Todd

Hi Jann

Closest matches for John Todd 1843 + - 10 years with father Samuel from www.rootsireland.ie/:

http://Name: John Todd Date of Birth: Date of Baptism: 10-Aug-1837 Address: Ballycommon Parish/District: DAINGEAN Gender: Male County Co. Offaly Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: Samuel Todd Mother: Mary Glinn

http://Name: John Todd Date of Birth: 06-Apr-1834 Date of Baptism: 1-Jan-0 Address: Parish/District: TANDRAGEE METHODIST Gender: Male County ARMAGH Denomination: Methodist Father: Samuel Todd Mother: Anne

Do you know his religion?

Col

Thanks Col for your reply.

My mother remembers her grandfather John (and grandmother Emma) being very bigotted Protestants!  My grandfather was Presbyterian so I would not expect the Catholic match to be correct.  I understand Presbyterian records are not very good prior to 1837.  His birth date is a bit dodgy - he changed his age on various occasions to seem younger!

I found some Samuels in Griffiths Valuation but no idea which one is correct and it doesn't help with John's birth (or whether he had brothers and sisters).  He moved to UK before the 1871 census.

Janne

What was Samuel Todd?s occupation, as per the 1883 marriage certificate? (That may help me advise you on what records may help you).

Ballyroy or Ballyvoy is in the parish of Layd. The nearest Presbyterian churches are probably in Cushenadll and Ballycastle.  The family might have attended either. Cushendall have no records prior to 1853. Ballycastle has records from 1829 onwards.

Neither church?s record are on-line. There is however a copy of both in PRONI (the public record office) in Belfast. However a personal visit is required to locate them.