Spratt/Sprott and McMullen families

Brian,

Can you let me know the townlands on the marriage certificate?

Statutory birth registration only started in Ireland in 1864. Since this couple married in 1856, there’s a fair chance they had other children prior to 1864, but to trace then you would need to look up church records. Drumgooland’s baptism records start in the 1780s and there’s a copy in PRONI (the public record office) in Belfast. Their copies are not on-line and so a personal visit is required to access them. If you are unable to go there yourself, you may need to employ a researcher.

http://www.proni.gov.uk/guide_to_church_records.pdf

Elwyn - the 1856 marriage certificate says "the parish church...in the parish of Drumgooland in the County Down." It also says "according to the rites and ceremonies of the United church of England and Ireland...by license".

Hope that helps...

Brian.

Brian,

It was the townlands that I need. What does it say for "Residence at the time of marriage" on the certificate?

Elwyn:

The FindMyPast transcription only shows Drumgooland for the place. John was shown as John Sprott and his father was John. The father of Ann was Thomas. The Griffiths for Drumgooland parish shows a Thomas McMullen in Derryneill townland. Maybe this is Ann's father. There is also a John Sprout in Ballydrumman townland-- father or son?

Roger      http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/down/drumgooland.htm