I would appreciate the opportunity of taking advantage of your kind offer. I am trying to sort out the marriage of Charles McKeown and Elizabeth Fowler. According to their marriage certificate that I have, Charles' parents were John McEwan and Charlotte Frame; Eliza's parents were James Fowler and Agnes Ferris. Date of marriage: 15 June 1857, Ballyesborough. The following information that a kind lister sent to me would fit in with the forementioned as my grandfather was 'William' who was born in Greyabbey - "Charles McKeown who married Eliz Fowler and believe it said he was originally from Co, Tyrone but son William born in Greyabbey". I received an e-mail with the following informatlion - There is also a registration for the marriage of Charles and Elizabeth Fowler of 4 January 1858 - Index 33 04/01/1858 the marriage of Chas.I. McKeon age 19 years of Ballygarvan a farm servant, Father Hugh McKeon, Labourer, to Fowler Eliza - witnesses Robert Sinclair and Nancy Jamison. Is there any way of finding out if there were two Charles and Elizabeths married in County Down or if, somehow, the registration got mixed? I am really puzzled. Thank you in advance. Roberta Muir -----Original Message----- From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bev Kerlin Sent: November 20, 2007 10:36 PM To: nir-down@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Bev's offer jean old wrote: > Hi Bev > I sent an email the other day thanking you very much for your offer > but i am not sure if you got it i was wondering if you could locate a > marriage between John Mcshane and Maryann McCann i am not sure when > they married but if its any help their son was born 1850 in Cavan so > at at a also they were supposed have married in Armagh guess they > could have married around the late 1840 There was also a Catherine > Coyle who married a James Tachney they lived in Cavan their daughter > Roseann was born about 1837 .Thank you very much for this kind offer > from what i can see you have been very busy. > Regards jean (Australia) > Hi Jean I've checked your names, but they don't appear in Emerald Ancestry. Too early, I think. There was one only McShane in your time frame and that was in Londonderry (again) and late 1840s, but not McCane/McCain bride. Good luck - you are back further than I am! Bev ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Muir, Roberta wrote: > I would appreciate the opportunity of taking advantage of your kind > offer. > > I am trying to sort out the marriage of Charles McKeown and Elizabeth > Fowler. > > According to their marriage certificate that I have, Charles' parents > were John McEwan and Charlotte Frame; Eliza's parents were James Fowler > and Agnes Ferris. Date of marriage: 15 June 1857, Ballyesborough. > The following information that a kind lister sent to me would fit in > with the forementioned as my grandfather was 'William' who was born in > Greyabbey - "Charles McKeown who married Eliz Fowler and believe it said > he was originally from Co, Tyrone but son William born in Greyabbey". > > I received an e-mail with the following informatlion - There is also a > registration for the marriage of Charles and Elizabeth Fowler of 4 > January 1858 - Index 33 04/01/1858 the marriage of Chas.I. McKeon age > 19 years of Ballygarvan a farm servant, Father Hugh McKeon, Labourer, > to Fowler Eliza - witnesses Robert Sinclair and Nancy Jamison. > > Is there any way of finding out if there were two Charles and Elizabeths > married in County Down or if, somehow, the registration got mixed? I am > really puzzled. > > Record Type Civil Marriage Date of Marriage 04 Jan 1858 Groom Name charles i MCKEOWN Bride Name elizabeth FOWLER Church Inishargy Church of Ireland Parish Inishargy Civil District Newtownards County Down Roberta - I have searched for other possibilities re parents etc but that entry is the only one I could find. Used various wildcards too. Looks as though your second one is correct. I can't find any other Elizabeth Fowlers either. Bev

Robert, Sorry to butt in here. I am interested in the name Fowler. Namely a Joshua Fowler who was a witness to my GG Grandparents' (Joseph McMorran and Susanna Pepper) Wedding on 15th July 1858. I'm assuming Joshua was close to, and possibly related as were a lot of marriage witnesses, to one of the families. The other witness was Elizabeth Holland. So, if you come across this Fowler name during your research, I would be most interested. Likewise, if I come across your Elizabeth Fowler, I will certainly let you know. Claire McConville www.claires-rosleaancestry.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Muir, Roberta Sent: 21 November 2007 22:34 To: nir-down@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Bev's offer I would appreciate the opportunity of taking advantage of your kind offer. I am trying to sort out the marriage of Charles McKeown and Elizabeth Fowler. According to their marriage certificate that I have, Charles' parents were John McEwan and Charlotte Frame; Eliza's parents were James Fowler and Agnes Ferris. Date of marriage: 15 June 1857, Ballyesborough. The following information that a kind lister sent to me would fit in with the forementioned as my grandfather was 'William' who was born in Greyabbey - "Charles McKeown who married Eliz Fowler and believe it said he was originally from Co, Tyrone but son William born in Greyabbey". I received an e-mail with the following informatlion - There is also a registration for the marriage of Charles and Elizabeth Fowler of 4 January 1858 - Index 33 04/01/1858 the marriage of Chas.I. McKeon age 19 years of Ballygarvan a farm servant, Father Hugh McKeon, Labourer, to Fowler Eliza - witnesses Robert Sinclair and Nancy Jamison. Is there any way of finding out if there were two Charles and Elizabeths married in County Down or if, somehow, the registration got mixed? I am really puzzled. Thank you in advance. Roberta Muir

Hi Roberta & Claire, Was not Greyabbey similar to a County repository wherein "all" births, deaths, marriages in the Ards were deposited?  Greyabbey is but a very small locale with a very small population in and of itself. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Claire McConville <clairybums@dsl.pipex.com> To: nir-down@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 6:46 am Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Bev's offer Robert, Sorry to butt in here. I am interested in the name Fowler. Namely a Joshua Fowler who was a witness to my GG Grandparents' (Joseph McMorran and Susanna Pepper) Wedding on 15th July 1858. I'm assuming Joshua was close to, and possibly related as were a lot of marriage witnesses, to one of the families. The other witness was Elizabeth Holland. So, if you come across this Fowler name during your research, I would be most interested. Likewise, if I come across your Elizabeth Fowler, I will certainly let you know. Claire McConville www.claires-rosleaancestry.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Muir, Roberta Sent: 21 November 2007 22:34 To: nir-down@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Bev's offer I would appreciate the opportunity of taking advantage of your kind offer. I am trying to sort out the marriage of Charles McKeown and Elizabeth Fowler. According to their marriage certificate that I have, Charles' parents were John McEwan and Charlotte Frame; Eliza's parents were James Fowler and Agnes Ferris. Date of marriage: 15 June 1857, Ballyesborough. The following information that a kind lister sent to me would fit in with the forementioned as my grandfather was 'William' who was born in Greyabbey - "Charles McKeown who married Eliz Fowler and believe it said he was originally from Co, Tyrone but son William born in Greyabbey". I received an e-mail with the following informatlion - There is also a registration for the marriage of Charles and Elizabeth Fowler of 4 January 1858 - Index 33 04/01/1858 the marriage of Chas.I. McKeon age 19 years of Ballygarvan a farm servant, Father Hugh McKeon, Labourer, to Fowler Eliza - witnesses Robert Sinclair and Nancy Jamison. Is there any way of finding out if there were two Charles and Elizabeths married in County Down or if, somehow, the registration got mixed? I am really puzzled. Thank you in advance. Roberta Muir ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com