Hello List, I would like to submit my research names to the list in the hope that there maybe a connection out there somewhere. If someone could please look up the birth certificate reference numbers for Louisa WALLACE born approx. 1904, believed to be born in Northern Ireland, then I can apply for a copy. Also a marriage certificate reference numbers for the marriage of Louisa WALLACE to Thomas BOLTON (of Kilrea)N.I. around 1940. Thomas BOLTONs mother ne McCARTNEY. I understand that Thomas BOLTON had a sister Lilly or Lillian. Any help would be most appreciated. It is very difficult trying to research from here in Western Australia and Northern Ireland is not included in the 1881 census, for security reasons and I understand that. I am wanting to do this research purely for the interest of my children and grandchildren. Thank you for reading this email. Yours sincerely Una. Una(WARD)HARRISON Researching in the Fylde district of Lancashire. WILKINSON,PEARSON,CARDWELL,WARD,DAGGER/BOARDMAN. Researching in Essex LUCKIN(G)(S),KEMP,SANSON.SAMSON,CLARK,MATTHAMS (all spellings and variations accepted) BOLTON,WALLACE, N.Ireland.
I don't think the English included Ireland in the 1881 census, could be wrong. Here are a couple of links which give good advice on what's available on irish family research. http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/guide/index.html this one has census info. http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/guide/census.html Also the section about civil registration of births/marriages/deaths in Ireland might be of use to you. This site says that there is a Kilrea in Co. Derry and Co. Armagh, enter the place name in the Townlands or civil parish box for more details. http://www.seanruad.com/ You may be able to obtain info on the births/marriage from the appropriate parish records. Given the date of 1940 for the marriage, PRONI may be willing to do a three year search around the date for the record. For 1904, Dublin GRO will do the same search. If you don't have a LDS Family History Center that you can get to, the above might be worth trying. There is contact details for Dublin GRO and PRONI on the first website, also doing a websearch with Google will find websites for both places, they might have more recent details on cost etc. Colman Ahern, Berkeley.