I have a death certificate for Robert Hamilton a Methodist Minister who died in Clones, Co Monaghan in September 1876. The informant was Jane Mullen, as the certificate states he was married I was expecting to see Elizabeth Hamilton nee Forster or another family member. As I am not sure if he is my relative so I would like some help from anyone who might have some parish records to help me clarify this.
Regards
Margaret
Precisely what parish records are you looking for? You give details of a Methodist Minister?s death but Methodists don?t keep burial records so you are unlikely to get help there. Is it a marriage or a baptism that you are interested in? If so whose?
Hello, I need Clones, Co Monaghan records for a marriage of Robert Hamilton to Eliza Forster in April 1826 to get more details of parents etc.
Regards
Margaret Jones
With reference to the above Death Certificate that I have for Robert Hamilton, who it is stated was a Methodist Minister in Clones who died in 1876. This is the info that was on the Death Certificate. Please help as to where I go now to find out more info on his family. As I am puzzled as to who Jane Mullen was
Margaret Jones
Edgehill Theological College in Belfast may have details of his career in the Methodist church. Robin Rainey is in charge of the historical section. He may be able to help you.
http://www.edgehillcollege.org
According to the PRONI website, there were two Methodist chapels in Clones. The Primitive Wesleyans have records from 1872 onwards, and the Wesleyans have baptisms from 1839 and marriages from 1872. There are copies of the above records in PRONI (the public record office) in Belfast. They are not on-line, and so a personal visit is required. Prior to the above dates, the members of those churches are likely to have used the Church of Ireland for baptisms and marriages. Clones COI records start in 1682. (Copies in PRONI). Of course if Robert was a Minister, he may well have moved around a lot, and so might not originate there.
A marriage in 1826 almost certainly won’t have any additional information other than the couples names, the date and their 2 witnesses.
The informant on a death certificate can be anyone present at death, not always next of kin. Sometimes neighbours or hospital officials register the death. Or it might be a daughter.
Many thanks Elwyn will follow up Edgehill College as I dont have much else to go om
Regards Margaret