Thomas Armstrong as born about 1866 to John Armstrong (Shoemaker) and Honor Mitchell.
He Joined the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1896 First serving in CO Silgo, then a Detective in Belfast. Reached the rank of Sergeant and retired in 1915 due to a medical injury.
He owned land in Skiddernagh to the south of Manulla and was a dairy farmer till he died in 1939 leaving his wife, one son, and four daughters.
County Mayo, or Maigh Eo in Irish, is located in the west of Ireland. We are home to Ashford Castle, Croagh Patrick and the fabulous town of Westport. Our county town is Castlebar and we have a population of approximately 130,000. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.
St Marys Church, Curraghmore, Bofeenaun, Co. Mayo
Location: Mayo
Curraghmore, Bofeenaun, Co. Mayo
Workhouse Belmullet, Mayo, Ireland
Location: Mayo
Belmullet, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Knockmore RC Church
Location: Mayo
Old National School, Lisaniska, Mayo
Location: Mayo
Foxford F26 EY28
Kilcoleman Costello in the 1830s
<p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>
1837-01-01 12:00:00
Kildavnet Freeholders List
<p>A unique Census Substitute for the townland of Carrickkildavnet aka Kildavnet in 1829. This Freeholders List can provide useful information about those who held enough land to register to vote. While the smaller tenant farmers who suffered most during the Great Famine won't appear on this list, there may be a few surprises included here (that didn't appear on Tithe applotment records). These could be partners on a freehold lease. Can you find your ancestor's name below?</p>
1829-06-01 12:00:00
Moses Keady/Kedey pre 1827
<p>I am looking for ancestors across both Mayo and Donegal Parish for name Kedey, Keady (sp). Specifics below in text.</p>
2022-01-01 12:00:00
Night of the Big Wind
<p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>
1839-01-06 12:00:00
County Antrim, or Aontroim in Irish, is located on the north-east shore of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland. It has beautiful rugged landscape and is home to the World Heritage Site, Giant’s Causeway. Our county town is Antrim town and we have a population of approximately 618,108.
Benvarden, Coleraine, 2015
Location: Antrim
36 Benvarden Road, Dervock, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT53 6NN
11 Crocus St
Location: Antrim
11 Crocus St, Belfast Ireland
Carrick-a-Rede Bridge
Location: Antrim
Co. Antrim
Armoy
Location: Antrim
George McFall
<p>Occupation</p>
1857-01-01 12:00:00
Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)
<p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>
1840-01-01 12:00:00
McSherry Family (Seafarers, not family of Farmers of same village also named McSherry) of Killough, Co. Down, later of Belfast, c. 1807-1891
<p>Devout Irish-Catholic Ship Captain, Master Mariner and Pub/Tavern Inn/Hotel Owner Richard McSherry of Killough and Ardglass areas of Eastern County Down (husband of Mary Adair, presumably also from somewhere in County Down), both later moving to Belfast (15 Corporation Square, 20 Gamble Street, 58/60 Tomb Street, and 35/39 Dock Street) all in the Old Sailortown neighborhood) of Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. </p>
1825-01-01 12:00:00
Irish press warns against Jamaican Indentured Servitude
<p>The theme was always the same: the pestilential climate of the island, the reduction of poor emigrants to slaves, the severity and cruelty of the planters (and planter-dominated Assembly clinging to every vestige of oppression) and, of course, the absence of priests and chapels.</p>
1840-12-01 12:00:00
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Manulla (Mayo). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.
Prizon School-house
Location: Manulla (Mayo)
Prison East, Manulla, Balla, Co. Mayo
Prison House, Manulla.
Location: Manulla (Mayo)
Prison North, Manulla, Balla, Co. Mayo.
Manulla aka Minola parish in the 1830s
<p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>
1837-01-01 12:00:00
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Belfast (Antrim). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.
Market Street BELFAST
Location: Belfast (Antrim)
Market street, Belfast
Cavehill Road BELFAST
Location: Belfast (Antrim)
Cavehill Road, Belfast
Waring Street BELFAST
Location: Belfast (Antrim)
Waring Street, Belfast
Royal Academy BELFAST
Location: Belfast (Antrim)
Cliftonville Road, Belfast, Co Antrim
George McFall
<p>Occupation</p>
1857-01-01 12:00:00
Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)
<p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>
1840-01-01 12:00:00
McSherry Family (Seafarers, not family of Farmers of same village also named McSherry) of Killough, Co. Down, later of Belfast, c. 1807-1891
<p>Devout Irish-Catholic Ship Captain, Master Mariner and Pub/Tavern Inn/Hotel Owner Richard McSherry of Killough and Ardglass areas of Eastern County Down (husband of Mary Adair, presumably also from somewhere in County Down), both later moving to Belfast (15 Corporation Square, 20 Gamble Street, 58/60 Tomb Street, and 35/39 Dock Street) all in the Old Sailortown neighborhood) of Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. </p>
1825-01-01 12:00:00
Foundation of St John's GAA Club
1929-01-01 12:00:00