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Wilson/O'Doherty

wilson20cnz — 2009-11-15 10:25:46Z

Iam looking for any information on-
Albert Jack Wilson abt 1907 (possibly Yorkshire) and died
in Portsmouth 1968, And his wife- Margaret O'Doherty born 1/5/1908 in Northern ireland, and died in Portsmouth Dec 1975.
Possibly married in Northern Ireland 1928-1932.
Many thanks in advance.
Paul

Re: Glendy/Glendye

Judy Jordan — 2009-11-14 21:49:21Z

I'm on a quest based on the following information I have. A John A McClanahan/McLanahan born about 1817 in Maryland, named His first-born son, Glendy B McClahanan/McLanahan. I suspect his given name might have been John's mother's maiden name. Glendy was born in Sabine Parish LA about 1849. John is on the 1850 census there & he died about 1853. Does anyone have any information that could help me?

Ezekial Flemming in KY

ccourtierwrites — 2009-11-13 21:14:46Z

Here is an Exekial b. in PA, but the names of the children do not match what you are seeking. However, there do appear to have been two wives shown here, so perhaps there was a third who preceeded them.

1850, KY, Muhlenberg
Ezekiel Fleming 51
Julia Fleming 30
Julia F Fleming 5
Mary F Fleming 7
Virginia R Fleming 10
Susan Linthicum 19

1870, KY, McLean, Rumsey
Ezekiel Fleming 71, b. PA, miller
Milena Fleming 38, keeping house, b. IL
Florence Fleming 9, b. KY
La Fayette G Fleming 7, b. KY
Elizabeth Payne 68, at home, b. KY
James Fleming 12, b, b. KY
Elizabeth Fleming 11, b. b. KY
Rose Fleming 25, cook, b. KY
John Fleming 3, b. b. KY
Claarwer Fleming 5/12, b. b. KY

Re: Daniel Jamison (or Jamieson) - shoemaker from Londonderry

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-12 01:56:47Z

Type Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage 1 Dec 1871
Groom Name hugh MCKEOWN
Bride Name sarah JAMESON
Church Belfast Roman Catholic Church
Parish Belfast Urban 2
Civil District Belfast
County Antrim

Re: Dunn - Dunrone Twp., Derry, Ireland

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-11 20:14:10Z

There were a Dunns in the Parish of Dunboe in the 1831 census and the 1858 Griffiths Valuation. An early document listing Dunboe could be mistaken for Dunrone. There was also a Dunronan Townland in Desertlyn Parish. However, there were no Dunns in Desertlyn in the 1831 census.

Ron

Re: Dunn - Dunrone Twp., Derry, Ireland

johnpaulrenshaw — 2009-11-11 13:06:57Z

I am related to Andrew Dunn Kennedy by marriage. I would be interested if you have any further information especially on the families of:

Kelly, Lyle, Dunn, Kennedy, Bond, Dauton and Hendry.

Kind Regards,

Jennifer Renshaw

Re: Whites in Co. Derry

vivienrosamond — 2009-11-11 00:42:01Z

Hello
I think those two Whites, Joseph and Thomas, were my father's uncles. I understood that Thomas emigrated to Nova Scotia that's all I know about him and I think Joseph went to Coatbridge in Scotland.Their father was Stewart White of Edenmore and there were at least 6 sisters. Thomas appears in the 1911 census of Fruithill, Limavady. I have more if you think I can be of help.
Vivien

Re: PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS, LOWER CUMBER

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-11 00:38:22Z

I found none of these Duncans in the records of the 1st Magherafelt Presbyterian Church or the Castledawson Presbyterian Church.

I note that Robert Duncan and Joseph Duncan both died in Portglenone, Ballymena Antrim. Are you sure that they were from the Magherafelt area? If you are, I will check out some other local records.

I note that Robert Duncan and Julia Courtenay registered a child in Porlegone in 1869 (no name listed) and another (Robert) in 1871. Robert and Julia were married at the Ahoghill Church of Ireland on July 20, 1861.

I strongly suggest that you look for your Duncans in Antrim rather than Derry.

Ron

Ron

Re: McLaughlins - Limavady

dijeffs55 — 2009-11-10 20:47:19Z

David McLaughlin was made grandmother's grandfather. I have photos and family history that I am happy to share.
Unfortunately your email address is old and my email bounced back to me.

Di Jeffs pdjeffs@bigpoind.com

McCooks & Neils in Londonderry

wdclans — 2009-11-10 18:38:46Z

Hello,
My mother & I are researching her family line. My ggg-grandmother was Margaret Jane McCook who came with her family John McCook (father) & Jane (Neil) McCook (mother) to Quebec, Canada. They are believed to have come from Londonderry Ireland. I was wondering if anyone researching this area has found either surname; McCook or Neil?
Does anyone have any ideas where I could look?
thanks so much

Heather

Re: Bridget Scullion

lknhousemaster — 2009-11-10 17:31:30Z

I have a Bridget Scullion born in 1915 in Co. Antrim - does this sound like your family?

Daniel Jamison (or Jamieson) - shoemaker from Londonderry

mike_sinclair_ — 2009-11-10 16:30:12Z

I am looking for info on Daniel Jamison (or Jamieson) born in approx 1820 in Londonderry. Also his daughter Sarah Jane Jamison (or Jamieson) - later Sarah Jane McKeown born 1851.

Re: PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS, LOWER CUMBER

thame2005 — 2009-11-10 13:49:47Z

John D d 27 Aug 1850
His wife Mary?
His father James?
His mother Jane?
Joseph Courtney D d 16 Nov 1915
his wife Elizabeth Ross d 7 Mar 1960
his father Robert d 22 Jun 1913
his mother Julia Adelaide d 1889

Re: PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS, LOWER CUMBER

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-10 12:50:14Z

There were many Duncans in that area. Which ones are you researching?

Ron

Re: PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS, LOWER CUMBER

thame2005 — 2009-11-10 12:40:59Z

Hello Ron

Have I asked you about DUNCAN in Magherafelt Presbyterian? I know you've checked the CofI records for me, but I'd be grateful for any Presbyterian entries.

Thanks

Re: PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS, LOWER CUMBER

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-10 12:14:05Z

You cannot search these records on line, unfortunately. Nor are they available through Ancestry and such companies. You have to actually go to Belfast to research the records or find someone to do it for you. Hopefully someone on this Rootsweb site has done so for that church.

I have done so for the Presbyterian and Church of Ireland churches in the Magherafelt area, but Comber is outside of my research area. Incidentally, there were Gardiner/Gardner families in the Magherafelt area that probably emigrated from Scotland to Ireland at the same time as the Comber branch.

Good luck,

Ron

Re: PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS, LOWER CUMBER

gardiner72 — 2009-11-10 06:16:30Z

Thank you. I did look at the PRONI website but couldn't see anything. I'm sure the reference number will be a great help.

Re: PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS, LOWER CUMBER

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-09 23:17:34Z

PRONI has these records on microfilm but I am unsure of the dates for these entries:

Cumber Lower
Londonderry
MIC1P/147

Ron Dale

Re: quigleys of londonderry

MeQuigs — 2009-11-05 23:22:40Z

Thank you for the wedding cert information. It's very interesting comparing it with the record of my great grandfather, Patrick Quigley to Sarah Deeny at St Eugenes Catholic Cathedral in 1881. His residence at time of marriage was Racecourse, Derry, his father was Robert Quigley, Witnesses were Michael Hargen and Fanny Cassidy. Both marriages have same address, father and both have a Cassidy witness.

Regarding Barr history, I'm afraid I don't have any, other than knowing that my g grandfather had a sister who married a Barr. I grew up knowing they were cousins to my dad, and knew Jacky Barr when I was a child. The Barr family lived at Pennyburn around 1960 when I used to visit my grandparents at Shantallow, they then moved to Shantallow when it was redeveloped. Jacky Barr died in the last few years, I will try and find out the names of his parent's and let you know.

It might just be coincidence, but my grandmother also used to own a house at Bogslea which the Barr family lived in. I have not been able to pinpoint exactly where Bogslea was.

Among other names related to my family were Deeny, Crown, Houston, Doherty, Ryan, O'Hagan, Downey, Kelly. Some of the Quigley family also went to Scotland and America.

Re: quigleys of londonderry

MeQuigs — 2009-11-04 22:56:37Z

Thanks very much, it sounds interesting. I will enjoy looking at it and hopefully finding something that will help find my Robert.

Re: quigleys of londonderry

MeQuigs — 2009-11-04 21:45:03Z

My great grandfather Patrick Quigley born about 1860, was the son of Robert Quigley. Patrick had a sister who married a Barr. The date of your Quigley/Barr marriage is certainly around the right time for Ellen to be my g grandfather's sister. I remember my dad's cousin, Jacky Barr, who we used to call uncle Jacky when we were children. I think we could be related.

Do you know what Robert Quigley's wife was called and what other names are on the record. If you would let me have the record no. I would like to get a copy of it.

I don't know where Thornhill district is. I will have a look for it.

Thank you
Moira

Re: quigleys of londonderry

dbarr1965 — 2009-11-04 19:50:46Z

I have a record of a Robert Quigley his daughter Ellen married my g-grandfather John Barr in Derry JUNE 18 1874.
At St Eugenes templemore.

It is given he lived in Thornhill district

Re: quigleys of londonderry

dbarr1965 — 2009-11-05 11:51:07Z

Hi Moira,
I've tried to scan the wedding cert. but the definition is poor.These are the are the details.
JOHN BARR, Fullage, Bachelor, Tailor, Thornhill Derry, Father John Barr, labourer.
ELLEN QUIGLEY,Fullage,Spinster,blank,Racecourse,Father Robert Quigley, Labourer
Date June9th 1874 No 74. in the RC chapel of St Eugene.
Witnesses Patrick Kane, Ellen Cassidy. All the parties bar the groom appear to illiterate only marks.

I would be obliged if you could pass on any details of the Barr's. One of their sons was my grandather Patrick born August 1883. On his birth cert. it gives an address of 30 Bogslea, in a district of Kilderry.Some of these old areas were redeveloped and names have disappeared. I know of one other son a John.
Both Patrick and John moved to England lived in Northamptonshire

Hope this helps
David barr

Re: quigleys of londonderry

dbarr1965 — 2009-11-05 11:15:58Z

Sorry, I only have an entry as Father of the bride n wedding cert. can only gestimate 40-50's

Re: quigleys of londonderry

dbarr1965 — 2009-11-05 18:18:08Z

Hi Barbara

My g-great grandmother was an Ellen Quigley married John Barr In Derry in 1874. Her father was Robert

Re: quigleys of londonderry

callumnik — 2009-11-04 22:48:01Z

the people I have are;
Robert John and William Quigley all born about 1800 - 1820
in Inishowen in the Buncrana area - at least thats' where I found them through Griffiths valuation and the spinning wheel lists etc.Robert married a Jane Quigley (though not necessarily her maiden name) John married Anne Cameron and William also married a Jane but I don't have her any maiden name. I have no proof but I believe them to be brothers.
Robert I believe had 4 children one of who, John was my ggreat
grandfather. I have just published a book on all the stuff I have in Blurb.com and if you are interested the title is 'The Roads to Edinburgh Book 2' and it includes all the research I have done on the Quigley family.

Re: quigleys of londonderry

callumnik — 2009-11-04 20:40:21Z

as I have a lot of Robert Quigleys in my family can you give me any dates for your Robert

Re: Eliza Sargent, Co. Derry

barbcanton — 2009-11-08 21:33:52Z

There don't seem to be any Benjamins down the line. John & Eliza's children were: Margaret, Alexander, Robert John, Mary Jane, Eliza Margaret,William John, and Henry.

On Eliza's marriage license it notes a William Sargent as witness. I am hoping to connect them as siblings. On census records he also showed as having children: Margaret, Robert, Ann Jane, Sarah, Frances (after his wife), William, John, Eliza & Myriah. William was born in 1811 Ireland.

Robert, John & William seem to be the most used male names .... for many generations. And Eliza shows up everywhere!

Thanks for the info. I'll work on some of those threads. If worse comes to worse, I'm planning a trip next summer so I can sit in those record offices myself.

Eliza Sargent, Co. Derry

barbcanton — 2009-11-08 16:13:06Z

Many thanks for anything you can find Ron. I wish her marriage record here listed parents names, but they do not. I'll keep searching in hopes of finding a parish in Co. Derry that may have her birth record.

Eliza Sargent, Co. Derry

barbcanton — 2009-11-07 15:14:13Z

My Sargent family goes back to County Derry, Ireland.

John Morrison b. 1819 Co. Sligo married Eliza Sargent b. 1819 Co. Derry. Met and married in Canada 10 Jan 1844 York, Ontario. Witnesses were William Sargent and Frances Wray. Homestead in Canada was Tosorontio Township (Rosemont), Dufferin County. Their children were Margaret b. 1844, Alexander b. 1847, Robert b. 1849, Mary Jane b. 1851, Eliza b. 1852, William John b. 1855, Henry b. 1858.

Have not been able to confirm date of immigration or exact birthplace or parents in County Derry.

Any info or family links would be great.

Re: Loudon Family Research in Londonderry

cbloudon — 2009-11-08 00:33:24Z

Thank you Ron. I don't think my search is going to be easy. I would like to tap your expertise in this area again if I ever get to first base. Thanks again, Dave

George William Mountcastle Brown

JoelleWadsworth — 2009-11-01 14:39:12Z

Looking for descendants of this gentleman....Brother Thomas Brown was my grandfather and would have been his brother.
There is also mention of Baby Henry ??

Hugh Mcdermott married Eleanor(Ellen) Toner 24.8.1868 at Waterside Chapel

rosieno1 — 2009-10-29 12:28:37Z

The above are my great great grand parents, who came across the water to Scotland, almost immediately, and lived 'til their deaths in and around firstly, Shotts, then Cleland (only 5 miles apart) in Lanarkshire.

Hugh's parents William & Rose (Tracy) McDermott also ended up in Cleland, as did one brother John, Eleanor's mother also died in Scotland, though there is no sign of her husband, Robert Toner a Kilnsman at a cornmill on the marriage certificate. It doesn't say he is deceased on the marriage certificate, as it would say here, is it correct to assume therefore that he was alive at the time of the wedding?? I've traced him to a man of the same name and living next to a cornmill on Griffiths valuations, in 1858 - at Lismacarol, so I'm pretty sure this was Eleanor's long time home address.

I would love to hear from anyone who might have info. on these 2 families, or might be related to siblings of Hugh & Eleanor. The witnesses on the marriage certificate were an Edward Tracy - a relative I guess on Hugh's mothers side, and a Sarah Toner - possibly a sister of the bride!

Any help really appreciated!

If I've left any obvious info out I'm sorry - desperately trying to summarise the info. I think is important.

Thanks again
Jane

Re: Ogilby Families of Tyrone and Londonderry

Kerrie444 — 2009-11-08 01:57:53Z

Hi,

If you're still interested I have information regarding the Tyrone Ogilbys of Altnachree Castle (aka Liscleen/Liscloon House) at Donemana. This family was Anglo/Irish so far as I'm aware and unconnected to the Londonderry Ogilbys who were of Scottish descent. I'd love to see what you have for Tyrone.

Kind regards.

Re: THOMPSON/YATES

robelaine107 — 2009-11-05 14:58:12Z

JUST TO ADD INFO TO THE YATES SIDE OF THE REQUEST
CHARLOTTE YATES HAD A SISTER NAMED AMELIA WHO MARRIED A
PATRICK McGRANAGHAN
details below:
Regards
Elaine
Belfast Nesletter
Marriage
18th June 1826
In Killowen Church on Sunday 18th June 1826 by special licence, by the Rev. Mr. Siletto, Mr Patrick McGranaghan, to Amelia, second daughter of the late Mr John Yates, both of Coleraine
Records in killowen states his name as John McGranahan of Waterside
witnesses Richard Yates and Allan Peat

Re: re: family relation

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-06 23:23:28Z

1911 Census of Ballymena

Donaghy John Queen's Street Ballymena No. 3 Urban Antrim 30 M
Donaghy Margaret Queen's Street Ballymena No. 3 Urban Antrim 25 F

Re: re: family relation

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-06 23:14:16Z

Since Shane did not give his grandfather's name I wonder if it could have been this John?

Record Type Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage 22 Feb 1911
Groom Name john DONAGHY
Bride Name margaret ORR
Church Broughshane Second Presbyterian Church
Parish Racavan
Civil District Ballymena
County Antrim

Ron Dale

Re: Eliza Sargent, Co. Derry

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-08 14:19:53Z

Hello Barb,

Usually when people emigrated they left family behind. A brother would take over the small farm in Ireland while the rest of the family set off for Canada or the US or Australia or whereever. The Griffiths Valuation from the 1850's is a good source for finding out who stayed back and therefore can give a clue as to the Townland from which your ancestor emigrated. Here are the Sargents from County Derry from the GV:

Griffiths Valuation, 1858

SARGENT WILLIAM LONDONDERRY ARTREA BALLYMULLIGAN
SARGENT EDWARD LONDONDERRY ARTREA BALLYNEILL MORE
SARGENT WILLIAM LONDONDERRY BALLYNASCREEN DERRYNOYD
SARGENT BENJAMIN LONDONDERRY BALLYNASCREEN DERRYNOYD
SARGENT BRYAN LONDONDERRY BALLYNASCREEN MOYKEERAN
SARGENT JOHN LONDONDERRY BALLYNASCREEN MOYKEERAN
SARGENT MARY LONDONDERRY BALLYNASCREEN MULNAVOO
SARGENT ELIZA LONDONDERRY BALLYNASCREEN MULNAVOO
SARGENT JOHN LONDONDERRY BALLYNASCREEN MULNAVOO
SARGENT JAMES LONDONDERRY ERRIGAL GARVAGH

The Parish (eg Ballynascreen) and Townland (eg Mulnavoo) are listed. These are the primary tenants--the leaseholders and not the whole family. I will also have a look in the 1831 census to see the distribution of Sargents at that time.

Ron Dale

Re: Loudon Family Research in Londonderry

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-08 13:56:47Z

Hi Dave,

You might be interested in joining a research group of people whose ancestors came from the Magherafelt area of county Derry. This group shares research, posts records and family trees to the file cabinet in the website, etc. It is restricted to descendents of people from that area who are willing to share their information.

If interested in joining, send me an email at ronaldjdale(at)netscape.net and I can send an invitation from the site.

Re: Eliza Sargent, Co. Derry

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-08 17:16:46Z

I would take an educated guess at the records being in the Draperstown Church of Ireland in Ballynascreen Civil Parish. The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) has three reels of microfilm covering Ballynascreen Church of Ireland records (Mic/1/329-331) but these can only be accessed at PRONI in person or through a hired researcher. I have no idea what the latter costs.

However, the Ballynascreen Historical Society has been very active in the past and you might want to get a hold of this group. They have a number of useful publications available.
Of course this could be a dead end but worth a shot.

There were Sargents in Artrea Parish(near Magherafelt) but I have found only one Sargent reference in the records of the Magherafelt and Woods Chapel churches of Ireland in that area. There might be some in Saltertown Presbyterian and I will check that for you.

In the 1831 Census there was a William Sargent and an Edward Sergent as Heads of Households in Artrea, John Sergent in the Parish of Magherafelt, the widow Hana in Desertmartin, and a whack of Sargent/Sergent heads of household in Ballynascreen. Does the name Benjamin carry in your family?

Ron

Re: Roman Catholic Magherafelt Parish

RonaldDale100 — 2009-11-02 02:48:44Z

Hello Jim,

You probably already have the information that James married Catherine on June 9, 1867 at the Moneymore RC Church and that they registered at least two children, Arthur (born Sept 8, 1868) and Mary (April 17, 1870). I also found the marriages of two Arthur McCann's at the Moneymore RC Church in the same year. One Arthur McCann married Sara McKibben on Oct 26, 1833 and another Arthur McCann married Mary Timoney at the same church on September 11, 1833. This could complicate the research unless you have already sorted this out!

I noticed in Griffith's Valuation that there were two Arthur McCanns in the Parish of Lissan: one in the townland of Ballybriest and the other in Mobuy.

You might be interested in joining Ballymaguigan Roots, a group of researchers descended from inhabitants of the Magherafelt area of Derry. If so, email me at ronaldjdale(at)netscape.net and I can send an invitation. A number of RC church records have been transcribed by this group. I concentrate on the Presbyterian and Church of Ireland records for that area of Derry.

Ron Dale

Re: Gilmore , Torrens

RonaldDale100 — 2009-10-29 02:13:25Z

Hello Bill,

I am not really searching in this area of Derry. My people were living a little south of that near Castledawson and Magherafelt (townlands of Anaghmore, Tullylinkisay and Ballymulderg Beg. There was a Dale family in Garvagh but I suspect that they came from around Ballymena, Antim over the Bann to Garvagh. They were related to my Dales but back but the branches split about 1680. I know this from DNA. Like the Dales, the Hendersons likely came out from Scotland at the time of the Plantation and you may find from DNA that all of these Ulster Scot Hendersons descend from the same dude.

Ron

PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS, LOWER CUMBER

gardiner72 — 2009-11-09 14:43:29Z

Can anyone point me in the direction of records from the Presbyterian church at Lower Cumber, Claudy, please? My ancestor, William Gardiner, was born in Tonduff or Toneduff townland, Lower Cumber parish in about 1834. I think his parents may have been John and Esther (nee Cunningham) Gardiner, but this is guesswork at this stage.

Re: re: family relation

RouX_Renard — 2009-11-05 12:45:37Z

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Re: Canning family in Derry

RitaHoward52 — 2009-11-04 22:39:55Z

Hello David,
I was wondering if you are related to a william caning married to a susan sweeney who lived in henrietta street derry in the 50s and 60s.? I amm their great niece related through susan.
thanks

Re: McGlone,Wilson,Quinn,Donnelly;

jim13212 — 2009-11-02 02:03:11Z

I forgot to mention in my previous post that one of the witnesses to the marriage of James McCann and Catherine Donnelly was John McGlone
Jim McCann

Re: McGlone,Wilson,Quinn,Donnelly;

jim13212 — 2009-11-02 02:01:06Z

I just saw your post. Would you have an Arthur McCann, whose daughter Catherine married James McCann? Catherine was born in 1844. Thanks in advance for any information you may be able to provide.
Jim McCann

Re: Roman Catholic Magherafelt Parish

jim13212 — 2009-11-02 01:55:36Z

I just came accross this post. I am researching McCann/Donnely family. My ggrandparents (James McCann/Catherine Donnelly were married in Lissan, District of Desertlin (Moneymore), Union of Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry. His father was Arthur McCann, hers Charles Donnelly. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: quigleys of londonderry

vesta91 — 2009-10-29 02:26:17Z

I, too, have Quigleys from "Derry" and one married Esther Love in Ireland. They came to America about 1850 and eventually settled in western New York State where my father, Herbert James Quigley was born. We might have some connections here and would enjoy sharing my research.

Re: Gilmore , Torrens

billhenderson1961 — 2009-10-29 10:59:23Z

Many thanks for getting back to me Wil. You may hold the key to a major break through for 'my Henderson family research'. We are having real trouble in tracing my Great Great Grand Mother - Matilda McCloy and a record of her marriage to my Great Great Grandfather - Thomas Henderson. We only have an entry in Thomas Hendersons bible of the date of marriage. I have e-mailed you via this site separately to make talking easier. But if anyone reads this and needs further info or updates please contact me.