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Hello Catherine  
My Great Uncle Edward Cassells born 28 Aug 1865 in Loughgall Co Armagh served in the Boer War 1899-1902  After discharge he returned home and married ELIZA JANE HILLEN B1875C (WELL KNOWN FAMILY IN AREA of Gilford)  They married in Tullylish Pres church on 17 Oct 1902

 HER FATHER'S NAME WAS ISAAC HILLEN AND SHE A SISTER CALLED MARGARET B1877C

   EDWARD PARENTS WERE VERNER CASSELLS AND ELIZA HAMILTON  

   After marriage they settled in  Gilford wher Edward ran a newsagent confestionery shop at 6 DUMBARTON ST   he died in 1910 but wife Margaret continued business   I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND MORE INFO ESPECIALLY BURIAL PLOT   he was church of irelanD and she a prebyterian when they married WHICH CHURCH WOULD THEY HAVE BELONGED TO AND WHICH GRAVE YARD   --  Would be very interested if your society can help with my search  iAM A AMATEUR GENEALOGIST AND HAVE TRACED MY FAMILY HACK TO 1700S  MANY THANKS jim cassells