Convoy, Co. Donegal, Ireland Marriage Announcements 1830-72
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Extracted from Personal Announcements Inserted in the Strabane Morning Post, Londonderry Sentinel, Londonderry Journal & Londonderry Standard
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
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***ORIGINAL SPELLING HAS BEEN RETAINED***
| Nov 9 1830 | GALLINAGH & O’DONNELL – On Sunday the 7th November, at Clonleigh Chapel, near Lifford, Hugh Gallinagh, of Strabane, Esq., to Miss Catherine O’Donnell, of Convoy (Strabane Morning Post) |
| Feb 6 1830 | WASON & STEVENSON – On the 21st inst., by the Rev. J. Steele, of Stranorlar, Mr G. Wason, of Castledooey, to Sarah, Sarah, daughter of Mr. John Stevenson, Ardagh (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 10 1834 | LAIRD & SHAW – On Monday, 3rd inst., by the Rev. John Wray, of Convoy, Mr Robert Laird, Tullyverry, near Raphoe, to Mary, second daughter of the late Mr William Shaw, of Coolaghy (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 9 1835 | BOYTON & MONTGOMERY – On the 6th inst., at Convoy Church, by the Rev. John Beatty, the Rev. Charles Boyton, Rector of Letterkenny, and late F. T. C. D., to Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Robert Montgomery, Esq., of Convoy House, county Donegal(Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jun 16 1838 | MCCLINTOCK & MACLARTY – On the 14th inst., at Convoy Church, by the Rev. William Lodge, Rector of Killea, Ross McClintock, M. D., of Raphoe, to Mary Elizabeth, only daughter of the late John MacLarty, Esq., Gold Mine, Jamaica (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 16 1840 | COOKE & BLACK – At Ballgreen, on Thursday, the 14th inst., by the Rev. John Stott, Convoy, Mr George Cooke, Ramelton, to Sarah, second daughter of Mr Alexander Black, of the above Place (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Sep 5 1840 | MCCLURE & MONTGOMERY – On Tuesday, August 25, by the Rev. John Stott, Convoy, Mr Robert McClure, of Magheranappin, to Miss Margaret Montgomery, second daughter of Mr Hugh Montgomery, of Ray (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jan 16 1841 | MCCONAGHEY & ALLEN – On the 7th inst., by the Rev. John Wray, Convoy, Mr David McConaghey, Tullydonnell, to Anne, youngest daughter of the late Robert Allen, Esq., Ballyboe (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Apr 9 1842 | STOTT & BLACK – On Tuesday, the 13th ult., by the Rev. Alexander Brittin, Reformed Presbyterian Minister of Bready [Co Tyrone], the Rev. John Stott, Reformed Presbyterian Minister of Convoy, to Eliza, daughter of Mr William Black, Aughigalt (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Apr 23 1842 | HENDERSON & MACKY – On Thursday, 14th inst., by the Rev. John Wray, of Convoy, at the residence of the lady's father, Mr James Henderson, Minivoy, to Matilda, only daughter of Mr William Macky, of Cornigilla, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Mar 11 1843 | STOREY & KING – On the 28th ult., by the Rev. John Stott, of Convoy, Mr Alexander Storey, of Carnamuggah, near Letterkenny, to Letitia, youngest daughter of the late Andrew King, Esq., surgeon, of Ballibofey (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Apr 1 1843 | HENDERSON & RUSSELL – On the 24th ult., by the Rev. J. P. Dickey, of Carnone, Mr William Henderson, of Greenlees, to Mary, only daughter of Mr Richard Russell, of Cloughgore (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Apr 29 1843 | WOOD & MONTGOMERY – At Convoy Church, on Thursday, the 27th inst., by the Rev. Charles Boyton, D. D., James G. Wood, Esq., of Castle Grove, in the county of Donegal, to Frances Judith, youngest daughter of Robert Montgomery, Esq., of Convoy House, in the said county (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jan 20 1844 | DAY & MONTGOMERY – January, 9, at Erin Cottage, Clarke, by the Rev. Thomas Smith Kennedy, Rector of Darlington, Mr John Turner Day, of Earsham Cottage, fifth son of the late Rev. George Day, of Norfolk, England, to Janette Julia, second daughter of the late Captain George Montgomery, and niece to Robert Montgomery, Esq., of Convoy House, Raphoe (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Aug 16 1845 | GREESON & BEATTY – On the 14th inst., in Convoy Church, by the Rev. John Beatty, Henry Barnes Greeson, barrister, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin, son of the late Rev. George Greeson, Ardnarcher House, King's county, to Anne, eldest daughter of the late Andrew Beatty, Esq., of Derry (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Oct 18 1845 | HAWKSBY & MONTGOMERY – On the 13th inst., in Convoy Church, by the Rev. J. Beatty, Jackson Hawksby, Esq., civil engineer, to Frances, eldest daughter of Captain A.R. Montgomery, 23rd R.W.F., Convoy (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Feb 15 1850 | PATTON & HUMES – February 12th., at the Marriage Registrar Office, Stranorlar, by Henry Alexander Wallen, F. R. C. S. I., Mr James Patton, Lettershambo, to Mary, relict of the late Mr John Humes, Kiltiferigle, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jan 10 1851 | OSBOURNE & RAMSEY – On Friday, the 3rd inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. John Wray, Mr William Osbourne, grocer, Derry, to Isabella, daughter of Mr William Ramsey, Drumnacross (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Dec 12 1851 | BARCLAY & BARCLAY – On the 4th inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. John Wray, Mr William Barclay, Argry, to Sarah Jane, only daughter of the late Mr William Barclay, of Highfiggart (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Feb 20 1852 | JENKINS & ARTHUR – On the 2nd February, in the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Paisley [Scotland], by the Rev. Professor Andrew Symington, D. D., Mr Andrew Jenkins, Convoy, county Donegal, Ireland, merchant, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr Walter Arthur, Paisley (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jul 8 1852 | CALLEN & KNOX – On the 1st inst., in the Presbyterian Church of Convoy, by the Rev. John Porter Dickey, Mr. David Callen, of Baltony, to Miss Rebecca Knox, of the Craigs, Convoy (Londonderry Standard) |
| Oct 14 1853 | MACAULEY & EWING – On the 22nd April, by the Rev. J. B. Dale, Minister of the First Reformed Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Mr William Macauley, formerly of this City, to Margaret, third daughter of James Ewing, Esq., Drumgumberland, Parish of Convoy, county Donegal, Ireland (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Mar 3 1854 | CARSON & GLENN – On the 28th February, in the First Presbyterian Church, Stranorlar, by the Rev. Dr. Steele, Mr Charles Carson, of White Hill, to Miss Sarah Glenn, of Meenavalley (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Nov 30 1855 | WITTERS & RUSSELL – On the 15th inst., in the Presbyterian Church Carnone, by the Rev. John P. Dickey, Mr Robert Witters, of Trainbuoy, Convoy, to Margaret Jane, daughter of Mr William Russell, Braehead, Raphoe (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Apr 10 1857 | MCDONNELL & RUSSELL – On the 31st ult., in the Presbyterian Church of Carnone, by the Rev. J. P. Dickey, Mr James McDonnell, of Priesttown, Convoy, to Susan, youngest daughter of Mr William Russell, Braehead, Raphoe (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Aug 14 1857 | LOUGHEAD & ELLIOTT – On the 4th inst., in Carnone Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. John P. Dickey, Mr Thomas Loughead, of Lifford, to Jane, eldest daughter of the late Mr William Elliott, of Ballyboe (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Apr 9 1858 | WILLIAMSON & THOMPSON – On the 29th ult., in the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. William Scott, of Newtowncunningham, Mr Robert Williamson, of Ballina, county Mayo, to Anne Jane, daughter of Mr John Thompson, Convoy (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 14 1858 | SPENCE & MCBRIDE – On the 1st ult., in the Presbyterian Church, Carnone, by the Rev. J. P. Dickey, Mr Thomas Spence, Milltown, Raphoe, to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Mr John McBride, Findrum (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 21 1858 | THOMPSON & KINCAID – At Convoy, on the 11th inst., by the Rev. J. Beattie, Mr John Thompson, Sheskin, to Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Kincaid, Tullydonnell (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jun 25 1858 | CALHOUN & GREGG – On the 17th inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. John P. Dickey, of Carnone, Mr Alexander Calhoun, of Flemingstown, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Richard Gregg, of Cornagillagh (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Sep 24 1858 | WRAY & BAXTER – On the 16th inst., in the Convoy Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. John P. Dickey, Carnone, Mr William Wray, Manorcunningham, to Miss Eliza Baxter, of Magheracurran (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Dec 24 1858 | LOWRY & CRAWFORD – On the 21st inst., in Convoy Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. John P. Dickey, Carnone, Mr Andrew Lowry, Mullinard, to Miss Eliza Crawford, Broadpath, Convoy (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jun 10 1859 | SPROULE & WILLIAMS – June 2, at Convoy, by the Rev. Robert Beattie, Mr John Sproule, of Gibbstown, to Rachael, third daughter of Mr Matthew Williams, Ruskey (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Sep 23 1859 | HAMILTON & MONTGOMERY – September 14, at Convoy Church, by the Rev. John Beatty, A. M., J. J. Hamilton, Esq., Officer of the Inland Revenue, to Jeanette, youngest daughter of Captain A. R. Montgomery (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Dec 16 1859 | BLACK & MCCRABB – November 29, in the Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, by the Rev. J. Thompson, Mr John Black, of Killynure, to Fanny, daughter of Mr Robert McCrabb, Glentown (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Feb 17 1860 | KEE & EWING – February 7, in the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. Robert Beattie, Mr Thomas Kee, Maheracoran, to Anne Ewing, Drumgumberland, near Convoy (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jul 27 1860 | GIBB & JOHNSTON – July 19, in the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. R. Beattie, Mr John Gibb, of Melbourne, Australia, to Fanny, eldest daughter of the late Mr Thompson Johnston, of Creggan, near Convoy, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Aug 24 1860 | BEATTIE & QUINN – August 14, in the Fisherwick Place Presbyterian Church, Belfast, by the Rev. James Martin, the Rev. Robert Beattie, Convoy, to Isabella Robena, second daughter of the late Rev. Robert Quinn, Fermoy, county Cork (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Aug 31 1860 | MCHUGH & DUNLOP – August 21, in Convoy Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Robert Boyle, Mr John McHugh, Mullinard, Convoy, to Mary Ann, third daughter of Mr John Dunlop, Ballyholey, Raphoe (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 3 1861 | DINNING & WHITE – April 25, in the Second Presbyterian Church, Letterkenny, by the Rev. Oliver Leitch, Mr Alexander Dinning, Castle Taurus, near Convoy, to Isabella, daughter of the late Mr Thomas White, Calhame (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Sep 20 1861 | MCCONAGHEY & MCCONAGHEY – September 17, in the Presbyterian Church, Urney [Co Tyrone], by the Rev. Joseph McConaghey, A. M., St. Johnston, assisted by the Rev. James Budd, A. M., Sion, Matthew McConaghey, Esq., S. T. C. D., son of Robert McConaghey, ESQ., Convoy, to Martha, eldest daughter of the Rev. John McConaghey, A. M., Larkfield (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 2 1862 | LIVINGSTON & BRUCE – At Millwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., by the Rev. John Holt, Thomas Barry Livingstone, Esq., of Millwaukee, engineer, son of the late Thomas Livingston, of Convoy, to Lucy Susan, only surviving daughter of the late Robert Bruce, Esq., formerly of Kilmarnock, Scotland (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Sep 19 1862 | BOAL & MORROW – September 9, at the Parish Church of Leck, county Donegal, by the Rev. A. Stuart, Mr Johnston Boal, Bawn, Convoy, to Catherine, second daughter of Mr John Morrow, Bunagee, Letterkenny (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Oct 31 1862 | CARLIN & HUGHES – October 23, at the Roman Catholic Church, Convoy, by the Rev. Mr. McMenamin, P. P., Mr Daniel Carlin, Braehead, Derry, to Miss Mary Hughes, daughter of Mr Andrew Hughes, Magheracorrin, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jan 2 1863 | HAMILTON & LIVINGSTON – On the 29th December, in the Mall Presbyterian Church, Armagh, by the Rev. J. R. McAlister, Mr John Hamilton, of Milford, to Miss Eliza M. Livingstone, of Armagh, formerly of Convoy, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Feb 13 1863 | GARDNER & GARDNER – January 29, in the Presbyterian Church, Ballindrate, by the Rev. W. McCrea, Mr William John Gardner, of Castletorris, to Eliza Jane, daughter of Mr Samuel Gardner, of Shannon (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Mar 13 1863 | GREGG & CROSS – March 12, at Mulvin [Co Tyrone], by the Rev. J. A. Chancellor, Mr John Gregg, Magheranappin, to Mary, second daughter of the late Mr Andrew Cross, merchant, Tolcross, Glasgow (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Nov 3 1863 | PARTLAND & KAYS – October 29, in the Roman Catholic Church, Convoy, by the Rev. John McMenamin, Miles M. A. Partland, Raphoe, to Catherine, daughter of the late Mr George Kays (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Feb 19 1864 | SPENCE & GREEN – February 8, in the Roman Catholic Church, Convoy, by the Rev. John McMenamin, P. P., Mr Thomas Spence, Argry, to Miss Catherine Green, Hotel, Raphoe (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Mar 29 1864 | BAXTER & SHIRLOW – March 23, at the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. Robert Beattie, Mr John Baxter, Trentaboy, to Catherine, youngest daughter of Mr James Shirlow, Magheranappin (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 31 1864 | GALLAGHER & BURKE – May 28, at the Registrar's Office, Stranorlar, by Henry A. Wallen, Esq., F. R. C. S. I., Mr James Gallagher, to Miss Frances Burke, both of McMensis, Parish of Convoy (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Oct 14 1864 | MULLAN & GREEN – October 10, at Mrs. Green's Hotel, by the Rev. Peter McDevitt, C. C., Convoy, James Mullan, Esq., Greenock [Scotland], to Miss A. Green, Raphoe (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Feb 7 1865 | LEE & SHIRLOW – On the 2nd February, in the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. Robert Beattie, Mr William Lee, to Martha Anne, daughter of Mr James Shirlow, of Magheranappin (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 5 1865 | MOFFATT & MOFFATT – May 2, in Convoy Church, by the Rev. Samuel Martin, Mr Matthew Moffatt, Legfreshey, Upper Langfield [Co Tyrone], to Margaret, daughter of Mr James Moffatt, Gobnascale, Convoy (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 19 1865 | LAIRD & WRAY – April 25, at New York, by the Rev. Dr. Wiggins, Mr Nathaniel Laird, formerly of Trainbuoy, county Donegal, to Miss Maggie H. Wray, late of this City (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jun 20 1865 | LAMROCK & GLENN – June 13, in the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. Robert Beattie, Mr John Lamrock, of Grovehill, Parish of Cumber [Co Londonderry], to Dorcas, daughter of the late Mr Joseph Glenn, Labadoo, near Convoy (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Aug 15 1865 | PORTER & CLARKE – August 11, in the First Presbyterian Church, Derry, by the Rev. Robert Beattie, Convoy, Mr William John Porter, teacher of Convoy Agricultural National School, to Catherine, daughter of Mr Samuel Clarke, Tergoland, near Dungiven [Co Londonderry] (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Oct 3 1865 | HAMILTON & LITTLE – September 28, in the First Presbyterian Church, Letterkenny, by the Rev. John Kinnear, Mr John Hamilton, of Pluck, to Miss Jane Lytle, of Carrickbrack (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Mar 23 1866 | IRWIN & TOPPINGS – March 16, in the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. Robert Beattie, Mr William Irwin, of Ballindreat, to Mary, only daughter of Mr John Toppings, Convoy (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Oct 23 1866 | ASH & RAMSAY – October 20, at the Registrar's Office, Stranorlar, by Henry A. Wallen, Esq., F. R .C. S. I., Mr James Ash, to Miss Catherine Ramsay, both of Convoy (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 17 1867 | MURPHY & STEWART – On the 13th May, at the Marriage Register Office, Stranorlar, county Donegal, by Henry A. Wallen, Esq., F. R. C. S. I., Mr Hugh Murphy, of Lettershamboe, to Miss Margaret Stewart of Brown Hall, Parish of Conwall (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Sep 6 1867 | MCALLEN & CORR – September 5, in the Parish Church, Convoy, by the Rev. Samuel Martin, Incumbent, Mr William James McAllen, Greenhills, Convoy, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Andrew Corr, Carrickbrack, Convoy (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jan 14 1868 | COOKE & ROULSTON – On the 8th January, in Alt Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. S. Stewart, assisted by the Rev. Robert Beattie, Mr Thomas Cooke, Convoy, to Matilda, daughter of Mr Jeremiah Roulston, Corcullion, Castlefin (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Feb 7 1868 | MACKEOWN & MCKEOWN – February 4, at the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. C. K. Toland, Rev. John White MacKeown, Knockgarron House, Stranorlar, to Margaret Jane, youngest daughter of the late Samuel MacKeown, Carrowmenagh, Maghera (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 8 1868 | STEWART & LAVERTY – April 30, in the Presbyterian Church of Convoy, by the Rev. John Porter Dickie, Mr John Stewart, of Repentance, to Miss Anne Laverty, of Greenhills (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| May 12 1868 | WRAY & COLHOUN – May 7, in the Presbyterian Church of Convoy, by the Rev. John Porter Dickey, of Carnone, Mr John Wray, of Carnone, to Miss Mary Jane Colhoun, of Brockstown (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jun 2 1868 | CUNNINGHAM & BRIGHAM – May 28, in the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. J. W. McKeown, Robert A. Cunningham, Esq., Lakemount Cottage, Stranorlar, to Matilda, daughter of James Brigham, Esq., Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Dec 1 1868 | MCCREERY & ASH – November 26, in Convoy Parish Church, by the Rev. Samuel Martin, Incumbent, Mr John McCreery, to Miss Sarah Ash (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Dec 18 1868 | BURKE & ROSS – December 8, in the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. R. Beattie, assisted by the Rev. Thomas Armstrong, Superintendent of the General Assembly's Connaught Schools, Edward Burke, McMeanses, to Mary Ross, of Callen (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jan 1 1869 | GRAY & SCOTT – Dec 23, in Convoy Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. R. Beattie, assisted by the Rev. J. P. Dickey, Carnone, James Gray, Esq., of Lakeview Cottage, county Down, to Miss Maggie J. Scott, formerly of Princeton, Indiana, U. S (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jun 15 1869 | COLHOUN & WRAY – June 7, at Convoy Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. John P. Dickey, of Carnone, Mr William Alexander Colhoun, of Mondooey, to Miss Mary Wray, of Whitehill (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jun 22 1869 | WILSON & MCCONAGHY – June 17, at Convoy Presbyterian Church, by the Rev, John Porter Dickey, of Carnone, Charles Wilson, Esq., of Drummanany, to Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Robert McConaghy, Esq., of Maghrahee (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Nov 26 1869 | TONER & KERR – November 22, at the residence of the bride, by the Rev. Peter McMenamine, P. P., Convoy, Andrew Toner, Esq., merchant, Ballybofey, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr James Kerr, Raphoe (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Dec 3 1869 | CARROL & QUINN – Nov. 27, in the Roman Catholic Church, Convoy, by the Rev. P. McMenamin, P. P., Mr John Carrol, R. I .C., to Rose Quinn, second daughter of Mr Thomas Quinn, Raphoe (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Mar 9 1870 | LAIRD & MCCLURE – February 24, in the Presbyterian Church, Convoy, by the Rev. Robert Beattie, Mr. James Laird, of Chatfield, Minnesota, U. S. America, to Mary Jane, daughter of Mr. James McClure, Gobnaskeale, near Convoy (Londonderry Journal) |
| Jun 18 1870 | CONWELL & POLLOCK – June 14, at Convoy Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. John Porter Dickey, of Carnone, Mr. Charles Conwell, of the Glenn, Ramelton, to Miss Elizabeth Pollock, of Finneydurk, Convoy (Londonderry Standard) |
| Feb 8 1871 | ROBB & MCAWARD – Feb. 2, at Convoy Church, by the Rev. Samuel Martin, Incumbent, Joseph, second son of Mr. William Robb, Killeter, county Tyrone, to Ellen, second daughter of the late Mr. Richard McAward, of Priestown, Convoy (Londonderry Journal) |
| Mar 11 1871 | HURST & BROWN – March 7, at Strabane Church, by the Rev. Robert H. Orr, Constable Thomas Hurst, R. I. C., to Miss Jane Brown, Carrickbrack, Convoy (Londonderry Standard) |
| Nov 27 1872 | ASH & WRAY – November 19, at Convoy Parish Church, by the Rev. H. K. Thompson, Mr. Edward Ash, to Miss Sarah Wray, both of Convoy House (Londonderry Sentinel) |
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Convoy Parish Records, Co. Donegal
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