George and Sarah were married in the Registry Office in Armagh City on 29th November 1870.^#1 A Registry Office wedding was unusual at this time. As it is probable that the bride and groom were first cousins, there may have been objections from parents and/or the Church. Also, George's sister, Sarah had married James Newport, brother of Sarah in 1865!

In the 1901 Census Return^#2 by George Curran, he describes himself as a farmer. He is listed as head of his household in Fernagreevagh, Loughgall. He is married (Wife is Sarah, no maiden name given). Age of both husband and wife is given as 51 years. Four children are listed as living in the house on the census day:—

• James Curran, aged 22, occupation “farmer’s son”
• George Otto Curran, aged 17, occupation “farmer’s son”
• Clara Curran, aged 18, occupation “farmer’s daughter”
• Florrie Curran, aged 15, occupation “scholar”

All the members of the household are listed as belonging to the Methodist church. All can read and write. None are Irish-speakers, either as first or second language.

George Curran is listed as the “proprietor” (lease-holder?) of the farm. Farm buildings are as follows:-

• Farm House: Brick or stone-built, with thatched roof, eleven rooms, with three windows to front.
• Out-buildings: Stable; Coach house; Cow house; Calf house; Piggery; Fowl house; Barn; Turf house; Potato house; Shed; and Store.

By the time of the 1911 census,^#3 George is dead (he died in 1904) and Sarah is now listed as "Head of Family". There are still three of their children living at home:-

• George Otto, aged 26.
• Clara Jane, aged 27
• Sara Florence, aged 24

Sarah died in 1933.

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