Hi Marion, If you have no success on the list, another route you might go is the registrations of army marriage registrations. These are a separate index from GRO and are, I think, at Kew in London. I had someone on one of the English genealogy newsgroups tell me about this and look up "my marriage" for me years ago. That particular marriage took place in England, but I think ALL of them make the book, regardless of where the marriage takes place, as long as he was in the army. Joanne Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion Clare" <marionclare@shaw.ca> To: <IRL-TIPPERARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 6:41 PM Subject: [TIP] Mary CONNORS b. 1825/8 > > I am searching for a Mary CONNORS born 1825/8. She married a John > JOHNSTON > who was a British soldier at the barracks at Templemore from Oct. 1848 - > April 1850. > > I know Mary CONNORS was catholic. > > Their first child Ann JOHNSTON was born 1849 so they probably married late > 1848. > > I am looking for the marriage details and it is likely that would be the > same church as she was baptised. > > Does anyone know which of these birth details would be the nearest > location > to Templemore please? I presume in those days people didn't move around > too > much. > > > > I have found several births which would fit. > > Mary CONNORS > Baptism; Killcommon, Tipperary > Date 1.5. 1825 > Residence: Gannavane > Parents: Fergus CONNORS and Margaret RYAN > Sponsers: John MURPHY and Bridget MURPHY > > > Mary CONNORS > Baptism: Moonkenane > Date: 23.4.1826 > Parents. Andrew CONNORS and Mary PURCELL > > Mary CONNORS > Baptism. Moonkenane > Date: 15.8.1827 > Parents: John CONNORS and Margaret KENNEDY > > Mary CONNORS > Born: Ardfinnan, Tipperary > Date: 1826 > Father: Wm. CONNORS > Mother: Mary HOLLY > > > I would be ecstatic with any help please as I live in Canada and Ireland > is > difficult to research. > > Thank you in advance. > > Marion > > > > > > > > ==== IRL-TIPPERARY Mailing List ==== > Join us for a chat about researching families in Tipperary (and > everything else!). 'Open House Sessions' every Thursday/Friday (depending > on your location). Starting at 11pm Thursday Tipperary Time. This means > the time will be 11pm in England; 6 pm in New York and Montreal; 3pm in > California and Vancouver; 7am (Friday) in Perth; 10am (Friday) in Sydney; > 12 noon (Friday) in Wellington. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~irltip2/chat/index.htm >

Hi Joanne, Thank you very much for your help. I have already searched the Chaplin's reports and the marriage is not listed. I have been told that these lists are only for couples who actually were married by the army Chaplin. In my case I think the marriage of the soldier was to a local girl so it took place in her church and therefore not on the army records. I have all the available records from the regiment for John Johnston and it shows no marriage. Also the two children that they had in Ireland are also not listed on the chaplains' records although mentions a wife and children. Their second child, my g.grandmother was born whilst the regiment was in Waterford and she was baptised in the RC Holy Trinity Without church at Ballybricken but listed that the couple were living at the barracks. So now I have the long and hard task of finding the correct church. Not an easy thing to do. I presume if I can find the baptism of the mother, then all may fall into place. Hey ho. Must think of another tactic. But I appreciate your help and suggestions. Thanks again Marion -----Original Message----- From: Joanne McLean [mailto:jcmclean@sprint.ca] Sent: June 20, 2006 3:57 PM To: IRL-TIPPERARY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TIP] Mary CONNORS b. 1825/8 Hi Marion, If you have no success on the list, another route you might go is the registrations of army marriage registrations. These are a separate index from GRO and are, I think, at Kew in London. I had someone on one of the English genealogy newsgroups tell me about this and look up "my marriage" for me years ago. That particular marriage took place in England, but I think ALL of them make the book, regardless of where the marriage takes place, as long as he was in the army. Joanne Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion Clare" <marionclare@shaw.ca> To: <IRL-TIPPERARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 6:41 PM Subject: [TIP] Mary CONNORS b. 1825/8 > > I am searching for a Mary CONNORS born 1825/8. She married a John > JOHNSTON > who was a British soldier at the barracks at Templemore from Oct. 1848 - > April 1850. > > I know Mary CONNORS was catholic. > > Their first child Ann JOHNSTON was born 1849 so they probably married late > 1848. > > I am looking for the marriage details and it is likely that would be the > same church as she was baptised. > > Does anyone know which of these birth details would be the nearest > location > to Templemore please? I presume in those days people didn't move around > too > much. > > > > I have found several births which would fit. > > Mary CONNORS > Baptism; Killcommon, Tipperary > Date 1.5. 1825 > Residence: Gannavane > Parents: Fergus CONNORS and Margaret RYAN > Sponsers: John MURPHY and Bridget MURPHY > > > Mary CONNORS > Baptism: Moonkenane > Date: 23.4.1826 > Parents. Andrew CONNORS and Mary PURCELL > > Mary CONNORS > Baptism. Moonkenane > Date: 15.8.1827 > Parents: John CONNORS and Margaret KENNEDY > > Mary CONNORS > Born: Ardfinnan, Tipperary > Date: 1826 > Father: Wm. CONNORS > Mother: Mary HOLLY > > > I would be ecstatic with any help please as I live in Canada and Ireland > is > difficult to research. > > Thank you in advance. > > Marion > > > > > > > > ==== IRL-TIPPERARY Mailing List ==== > Join us for a chat about researching families in Tipperary (and > everything else!). 'Open House Sessions' every Thursday/Friday (depending > on your location). Starting at 11pm Thursday Tipperary Time. This means > the time will be 11pm in England; 6 pm in New York and Montreal; 3pm in > California and Vancouver; 7am (Friday) in Perth; 10am (Friday) in Sydney; > 12 noon (Friday) in Wellington. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~irltip2/chat/index.htm > ==== IRL-TIPPERARY Mailing List ==== >>Watch those SUBJECT headings! When the topic changes - change the subject<<