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Patrick McCormick born 1837 Ireland

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Michael

Michael Report 11 Jun 2011 19:59

Can any kind soul help me with my Gt Grandfather Patrick?he was born 14/7/1837. Don't know which county but possibly around Omagh.
I have searched and searched to find anyone or any link to Patrick.
I have lots of detail after he signed up into the British Army at Omagh 13/7/1860 but all census and records just say Ireland as POB.
Any suggestions
Mike

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 11 Jun 2011 20:28

any idea if he came over to the UK mainland at some time and if so where?

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Potty

Potty Report 11 Jun 2011 20:32

Michael

Please could you share some of your info with us? When, who and where did he marry?

How do you know his exact DOB?

Could you post the census info that you have?

Michael

Michael Report 11 Jun 2011 20:36

Thanks for your interest, yes he came over immediately after enlisting.
I have some of his army history and records(all give Ireland as place of birth)
He married Georgina Adkins out in Montreal while on service and they had five children born at different camps during his 22yrs service.
I have 1861 1871 1881 census and his death cert. dated 1884
Mike

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 11 Jun 2011 20:38

Michael, the thing is that it doesn't help us to know that you have the censuses -- we just have to go find them for ourselves then if we want to see them.

We can't tell whether they say anything interesting uneless we see them! It sounds like they don't have any useful details, but can you at least say where he was living?

Do you have a record of the marriage in Montreal? No father's name for him, for instance?

Researching:
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Michael

Michael Report 11 Jun 2011 20:54

1861 in Barracks at Eastry(Walmer District) Corporal aged 24 single.
1867 Marries under what I presume as special licence in Montreal Quebec.
Georginas brother one of the witnesses no mention of either parents.
1871 Barracks at Woolwich (married qtrs?) with wife Georgina and two children. Patrick is now sergeant.
Posted to India 1880 and was sent home on sick leave 1884 where he died
leaving his wife £180.7s.11d.