QUIGLEY, Dennis

  General Notes:

Dennis Quigley registered the birth of his daughter Mary in November 1855 at Greenock. Her birth certificate recorded him as a ragstorekeeper by occupation, and aged 22 years. His birthplace was noted as County Donegal. He and his wife were married at Greenock in 1854, according to the information on the birth certificate. ⁴

  Research Notes:

PLACE OF BIRTH

Dennis Quigley's place of birth was written as Eschine in his marriage certificate, and County derry was recorded as the county of his birth. No 'Eschine' can be found in County derry, but one possibility may be the civil parish of 'Macosquin' about 2 miles to the south/south-west of Coleraine. ⁵

Dennis married Sarah McGINNIS on 19 Feb 1855 in Middle Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^{1 2 3} (Sarah McGINNIS was born on 16 Feb 1832 in County Donegal, Ireland ³.)

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage took place according to the forms and rites of the Roman Catholic Church. The priest who married the couple was Hugh Chisholm RCC of East Shaw Street, Greenock. The witnesses were Henry McGuire and Mary Haggarty, who made her X mark.

Dennis Quigley's usual residence was recorded as 15 Market Street, Greenock. He was aged 21 years, unmarried, and worked as a hammerman. He was born and registered in the parish of Eschine (sic), County Derry in Ireland on 13 December 1833. Both of his parents were still alive.

Sarah McGinnis lived at 20 Low Shaw Street, Greenock. She was unmarried, aged 22 years, and worked as a dressmaker. Her parents were alive. Sarah made her X mark. She was born and registered in County Donegal, Ireland on 16 February 1832.

The marriage was registered at Greenock on February 20 1855, Robert Campbell being the signing registrar. ³