Genealogy Forum UK

I am seeking some help with finding out more about Thomas Gamble, who was my Great-Great Grandfather. He was born around 1858, a date based on the ages he gave in the 1901/1911 Irish census. He married Martha Thompson in 1890, in Finvoy, County Antrim, Ireland and he seemingly lived there all his li...

Mmm, yes so I think we can rule out the farming. Ahh ok, so you're saying because the newspapers who reported the marriage didn't know much about James Jack, they labelled him as Esquire as to not cause offence? Whereas, they knew Leslie was a builder/carpenter, so knew he wouldn't possess that kind...

Thank you BC Wench. Everything points to that James Jack as being correct. However, why would he have the title 'Esquire'? surely that contradicts his occupation as a carter. It certainly makes sense with regards to being a farm steward. However, the 1841 census says he is living in cellar, St. Pete...

I'm looking for some help with the above person who would now a bit more about Scottish research. My 3x great grandfather (Leslie Rankin) married the 2nd daughter of James Jack in 1848 in Garvagh, County Londonderry, Ireland, she was called Margaret. A newspaper posting recording the marriage states...