Telford / Tedford's from Ireland

darylrodger · Post by **darylrodger** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:58 pm

Hi,

Can anyone help me with this one ? I have an ancestor who came over from Ireland in the 1860's. His name was Stephen Telford and he married in 1868 in Partick, Glasgow. His parents were George (a farmer) & Abigail (Benson). They later changed their name to Tedford.

How do I find out whereabouts in Ireland he came from ? I've already tried the census's (the only one he doesn't appear in is the 1871 one.)

Thanks,

Daryl

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:18 pm

Hi Daryl
A few directions jump to mind:
1. If they applied for poor relief in the Glasgow area (and many Irish arrivals did at some point) that would be well worth checking as the application form often mentions the place of origin. (Mitchell Library)
2. The Griffiths Valuation (just to see where Telfords were in Ireland)
see http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/
3. This surname search (again, just to see where Telfords were in Ireland)
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/

Best wishes
Lesley

Post by **AndrewP** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:31 am

darylrodger wrote:... the only one he doesn't appear in is the 1871 one.

Hi Daryl,

He's there in Partick in 1871, with his wife and young son. His birthplace gives you no more information than you already have.

All the best,

AndrewP

darylrodger · Post by **darylrodger** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:24 pm

Hi Andrew,

I checked the 1871 census for Stephen but couldn't find him. Am I missing something?

It looks like I'll never know where he came from

Regards,

Daryl

darylrodger · Post by **darylrodger** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:32 pm

Hi Lesley,

I went to the Mitchell today and checked the poor law records for Stephen but couldn't find him.

I also checked the Irish website for the Telford surname, and apparently there were 77 families to pick from particularly in Antrim. Where do I go from here ?

Regards,

Daryl

Post by **SarahND** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:59 pm

darylrodger wrote: I checked the 1871 census for Stephen but couldn't find him. Am I missing something?

Hi Daryl,
They are at 12 Castle Bank St, Partick, Govan
Roll: CSSCT1871_144
Reg Number: 646/3
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 205

On Ancestry they are mistranscribed as Ledford

All the best,
Sarah

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:04 pm

Hi Daryl
You could try a search for George Telford at:
http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4 ... h_form.php
just to see where the George Telfords were situated around 1848 to 1864, given that your George was a farmer, and on the assumption he was still living at that point. He may be listed, but quite how you know which one he is without any other info (like a county, parish or townland) I'm afraid I don't know. Great pity there was nothing to be found at the Mitchell as the poor law records can be a wonderful source of info about our Irish families who came to Glasgow, often mentioning places of birth etc.

Best wishes
Lesley

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