I am looking for any information about my great grandparents, James Fulton and Agnes McWhinney. James was born in 1937, 38' or 39. His father was John, mother unknown. Agnes was born in 1861, or 62, possibly in Belfast. Her father was William, mother unknown. They came to USA in 1884, and reportedly married that same year.I cannot find birth or marriage documents for them. Any help would be appreciated.
Hello Jane,
I found a couple of records that may pertain to your family...
Church Baptism Record
Name:Agnes Mawhinny Date of Birth: Date of Baptism:13-Dec-1837 Address:BelfastParish/District:ST ANNE'S, SHANKILLGender:FemaleCountyCo. Antrim Denomination:Church of Ireland Father:William MawhinnyMother:Agnes MartinOccupation:Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Notes:
REGISTRAR R OUTTON.
Name:Agnes Mawhinney Date of Birth:01-Jan-1862
Date of Baptism:24-Jan-1875 Address:
Parish/District:KIRCUBBIN Gender:Female CountyCo. Down
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:William Mawhinney Mother:Margaret McGrattan Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Catherine GraceySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:
Notes:
REV J MACAULAY MGR AGED 13 YEARS FATHER A PROTESTANT.
I don't know which if either of these is yours, but I hope it may put you on the right track,
Kind Regards,
Anne Dennehy
Thank you for responding. I do have the information about the second Agnes, but don't know if it is right as the birth date doesn't fit with the information in her obituary. The first Agnes's birth date is too early. Jane