"Tierney is an Anglicized form of Irish Ó Tiarnaigh (male), Ní Thiarnaigh (female), also spelled Ó Tighearnaigh/Ní Thighearnaigh. It is derived from tiarna, the Irish word for lord or master." ~ Wikipedia. The motto is - By Serving I Govern. On top of the family crest is an oak tree. The shield has a red … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Tierney Family of Northern Ireland
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William Hall – Elusive Belfast Irish Ancestor
For the last week or so, I've been researching one of my elusive Irish ancestors - William Hall. He was born circa 1800, most likely in the Shankill section of Belfast, Northern Ireland. From the few family records that I have found, St. Anne's Church of Ireland seems to have been the family church. This … Continue reading William Hall – Elusive Belfast Irish Ancestor
Wedding Wednesday – William Hall and Sarah Tierney – 1861
The wedding of my great-great-grandparents, William John Hall and Sarah Tierney, took place at Saint Anne's Church of Ireland, on 13 May 1861. It is always so exciting to find family records from over one hundred fifty years ago! I have belonged to the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast for a number of years, and they … Continue reading Wedding Wednesday – William Hall and Sarah Tierney – 1861
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