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Myingyan


This register book is kept at St Anthony's Meiktila.  It is unfortunate that the priests in this archdiocese (Mandalay) are shuffled around approximately every five years, as it seems there is no other reason why this book should be at Meiktila unless it had been loaded onto some poor shufflee's truck bringing his belongings.  No baptism or burial registers from Myintgyan are to be found in Meiktila.
From around 1926 the signatures of the parties and witnesses start to appear in the book.
It has been reported to us that the Christian cemetery at Myingyan is in good condition, but the ferries from Mandalay can no longer stop here because of a build up of silt.  This may change, in the meantime the alternatives are either train, bus or taxi from Mandalay.

                                               
Myingyan Marriages 1887-1942 : Register
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Marriage Date14 Feb 1887Myingyan  3239
GroomEugeneDabyBrideAnna MarieBurmese script
FatherJohnDabyFather Burmese script
Mother  Mother Burmese script
ResidenceYamethin ResidenceYamethin 
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessA.Banham
   WitnessA.Arland
     
Marriage Date20 Dec 1887Myingyan  3239
GroomJ.ChrisholmBrideEmilie ElizabethNesbeth
Father ChrisholmFather  
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessI.Malcolm
   WitnessA.S.Hastings
   WitnessDoct.Cadell
      
Marriage Date24 Mar 1889Myingyan  3239
Groom-JosephBride-Sellavan
FatherIsrael FatherMichel 
ResidenceMyingyan ResidenceMyingyan 
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessM.Reed
   WitnessA.Paul
      
Marriage Date16 Oct 1889Myingyan  3239
GroomHenryD'CruzBrideElizabethBurmese script
FatherPaulDe CruzFather  
ResidenceMyingyan ResidenceMyingyan 
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessJ.Mg Saw 
   WitnessBurmese script 
      
Marriage Date10 Oct 1890Myingyan  3240
GroomJoaimes VilliersDe CruzBrideAgnesAshe
FatherAnthonyDe CruzFatherGeorgeAshe
Age30 Age19 
ResidenceMyingyan ResidenceMyingyan 
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessRevd.Thomas
      
Marriage Date13 Apr 1892Myingyan  3240
GroomAlexanderHartBrideBurmese script 
ResidenceMyingyan ResidenceMyingyan 
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessG.V.Dempsy
   WitnessJ.S.David
      
Marriage Date11 Jun 1892Myingyan  3240
GroomArchBarettoBrideCarolina Ma Thaw Kyin 
FatherJohnBarettoFather  
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
NotesLDS entry WitnessA.Hart
   WitnessH.David
      
Marriage Date29 Apr 1892Myingyan  3241
GroomDouglasOrchardBrideMaudChrisholm
OccupationD.S.P. Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan ResidenceMyingyan 
NotesLDS disagrees WitnessMrChrisholm
   WitnessMrsChrisholm
      
Marriage Date2 Mar 1894Myingyan  3241
GroomErnest R....NewlandBrideMariaFitzgibbon
ResidenceMyingyan ResidenceMyingyan 
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessF.A.Morris
   WitnessNora Bridget RaynetteJames
      
Marriage Date13 Feb 1898Myingyan  3241
GroomMartinVasBridePerpetuaDe Souza
FatherSebastianVasFatherFranciscusDe Souza
Age36 Age  
ResidenceMyingyan ResidenceMyingyan 
NotesLDS disagrees WitnessJ.Caldera
   WitnessXavierDe Souza
      
Marriage Date27 Dec 1899Myingyan  3242
GroomJerome JohnsonPhippsBrideJane ConstantPlant
FatherCharlesPhippsFatherW.C.Plant
Age28 Age28 
ResidenceMyingyan ResidenceMyingyan 
NotesLDS disagrees WitnessG.G.Plant
   WitnessW.S.Plant
      
Marriage Date19 Aug 1907Myingyan  3242
GroomJohn JosephWattsBrideCecilia Magdalena Ma Mai 
FatherGeorges AlbertWattsFatherU Shwe 
Age22 Age22 
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
NotesLDS disagrees WitnessU Shwe 
   WitnessBurmese script 
      
Marriage Date27 May 1915Myingyan  3243
GroomFrancis XavierGomesBrideJosephine Ma Thin 
FatherS.P.GomesFatherJohn Mg Tan 
Mother  MotherBurmese script 
Age19 Age17 
StatusS StatusS 
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
Notes  WitnessBurmese script 
   WitnessMay or LucyDe Souza
      
Marriage Date25 Sep 1915Myingyan  3243
GroomAnthonyCruzBrideSoosay Mary 
FatherAnthonyCruzFatherMaria Soosay 
ResidenceMagwe Residence  
Notes  WitnessA.  B... 
   WitnessC.D.Anthony
      
Marriage Date7 Feb 1917Myingyan  3244
GroomAntonioRebelloBrideMargaretGomes
FatherJoaoRebelloFatherSimon PeterGomes
Age32 Age21 
StatusS StatusS 
OccupationClerk Occupation  
ResidenceKyidaungyan ResidenceMyingyan 
Notesldsd WitnessL.A.Joseph
   WitnessS.Joseph
   WitnessR.Vas
   WitnessBurmese script 
      
Marriage Date15 Dec 1918Myingyan  3245
GroomAlfredBenjaminBrideMa Haye 
FatherArchibaldBenjaminFatherKolung 
Age36 Age28 
StatusS StatusS 
OccupationB.O.C. Clerk Occupation  
ResidenceYenangyat Residence  
Notesldsd WitnessMg Myah Tha 
   WitnessMahomed 
      
Marriage Date28 Feb 1919Myingyan  3245
GroomFrancShriverBrideMaria Ma Thwe 
FatherByrdShriverFatherU Thein 
Age42 Age19 
StatusS StatusS 
OccupationAsst Field Supt, B.O.C. Occupation  
ResidenceYenangyaung Residence  
Notes  WitnessA.J.Griffiths
   WitnessMa E. Gno 
      
Marriage Date31 Jul 1920Myingyan  3245
GroomMorvan EverastLa FleurBrideAugustina Mah May 
FatherAlbertLa FleurFatherKo Taw Aung 
Age29 Age27 
StatusS StatusS 
OccupationTTE, Burma Railways Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
NotesLDS has minor differences WitnessBurmese script 
   WitnessBurmese script 
      
Marriage Date11 May 1922Myingyan  3246
GroomJoseph ArthurGinkelBrideMinieEvans
FatherJohnGinkelFatherJohnWebb
Age55 Age46 
StatusS StatusW 
OccupationProduction Supt, BOC Occupation  
ResidenceYenangyaung ResidenceMyingyan 
Notes  WitnessB.Paschal
      
Marriage Date1 May 1923Myingyan  3247
GroomAloysius GeorgeAbrewBrideChristina Thein Hnin 
FatherFrank XavierAbrewFatherMg Theik 
Age25 Age15 
StatusS StatusS 
OccupationAsst. Jailor Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan ResidenceMyingyan 
Notes  WitnessA.G.Freer
   WitnessBurmese script 
      
Marriage Date20 Feb 1924Myingyan  3248
GroomCharles Patrick Ba Kin BrideJoannaHiggins
FatherJohn U Taw FatherGeorgeHiggins
MotherMa Mya MotherRosa Ma ShweHiggins
Age24 Age22 
StatusS StatusS 
OccupationClerk Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessB.Paschal
   WitnessBurmese script 
      
Marriage Date10 Jun 1926Myingyan  3249
GroomJames HenryJohnstoneBrideMaria Ma Noo 
FatherGeorge JamesJohnstoneFatherPo Kaing 
MotherBarbaraJohnstoneMotherMa Kyet 
Age45 Age24 
StatusW StatusS 
OccupationClerk, BOC Occupation  
ResidenceChauk Residence  
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessBurmese script 
   WitnessBurmese script 
      
Marriage Date26 Feb 1928Myingyan  3250
GroomThomas CyprianTorrensBrideMa Chit May 
FatherCharles PattonTorrensFatherU Shwe Kyoke 
MotherMa E. K.... MotherDaw Ngai 
Age29 Age20 
StatusS StatusS 
OccupationAsst. Judge Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
Baptised atRangoon Baptised at  
NotesLDS states they are married in Yenangyaung WitnessDaw Ngai 
   WitnessBurmese script 
      
Marriage Date14 Jun 1928Myingyan  3250
GroomJoseph AdolphusDaniellBrideMa On Myaing 
FatherAdrien AugustusDaniellFatherU Ton Lin 
Age40 Age30 
StatusW StatusS 
OccupationJailor Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
Baptised atRangoon Baptised at  
NotesLDS states they are married in Yenangyaung WitnessA.Vandockum
   WitnessBurmese script 
      
Marriage Date17 Sep 1928Myingyan  3250
GroomDonald P.SmithBrideMarguarita Ma Khin May 
FatherE.I. PercySmithFatherKo Shein 
Age25 Age21 
StatusS StatusS 
OccupationInspector of Police Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan ResidenceMyingyan 
Baptised atBhamo Baptised atMyingyan 
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessB.Paschal
   WitnessF.J.Watkin
      
Marriage Date7 Jun 1930Myingyan  3251
GroomCharles JamesO'DonoghueBrideElizabeth MarieSlym
FatherCharles JamesO'DonoghueFatherFelixSlym
MotherMah L..O'DonoghueMotherMah ChitSlym
Age32 Age21 
StatusS StatusS 
OccupationBurma Police Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
Baptised atMandalay Baptised atInsein 
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessA.Vandockum
   WitnessA.Nicholas
      
Marriage Date13 Jul 1932Myingyan  3251
GroomMg Khin Mg Gyi BrideAnnVandockum
FatherU Ba T... FatherMr A.Vandockum
MotherMah Pyon MotherMrs A.Vandockum
Age23 Age16 
StatusS StatusS 
Occupation.... Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
Baptised at  Baptised atMandalay 
NotesNot found in LDS WitnessU Po Thein 
   WitnessB.Sniz
      
Marriage Date2 May 1938Myingyan  3254
GroomPetrus GeorgyRebelloBrideMariaBurmese script
FatherMrRebelloFatherBurmese script 
MotherMrsRebelloMotherBurmese script 
Age21 Age19 
StatusS StatusS 
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
Notes  WitnessBurmese script 
   WitnessBurmese script 
      
Marriage Date9 May 1938Myingyan  3254
GroomG.V.EdwardsBrideJeannieJimy
Father  FatherG.Manickan
Age35 Age18 
StatusW StatusS 
OccupationDr. Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
Notes  WitnessA.H.Gomes
   WitnessMa .... 
      
Marriage Date26 Jun 1940Myingyan  3254
GroomD.MurrayBrideAnna Ah Ma 
FatherC.MurrayFatherU Po Pyan 
MotherJosephineMurrayMotherDaw Oh 
Age39 Age42 
OccupationStation Master Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
Notes  WitnessA.H.Gomes
   WitnessM.D'Castro
   WitnessP.C.Darton
      
Marriage Date26 Jan 1941Myingyan  3255
GroomEdwardMarianoBrideAgnes Ma Moe 
FatherP.J.MarianoFatherU Htua 
MotherG.MarianoMotherMa Pu 
Age31 Age20 
StatusS StatusS 
OccupationElectrician Occupation  
ResidenceMyingyan Residence  
Notes  WitnessC.Carolus
   WitnessBurmese script 
      
Marriage Date14 Feb 1942Myingyan  3255
GroomCharles AdolphusMenezesBrideThelma MarieWickham
FatherJoachimMenezesFatherL.M.Ghose
MotherMaryMenezesMotherMary MargeryGhose
Age27 Age18 
StatusS StatusS 
OccupationSchoolmaster Occupation  
Residence  ResidencePegu 
Notes  WitnessA.H.Gomes
   WitnessG.De Souza
     
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