Researching Knox/Magovern in Fermanagh

aileenmwallace · Post by **aileenmwallace** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:36 pm

Hi there,
I am looking for guidance. I have found the marriage certificate of my ancestors Andrew Knox And Catherine Magovern. He was a widower, Farmer, the marriage took place in Magheraculmoney county of Fermanagh. He resided in Aghaleague and she came from Aghagaffert. His father was William Knox. Her father Joseph Magovern. Both Farmers.
How can I use this information to take me back to previous generations?

I would be grateful for any assistance or advise given

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Mon May 05, 2008 8:33 pm

hi Aileen
Can you give us some idea of the date of the marriage? If it was in the late the 1800s or early 1900s then there may be further civil records to check backwards with, but if it is earlier then it will likely be parish records you would need to follow up.

Best wishes
Lesley

aileenmwallace · Post by **aileenmwallace** » Mon May 05, 2008 9:28 pm

Hi yes, the date of the marriage was 7th Dec. 1852

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Mon May 05, 2008 9:44 pm

Hi Aileen
Ahh... then the going may get pretty tough, or so I've gathered from what is only, so far, a brief foray into Irish records, so someone else may be able to offer a more optimistic outlook.

Where did you find the marriage certificate you mentioned?

The info given here is very good:
http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Lots of links, lots of factsheets!

Best wishes
Lesley

aileenmwallace · Post by **aileenmwallace** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:44 pm

Hi Lesley, I used Emerald Ancestors site but that was the only information I could find.

aileenmwallace · Post by **aileenmwallace** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:46 pm

I will certainly try the links you suggest . Thanks for the suggestions!

stumack · Post by **stumack** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:10 am

Hi Aileen My great grandmother mary ann knox is the daughter of andrew knox, and catherine magovern. She was married to my great grand father Robert McCormick. what is your relation to andrew and catherine.

aileenmwallace · Post by **aileenmwallace** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:20 am

Hi Stumack, WOW that is amazing !! I really had given up hope of tracing the Knox's

My Great Grandfather was Joseph Knox, son of Andrew Knox and Catherine McGovern!

Any chance we can compare notes ??

My Grandmother's name was Mary Ann too !

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:36 pm

Hi Aileen (any anyone else with NI ancestors)
Worth a rummage!!
http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_th ... search.htm
- you can search the wills. My Fermanagh lot seem to have had wills proved at Armagh.

This website is the first phase of a project to index and digitise all the early wills that were proved in the District Probate Registries of Armagh, Belfast and Londonderry from 1858 to c.1900. It provides a fully searchable index to the will calendar entries for these 3 District Probate Registries with the facility to view the entire will calendar entry for each successful search. The second phase will link the index entries to both the will calendar entries and the copy wills on the History of Probate page.

Best wishes
Lesley

aileenmwallace · Post by **aileenmwallace** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:12 pm

Hi Lesley, Thanks for that

It's definitely worth a try

Cheers

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