Fromelles was an incredibly hard-fought and desperate battle, costing many lives, and it's nothing short of miraculous that so many single and mass graves are finally coming to light throughout France and elsewhere in Europe. I pray you can trace living family through our wonderful Fermanagh Golders, and obtain the DNA you need to identify your loved one. Kind regards, Dee Moreton Bay, Qld. -----Original Message----- From: fermanagh-gold-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fermanagh-gold-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of marg o'leary via Sent: Saturday, 4 April 2015 11:04 AM To: FERMANAGH-GOLD@rootsweb.com Subject: FERMANAGH-GOLD Lt Harry Lowry MOFFITT died 1916 WW1 Hi all new to the list Following an Australian WW 1 soldier, Harry Lowry MOFFITT was born 1883 Victoria Australia and died 19 July 1916 at Fromelles. He is fairly certainly one of the 250 soldiers found in a mass grave in France in 2008. Harry was in the 53rd Battalion. Australian Imperial Forces AIF.. We are trying to find Moffitt relatives in Ireland who might ultimately help us identify Harry. His parents were George Lowry Moffitt b 4 July 1847 Eniskillen, Fermanagh and Rebecca MINNS from England. They married in Australia George is the son of Rev James MOFFITT, (Methodist) and Mary LOWRY abt 1810 to 9 Oct 1847. There are no surviving male MOFFITT lines in Australia. The grandfather James Moffitt, died 5 Jan 1877 at Knocks, Fermanagh. He was probably born abt 1807 What we need to know is about James Moffitt. Would his death or marriage show his parents? We feel the only viable line we will find, will be with any brothers of James. I would be most grateful for any advice and we would like to know if it is possible to find this type of certificate information. We may be able to hire a genealogist or pay for research done if that is the way to go. kind regards Marg O'Leary Fromelles Association (see Facebook or web page for Fromelles Project) Port Stephens NSW ================================== https://www.google.ie/ ================================== http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/placenames/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FERMANAGH-GOLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mirror (Perth, WA : 21 March 1942 p.16 Centenarian TIRED OF LEISURE Donegal centenarian, James Elliott (102 - b.1840), has just bought a farm. Elliott paid £460 for the land, and when asked why he wanted the farm, said "1 wanted something to do. I am tired of hanging round the corners." Carole (Elliott.)

Marg Welcome to our List, James Moffitt of Knocks Clones Parish Co Fermanagh occupier of house offices & land c45 acres Plot No 4 KNOCKS, leased from Earl of Enniskillen. Reps of James in 1877, then to William Graham in 1878. So we are looking within Clones Parish/Roslea area. Viola Following an Australian WW 1 soldier, Harry Lowry MOFFITT was born 1883 Victoria Australia and died 19 July 1916 at Fromelles. He is fairly certainly one of the 250 soldiers found in a mass grave in France in 2008. Harry was in the 53rd Battalion. Australian Imperial Forces AIF.. We are trying to find Moffitt relatives in Ireland who might ultimately help us identify Harry. His parents were George Lowry Moffitt b 4 July 1847 Eniskillen, Fermanagh and Rebecca MINNS from England. They married in Australia George is the son of Rev James MOFFITT, (Methodist) and Mary LOWRY abt 1810 to 9 Oct 1847. There are no surviving male MOFFITT lines in Australia. The grandfather James Moffitt, died 5 Jan 1877 at Knocks, Fermanagh. He was probably born abt 1807 What we need to know is about James Moffitt. Would his death or marriage show his parents? We feel the only viable line we will find, will be with any brothers of James. I would be most grateful for any advice and we would like to know if it is possible to find this type of certificate information. We may be able to hire a genealogist or pay for research done if that is the way to go. kind regards Marg O'Leary Fromelles Association (see Facebook or web page for Fromelles Project) Port Stephens NSW --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

Belated Happy Birthday wishes to you and many thanks for all the information and stories you have given to all. Lois from New Hampshire in Northern New England, USA

Hi, I have posted on the RAFCA Facebook and will add to the www.rafca.co.uk web site tomorrow. Regards David Hanley > On 4 Apr 2015, at 02:03, marg o'leary via <fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Hi all > > > new to the list > > > Following an Australian WW 1 soldier, Harry Lowry MOFFITT was born 1883 > Victoria Australia and died 19 July 1916 > at Fromelles. He is fairly certainly one of the 250 soldiers found in a mass > grave in France in 2008. Harry was in the 53rd Battalion. Australian > Imperial Forces AIF.. > > > We are trying to find Moffitt relatives in Ireland who might ultimately help > us identify Harry. > > His parents were George Lowry Moffitt b 4 July 1847 Eniskillen, Fermanagh > and Rebecca MINNS from England. They married in Australia > > George is the son of Rev James MOFFITT, (Methodist) and Mary LOWRY abt 1810 > to 9 Oct 1847. There are no surviving male MOFFITT lines in Australia. > > The grandfather James Moffitt, died 5 Jan 1877 at Knocks, Fermanagh. He was > probably born abt 1807 > > What we need to know is about James Moffitt. Would his death or marriage > show his parents? We feel the only viable line we will find, will be with > any brothers of James. > > I would be most grateful for any advice and we would like to know if it is > possible to find this type of certificate information. > > We may be able to hire a genealogist or pay for research done if that is the > way to go. > > kind regards > > Marg O'Leary > Fromelles Association (see Facebook or web page for Fromelles Project) > Port Stephens NSW > > > > ================================== > > https://www.google.ie/ > ================================== > http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/placenames/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FERMANAGH-GOLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Many Happy Returns from Down Under Viola David Armstrong Maylands Western Australia --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

Good on you Viola......................Many Happy Returns...Bruce Graham -----Original Message----- From: Viola Wiggins via Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 5:53 AM To: caiside ; fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: FERMANAGH-GOLD Happy Birthday, Viola Thank you very much. I am still batting! Not bad Hugs back to you. Vi ================================== https://www.google.ie/ ================================== http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/placenames/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FERMANAGH-GOLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

With regard to reply made to you Fri, 22 Aug 2014, did you get any help from Archivist who would be the one who could look him up? Dave ------------------------------------ Subject: Re: [IRL-FERMANAGH] MOFFITT family of Knox, Clones, Fermanagah Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 08:44:31 +0100 References: <6E1ADA524CF74120A8AF2528CDA703B7@margs> In-Reply-To: <6E1ADA524CF74120A8AF2528CDA703B7@margs> Hi Marg The Irish Methodist archives are held at the Methodist Historical Society in Belfast. They hold extensive records on Methodist Clergy and their family, where they were stationed etc. You can email: archivist@methodisthistoryireland.org. You will find them more than helpful. While Birth, Marriage & Death records and Clergy records are not available online, you may also be interested in their website: http://methodisthistoryireland.org/family-history-genealogy/. Hope you find the info you are looking for... Avril On 04/04/2015 02:24, Dee Byster-Graham via wrote: > Marg, > > Welcome to Fer-Gold. > > You have certainly come to the right list to seek help in your important and > historic quest - if anyone can help find your Moffits it will be members of > this group. > We in Oz are soon to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the landing at > Gallipoli by the combined ANZAC men of Australia and New Zealand so > naturally any WW1 battle fought by our boys is of the utmost importance. > Fromelles was an incredibly hard-fought and desperate battle, costing many > lives, and it's nothing short of miraculous that so many single and mass > graves are finally coming to light throughout France and elsewhere in > Europe. > > I pray you can trace living family through our wonderful Fermanagh Golders, > and obtain the DNA you need to identify your loved one. > > Kind regards, > Dee > Moreton Bay, Qld.

Indeed Happy Birthday Vi... at least you had a Good Friday!! Dave On 03/04/2015 22:01, Viola Wiggins via wrote: > Thank you to everyone who posted and all those who wrote on my facebook Wall > and sent Cards > Annother notch in my gatepost. > Love to you all > Hugs > Viola > >

Vi, Let me piggy back onto this thread - Happy Birthday, Vi!!!  Any many more :-) Cliff. On Friday, April 3, 2015 5:34 PM, Dave H via <fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com> wrote: Indeed Happy Birthday Vi... at least you had a Good Friday!! Dave On 03/04/2015 22:01, Viola Wiggins via wrote: > Thank you to everyone who posted and all those who wrote on my facebook Wall > and sent Cards > Annother notch in my gatepost. > Love to you all > Hugs > Viola > > ================================== https://www.google.ie/ ================================== http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/placenames/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FERMANAGH-GOLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you to everyone who posted and all those who wrote on my facebook Wall and sent Cards Annother notch in my gatepost. Love to you all Hugs Viola --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com