Armstrong, Byers (Beers), Dixon & Graham

Hello from Canada

I am looking for ancestors of my Armstrong/Byers who came to Canada in 1912.

My research thus far suggests the Armstrongs came fromTiernahinch and the Byers(Beers) family came fromFermoyle, Scotstown.

The furtherest I have gone back on the Armstrong family is Joseph Armstrong (b abt 1835) married to Mary Dixon (b abt 1842) on28 May 1861 inDrummully. I think Joseph's parents maybe James Armstrong and Anne Jane Jackson but I have no definitive proof. I believe Mary's parents are John Dixon and Sarah (surname unknown).

The furtherest I have gotten on theByers (aka Beers) family is John Beers (b abt 1837) married Susannah Wiggett (nee Graham) (b 1828) on2 Nov 1860 inChurch of Clough, Clough. John's father's name is also John, mother unknown.

Susannah's father was Hugh Graham (b abt 1785) married to Mary Simple (b abt 1784).

Any information on any of these families would be greatly appreciated.

I would also appreciate suggestions on how I could further my research. Thus far, I have accessed RootsIreland.ie, Ancestry, Irishgenealogy,ie, RootsIreland.ie, Findmypast, PRONI, FamilySearch, Nationalarchives.ie.

The families were Protestant so the newly revised Catholic records are of no help.

Cheers, Linda from Surrey, BC, Canada