b 18 Aug 1834
Per an immigration record for a visit from Ontario, Canada to the US, probably filled out by a son...it states she is from "Touegas, Co Down, Ireland"
I have searched...any ideas of what this really means?
she came to Canada in 1856 - married James McConnell - both Presbyterians in Canada. No info on his homeland in Ireland.
Thanks in advance...
Laurie
Laurie,
Most people gave their townland as their address. These were often mistranscribed making them tricky to identify. You can see all the townlands in Co Down using this site:
http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/
Unfortunately I can?t see any that are anything like Touegas. Bit baffled. Elizabeth Morrison is a very common name in Co Down (a large proportion of whom were descendants of Scottish settlers) so, without the townland, it?s a bit like searching for John Smith. There?s a couple of dozen Elizabeth Morrisons in Co Down on this site, but without a clearer idea of where yours originated it?ll be difficult to identify a firm link:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Erosdavies/SURNAMES/…
Elwyn
I did browse the listings of Parish and Townland names...but could not even make a guess. Even looked at RC though I doubted it would apply. Will try to attach an image of it here - you might have a better idea then I...
It might be helpful to view the original record rather than the transcription, as the handwriting may give additional clues. You might be able to find it at http://heritage.canadiana.ca/ ;
best of luck!
Beth
I have looked at it but I am none the wiser. I am pretty sure there?s nowhere of that spelling in Co Down. Can?t think of anywhere that sounds remotely like it either. Sorry.