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Through irishtimes.com I have 2 possibilities,Co.Kilkenny being 1.Co.Cavan the other.   Ballyragget,St.John's and St.Canice,Donaghmore.I don't know which order to put these.William Wedlock b c1821 m Elizabeth Smith b c 1920s Possibly son of John Wedlock and Mary Murphy.Had 3 living children,Margaret 1838,Thomas 1843,and Esther 1848,then left Ireland c1849-50 for Scotland.There were Wedlocks and Smiths in the area until late 1800s,but can not find births, or marriage details of either the parents of William or William himself.Can anyone help here please.Directions would be a start, although I think I have been to most sites re Ireland.

Co.Cavan areas Bailieborough and Skeagh, a couple of others but if you can give some help would be ever so grateful Happy New Year to all Biddy

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Hi Biddy,

I am an administrator with the Bailieborough & Shercock site, we are just getting up & running.   

As you can definitely place your family in Scotland, may I suggest that you go to Scotlandspeople.gov.uk site. it is pay per view, however I have found my family there and on some of the birth certificates, I was lucky enough to find the mothers place of birth which gave me the proof.

I am not too sure how long your family is in New Zealand & the best idea is to work back, one step at a time.  I have found that Ancestry has the  UK incoming passenger lists, whilst Findmypast has the UK outgoing lists, which may be more useful for you.

 

I do know Wedlocks in the Cootehill area, I am unsure how much of their family history they know, but I will find out, giv me a week or so.

 

Hopefully I have given you some direction.

Regards Carmel O'Callaghan

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Thanks Les,that's me on the other site.I have put notices all over,there are so many sites,no luck but you have to try.Thanks for you help,will look in the phone book,I'm in NZ,but maybe I can pick up a Wedlock around Skeagh thanks again.Biddy

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Carmel,were you able to contact the Wedlocks of Cootehill,Maybe they could contact me,or visa versa.Thanks either way.Biddy

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I rang Jim Wedlock & he said that there is not too many Wedlocks in the country but that going back far enough, they are all related, unsure how you will tie them in but its worth a try.  His email is jimwedlock@hotmail.com

 

 

Best of luck Carmel 

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Carmel, you're a Marvel.The Cootehill Wedlocks have been in touch,and for that,I thank you so much.Without people like you, I would not get very far in my research.A million times thank you.Imagine,rellies from Australia,Ireland and yesterday, Fiji.No doubt I will be back,but in the meantime Carmel, THANK YOU.

Biddy

 

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Carmel, you're a Marvel.The Cootehill Wedlocks have been in touch,and for that,I thank you so much.Without people like you, I would not get very far in my research.A million times thank you.Imagine,rellies from Australia,Ireland and yesterday, Fiji.No doubt I will be back,but in the meantime Carmel, THANK YOU.

Biddy

 

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Thanks Biddy for getting back to me, its good to know something works once in a while.

 

If you come, I would be delighted to meet you & show you around.

 

Carmel

Bailieborough CavanIrelandXO Volunteer

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