Sally Belcher

Sally,

If you are coming to Ireland in January, I recommend that you complete the Meet and Greet form at this link:https://www.irelandxo.com/meet-and-greet. We will do our best to get a local person to meet you.

Best wishes, Kieran

Sally,

I found both a church record and civil record on RootsIreland (paid) for Margaret's wedding in 1849. As you mentioned, her father James was a tailor. Both Margaret and her husband Patrick O'Donell designated themselves as Roman Catholic and were married at St. Michael's Church in Limerick. Margaret's address was Market Alley, Limerick. She was a servant. Maybe, Margaret converted??

Not sure if James had another son. A James Belcher, tailor, Williams Street married Margaret Alfred, dressmaker, in 1855, in Limerick at St. Patrick's. They were both Church of Ireland.

Regards- Mary

Sally,

Please see attached 1911 Irish Census for James Belcher - Limerick City.

The surname "Belcher" was recorded in various parts of Ireland in the 1911 Irish Census.

Regards,

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This is a birth cert for Charlotte, daughter of James Belcher and Margaret (Alfred)   Is there a family connection?

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Marriage cert for James Belcher

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Belcher - James - Limerick - Court Records - 1838 Debtors Court and 1840

Regards,

https://beta.genesreunited.co.za/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1256869?…

Maybe of interest to you.

Belcher - James - Birth June 21st 1827 - Baptism Adare - Co. Limerick July 1st - Church of Ireland.

Father: James Belcher.

Limerick Chronicle Newspaper of December 9th 1865 has an advertisement for Naval & Military Clothing at 37, George Street.

Regards,

Belcher - John - Birth Ahascragh - County Galway 1830 - Father - James Belcher -Policeman - Mother - Mary - Church of Ireland.

Credit - Subscription Site -  www.findmypast.ie. Confirmed in Roots Ireland.

Regards,

Hello, Thank you everybody for all your assistance, it is greatly appreciated. Kiernan I have done as suggested for meet and greet. Eileen I think he is a son of James. So we have James, John and Margaret so far, Margaret converting to Catholicism when she married Patrick O'Donnell. I am assuming this is necessary to marry in a catholic church. James and Margaret Alfred are the parents of Charlotte and I believe had 4 other daughters. If I am correct this James died on 20 Dec 1920 at family burial ground in Kilmurry. Looks like I may also be visitng Kilmurry cemetery. A record or baptism would be eureka, how are my chances do you think?

I wonder if this is your James, 86 years, a widower , private means

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Death of Margaret Belcher , 50 years, unmarried at same address, note Emma Belcher present at death   . I wonder if she was a sister of James?

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Death of Anne Belcher, 54 years, unmarried

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Death of Polly Belcher, 28 years, may be related

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Death of Margaret Belcher, wife of James

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Birth of Emma Belcher daughter of James and Margaret (Alfred)  1872

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https://www.limerickcity.ie/media/M/Media,9269,en.pdf   page 5 mentions the Belcher family

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Sally,

Unfortunately, your request didn't get to me. I don't doubt that you completed it, but could you complete the form again please? As January is coming fast, I will make inquiries ahead of getting the request. Could you send me your email address to kjordan@iirelandxo.com please?

Best wishes, Kieran