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Moved to New Brunswick, Canada

WexfordNew Ross (Wexford)

Searching for information on Robert McNamara (or MacNamara) born abt.1800 in New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland.  Moved to Nova Scotia and/or New Brunswick, Canada.  He married Judith Ann Gammon (1810-1901) on 30 Nov. 1828, in Nova Scotia, Canada.  Appeared on census of Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick in 1861 and 1871.  Robert died before 1871.  He may have served in the British Army.

Son Robert Youn McNamara (1831-1899) was a shoemaker.  Unknown if father was shoemaker, also.

Any information on this individual and/or his family, will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

IrelandXO member

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Thank you fo ryour message. Here are the links to some sites & services which may assist you in your research.

British parliamentary papers on Ireland can be found at: http://eppi.dippam.ac.uk/documents/9824/eppi_pages/215093

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 Library & Archives of Canada - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html

Irish Newspaper Archives: http://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

Irish Times/Ancestors Research: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/

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IrelandXO member

IrishGal2013: your Robert McNamara is my great-great grandfather. What information do you need?  

 

Rednell

I am a descendant of Robert and Robert Young McNamara. I have a small amount of information on them. Robert was also a shoemaker. Please contact me at lwvandervelden@ns.sympatico.ca. Thank you

lwvandervelden…

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