Hi,
My 4g grandfather was Andrew Hall, I have followed him through the census from 1841 to 1871 in Inch Wigtownshire. Andrew died aged 76 on the 1/1/1875 Inch. His age at death gives an approx birth year of 1798/9 but on census he is consist with his age which would give him a birth year of 1797/8 He states on all census that he was born in Ireland, his death certificate confirms his parents as William Hall and Mary Osborn (He does have a daughter called Mary Osborne Hall). He married Sarah Brawl (Broll, Browl, Broal) on the 6/1/1824 in Inch Wigtownshire. On the 1841 census Sarah says she was born in Ireland but all subsequent census she says Leswalt Wigtownshire.
Sarahs parents were John Broal (etc) and Janet Stewart, I have been unable to find a birth for Sarah (1796/97 going by census info) but have found one for her brother John (the only sibling I can find) who was born in Kirkcolm Wigtownshire 12/2/1800 to the 'Late' John Broal and Janet Stewart Because I cannot find a birth for Sarah or death for John Broal Snr I don't even know if the were married but many years ago an older family member did say that he came from Ireland.....did he die in Ireland?
I don't hold out much hope for Sarah's side but would be delighted to find out more about the Halls/Osborn(e)s and where in Ireland they came from. They have been my brickwall for years!!!
Many thanks for reading this.