The Donegal families I am related to left Ireland and went to Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland in the 1830s. I was looking at the 1855 Marriages as that was the first year of mandatory Civil Registration and a lot of questions were asked by the Registrar. That was the ONLY year that many questions were asked, beginning 1856, only about half of the amount of 1855 questions were asked of the Informants. For that gem of a year, not only were the bride and groom identified, their parents were named and the birthplaces of those parents. Many of the 1855 entries showed Donegal as their birthplace. Out of 58 Marriages that year, these 18 had Donegal specifically noted as the birthplace of the bride, groom or either set of parents. It must have taken awhile to begin to record the marriage data in the proper manner, #s 2 and 3 even had the ages of the parents given. Sometimes it was not asked if either the bride or groom had previously married and blanks were encountered for residence and sometimes a parent's name. Would like to think someone will find links to their family names. I now have another to research, its #29, the ALLFORD name is one I've been looking for. #33 ALLAN / MURRAY is the marriage of my own MORROW ancestors. Without this particular Registration, I'd not have known about the links to Donegal, particularly Killymard and Drumholm. These are all recorded digitally and can send 2 JPGs to anyone who finds something of interest here. Each registration covered 2 pages, they wrote left to right across the binding of the book so you have to make 2 snapshots. I have kept spelling as seen and noted in [brackets] anything unusual even if its just a spelling difference. If someone could not write their name, they made an X and it was Witnessed by 1 or 2 people who also signed. I notice many of the Donegal parish names are obviously mis-understood by the local Registrar. Its also past 2am....I'll send corrections if something is not recorded right, the cat does not do my proofing so I can't blame her. Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma USA ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1855 Marriges, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland : Entry #1 - 12th January, 1855 at the Catholic Church in Lennoxtown. James KILDAY, 30, Labourer usually and currently residing Lennoxtown. Born parish of 'Inishael', county Donegal. Sponsors were George O'DONNELL, Farmer and Mary O'DONNELL. Susan CONOLLY, 22 born Fannet, parish of Donegal. Sponsors were Stephen McLEAN, Farmer and Mary McLEAN. John GILLON, C.C. Witnesses were Cornelius and Isabella KILDAY. Entry #2 - 16th January, 1855 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Lennoxtown. Church of Rome. John MULRONEY, 23, Collier presently residing Boyd's Land, Milton of Campsie. Born Parish of Inver, Donegal to Hugh MULRENIE, 50, Labourer and Mary FRIEL, 45 parish of Inver, Ireland. Mary McCULLOCH, 20, Printfield Worker [her mark X witnessed by Sarah McCULLOCH]. Born in Ludby, England baptized in Manchester Old Church. Parents were Samuel McCULLOCH, 40, Block Printer and Marthen [odd lettering] ARMSTRONG, 38. John GILLON, R.C.C. Witnesses were Hugh CARNEY and Sarah McCULLOCH. Entry #3 - 26th January, 1855 at Haughhead, Campsie. Church of Scotland. Charles COLTER, 23, Labourer usually and currently residing Campsie. Born Ireland, parish of Inver not registered. Parents were Charles COLTER, Farmer and Margaret GIFFEN. Catherine COLVIN, 23, Bleachfield Worker, usually and currently residing Campsie. Born Parish of Inver, Ireland registered in unreadable parish. Parents were Robert COLVIN, Farmer and Jane COLTER. Thomas MONRO, Minster. Witnesses were Robert APSLEY and James McCREADY. Entry #4 - 2nd February, 1855 at Campsie, Church of Rome. Charles FRIEL, 19, Labourer, bachelor usually and currently residing Kirkintillock, Dumbarton. Born but not registered 1836 in Inver, Donegal to John FRIEL, Labourer and Margaret McCALL Agnes KENNEGHAN, 19, Printfield Worker, spinster usually and currently residing Campsie. Her mark X witnessed by James GOULDIE and John GOLDIE. Born 1836 parish of Inver, Donegal to John KENNICHAN [sic] and [blank]. John GILLON, R.C.C. Witnesses were James GOULDIE and John GOLDIE. Entry #5 - 2nd February at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Lennoxtown. Roman Catholic Church. John McCAHIL, 21, Miner usually and currently residing Campsie. Born parish of Inver, Donegal to Denis McCAHIL, Labourer and Mary MANGHAN. Catherine GILLESPIE, 19, employed at Lennox Mill, her mark X witnessed by James McCAHIL. No residence given. Born Donegal to John GILLESPIE, Shoemaker and Mary McCADAM [sic]. John GILLON, R.C.C. Witnesses were James GILLESPIE and John McCAHIL. Entry #7 - 8th February, 1855 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Lennoxtown. Roman Catholic Church. Thomas McHUGH, 20, a Collier, bachelor, usually and currently residing Milton of Campsie. Born but not registered Inver, Donegal. Son of Charles McKEW [sic, Farmer deceased and Bridget McIneam? Hanna O'DONNELL, 21, Printfield Worker, spinster, usually and currently residing Campsie. Witnesses to signature were John O'DONNELL and James GOULDIE. Born Parish of Inver, Donegal. Daughter of John O'DONNELL and Bridget THOMAS. John GILLON, RCC. Witnesses were James GOULDIE, and John O'DONNELL. Entry #8 - 9th February, 1855 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Lennoxtown. Roman Catholic Church. James CAIRNS, 22, Labourer, usually and currently residing Edenkill, Strathblane. Born Parish of Drumholm, Donegal to John CAIRNS, Labourer and Rose SHIELDS. Catherine OWENS, 18, Printfield Worker, spinster, born Dornah, Fermanagh to Michael OWENS, Labourer and Bridget Drum, usually and currently residing Edenkill, Strathblane. Witnesses to signature were Henry McTOAL and Patrick McCORMICK. John GILLON, RCC. Witnesses were Henry McTOAL and Patrick McCORMICK. Entry #11 - 24th April, 1855 at Lennoxtown. Roman Catholic Church. Manus O'DONNELL, 32, an Agricultural Labourer, bachelor, usually and currently residing Kilsyth. Born but not registered March 1823 at Iniskeel, Donegal to Anthony O'DONNELL, Labourer deceased and Catherine O'DONNELL ms BREANEN. Sarah BROWN, 24, spinster usually and currently residing Kilsyth. Witnesses to signature were Andrew DWYER and John MECHAN. Born but not registered 1831 at Glenfin, Donegal to Michael BROWN, Labourer and Margaret BROWN ms McKELLOG. John GILLON, RCC. Witnesses were John MECHAN and Andrew DWYER. Entry #13 - 29 April, 1855 at Lennoxtown. Church of Rome. John O'NEIL, 24, Farm Servant, bachelor usually and currently residing Balglass, Campsie. Born parish of Donain, County Antrim to Daniel O'NEIL, Farmer and Ann DEVELIN. Margaret CALLAGHAN, 24, Bleachfield Worker, spinster usually and currently residing Haughhead, Campsie. Witnesses to signature were Thomas MOORE and Ann DWYER. Born parish of Kilmard, Donegal, to Patrick CALLAGHAN, Farmer and Margaret BOYLE. Entry #21 - June 15, 1855 at Lennoxtown, United Presbyterian Church. James HYNDMAN [witnesses to signature John BELL, smith and John CRAIG, labourer] 24, bachelor, a Coal Miner usually and currently residing Lennoxtown, Campsie. Born Drumholm 4th March, 1831 and registered same place on 6th March, 1831 to James HYNDMAN, Labourer and Ann LOVE. Jane BELL, 24, spinster usually and currently residing Lennoxtown, Campsie. Born 7 April, 1830 at Connar [parish of] Ireland and registered same place 12th April, 1830 to John BULL, Labourer and Agnes RAINEY. William WOOD, Minister of United Presbyterian Church, Campsie. Witnesses were James CRAIG, Labourer and John BELL, smith. Entry #26 - July 13, 1855 at Balgrachan, Campsie. Free Church. James BOND, 25, bachelor, Agricultural Labourer currently and usually residing Garscube, parish of New Kilpatrick. Born but not registered 13th Sept, 1826 at Donnough More, Donegal the son of James BOND, Carter and Agnes BOND ms PATON deceased. Mary DUNLOP, 23, Farm servant, spinster, usually and currently residing Balgrachan, parish of Campsie. Born but not registered 17th Sept, 1832 at Danaan, county Antrim, Ireland to David DUNLOP, Ag Labourer and Agnes DUNLOP ms TONNER. John POLLOCK, Minister of Baldernock Free Church. Witnesses were James FERRIE, Balgrochan and David TAIT Jnr, Clothier in Kirkintilloch. Entry #29 - July 27th at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Lennoxtown. Catholic Church. Richard TEEVEN, 22, Limestone Miner, bachelor usually and currently residing Lennoxtown, Campsie. Witnesses to signature were James TEEVEN and John BOLTON. Born but not registered Co. Fermanagh parish of Ennis Mc Saint March 1832 to John TEEVEN, Farmer deceased and Mary TEEVEN ms McLYNN. Susan McKAY, 22, Printfield Worker, spinster usually and currently residing Lennoxtown, Campsie. Witnesses to signature were James TEEVEN and John BOLTON. Born but not registered Co. Donegal, parish of Allston April 1833 to John McKAY, Farmer deceased and Susan McKAY ms ALLFORD. John GILLON, Catholic Clergyman Lennoxtown. Witnesses were James TEEVEN and John BOLTON. Entry #33 - 10th August, 1855 at Lennoxtown, Campsie. Church of Scotland. George ALLAN, 20 [his mark X witnessed by Thomas MUNRO], a Labourer usually and currently residing Lennoxtown, Campsie. No previous marriages. Born Born parish of Drumhome, Donegal to Joseph ALLAN, Labourer and Bess CRAWFORD. Margaret MURRAY, 29, Worker, [her mark X witnessed by Thomas MUNRO], usually and currently residing Campsie. No previous marriages. Born parish of Tullymead, Donegal to Edward MURRAY, Labourer and Rachel MURRAY. Thomas MUNRO, Minister of Campsie. Witnesses were John BROWN and James MURRAY. [NOTE - These are are direct ancestors of mine, I now know Edward and Rachel MURRAY were both MORROWs in Donegal. A death registration for Rachel's mother, Margaret identified Killymard as her birthplace and MORROW as her maiden surname]. Entry #42 - 14th October, 1855 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Lennoxtown. Catholic Church. William McGUIRE, 21, Printfield Labourer, bachelor usually and currently residing Milton of Campsie. Born but not registered parish of Inver, Donegal in 1834 to Andrew McGUIRE deceased Mason and Sarah McGUIRE ms MOFFAT. Ann GILLESPIE, 23, Worker in Printwork [her mark X witnessed by James and Hugh GOLDIE], spinster usually and currently residing Milton of Campsie. Born but not registered in the parish of Inver, Donegal 1832 to Dennis GILLESPIE, Printfield Labourer and Bridget GILLESPIE ms FRIEL. John GILLON, Catholic Clergyman Lennoxtown. Witnesses were James and Hugh GOLDIE. Entry #43 - 19th October, 1855 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Lennoxtown. Catholic Church. John GALLAGHER [his mark X witnessed by James MULHOLLAND and Mary McTOAL], 21, Coal Miner, bachelor usually and currently residing Lennoxtown, Campsie. Born but not registered at Lennoxtown, Campsie to Francis GALLAGHER and Lily MOFFAT. Agnes CALLAGHAN [her mark X witnessed by James MULHOLLAND, Labourer and Mary McTOAL], 21, Bleacher, spinster usually and currently residing Lennoxtown. Born but not registered Co Donegal to Francis CALLAGHAN, Broker and Hellen CONNLY. John GILLON, Catholic Clergyman Lennoxtown. Witnesses were James MULHOLLAND and Mary McTOAL. Entry #45 - 4th November, 1855 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Lennoxtown. Catholic Church. Charles GOLDIE, 50, bachelor usually and currently residing Milton of Campsie. Born but not registered Donegal Ireland 1805 to Patrick GOLDIE, Printfield Labourer and Margaret GOLDIE ms DEARIE deceased. Mary HAGGARTY [her mark X witnessed by James and Mary GOLDIE], 35, spinster usually and currently residing Milton of Campsie. Born but not registered Donegal, Ireland to Patrick HAGARTY [sic], Housekeeper and Grace HAGGARTY ms McCAFFERTY deceased. John GILLON, Catholic Clergyman, Lennoxtown. Witnesses were James and Mary GOLDIE. Entry #49 - 10th November at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Lennoxtown. Catholic Church. Peter O'NEIL, 28, Labourer,currently residing Mosswater, Kirkintilloch. usually residing 'parish',[ no other placename]. Their marks X witnessed by James and Hugh GOLDIE. Born Hinnis? County Down, Ireland to Bernard O'NEIL, Farmer and Rose FEGAN, Spencir? Ellen HELFERTY, no age given, Spincer ? [this word is not spinster]. Currently residing Mosswater, usually residing Kirkintilloch. Born County Donegal, Ireland to Rodnek [yes, that's what it looks like] HELFERTY and Helen HELFERTY. Signed John GILLON, Catholic Clergyman, Lennoxtown. Witnesses were James and Hugh GOLDIE. Entry #58 - on 31st December at Haughhead, Campsie. Church of Scotland. Harvey McLAY, 26, Boilermaker, no notation of being a bachelor, usually and currently residing Haughhead, Campsie. Born at Drumhome, county Donegal to Adam McLAY, Farmer and Mary PARSON, Housekeeper. Jean RONEY [her mark X witnessed by Thomas MUNRO], 21, Bleachfield Worker, no notation of being a spinster, usually and currently residing Haughhead, Campsie. Born at Bally More county Antrim to William RONEY, Bleacher and Frances ROBISON?, Housekeper. Thomas MONRO, Minister of Campsie. Witnesses were Thomas HERRON and William RONEY. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>