McGuire family of Desert

Linley:

Hello again!

I could not find any records on Roots Ireland for the family. There were no McGuire families in Desert in the 1901 census. I did find an Edward McGuire civil birth index record in the Strabane registration district in 1869 which is below. There was also an 1868 and an 1870 records. You would have to write to the General Register Office to get a copy of the record for around 4 euros. Here is a link to the Leckpatrick RC register. Records start in 1863 and end in 1881 for baptisms.

 http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0372

Do you have additional info on your McGuire family?

Roger McDonnell

First name(s)EdwardLast nameMcGuireRegistration year1869Registered quarter/year1869Registration districtStrabaneVolume2Page407

Thank you for your response(s). I have Edward's birth certificate and his baptism. It's his parents I am chasing - Hugh was a labourer. I have Hugh's likely father Edward in the Griffith Valuation. But you may be able to help me by giving a generalization about the relationships of god-parents.  A visiting Irish priest once told me that they are often older siblings or at least very close relations. Edward's sponsors were Edwd & Nancy Mcguire whom I'm not yet able to identify.

Linley:

I agree with the Irish priest. Edward (the sponsor) was likely a brother to Hugh. Nancy could have been Edard's wife or a sister.

Roger

I have added your post to Strabane & Lifford Family History .It would be more local to your family .Ihave  a Neal Edwards M Christina McNally She was my fathers 1/2 sister .

There is still a large Edwards connection in the Strabane area .

Very sorry  about the above post Castlemore. I have sent you a reply intended 

for another poster .

I don`t know how to edit on this site !!

Any way I will add you also to Strabane and Lifford family history .Reading your post 

Dysart is the spelling of the townland .I do remember Dohertys living there in 1950/60 

There was a John who had been in WW2 He was a family friend .