Individual Notes

Note for:   James Murray,   ABT 1885 - 24 MAR 1976         Index

Burial:   
     Date:   UNKNOWN
     Place:   Bunnacurry, Achill, Ireland

Individual Note:   James was from Ballycroy, Achill but later lived in Dooniver, Achill. James and Catherine were married at St.Martin's, Renton. James is married at the age of 21, hence the estimate of his birth year as 1885. An estimate of his birth year based on his age at death would be 1883. His residence at the time of his marriage was Lea Farm, Cardross. His occupation is Farm Labourer at the time of his marriage in 1906, General Labourer at the time of Annie's birth in 1916, and Farm Labourer at the time of Annie's marriage in 1946. He is referred to as a "jack of all trades" and actually built 3 houses in Dooniver, Achill. See notes on Franci Murray for details of their homes on Achill. James also worked in England at some point and used to send money back to support the family on Achill.

When James and Katie had been married for 65 years (3rd Dec 1971), their anniversary was written about in the Mayo News.

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Note for:   Catherine Fallon,   ABT 1886 - 30 JUN 1981         Index

Alias:   /Katie/

Burial:   
     Date:   UNKNOWN
     Place:   Bunnacurry, Achill, Ireland

Individual Note:   After Catherine was born, it is understood that her mother left Ireland for America and so Catherine was raised by relatives. Catherine is married at the age of 20, hence the estimate of her birth year as 1886. An estimate based on her age at death would be 1883 (3 years older). Her occupation at the time of her marriage is Farm Servant and her residence is Lea Farm, Cardross. Witnesses at the marriage were Michael Carney and Bridget Grenlis.

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Note for:   Maud Gallagher,   ABT 1898 - AFT 1947         Index

Burial:   
     Date:   UNKNOWN
     Place:   Scotland

Individual Note:   Maud's occupation at the time of her marriage in 1918 is Potato Dresser, and she is aged 20. Her residence is given as River, Mayo (presently at Tibbermore), she is believed to have been from River originally and went back there later to raise her children. She is believed to be buried in Scotland.

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Note for:   Marie Catherine Allain,    - 23 JUL 1819         Index

Individual Note:   Marie Catherine is named as maternal aunt to Auguste and hence is sister to Marie Francoise Allain.

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Note for:   Pierre Marragon,    - BEF 22 MAY 1819         Index

Individual Note:   Marie Catherine is referred to as a widow at the time of Auguste's baptism in 1819.

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Note for:   Francois Morteau,   ABT 1812 - 29 NOV 1840         Index

Burial:   
     Date:   30 NOV 1840
     Place:   Soufriere, St.Lucia

Individual Note:   Burial certificate gives him aged 28 in Nov 1840. Time of death is given as 9:00pm on his burial certificate. Died after receiving the sacrament of penance. Time of burial is given as 5:00 pm on his burial certificate.

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Note for:   Rene Morteau,    - BEF 16 DEC 1834         Index

Individual Note:   Rene is referenced as deceased at the time of death of his son, Louis Rene Morteau.

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Note for:   Marie Louise Morteau,    - MAY 1843         Index

Burial:   
     Date:   9 MAY 1843
     Place:   Soufriere, St.Lucia

Individual Note:   On her marriage certificate of 2nd March 1835, her age is given as 21, implying that she was born around 1813. However on her burial certificate of 9th May 1843 her age is given as 37, implying she was born around 1806.

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Note for:   Kate Quinlan,    - Deceased         Index

Individual Note:   We are also related to the Quinlans on the other side of the family.

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Note for:   Jean Marie Nelson Devaux St.Philippe,   BEF 1807 - Deceased         Index

Individual Note:   His father Henri died in 1807. The IGI has a record that he was born March 1782, BUT this is the same as his parent marriage date. Similary Nellie's birth date is the same as her parent's marriage date, so info to be confirmed.

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Note for:   Philippe Henri Devaux St.Philippe,    - 29 AUG 1807         Index

Individual Note:   Had died before his son, Jean Marie (Nelson)'s marriage to Marie Louise Morteau. Devaux website (www.famille-louisdevaux.com) states he died 29th Aug 1807.

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Note for:   Marie Francoise Felicite Cornibert DuBoulay,   ABT 1765 - Deceased         Index

Individual Note:   Her father owned Ruby Estate in Soufriere. Parents probably were Jean Baptiste Cornibert DuBoulay & Marianne Nolag. Possibly born 1765?