hello my mom and i are are coming to ireland in august this year and we were hoping to visit my great grandmothers church and any relatives that are buried there.my gg was born in ballymoney in 1898 and we think it was in july.
her name was mary anna lyons biggart,my mom thinks her dads name was alexander biggart and her moms maiden name was lyons but it could have been mcaw.any information you could share would be appreciated.thank you shawnarae
Monday 20th May 2013, 01:07AM
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Shawnarae: I located the 1901 census record for your family. They were living on Main St. in Ballymoney.I took a quick look at the 1911 census and did not find them but take a look at www.nationalarchives.ie to see if you can locate them.http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003984358/
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Monday 20th May 2013, 03:33PM -
thank you i will do that
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What looks to be the relevant marriage was between Alexander Biggart and Lily Jane M?Caw which was registered in Ballycastle July ? Sept 1895 Volume 1, page 113.
Lily Jane Biggart?s death is registered in Ballymoney Oct ? Dec 1899 Volume 1, page 81. Estimated year of birth 1870.
The birth of Mary Annie Biggart was registered in Ballymoney July ? Sept 1898 Vol 1. Page 116.
You can order photocopies of these certificates from GRO Roscommon. Provided you quote the above references on the order form, each photocopy should cost 4 euros. http://www.groireland.ie/
Ahoghill Antrim
Monday 27th May 2013, 09:38AM