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Hello, I am trying to find William John Todd and Elizabeth Todd who were married at the Killbride chruch in 1863. The marriage cert states that their residence was in Grange of Doagh, but I was told that one was born in Co. Antrim and one was born in Co. Down. Fromt the 1911 census Elizabth states that she was born in Co. Antrim. Both of their father's names are John Todd - but is not the same John Todd. 

I have been to Ballyclare Presbyterian Chruch and Killbride Church and was unable to get any information regarding this couple. Any guidance or information would be appreciated. 

Thanks in advance, Joanne

Todd

Sunday 14th Apr 2019, 11:50PM

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  • Joanne,

    I assume this is your family in the 1911 census:

    http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Falls/Hawthorne_Street/173594/

    I note that Elizabeth completed and signed the census return herself, so presumably she knew where she was born. Therefore I’d be inclined to accept she was born in Co. Antrim.

    Tradition was to marry in the bride’s church so Kilbride Presbyterian may have been Elizabeth’s family church. However she was born around 1842. Unfortunately Kilbride Presbyterian has no baptism records earlier than 1848, so if that is where she was baptised, you won’t find any record of it. (Statutory birth registration didn’t start in Ireland till 1864).

    I see from Dorothea’s birth certificate (27.5.1875) that the couple were living in Ballyclare at that time. You may be able to locate their house in the Valuation revision records on the PRONI website.

    https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 15th Apr 2019, 06:41AM

  • HI Todd Researchers,

     

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    Todd FAmilies in America Project

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    Friday 6th Dec 2019, 06:39PM

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