To PD & LE Strong, with copies to the Strong-List and the Irish Research Group: Hi Folks! Sorry to be delinquent in responding.... I was traveling, and after my return plunged straight into the holidays, so am just now getting back to you! I am quite interested in your info. You indicate you did not find any reference to your Robert Strong in my data base, by which I assume you mean the Irish Database on my web site. However, one thing you mention in the following message suggests a clue for further research. Your Robert Strong was a Weslayan Methodist, located in Belfast, County Down. Information available to me includes the fact that Weslayan Methodist preachers were active in the area around Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal and adjoining Co. Fermanagh in the early 19th Century. And, of course, they traveled and preached all over Ireland. Records number 1994 and 456 of the Irish Strong Database refer to a Robert Strong, who was a Weslayan Methodist preacher on the Enniskillen circuit ride in Co. Fermanagh in 1810. This info comes from the Vestry Records, Parchment Vestry Books, contained in the Public Record Office, Dublin. The same Robert Strong probably was the one who married Jane Johnston of Bonahawn Townland in the Church of Ireland Parish of Innishmacsaint, Co. Fermanagh, on 13 Feb 1810. (See LDS film #258753-2, at page 199). Note, the Parish of Innishmacsaint lies both in Donegal and Fermanagh, near the River Erne, draining lower Loch Erne. As you may be aware, the Weslayan Methodist movement originally was a reform movement within the Anglican Church, which in Ireland is the Church of Ireland. There are numerous Strongs to be found in the parish records of Drumholm and Kilbarron and other adjoining Church of Ireland Parishes in Donegal; also the name Robert occurs in certain Strongs of Carnhugh Townland, nearby. Some of the Strongs were involved in the Methodist movement and certain of them are known to have been Methodist at the time of their emigration to America. Hopefully this will give you some basis for further research. PLEASE keep in close contact with us as you develop new info. I have a personal interest in the Strongs of this area and ANY info can be extremely helpful. I am copying this message to the Rootsweb Strong-List and to a group of researchers whom I know to be particularly interested in this area of Irish Research in the hope that some other clue(s) will appear. I look forward to hearing further from you! Happy New Year! David B. "Dave" Strong Email: [email protected] Website, "Researching Strong(e)s and Strang(e)s in Britain & Ireland" http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7530 *********************** -----Original Message----- From: PD & LE Strong <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, December 02, 1998 11:55 PM Subject: Strong Genealogy >Dear Dave, > > >The following information may help you? > >I cannot find any reference to Robert Strong born in 1831 in your database. > >Best regards, > >Philip Strong ################################################################## > >First Generation (information from family bible and various newspaper >clippings etc) >--------------------------------------------- > >1. Robert STRONG. Born in 1831 in North Ireland (Ulster? ). > > >On 26 Apr 1851 when Robert was 20, he first married Jane ROBINSON. Jane >died on 26 Mar 1861. > >They had the following children: > 2 i. Agnes (1852-) > 3 ii. Jane (1854-) > 4 iii. Robert (1857-1861) > 5 iv. David (1859-1861) > >On 26 Apr 1862 when Robert was 31, he second married Jane TAIN. > >They had the following children: > 6 i. Robert James (1863-1943) > 7 ii. Hamilton (1864-) > 8 iii. Sarah Ann (1866-1868) > 9 iv. Joseph (1868-) > 10 v. David (1870-) > 11 vi. Mary (1872-) > 12 vii. William Aberdare (1875-1947) > 13 viii. John Taylor (1881-) > >Further information which fixes dates and localities for Robert are: >An inscription in a small bible gives the information that on 22/11/1874, >Robert's son Robert J. Strong was presented with a bible on the occasion of >his leaving the Falls Road Wesleyan Sunday School in Belfast Ireland. In >Robert's family bible is recorded family census details which say that on >3/4/1881 Robert Lived at Wellington St. Auckland, New Zealand and on >28/3/1886 Robert lived at Victoria Ave, Eden Terrace, Auckland NZ. > > > >Second Generation >--------------------------------------------- > >2. Agnes STRONG. Born on 21 May 1852. > >3. Jane STRONG. Born on 23 Sep 1854. > >4. Robert STRONG. Born on 3 Jan 1857. Robert died on 12 Nov 1861; he was 4. > >5. David STRONG. Born on 24 Apr 1859. David died on 22 Nov 1861; he was 2. > >6. Robert James STRONG. Born on 17 Feb 1863. Robert James died in Drury New >Zealand on 22 Aug 1943; he was 80. Buried in Drury Presbyterian Cemetery. > >Presented Bible on occasion of leaving Falls Rd. Wesleyan Sunday School >Belfast North Ireland on 22/11/1874. > >This narrows down the time of emigration to New Zealand? > >Robert James married Jane UNNAMED. > >They had the following children: > 14 i. William > 15 ii. John > 16 iii. A..? > >7. Hamilton STRONG. Born on 21 May 1864. > >8. Sarah Ann STRONG. Born on 20 May 1866. Sarah Ann died on 19 Jun 1868; >she was 2. > >9. Joseph STRONG. Born on 21 Jun 1868. > >10. David STRONG. Born on 4 Aug 1870 in Belfast, Ireland. Buried in >Northern Suburbs Crematorium NSW Australia. Occupation: Store Supervisor, >David Jones. Religion: Church of England? > >On 8 Feb 1896 when David was 25, he married Minnie WEDEMEYER, in >Congregational Manse Pyrmont NSW Australia. Born on 27 Jun 1871 in Gayndah, >Qld Australia. > >They had the following children: > 17 i. Robert George David (1896-1980) > 18 ii. Edward J. (1901-) > >11. Mary STRONG. Born on 4 Nov 1872. > >12. William Aberdare STRONG. Born on 4 Feb 1875. William Aberdare died in >Auckland New Zealand on 2 Mar 1947; he was 72. Buried in Papakura Cemetery >Auckland New Zealand. > >William Aberdare married Margaret LANE?. > >13. John Taylor STRONG. Born on 17 Feb 1881. > > > >Third Generation >--------------------------------------------- > >14. William STRONG. > >Lived in Drury New Zealand. > >15. John STRONG. > >Lived in Auckland New Zealand. > >16. A.? STRONG. > >Lived in Auckland New Zealand. > >17. Rev. Robert George David STRONG. Born on 18 Dec 1896 in Wooloomooloo, >NSW Australia. Robert George David died in Calvary Hospital, Kogarah >Australia on 6 Oct 1980; he was 83. Buried on 9 Oct 1980 in Woronora >Crematorium Australia. Niche 96/Panel"P" Palm Court. Occupation: Minister >of Religion. Education: Licentiate of Theology at Moore College NSW >Australia. Religion: Church of England. > >On 28 Mar 1925 when Robert George David was 28, he married Alma Maud >PATFIELD, daughter of Ernest Montague PATFIELD (1876-?1952) & Alice Maud >Rose SOPER (1878-1916), in St. Mary's Waverley C of E NSW Australia. Born >on 26 Mar 1901 in Paterson Australia. Alma Maud died in Penrith, Henry >Fulton Nursing Home on 30 Apr 1988; she was 87. Buried in Woronora >Crematorium. Niche 97/Panel"P" Palm Court. Cremated on 4 May 1988 in >Pinegrove Eastern Creek Crematorium. Occupation: Home Duties. Education: >Secondary, Pupil Teacher at Paterson. > >Alma was an organist at St. Paul's C of E at Paterson NSW Australia before >she married. > >They had one child: > 19 i. Philip David (1937-) > >18. Edward J. STRONG. Born on 9 Oct 1901. > >Edward J. married Ruby CALLAGHAN. > >They had the following children: > 20 i. David > 21 ii. Barry > > > >Fourth Generation >--------------------------------------------- > >19. Philip David STRONG. Born on 16 Aug 1937 in Paddington NSW Australia. >Occupation: School Teacher and Administrator (Retired). Education: North >Sydney BH, Uni of Sydney, Sydney Teachers College. Religion: Church of >England. > >On 28 Jan 1959 when Philip David was 21, he married Lynette Ewart FOSTER, >daughter of Eric George FOSTER (1910-1980) & Marjorie Mary EWART >(1915-1995). Born on 6 May 1940 in Randwick NSW Australia. Occupation: >Office Manager (Retired). Education: St. George GH, Miss Hales' Business >College. > >They had the following children: > 22 i. Deborah Anne (1959-) > 23 ii. Andrew (1960-) > 24 iii. Melinda Joy (1962-) > >20. David STRONG. > >21. Barry STRONG. > > > >Fifth Generation >--------------------------------------------- > >22. Deborah Anne STRONG. Born on 2 Sep 1959 in Paddington NSW. Occupation: >Teacher. Education: University of Queensland Australia, B Mus (Hons). > >On 5 May 1991 when Deborah Anne was 31, she married Brett Thomas EAGLEN, in >Townsville Qld. Born on 14 Jul 1959. Occupation: Dentist. Education: >University of Queensland, Degree in Dentistry. > >23. Andrew STRONG. Born on 5 Dec 1960 in Coledale NSW Australia.. >Occupation: Registered Nurse. Education: Grafton HS, Syd. Con of Music, >Sydney. Uni, Bankstown Hosp. Religion: C of E. > >On 7 Apr 1984 when Andrew was 23, he married Janette Louise CONSTABLE, >daughter of Peter Frederick CONSTABLE (1936-) & Louise Christina STANLEY >(1939-), in Winmalee. Born on 6 Nov 1962. Occupation: Housewife. Education: >Secondary. > >They had the following children: > 25 i. Meaghan Emily (1985-) > 26 ii. Alison Louise (1989-) > 27 iii. Claire Elizabeth (1989-) > >24. Melinda Joy BURNS. Born on 13 Oct 1962 in Coledale NSW Australia. >Occupation: Registered Nurse. Religion: Church of England. Education: >Grafton HS, Springwood HS, Blacktown Hospital Australia. > >On 4 Jul 1985 when Melinda Joy was 22, she married Gary Rex BURNS, in >Penrith. Born on 17 Apr 1953. Occupation: Registered Nurse. > >They had the following children: > 28 i. Eric David (1985-) > 29 ii. Daniel James (1987-) > 30 iii. Michael Christopher (1988-) > > > >Sixth Generation >--------------------------------------------- > >25. Meaghan Emily STRONG. Born on 27 Sep 1985. Occupation: School Student. >Education: High School. Religion: Bahai. > >26. Alison Louise STRONG. Born on 26 Jul 1989. Occupation: School Student. >Religion: Bahai. > >27. Claire Elizabeth STRONG. Born on 26 Jul 1989. Occupation: School >Student. Religion: Bahai. > >28. Eric David BURNS. Born on 29 Oct 1985. Occupation: School Student. >Religion: Church of England. > >29. Daniel James BURNS. Born on 21 Jan 1987. Occupation: School Student. >Religion: Church of England. > >30. Michael Christopher BURNS. Born on 3 Aug 1988. Occupation: School >Student. Education: Primary. Religion: Church of England. > > > > >Index >--------------------------------------------- > >?? > Jane spouse of 6 >BURNS > Daniel James 29 > Eric David 28 > Gary Rex spouse of 24 > Melinda Joy 24 > Michael Christopher 30 >CALLAGHAN > Ruby spouse of 18 >CONSTABLE > Janette Louise spouse of 23 >EAGLEN > Brett Thomas spouse of 22 >FOSTER > Lynette Ewart spouse of 19 >LANE? > Margaret spouse of 12 >PATFIELD > Alma Maud spouse of 17 >ROBINSON > Jane spouse of 1 >STRONG > A..? 16 > Agnes 2 > Alison Louise 26 > Andrew 23 > Barry 21 > Claire Elizabeth 27 > David 20 > David 5 > David 10 > Deborah Anne 22 > Edward J. 18 > Hamilton 7 > Jane 3 > John 15 > John Taylor 13 > Joseph 9 > Mary 11 > Meaghan Emily 25 > Philip David 19 > Robert 4 > Robert 1 > Rev. Robert George David 17 > Robert James 6 > Sarah Ann 8 > William 14 > William Aberdare 12 >TAIN > Jane spouse of 1 >WEDEMEYER > Minnie spouse of 10 > ************************************** Above info provided by: Name : PD & LE Strong Email : [email protected] Location: Blue Mountains Australia **************************************