irish ancestors .....

karenc · Post by **karenc** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:27 pm

Hi there just wondered if anyone has come across the name Marlin in their family tree. my great-grandmothers maiden name was marlin and before coming to scotland i think she possibly came from londonderry (not sure about that thought!)

I think her parents were james marlin and sarah mclean

james' parents were andrew marlin and margaret deerie

i dont have a lot of info on this family and if anyone can help me i would be very grateful!

IanS · Post by **IanS** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:27 pm

Hi Karen

If the following is your family on the 1881 census, then perhaps one of the Scottish born childrens birth certs would tell you where the parents were married, hopefully in detail, and not just 'Ireland'.

Dwelling: No 9 Store Row Cuilhill
Census Place: Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203699 GRO Ref Volume 652-2 EnumDist 9 Page 5
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James MARLIN M 50 M Ireland
Rel: Head
Occ: Brick Work Labourer
Sarah MARLIN M 39 F Ireland
Rel: Wife
Sophia MARLIN U 15 F Ireland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Agricultural Servant
Grace MARLIN 13 F Ireland
Rel: Daur
Alexander MARLIN 10 M Ireland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Sarah MARLIN 7 F Ireland
Rel: Daur
Mary MARLIN 4 F O Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Elizabeth MARLIN 2 F O Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur

Post by **AndrewP** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:00 pm

Hi Karen,

If the link to Londonderry is Grace Marlin of c1868 who appears on the IGI, I am not so sure. The parents fit well as James Marlin and Sarah Mc Clean, but the siblings don't go well with the family that Ian has found in the 1881 census, unless Sophia could be Josepha and Alexander could be Andy (Sandy?). I would be hoping to find some more evidence elsewhere.

1. JOSEPHA MARLIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 02 SEP 1866 0776, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Ireland

2. GRACE MARLIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 04 OCT 1868 , Londonderry, Ireland

3. ANDY MARLIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 08 JUN 1871 , Londonderry, Ireland

All the best,

Andrew Paterson

mossy · Post by **mossy** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:40 pm

MARLIN, Grace Birth
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1868 Birthplace: 713, Magherafelt, Derry, Ire
Recorded in: Londonderry, Ireland
Collection: Civil Registration
Father: James MARLIN
Mother: Sarah MC CLEAN
Source: FHL Film 101175 Dates: 1868 - 1869

MARLIN, Andy Birth
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1871 Birthplace: 880, Magherafelt, Derry, Ire
Recorded in: Londonderry, Ireland
Collection: Civil Registration
Father: James MARLIN
Mother: Sarah MC CLEAN
Source: FHL Film 255818 Dates: 1871 - 1872

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:12 pm

Hi Karen

It sure looks like your family to me in 1881. If you were named Josepha wouldn't you go by Sophia too

????

Wee Elizabeth's BC is under Eliza right where you'd expect it to be. Her mom recollects being married "about 1865 November, Maghera, County Derry, Ireland".

Best wishes
Jean

karenc · Post by **karenc** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:40 pm

Hi everyone,

thanks jean, mossy and andrew for all your help. i will certainly look into it further!

karen