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Re: [Torrens List] Torrens in Revolutionary War ??



Hi Derek,

Thank you for letting me know of your research at St. Patrick's Church of Ireland in Coleraine. I didn't receive this information and am interested in it. I'm thinking Mary Barr Torrens' mother, Mary Maines Barr, might have been from Scotland. I did some research at the Coleraine library when Dave and I were there in 2007, but couldn't find anything helpful. Meanwhile, I have conflicting information on Thomas Torrance's wife,
 Mary Barr and her mother, Mary Maines Barr.

Mary Barr Torrens (Torrance). Married my great grandfather, Thomas Torrens/Torrance. Thomas DOB 15 Jun 1831 Christened Garvagh 1st Pres, 28 Nov 1831. DOD 19 Jan 1916, Brooklyn IA.

 Research on Mary Barr Torrens:
Source: Birth. Brooklyn, IA newspaper obituary listed birth as 15 Oc 1834, County Londonderry.
Brooklyn Iowa gravestone says birthdate was 15 Oct 1832.
Source: "History of Poweshiek County (IA)" says she was born NEAR Coleraine, N. Ireland. Source: Poweshiek County death records for her son, Thomas Torrance (my g. grandfather), say his
Mother, Mary Barr, was born in Scotland.
Source: Notes from Thomas Torrance, daughter, Catharine Torrance (notes from 1930's which have proven quite accurate) list Mary's parents as William Barr and Mary Maines (Scotch). William and Mary Barr's children, in addition to Mary, were Susanna (Boyd), Ruth (Taylor), William (married twice), Benjamn (wife, Mary Shaw), George (soldier, possibly killed in U.S. Civil War), Jane (Hatfield), and Ann (who was
burned)

After all of that , I still don't have primary source of her birth place. Actually, I may just have to settle for what I
have.

It's good to be motivated to look at my family history!
Best Regards,
Judy
	


On Jul 6, 2010, at 5:41 AM, Derek Torrens wrote:

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Did I send you the stuff I got from St Patricks Church of Ireland in Coleraine regarding your "Mains" family who lived on the same street as a Nancy Torrens ??
If I didnt let me know.

Best Regards,

Derek.




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