Thanks to all those who have fed back re William Mathew Shaw and Isabella Martin, our maternal great grandparents. Special mention to Robyn who scored me a copy of the original marriage register with signatures that matched those on their wills.!!! Felt like a BINGO/Eureka moment!! That is prima facie evidence that I have connected the right dots to Ireland! They are definitely From Boa Island/Pettigo (William) and Inischin/Pettigo Isabella not Enniskillen as recorded in some transcribed documents in NZ. So we have established our home base in Ireland with 100% certainty!! A definite Ireland/NZ connection and a definite Shaw in Boa Island and Pettigo. Now to go back in time one step further. William was born circa 1845-7, he had an older brother (Robert) about 2 years older. William's father was Mathew... Mother still unknown Isabella was born in c1860... was the fifth child... mother ?? Margaret Mulholland Any more candidates for another Eureka moment would be welcome. Once this next one is nailed we have all ancestors back to at least the very early 1800's... some back to the 1482... Birth of Joan Cocking in Cornwall, England, my 11 times great grandmother! Thanks again... a very grateful Ron Law

Always glad to help out & assist with records on GRONI or otherwise, Was happy to use credits to help you find your family when you want to be sure. It's the only way if one cannot confirm on FG parish registers or from the helpful advice from the list. Carole's post was certainly a huge help. Regards Robyn, Oz a very grateful Ron Law ================================== 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