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james Campbell born Magherafelt 1851

DerryMagherafelt (Derry)

I am seeking help locating a baptismal record of my great grandfather James Campbell, born Magherafelt circa 1851. Baptized Catholic, Father's name also James Campbell, Mother Mary Henfey(Hinfey,Henphey)

I have been searching for over twenty years, and have used the facilities of Ancestry, find my past. and Proni,

James Campbell / Mary Hinphey were married in 1841 at St.Treas church, in Ballymaguigan and produced a son Thomas in 1842, after which the trail goes cold. The reason I know my great grandfather was born in Magherafelt was it was stated on the cemetery record of his burial in Londonderry city. , in 1890.One question would be, details of any other catholic churches at this time, that there could be a record of this birth.

I know that this family moved into the city of Derry at some point, but I don't know when. Any information would be gratefully received.Be the first to solve this mystery. In grateful thanks Liz

sweetscouse

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Liz,

You can use this link to see what other RC records exist for Co. Derry.

https://www.johngrenham.com/browse/counties/rcmaps/derryrc.php#maps/

Click on each parish and it will tell you when the records begin and where copies are held. Most RC records are on the nli site and also Ancestry.

If you have tried PRONI and Ancestry without success, then the possibilities are:

1. The baptism is/was on a page that is illegible or lost
2. The baptism is hard to read and either hasn’t been transcribed or has been mistranscribed
3. The child wasn’t baptised (rare with RC births but not unknown)
4. The priest forgot to record the baptism.
5. The baptism was in a parish with no records for 1851 (Limavady, for example, has no records before 1855).

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you for your interest, we have collectively as a family. Searching for this information, considered all of your observations over the years. They are indeed all a possability, we thought that getting a DNA test , would broaden the possibility of throwing up info on other decendants  in the area. Or with even greater luck, that some other researcher would have some knowledge. In relation to any  of this . Thank you once again for your help I this.

sweetscouse

Hi Elwyn, thank you so much for your interest, we have over the years considered all of you above comments as to why we could not locate a baptismal record, given the amount of research we did. Of course, all are a possibility, but I have lodged this message in the hope that it may open up a new line of research that we had not considered previously. The information in relation to areas or catholic churches in the area, that would still be covered by the larger area of Magherafelt was very helpful. If you or anyone has any ideas, or incredibly have these people in their linage, please don't hesitate to contact me. Once again thank you so much, regards Liz.

 

sweetscouse

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