I found that the townland is actually Ballygallagh in the Parish of Ballylinney. But would still like to know where it is in relation to Ballyeaston if anyone knows and would like to see a map. Anne

Can someone tell me where this townland is or was. I have an 1855 marriage performed in Ballyeaston which said the bride is form Ballygallocken or er in the Parish of Ballylinny. Does anyone know of a map on line of this place? Anne

Nevin All I know is that their son Hugh was born around 1822 in Londonderry as shown on the 1851 Census for Wilton Rox. I have come to a block on any further information about John Shannon and Martha McLure/McClure. Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] M'Clure or McClure > Andrew, do you have any dates? I have some info for Antrim and Derry circa > 1860. > > McClure is the usual form of spelling there now. > > Nevin > > >

I have a Sarah Elizabeth Dickie, born cerca 1812, married to David Bowden, Millrow Presbyterian, Antrim town, 5th. August, 1833. David On 03/04/2008, Vicki Strickland <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have Christina OAKMAN who married Thomas DICKEY in the late 1700s. They > lived at Hillhead in Ballymena. > > Vicki > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Calvin Lepp > Sent: Thursday, 3 April 2008 10:23 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Dickey > > Are there any Dickeys from Antrim on this list? > > Marian > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I have Christina OAKMAN who married Thomas DICKEY in the late 1700s. They lived at Hillhead in Ballymena. Vicki -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Calvin Lepp Sent: Thursday, 3 April 2008 10:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Dickey Are there any Dickeys from Antrim on this list? Marian ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Al Valentine I have a Martha McLure in my family tree from Antrim/Derry in my family tree. She is my g.g.g.grandmother who was the mother of Hugh Shannon. My ancestors start with John Shannon and Martha McLure. Not much and I am finding it very hard to gather any further information on John and Martha such as any other children and where did they go to. Very little as you can see. regards Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Valentine" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 3:35 AM Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] M'Clure or McClure > Is anyone on this list researching the M'Clure family on Northern Ireland? > If so, please contact me for possible connection. > Al Valentine > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My great grandfather's sister was a Sarah J. McClure born Valentine. living around 1895 in Belfast. That is all I have to go on the moment. Her brother was William Valentine. Al Valentine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew M Shannon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] M'Clure or McClure > Al Valentine > > I have a Martha McLure in my family tree from Antrim/Derry in my family > tree. She is my g.g.g.grandmother who was the mother of Hugh Shannon. My > ancestors start with John Shannon and Martha McLure. > > Not much and I am finding it very hard to gather any further information on > John and Martha such as any other children and where did they go to. > > Very little as you can see. > > regards > > Andrew > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Al Valentine" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 3:35 AM > Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] M'Clure or McClure > > > > Is anyone on this list researching the M'Clure family on Northern Ireland? > > If so, please contact me for possible connection. > > Al Valentine > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Andrew, do you have any dates? I have some info for Antrim and Derry circa 1860. McClure is the usual form of spelling there now. Nevin In a message dated 02/04/2008 23:42:11 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Al Valentine I have a Martha McLure in my family tree from Antrim/Derry in my family tree. She is my g.g.g.grandmother who was the mother of Hugh Shannon. My ancestors start with John Shannon and Martha McLure. Not much and I am finding it very hard to gather any further information on John and Martha such as any other children and where did they go to. Very little as you can see. regards Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Valentine" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 3:35 AM Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] M'Clure or McClure > Is anyone on this list researching the M'Clure family on Northern Ireland? > If so, please contact me for possible connection. > Al Valentine > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I was given the suggestion to look at the Ulster Covenant to help pinpoint the location of my Burnside families. My first thought was it is was too far removed from the time frame that I need as my Burnsides left Ulster in 1817 but decided to look anyway. Here is what I found and would like opinions as to whether I have found a new lead or if I just "had fun" for more than 2 hours looking at names. A few months ago I compiled a list of 56 surnames in a three county area of PA where my Burnsides settled. These individuals indicated in census records they were born in Co. Down, Co. Antrim, or just Ireland. In the past I had compared these names to the Flax List and Freeholders List and although many were listed it didn't really lead me to where the Burnsides lived before they immigrated. Now to the Ulster Covenant - of the 56 surnames only 5 were not found in St. Anne's district of Belfast. Two of the five were in Saintfield , one said Down and the other two were not on the Ulster List but I had some problems with the spelling of McClymonds and McConahey. Also, there were 23 Burnsides listed in St. Anne's and everyone of my usual forename were represented - John, James, Alexander, Robert, Samuel, and William. Does anyone think I may have found a clue? Thank you for any help. Linda

Are there any Dickeys from Antrim on this list? Marian

Hello - I read with interest the names James and Samuel Irvine in your family. I wonder if there could be a connection to the family I am looking for? I have James Ervine, 21, marrying Mary Lyons, 19, on 8 Nov 1851 in Lisburn, County Antrim. The husband's father was Andrew Ervine; the wife's father was James Lyons. They moved to Stirling, Scotland, in the 1850s-60s, where James was a coal miner. When their daughter Anna Irvine married Robert Fisher a witness was Samuel I. Irvine, and they named a son Samuel. The family was: -James Irvine, born c.1830-32, Ireland -Mary [Lyons] Irvine, born c.1834, Ireland -Andrew Irvine, born c.1852, Ireland -Anna/Annie Irvine, born 24 April 1858, Ireland -and Jane, Mary, John, William, born Scotland Thanks, Pete Dady "Hello - Looking for John Irvine family from Carnmoney Parish in Co. Antrim. Had children named James, Gertie, Sallie (Sara?), Maggie (Margaret?) and Samuel. James emigrated to Philadelphia c. 1863 and worked as a coachman for a wealthy Philadelphian. Married Fanny White, also from NI, in late 1870's in Philadelphia. "Believe James' parents may have been John and Elizabeth Irvine as the birthdate of April 6, 1846 and christening parish both match."

Hello - Due to severely limited information, I really don't know anything further than James' brother and sisters' names at this time. My James' children's names were Margaret, Catharine, Fannie and Sarah. Are any of these names in your Irvine tree? The Irvines are certainly the most difficult of any of our family members to locate....it has been and continues to be a daily nightmare Cheryl T/Pete D <[email protected]> wrote: Hello - I read with interest the names James and Samuel Irvine in your family. I wonder if there could be a connection to the family I am looking for? I have James Ervine, 21, marrying Mary Lyons, 19, on 8 Nov 1851 in Lisburn, County Antrim. The husband's father was Andrew Ervine; the wife's father was James Lyons. They moved to Stirling, Scotland, in the 1850s-60s, where James was a coal miner. When their daughter Anna Irvine married Robert Fisher a witness was Samuel I. Irvine, and they named a son Samuel. The family was: -James Irvine, born c.1830-32, Ireland -Mary [Lyons] Irvine, born c.1834, Ireland -Andrew Irvine, born c.1852, Ireland -Anna/Annie Irvine, born 24 April 1858, Ireland -and Jane, Mary, John, William, born Scotland Thanks, Pete Dady "Hello - Looking for John Irvine family from Carnmoney Parish in Co. Antrim. Had children named James, Gertie, Sallie (Sara?), Maggie (Margaret?) and Samuel. James emigrated to Philadelphia c. 1863 and worked as a coachman for a wealthy Philadelphian. Married Fanny White, also from NI, in late 1870's in Philadelphia. "Believe James' parents may have been John and Elizabeth Irvine as the birthdate of April 6, 1846 and christening parish both match." ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ron; My only knowledge of the LENNON surnames is that of Susan LENNON who married Allen HUTTON/HATTON of Ahoghill, Co.Antrim Sharon Ron Lanning <[email protected]> wrote: Hi i`m a newcomer to this list and i`m Hoping someone may have either a connection or information on the following , on the Griffiths Valuation there are some Lennon Families appearing in the Parish of Ballynure , there was a James in Straid , a Nathaniel and William in Ballylagan and a Robert and a Thomas in Ballygowan . The name Nathaniel in conjunction with the Name Lennon is very unusual , and Nathaniel Lennon is a name i`m Hoping i can learn more about if anyone a connection or information on a Nathaniel Lennon i`d love to hear from you . Regards Ron Lanning ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message [email protected] "One Nation Under God" --------------------------------- OMG, Sweet deal for Yahoo! users/friends: Get A Month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. W00t

Hi i`m a newcomer to this list and i`m Hoping someone may have either a connection or information on the following , on the Griffiths Valuation there are some Lennon Families appearing in the Parish of Ballynure , there was a James in Straid , a Nathaniel and William in Ballylagan and a Robert and a Thomas in Ballygowan . The name Nathaniel in conjunction with the Name Lennon is very unusual , and Nathaniel Lennon is a name i`m Hoping i can learn more about if anyone a connection or information on a Nathaniel Lennon i`d love to hear from you . Regards Ron Lanning

Hi i`m new to the list and am wondering if anyone has any connection or information to the Lennon Family in particular the Lennon Family from the Ballynure Parish , on the Griffiths Valuation there is a James in Straid , a Nathaniel and William in Ballylagan and a Robert and Thomas in Ballygowan . The name Nathaniel is an unusual one in connection with the Lennon Family so i`m Hoping someone may have a connection or information re a Nathaniel Lennon . Regards Ron Lanning

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:19 pm Subject: Re: ANTRIM surnames McERLEAN and HUNTER Hi, Pat and other Antrim-listers-- Thanks for your response, Pat. I think I got two?Jane McKentys mixed up and the one married to McERLEAN was Neil's daughter Jane b. 1875 (not the Jane b. 1843 who was Neil's sister). Thanks for clearing that up! Anne McKenty Black (oldest sister of Neil and Jane b. 1843) was the mother of my great-grandfather Henry Black (b. 1858) who emigrated to Canada in about 1880 and married Mary McKenty (a cousin of some degree--but I haven't been able to ascertain exactly how?they were related). I would be very interested in any information you have about the children of Robert McErlean and Jane McKenty. Regards-- Mary Ann -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 8:59 pm Subject: Re: ANTRIM surnames McERLEAN and HUNTER Hi Mary Ann- There are definitely connections between my McErleans and your McKentys, though I do not know if your Jane (born about 1843) is one of them. My great grandmother's brother Robert McErlean (1869-1941) married Jane McKenty (1875-1955) from Mullaghconnelly, Glenarm. Her parents were Neil McKenty and Margaret Mulvenna ? I have more information about their children, if you are interested. Pat ?

Oh, Hi Susan! I just now saw that it was you responding to my email. I guess you are getting ready to return to Canada or are you going to wait until spring actually arrives in the north? It is cold and wet here in Arkansas and feels more like it is Feb. than almost April. Linda -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Linda - it was not until 1866 that the English doctor, John Langdon Down > published a description of the condition, which subsequently took his name > so I doubt there would be any records dating back that far. Susan > > > Original Message: > ----------------- > From: [email protected] (Linda Holley) > Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:52:55 +0000 > To: [email protected] (County Down Mailing List), > [email protected] (Co. Antrim, N. Ireland) > Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Mental Records > > > Were there any records kept in Co. Down or Co. Antrim concerning mental > handicaps in the time frame of 1790-1820? I have just realized I have not > turned over this particular stone. > > My gggg grandfather Robert Burnside had one son who had some type of mental > problem. I know he lived with at least 3 families with small children so I > am thinking it was probably Down's Syndrome or perhaps he was just "slow > thinking". Robert, his father, specifies in his will that he be taken > care of in a home environment and in 1850 he is living with my gg > grandfather, James and his new wife Catherine. > > Of course there is always the possibility that he was involved in an > accident later in life which left him with mental problems but thought it > was worth a try to ask. > > Thank you so much, Linda > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com – What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you for your reply. I didn't expect anyone to actually "know" what the problem would be - I just suspect that is what was wrong with Alexander. No one who was actually "insane" would be allowed to live with children and this person lived in three different household that did have small children. I just thought there might be records that would indicate a mental problem within a household. Linda -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Linda - it was not until 1866 that the English doctor, John Langdon Down > published a description of the condition, which subsequently took his name > so I doubt there would be any records dating back that far. Susan > > > Original Message: > ----------------- > From: [email protected] (Linda Holley) > Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:52:55 +0000 > To: [email protected] (County Down Mailing List), > [email protected] (Co. Antrim, N. Ireland) > Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Mental Records > > > Were there any records kept in Co. Down or Co. Antrim concerning mental > handicaps in the time frame of 1790-1820? I have just realized I have not > turned over this particular stone. > > My gggg grandfather Robert Burnside had one son who had some type of mental > problem. I know he lived with at least 3 families with small children so I > am thinking it was probably Down's Syndrome or perhaps he was just "slow > thinking". Robert, his father, specifies in his will that he be taken > care of in a home environment and in 1850 he is living with my gg > grandfather, James and his new wife Catherine. > > Of course there is always the possibility that he was involved in an > accident later in life which left him with mental problems but thought it > was worth a try to ask. > > Thank you so much, Linda > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com – What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Mary Ann- There are definitely connections between my McErleans and your McKentys, though I do not know if your Jane (born about 1843) is one of them. My great grandmother's brother Robert McErlean (1869-1941) married Jane McKenty (1875-1955) from Mullaghconnelly, Glenarm. Her parents were Neil McKenty and Margaret Mulvenna I have more information about their children, if you are interested. Pat In a message dated 3/30/2008 11:06:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, MCarey1670 writes: Hi, Antrim-listers-- My great-great grandmother Anne McKenty Black (b. 1826) had a sister Jane (born about 1843) who was married to a McERLEAN. I don't know about any descendants Jane may have had, but Anne and Jane had a younger sister named Margaret (so if you think it's possible your Margaret McErlean is related to Jane, she could have been named after Jane's sister Margaret.) The McKentys had a farm in Mullaghconnolly townland (in the Glenarm area near Feystown) at that time. Let me know if you think there could be a connection. Regarding the HUNTER surname, in 1999 I stayed in a very nice bed and breakfast in Ballymena called Shanleigh House. It was run by a Mrs. Hunter whose HUNTER relations were from the Glenarm-Carnlough area. Just thought this might possibly be helpful to someone in finding a connection. Mary Ann Grimes Carey **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom00030000000001)

Hi, Antrim-listers-- My great-great grandmother Anne McKenty Black (b. 1826) had a sister Jane (born about 1843) who was married to a McERLEAN. I don't know about any descendants Jane may have had, but Anne and Jane had a younger sister named Margaret (so if you think?it's possible your Margaret McErlean is related to Jane, she could have been named after Jane's sister Margaret.) The McKentys had a farm in Mullaghconnolly townland?(in the Glenarm area near Feystown) at that time. Let me know if you think there could be a connection.? Regarding the HUNTER surname, in 1999 I stayed in a very nice bed and breakfast in Ballymena called Shanleigh House. It was run by a Mrs. Hunter whose HUNTER relations were from the Glenarm-Carnlough area. Just thought this might possibly be helpful to someone in finding a connection. Mary Ann Grimes Carey Today's Topics: Message: 1 Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:28:24 +1300 From: "macha" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Hunter - Mulvenna: McErlean? To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hello Pat, Regarding your McERLEAN family. My grandmother was Margaret (Maggie) McERLEAN who married Owen McCOMB in Belfast in 1909. Maggie was born in 1878 in Ardnaglass, Co. Antrim (according to her birth certificate). They had children: Margaret, Joseph (my father), Sean, Stephen and Theresa. I know I have first cousins in N. Ireland and the U.S.A. and I would love to be in contact with them. Any connection do you think. Kindest regards. Macha in NZ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, 30 March 2008 3:45 p.m. To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Hunter - Mulvenna: McErlean? Hi Barbara- You wrote: "Carnlough is where most of my Hunter/Mulvenna/McVicker family lived. " Do you have McErleans in your family too? My great grandmother's sister married a Hunter; her father's will was witnessed by Matthew Mulvenna with Felix Mulvenna of Dunteige, Farmer, and Charles Mulvenna of Deerpark East, his Executors. My Great great grandmother Mary Gibson McErlean's funeral was attended by: Robert McErlean, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Fegan (children); Mrs. Starkey, Downpatrick (sister); Mr. Patrick Hunter, Glenavy; Mr. William Fegan, do., (sons-in-law); Mr. Daniel Mulvenna, Feystown; Messrs. Matthew Mulvenna, Felix Mulvenna, Neil McGavock, Eneas McCormick, James Clarke, Arthur Alexander, Arthur McCarroll, William McCavock, Glenarm; Hugh McEvoy, do.; John Bradley, Middletown, Co. Armagh; Arthur Gibson, Patrick Magill, Felix Magill, John Delargy, Ballymena, Robert Starkey, Downpatrick; Patrick Cambridge, Glenarm; Bernard O'Donnell, D.C., Carnlough; Mrs. McErlean, Larne; Henry O'Boyle, Larne; Charles O'Boyle, U.C., Larne; Arthur Magill, Pat Message: 5 Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:47:02 EDT From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Hunter - Mulvenna: McErlean? To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Hi Macha- I don't have any records of a Margaret McErlean born 1878 in Ardnaglass, Co. Antrim married to Owen McCOMB in Belfast in 1909. I have a copy of a letter from Felix McKillop stating that my Great great grandmother Elizabeth McErlean McQuillan had brothers John (born 1852), Arthur & James (born 1854 -- both emigrated to Australia), but no information given about their children. Given the small size of the population, the relatively low incidence of the McErlean name, and the extent of intermarriage in the Glens of Antrim, it seems likely we are some degree of cousins -- so Hi Cuz! from sunny but chilly Maryland. Pat