Thomas Ovens and Margaret Guthrie Origin

Hi Tom,

 

Thank you for your message.

 

 

One of the main pieces of information that you need when researching your family history in Ireland is a location. Most Irish record sources- parish records, land records, census records- are based on specific locations. Until you know a specific location within Ireland, preferably a parish or placename, it may be difficult to do anything more with these records. Do you have any documentation that mentions a more specific placename in Co. Fermanagh?

 

Do you know much about the families emigration? Generally more information was given at the point of arrival rather than that of departure. If you knew where they arrived in Canada it may be a place find more information and perhaps even an exact place of origin. For immigration information in Canada check the National Library and Archives at http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html

 

 

You could try doing a search for the family in the Tithe Applotment Books. This was a land survey compiled between 1823 and 1837 in order to determine the amount which occupiers of agricultural holdings should pay in tithes to the Church of Ireland. Although it doesn't offer any genealogical information but it may help tie a person to a specific place. You can search this here:

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

 

Some other websites which may help are:

 

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm

Family Search: https://familysearch.org/  

 

I hope that this helps. Remember to post any new information you can find. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

 

Kind regards,

 

Genealogy Support

 

Thomas Arthur's Ovens married Ellen McDermott. Had a son Thomas Arthur Ovens who married Elizabeth Mann. They had 7 children. John, Annie, Hugh, William, James ( died 1892), Edward and Thomas Arthur (1877-1959). Thomas Arthur married Jane MacGregor (Jennie) Walker (1881- 1961). They had 7 children. Mildred Mae (1905-2000), William (Willie) G. (1905-1955), Margaret Grace (1911-1998), Marion Evelyn (1914 - 2007), twins Arthur Stewart (1916 - 1949) Thomas (1916 - 19) and Dellas Jean (1920-2005)