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McKernan ancestors

Hi, I'm looking for help tracing ancestors on my Paternal grandmother's side. 

My Gt Gt Grandfather James McKernan was born in the parish of Donacavey in 1848. He married Cornelia Ann Jones in 1866 in Clogher.

It's his parents I can't find any information on, I've been on Ancestry.co.uk, Family Search, and Find My Past with no joy.

They were, James McKernan, born about 1817 and Bridget Brown. Looking for information on birth, Marriage or death of both. 

Any help with this matter will be greatfully received. Thank you. Neil Macdonald 

Neil Macdonald

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The RC baptism & marriage records for Donacavey only start in 1857 so if James & Bridget were born in that parish, there won’t be a record of their baptisms or of their marriage. Death registration only started in 1864 so if they died before that then again there won’t be a record. I searched the statutory death records but did not find one for Bridget, nor one likely to be for James if he was born c 1817.

At least 1 tree on Ancestry records the births of 2 half siblings to James jnr. The McDonagh family tree has Thomas born 1849 and Matilda 1858.  If accurate, that would appear to indicate Bridget died before 1849 and James snr had re-married.

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

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