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From: Bruce McDowall <>
Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] Dolans and McHarrys of Port Patrick
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 14:12:23 +1100


Hi Leo,

Looking back at my transcription, I see why you were confused about
William.
I like to transcribe as near as possible word for word, and that's what was
written. The trouble is, I should have explained the context, as its not
obvious for that one record in isolation.

The 'Mark' was a heading, meaning that the birth, (and presumably also the
baptism), was at Mark, being one of the farms in the parish of Leswalt.
'William' was the name given to the child.

Regards,
Bruce
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Hi Bruce

Thanks for the great info. I am wondering where did you get access to the
D&GFHS 1841 census info? Did you get them from LDS in Utah? You also
mentioned them missing in the 1841 census, so they may have moved to the
Port
Glasgow area, because Mary Ann I believe married Moses McCormick ( David's
Dad). David was born in 1849. Hence I will be looking for them in the 1851
census for PG area. At the end of your message you mention William but no
year
was stated for the birth. Thanks again for you assistance on the McHarries.

Leo

Bruce McDowall wrote:

> Hi Leo,
>
> The family of John McHARRY & Mary HAMILTON seem to have moved out of the
> Rhins area by 1841. I looked for them in all of the D&GFHS 1841 census
> booklets covering Portpatrick, Leswalt, Kirkmaiden, Stoneykirk,
Stranraer,
> Inch, and Old Luce, without success.
>
> Here are some records which I have transcribed from the LDS films of the
> OPRs:
>
> Portpatrick:
>
> Portpatrick 8 July 1823.
> John McHarry and Mary Hamilton of this parish having had the benefit of
> proclamation of Banns in this church were married at Portpatrick upon
this
> eighth July one thousand eight hundred and twenty three years By the Revd
> John Mackenzie D.D.
> [signed in another hand] John Mackenzie D.D.
>
> James Son to John McHarry & Mary Hamilton in Village of Portpatrick was
> born the Twenty fifth and Baptized the Twenty sixth day of April one
> thousand eight hundred and Twenty six years.
>
> John Son to James(sic) McHarry & Mary Hamilton in Craigslave was born the
> Twentieth and Baptized the twenty first day of December one thousand
eight
> hundred and twenty seven years.
>
> Mary Ann Daughter to John McHarry and Mary Hamilton was born the third
and
> Baptized the fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and Thirty
> years.
>
> Leswalt:
>
> Mark.
> John Harrie & Mary Hamilton had a Son born 13th Octr & baptd 17th Novr.
> William.
>
> Regards,
> Bruce


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