McGill Roger Abt. 1786-1849 UPDATE

[Veegeeh]

I would like to thank all who have helped in my search. Thanks to your guidance. I now feel the information I have on my tree is no longer so iffy. My previous records seemed to alternate between Irish and Scottish.
I now believe him to be Irish and thanks to your good-selves I am happy with previous findings which I doubted.
To clarify:-
I feel he had a wife called Mary C 1811-1841, 2 children John McGill 1822 and Mary McGill 1824-1864.
Probably a 1st wife also Mary 1788-1819, with children Margaret McGill 1812, Robert 1814-1815, John 1816-1816, Ann 1817, John 1818-1820.

His father is possibly also Roger McGill C 1755 where? Died KILLEAN AND KILCHENZIE,ARGYLL,SCOTLAND.
Mother possibly Mary Mackay. Sibling David 1786 and John.

It feels this would explain the juxtaposition of Ireland /Scotland as his father could have gone from Ireland earlier on. I am at this point still unable to establish the father's profession and would love to find apprentice records for my Roger but I will probably have to join an Irish FHS site (where and which one is to be thought about). It would also have to have a great forum such as this one is.

The search goes on.

Veegeeh.

[Blue70]

Pre-registration (before 1864) Irish research is difficult because there are few records available to identify the whereabouts of ancestors. I'm in the same boat as you with a Kelly whose first appearance on record is in Liverpool in 1807. I have no idea of his county of origin and I can't be sure considering the few records available whether he does appear on the few records available. The second marriage is a bit of a mystery I'm surprised that hasn't been found. My guess going by Roger's occupation is that he came from one of the Irish cities.


Blue

[Veegeeh]

Hi Blue

I like your thinking about him coming from one of the cities. Thanks

[MaryA]

I don't suppose there's any chance of you visiting Who Do You Think You Are event? Birmingham 7-9 April, perhaps a bit too far away, but there will be a few Irish FH Societies present who may be able to advise you further or one might take your fancy to join their forum.

[Veegeeh]

Hi Mary

No such luck I'm afraid, but thanks for your thought.

Veegeeh