DINSMORE GORTCORMICAN

Yvonne:

Gortcormacan townland is in Burt civil parish which is just to the southwest of Muff town and Muff civil parish all in Co. Donegal. Both parishes border Co. Derry. Below are links to the town of Muff and a web site which has a lot of resources for Donegal research. I also looked at the 1901 census for Gortcormacan (spelled Gortcormican in the census). I found a John Dinsmore family. You will note that the oldest son is Samuel. I'm speculating that John is the brother of your Samuel.

Roger McDonnell

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~donegal/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muff,_County_Donegal

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Birdstown/Gortcormican/1189999/

Thank you Roger,

do you know how I could verify this?

My gt grandfather Samuel was born circa 1845 so yes, it is very possible that he is John's brother.

How would I find a record showing their parents? father Samuel ...mother ??? 

I have tried with much difficulty and am now trying to contact the church in Muff to see if there are any records....very difficult to do research when you live thousands of miles away!

I certainly appreciate your help Roger!

Yvonne:

I agree that your next step is the C of I church in Muff. I took a brief look at the Muff records on the Donegal site I gave you. In the 1837 Tithe records, there was a James Dinsmore and a Samuel Dinsmore. Also, saw Dinsmores in the school records for the 1880s.

Roger

Hi, I am Lorraine Dinsmore from Londonderry / derry, funny enough I've been trying to research my family history, my granda was Edward Carson dinsmore, an his father was John dinsmore who was from Donegal, an died in the first world war, I no very little about him all I no is that he had brothers, I couldn't get very much info from my family, maybe we could help each other figure things out? You can email me or ring me on 07935212236 as I've been on different sites leaving messages. Hope to hear from you soon Lorraine DInsmore.

Hi Lorraine.....

It has been a struggle to find any records as most of them have been destroyed....

My branch of the Dinsmore family comes from Culmore/Muff and Derry....I am trying to contact the 

Church of Ireland Diocese Office in Derry to see if I can get any information from the church records....

that may be one way you could find out some information.. I am waiting to hear back from them (I live in Canada and have to do most research via email and internet) 

you can also search online at the PRONI website....may help?? 

but i have recently been contacted by a George Courtenay ( email....gers1986@yahoo.co.uk )

he is also looking for Dinsmores and may be able to help you....?

I will try and keep you up to date with what I can find Lorraine....

happy hunting!

Yvonne

Hi Yvonne:

Please see this new message from Peta.

https://www.irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/message-board/dinsmore-donegal

Roger mcDonnell