I am looking for information on my gg grandfather and gg grandmother. John Armstrong married Elizabeth Simpson and had a daughter, Lydia, before moving to New York City, prior to 1853. I don't know where in Ireland they were from. They were born about 1825 +-10 years. Their daughter was born about 1845 + - 5 years.
Thanks.
gmmlise:
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I searched on the subscription site Roots Ireland and this may be too early but I did locate an 1826 marriage in Killoe Co. Longford for John Armstrong and Elizabeth Simpson. I was unable to find a baptismal record for their daughter. If this is the correct family, the record below also shows the names of the fathers of the bride and groom.
Roger McDonnell
Date of Marriage:11-Dec-1826
Parish / District:KILLOE
County:Co. Longford
Husband :JohnArmstrong Address Killoe
Wife ElizabethSimpsonAddress:Killoe
Church Of Ireland
Husband's Father ThomasArmstrong
Wife's Father WilliamSimpson
Thank you Roger. I assumed they were born around that time, so I don't know if this is them. They had a son in 1853, after arriving in New York. The daughter I found through Ancestry's records and cemetery records. I will pursue this lead though. Thanks!
Hi Roger-
I am beginning to think that these people could be who i am looking for. Is there any other place I can look for more information?
Thank you. Lise
Lise:
Ancestry and Roots Ireland are the best sources. Roots did not have any baptismal records for this couple. Roots does have records for a number of Church of Ireland parishes in Co. Longford. A few of these parishes have late starting records and it is possible that is where Lydia was baptized.
Roger