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Armstrongs in Ireland

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Jacqui

Jacqui Report 4 Jan 2015 08:11

Thanks for advice guys. I did think about the Highland Clearances but thought that was Protestants sent over. Suppose it is possible they converted to RC later.

alviegal

alviegal Report 3 Jan 2015 21:44

Ireland. There was a larger exodus of Armstrong from the Scottish borders to Ireland. The main destination was Fermanagh, in present day Northern Ireland. Chtistopher Armstrong built his Mangerton castle in Fermanagh and Andrew Armstrong, a descendant of the Laird, was one of the first "Scottish undertakers" to be granted land there. Other Armstrongs were to follow him across the Irish Sea as tenant farmers.

http://www.selectsurnames.com/armstrong.html

This was back in the 1600s though.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 3 Jan 2015 21:43

looking at the records on familysearch.org - there are Armstrongs all over Ireland, not in one particular place

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Rambling

Rambling Report 3 Jan 2015 21:42

Fermanagh apparently

http://www.selectsurnames.com/armstrong.html

But it's perhaps worth looking at familysearch to see if there is a pattern of the Armstrongs being in a certain area.

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Jacqui

Jacqui Report 3 Jan 2015 21:36

Ancestor never states on any documentation where he is born. Just Ireland. I'm not asking for look-ups, just whether anyone knows if Armstrong is specific to an area in Ireland.The name Armstrong is originally Scottish so I think my research will head that way eventually.

Gee

Gee Report 3 Jan 2015 20:37

Hi Jacqui

You will need to post all the details of the family members you are asking about

Names/DOB/place of birth etc

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Rambling

Rambling Report 3 Jan 2015 20:36

Have you found them on any census which gives a specific part of Ireland as birthplace?

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Jacqui

Jacqui Report 3 Jan 2015 20:32

Relative moved from Ireland during the Famine. Cannot find any trace of where. He marriwd an Irish girl in England but they didn't come over together. Any suggestions where Armstrongs could be found in Ireland in early 1800 to 1850. Family was RC. Thanks