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Not so simple Simon

LeitrimCloonclare (Leitrim)

According to her baptism certificate, my grandmother Catherine Armstrong was born in Tullyskeherney c1856. Her father was Simon Armstrong born c1825 and mother Jane .I think Simon's father was Robert. It seems that the name Simon Armstrong was mentioned in high places around that time from the records I have found. Was that Simon her father? I know that she came from a wealthy family and I can remember a picture of a very grand manor house in my aunty Ruby's home in the 1950s.The name Blackrock springs to mind. My father said that they came from Ireland but they were Scottish. Love to hear from any relations, or info about Simon or Scottish connection.

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Hi,

Thank you very much for your message. I hope that someone with information about this family makes a connection with you.

In the meantime, perhaps you could try contacting the Leitrim Genealogy Centre for some assistance, however a fee may apply. Here are their contact details:

Leitrim Genealogy Centre,

Ballinamore,

Leitrim.

Phone: +353 (0) 71 9644012 Email: info@leitrimroots.com

The Local Studies Department in Leitrim County Library may also be able to assist you or give you some information: http://www.leitrimcoco.ie/eng/Services_A-Z/Library/Archives/Local_Studies.html

i hope this is helpful. Please be patient - as our programme has only begun to rollout across the island of Ireland and volunteers in some areas may not yet be organized.

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support

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