Pam on this one I would be interested too, I am stuck at 1669 and also at 1709 in Antrim probably at Ahoghill, Proni has nothing as they told me. So I am wondering what Dublin might have that escaped the four courts fires Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Craven" <pamcraven@mynow.co.uk> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:16 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Sloan > Anne > > If you go on to PRONI site you can see what records they have > > Eg http://www.proni.gov.uk/records/private/presindx.htm > > Will give you their number for Clough church. > > Records were burned or pulped but many churches took a copy before sending > to Dublin so fortunately in these cases the church records were saved. > > Pam > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Anne Shier > Klintworth > Sent: 14 November 2006 11:59 > To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Sloan > > Rhonda, > > I am curious about the marriage below. You say married at Clough - I had > been told that the church records there were burned. Is that not correct? > > Anne > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ronda Gregg > Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12:53 AM > To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Sloan > > Wendy > > Can you tell me if your Sloans have any link with > James Sloan who married Jane? abt 1825 (at Clough) and > whose children were Joseph, Jane, Margaret, Ann, Eliz, > Martha, William and Robert. > > Regards, Ronda > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 > IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 > IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Thanks Pam. I have been to PRONI and the film for Clough starts at 1865. I was hoping you had found information from earlier than that some place else. Anne -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pam Craven Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:16 AM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Sloan Anne If you go on to PRONI site you can see what records they have Eg http://www.proni.gov.uk/records/private/presindx.htm Will give you their number for Clough church. Records were burned or pulped but many churches took a copy before sending to Dublin so fortunately in these cases the church records were saved. Pam -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Anne Shier Klintworth Sent: 14 November 2006 11:59 To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Sloan Rhonda, I am curious about the marriage below. You say married at Clough - I had been told that the church records there were burned. Is that not correct? Anne -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ronda Gregg Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12:53 AM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Sloan Wendy Can you tell me if your Sloans have any link with James Sloan who married Jane? abt 1825 (at Clough) and whose children were Joseph, Jane, Margaret, Ann, Eliz, Martha, William and Robert. Regards, Ronda Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mary, I see a William Patton in the townland of Carnsampson, parish of Ramoan near Ballycastle in Griffith's Valuation, 1861. Could he be your Pattons? Nevin

Does anyone know if there is a old Presbyterian Church in or near Ahoghill, Glagorm estate and if it has a cemetery? Gordon Crooks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Craven" <pamcraven@mynow.co.uk> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:09 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Sloan > Ronda > > I have a Jane SLOAN who married John CUNNINGHAM in 1824 they were my gt gt > gt grandparents. I wonder if she could be a sister to your James? Not > sure > where Clough is - if it is by Newcastle then probably not same one as my > family was married at Ballyscullion/Grange Presbyterian church which is > near > to Ballymena/Randlestown. > > Regards Pam > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ronda Gregg > Sent: 14 November 2006 05:53 > To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Sloan > > Wendy > > Can you tell me if your Sloans have any link with > James Sloan who married Jane? abt 1825 (at Clough) and > whose children were Joseph, Jane, Margaret, Ann, Eliz, > Martha, William and Robert. > > Regards, Ronda > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 > IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Rhonda, I am curious about the marriage below. You say married at Clough - I had been told that the church records there were burned. Is that not correct? Anne -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ronda Gregg Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12:53 AM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Sloan Wendy Can you tell me if your Sloans have any link with James Sloan who married Jane? abt 1825 (at Clough) and whose children were Joseph, Jane, Margaret, Ann, Eliz, Martha, William and Robert. Regards, Ronda Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Wendy Can you tell me if your Sloans have any link with James Sloan who married Jane? abt 1825 (at Clough) and whose children were Joseph, Jane, Margaret, Ann, Eliz, Martha, William and Robert. Regards, Ronda Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

Thankyou Nevin for the map showing Glarryford I can see how close it is to Carnlea. Thankyou Anne for your information about the Parks, Alexander buried at Clogh is definiately a relative he was born at Killycreen. His father was Patrick Park but I am not sure if he is the one living on Carnlea Rd. In the Primary Valuation of Ireland 1848-1864 there is a Patrick Park of Carnlea and a Patrick Parke of Killycreen. Any other help you can offer would be appreciated. Regards, Ronda Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

Morag, Here is the map reference to Carnkirk: _http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=55.2199&lon=-6.5052&scale=25000&ic on=x_ (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=55.2199&lon=-6.5052&scale=25000&icon=x) Regards Nevin nr Bushmills

Carnkirk, is also a townland in Antrim, between Bushmills and Causeway Head. Jack. > [Original Message] > From: <Moragcamer@aol.com> > To: <IRL-ANTRIM@rootsweb.com> > Date: 11/13/2006 1:38:17 PM > Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnkirk - where is this? > > > Hi list, > > I got an e-mail today from someone who is researching the same family line as > me that of PATTON in the Ballintoy/Ballycastle area. She sent me this > snippet of info: > > "Just another wee snippet of info i managed to get from my grandpa the other > day. Apparently the family cottage was in a place called Carnkirk, which i > cant find much about but they lived in the cottage for centuries." > > She has told me previously that he recalls visiting the cottage (now > demolished sadly) and it overlooked the Giant's Causeway. > > Does anyone know where Carnkirk is? (I've vaguely heard of Carnkirk castle). > If anyone could tell me the location/parish/townland etc or any sources for > history of the area i would be most grateful. > > Thanks > Morag Cameron > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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Hi list, I got an e-mail today from someone who is researching the same family line as me that of PATTON in the Ballintoy/Ballycastle area. She sent me this snippet of info: "Just another wee snippet of info i managed to get from my grandpa the other day. Apparently the family cottage was in a place called Carnkirk, which i cant find much about but they lived in the cottage for centuries." She has told me previously that he recalls visiting the cottage (now demolished sadly) and it overlooked the Giant's Causeway. Does anyone know where Carnkirk is? (I've vaguely heard of Carnkirk castle). If anyone could tell me the location/parish/townland etc or any sources for history of the area i would be most grateful. Thanks Morag Cameron

You should read the sad letters !! -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of David Reed Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 10:14 AM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks "I think what happened is Agnes's brother James and mother Catherine (her father John was dead) would not allow Agnes to continue courting Hugh Taggart - because his prospects were not good enough it sounds like. But she kept his letters until she died." *tear* How sweet!!! -David Reed -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Anne Shier Klintworth Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 10:09 AM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks One of the letters says Agnes can write to him at Ballylough, Parish of Killraughts, Tober Post Office. But I don't think that is necessarily where he was from but rather where he was working. There is another written from Ballylough on July 29 but I don't know the year of this one either. Ballylough is a bit north of where Carlea is and quite a bit north of Ballymena. I think the letters may have been written in the mid 1860's. My Stevenson family left N. Ireland in 1866 and I think Agnes and her mother and brother left before the Stevensons, but I am not completely sure of that. The letters are hard to read (I only have copies and there were no envelopes with them.) One is dated July 21 but no year and says it is from Killmeyangby. He does talk about going to Ballymena to get his picture taken so he can send it to Agnes. When researching my Stevensons and Mortons I always look for Hugh Taggart but have never come across him. I think what happened is Agnes's brother James and mother Catherine (her father John was dead) would not allow Agnes to continue courting Hugh Taggart - because his prospects were not good enough it sounds like. But she kept his letters until she died. There is a John Tagart on the Clough Pres. Church Stipend List in 1864. -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of TaggartN@aol.com Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:38 AM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks My Taggarts are from north Antrim, Anne. Do you know where Hugh Taggart comes from? Regards Nevin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

"I think what happened is Agnes's brother James and mother Catherine (her father John was dead) would not allow Agnes to continue courting Hugh Taggart - because his prospects were not good enough it sounds like. But she kept his letters until she died." *tear* How sweet!!! -David Reed -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Anne Shier Klintworth Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 10:09 AM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks One of the letters says Agnes can write to him at Ballylough, Parish of Killraughts, Tober Post Office. But I don't think that is necessarily where he was from but rather where he was working. There is another written from Ballylough on July 29 but I don't know the year of this one either. Ballylough is a bit north of where Carlea is and quite a bit north of Ballymena. I think the letters may have been written in the mid 1860's. My Stevenson family left N. Ireland in 1866 and I think Agnes and her mother and brother left before the Stevensons, but I am not completely sure of that. The letters are hard to read (I only have copies and there were no envelopes with them.) One is dated July 21 but no year and says it is from Killmeyangby. He does talk about going to Ballymena to get his picture taken so he can send it to Agnes. When researching my Stevensons and Mortons I always look for Hugh Taggart but have never come across him. I think what happened is Agnes's brother James and mother Catherine (her father John was dead) would not allow Agnes to continue courting Hugh Taggart - because his prospects were not good enough it sounds like. But she kept his letters until she died. There is a John Tagart on the Clough Pres. Church Stipend List in 1864. -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of TaggartN@aol.com Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:38 AM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks My Taggarts are from north Antrim, Anne. Do you know where Hugh Taggart comes from? Regards Nevin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

One of the letters says Agnes can write to him at Ballylough, Parish of Killraughts, Tober Post Office. But I don't think that is necessarily where he was from but rather where he was working. There is another written from Ballylough on July 29 but I don't know the year of this one either. Ballylough is a bit north of where Carlea is and quite a bit north of Ballymena. I think the letters may have been written in the mid 1860's. My Stevenson family left N. Ireland in 1866 and I think Agnes and her mother and brother left before the Stevensons, but I am not completely sure of that. The letters are hard to read (I only have copies and there were no envelopes with them.) One is dated July 21 but no year and says it is from Killmeyangby. He does talk about going to Ballymena to get his picture taken so he can send it to Agnes. When researching my Stevensons and Mortons I always look for Hugh Taggart but have never come across him. I think what happened is Agnes's brother James and mother Catherine (her father John was dead) would not allow Agnes to continue courting Hugh Taggart - because his prospects were not good enough it sounds like. But she kept his letters until she died. There is a John Tagart on the Clough Pres. Church Stipend List in 1864. -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of TaggartN@aol.com Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:38 AM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks My Taggarts are from north Antrim, Anne. Do you know where Hugh Taggart comes from? Regards Nevin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Watching these messages brings to mind. Does anyone presently live in Ahoghill, Glagorm estate, my ancestors left there in the early 1700's and I have no idea what the area is like today. Gordon Crooks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Shier Klintworth" <ashierk@yahoo.com> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 7:55 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks > My Stevensons were from Carnlea and Kildowney. Mary lived in the town of > Ballymena because she married John Smith. He had been married to her > cousin > Margaret who died quite young. He was a very wealthy man. When Mary's > parents and all of her siblings left for America in 1860 or so, Mary > stayed > behind. I have a theory that she was left behind to care for her uncle > John > Morton. She was not married at that time. She didn't marry John Smith > until > 1871. > > I have never been able to connect my Stevensons to the Stevensons that > lived > in town. But I also know I don't know who all of them were. I have > tracked > down a few of the people in the generations before my William, but I am > sure > there must be other ones I don't know about. > > The original farm where my William Stevenson was born is on Kildowney Rd. > and is owned by a descendant of the Stevensons. I can send you a report > on > what I have for this family if you would like. > > Anne > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robt & Wendy > Stevenson > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 9:31 PM > To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks > > Anne, > I believe we have corresponded before but I didn't realise that you were > connected to STEVENSON. My family is also from Ballymena! And we are > connected to RUSSELL. We have John and Mary Rankin Stevenson living in > Ahoghill/Galgorm area, but apparently one of the family ran the > haberdashering shop on the main street in Ballymena (it was still there in > late 1970's when I visited). John and Mary had sons Robert born 1798 > (mine); Philip; John; and William Clatworthy. Another son stayed in > Ireland. A daughter Margaret took care of the parents when the first 4 > brothers emigrated to Canada between 1825 and 1848. Our family apparently > came with neighbours from either Ahoghill area, or where they had lived > previously: Sloan, Clark and Russell. > Can you find a connection? Your letter was written from William Street, > Ballymena. My bet that is near or is actually the shop! > Wendy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Shier Klintworth" <ashierk@yahoo.com> > To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 8:52 PM > Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks > > >> Possibly you would be interested in the little bit of Park information in >> letter at the bottom of this. My Stevenson family was from Carlea. I >> have >> been there twice and also to Killymurris church and graveyard. Let me >> know >> if there is anything I could help you with. I met a woman named Irene >> Park >> when I was there but I don't have her address. The last I knew, she was >> still alive as was her sister. She knew a lot about the people from >> Carlea, >> but when I was there that time I didn't know enough about my Stevensons >> and >> Mortons to even ask the right questions. She was quite old and may not >> be >> alive anymore. She lived on Carnlea Rd. But I could ask my cousin to >> find >> out. She isn't listed in the directory anymore. There are a couple >> Parks >> listed in the directory that live in Glarryford which is where >> Killymurris >> church is. >> >> >> I know some of the people from Carlea went to the Clough Pres. Church in >> Clough. There is a very old graveyard there. On the 1864 Stipend list >> of >> Clough Presbyterian Church there is a John Park - Pew #16, and Patrick >> Park >> pew #71. Wm. Russell pew #29, Alexander Russle pew #72 (he is buried in >> Clough Cemetery with wife Jane and daughter in law Jane and son Wm.),and >> Thomas Russle pew #76. >> >> There is an Alexander Park buried at Clough cemetery - he died age 74 in >> 1907 and Magaret his wife died 1917 age 80, James who died 1908 age 33 >> and >> another Alexander son of the above one died 1968 ae 89, and his wife >> Annie. >> Also a Robert who died in 1979. Probably none that you care about. I >> have >> a partial transcription of Clough cemetery. >> >> >> LETTER FROM MARY STEVENSON SMITH TO HER BROTHER ADAM IN IOWA. MARY IS >> THE >> DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND LYDIA MORTON STEVENSON. >> >> "William St. >> Ballymena >> >> June 10th, 1904 >> >> My Dear Brother, >> >> We were very glad to have your kind and welcome letter and to see from it >> you are all quite well. You will think us very long of replying to it, >> but >> you must not think I appreciated it any the less, but as I am not so good >> at >> writing myself as I want to, I have to be more or less dependent on >> someone >> else. This is your cousin Adam Stevenson's eldest daughter that is >> writing >> you now but of course you don't know anything about his family. >> >> We are both quite well at present but indeed the past Winter has been >> pretty >> severe on me. I am hobbled with rheumatism and you yourself have a fair >> idea what damp, wet weather means to those who are. We are enjoying >> beautiful weather now and it makes me feel so much better. We have a >> little >> pony and trap and we drive out quite often to the country which is very >> refreshing. >> >> You asked about some of our neighbors. Indeed there are so many changes, >> it >> would be difficult for me to tell you about them all. I will however do >> my >> best to remember all that I think would interest you. >> >> Andrew Kerr is still alive and has been enjoying (I should judge from his >> robust appearance) excellent health up till a month or two ago when he >> was >> ill for some time, but I think he is quite well again. He is living at >> present in Casemento Castle with people named Calderwood who have part of >> it >> rented. He sold his farm some years ago and has been living on his means >> since. His old sister Jane who used to live with him died 9 or 10 years >> ago. James and William his brothers are also both dead. A son of James >> died last February, Adam Stevenson Kerr. There is only one more son and >> daughter left who still live in the old place. William's family are all >> married but one son who lives at home, a widow sister keeps house for >> him. >> She was married to cousin James Stevenson, who died four years ago. >> Uncle >> and Aunt Stevenson are both dead some years ago. Their farm was sold >> after >> young James died and John Adams, a brother in law of Adam's bought it. >> >> Robert Hanna died this Spring and his son John is living on the farm. >> Mary >> Jane Harbinson was married to a man named Campbell, who died shortly >> after >> they were married. She has two of a family, little girls the eldest is >> about 11 years of age. She lives on her Grandfather's farm in the >> Cabrogh. >> Lydia is married in America. I think she is in New York State. Susan >> was >> married to Adam Harbinson, her cousin, but is dead and he is married >> again >> to Annie Morton. >> >> James Cumming is still alive and looks quite fresh for a man of his age. >> David Park is dead six or seven years ago and a son of Robert Guy's lives >> on >> his farm. His family live in coffer houses through the country and work >> for >> the farmers. >> >> We received your photos alright, and I need not tell you how glad I was >> to >> have it. John and I will have ours taken sometime soon and will send you >> ours soon as we get them. >> >> I hope this will find you all quite well, as it leaves us at present. >> >> Your affect. Sister, >> >> Mary Smith." >> >> >> Anne Shier Klintworth >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ronda Gregg >> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 8:05 PM >> To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks >> >> Thankyou Nevin for your reply. >> The Parks all seem to come from Carnlea. >> Though they mainly married at Killymurris >> they are not all buried there, although some may have >> moved away. >> Can anyone tell me where the Presbyterian Church in >> the Parish of Kirkinriola is? >> >> Regards, Ronda >> >> Send instant messages to your online friends >> http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 >> IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 > IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 > IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

My Taggarts are from north Antrim, Anne. Do you know where Hugh Taggart comes from? Regards Nevin

Hi Nevin, Just out of curiosity, your last name is Taggart? Are they from Ballymena? I have a bunch of love letters sent from N. Ireland to Agnes Stevenson from Hugh Taggart. Anne -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of TaggartN@aol.com Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 6:56 AM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks Map link to Killymurris Presbyterian Church. It's on the edge of Glarryford village.The current minister is Rev Colin McDowell. _http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=54.9564&lon=-6.3581&scale=25000& ic on=x_ (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=54.9564&lon=-6.3581&scale=25000& icon=x) I've not got a detailed parish map of the area. A local told me that Killymurris Presbyterian Church is in the townland of Dromore. Dromore is in the parish of Rasharkin and barony of Kilconway. Townland search link. Remember to use a capital for the complete name _http://www.seanruad.com/_ (http://www.seanruad.com/) Presbyterian graveyards can be of relatively recent origin. Presbyterians formerly used graveyards belonging to the local Church of Ireland Parish Church. There are probably several Presbyterian churches in the parish of Kirkinriola. Regards Nevin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My Stevensons were from Carnlea and Kildowney. Mary lived in the town of Ballymena because she married John Smith. He had been married to her cousin Margaret who died quite young. He was a very wealthy man. When Mary's parents and all of her siblings left for America in 1860 or so, Mary stayed behind. I have a theory that she was left behind to care for her uncle John Morton. She was not married at that time. She didn't marry John Smith until 1871. I have never been able to connect my Stevensons to the Stevensons that lived in town. But I also know I don't know who all of them were. I have tracked down a few of the people in the generations before my William, but I am sure there must be other ones I don't know about. The original farm where my William Stevenson was born is on Kildowney Rd. and is owned by a descendant of the Stevensons. I can send you a report on what I have for this family if you would like. Anne -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robt & Wendy Stevenson Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 9:31 PM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks Anne, I believe we have corresponded before but I didn't realise that you were connected to STEVENSON. My family is also from Ballymena! And we are connected to RUSSELL. We have John and Mary Rankin Stevenson living in Ahoghill/Galgorm area, but apparently one of the family ran the haberdashering shop on the main street in Ballymena (it was still there in late 1970's when I visited). John and Mary had sons Robert born 1798 (mine); Philip; John; and William Clatworthy. Another son stayed in Ireland. A daughter Margaret took care of the parents when the first 4 brothers emigrated to Canada between 1825 and 1848. Our family apparently came with neighbours from either Ahoghill area, or where they had lived previously: Sloan, Clark and Russell. Can you find a connection? Your letter was written from William Street, Ballymena. My bet that is near or is actually the shop! Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Shier Klintworth" <ashierk@yahoo.com> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks > Possibly you would be interested in the little bit of Park information in > letter at the bottom of this. My Stevenson family was from Carlea. I > have > been there twice and also to Killymurris church and graveyard. Let me know > if there is anything I could help you with. I met a woman named Irene > Park > when I was there but I don't have her address. The last I knew, she was > still alive as was her sister. She knew a lot about the people from > Carlea, > but when I was there that time I didn't know enough about my Stevensons > and > Mortons to even ask the right questions. She was quite old and may not be > alive anymore. She lived on Carnlea Rd. But I could ask my cousin to > find > out. She isn't listed in the directory anymore. There are a couple Parks > listed in the directory that live in Glarryford which is where Killymurris > church is. > > > I know some of the people from Carlea went to the Clough Pres. Church in > Clough. There is a very old graveyard there. On the 1864 Stipend list of > Clough Presbyterian Church there is a John Park - Pew #16, and Patrick > Park > pew #71. Wm. Russell pew #29, Alexander Russle pew #72 (he is buried in > Clough Cemetery with wife Jane and daughter in law Jane and son Wm.),and > Thomas Russle pew #76. > > There is an Alexander Park buried at Clough cemetery - he died age 74 in > 1907 and Magaret his wife died 1917 age 80, James who died 1908 age 33 and > another Alexander son of the above one died 1968 ae 89, and his wife > Annie. > Also a Robert who died in 1979. Probably none that you care about. I > have > a partial transcription of Clough cemetery. > > > LETTER FROM MARY STEVENSON SMITH TO HER BROTHER ADAM IN IOWA. MARY IS THE > DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND LYDIA MORTON STEVENSON. > > "William St. > Ballymena > > June 10th, 1904 > > My Dear Brother, > > We were very glad to have your kind and welcome letter and to see from it > you are all quite well. You will think us very long of replying to it, > but > you must not think I appreciated it any the less, but as I am not so good > at > writing myself as I want to, I have to be more or less dependent on > someone > else. This is your cousin Adam Stevenson's eldest daughter that is > writing > you now but of course you don't know anything about his family. > > We are both quite well at present but indeed the past Winter has been > pretty > severe on me. I am hobbled with rheumatism and you yourself have a fair > idea what damp, wet weather means to those who are. We are enjoying > beautiful weather now and it makes me feel so much better. We have a > little > pony and trap and we drive out quite often to the country which is very > refreshing. > > You asked about some of our neighbors. Indeed there are so many changes, > it > would be difficult for me to tell you about them all. I will however do > my > best to remember all that I think would interest you. > > Andrew Kerr is still alive and has been enjoying (I should judge from his > robust appearance) excellent health up till a month or two ago when he was > ill for some time, but I think he is quite well again. He is living at > present in Casemento Castle with people named Calderwood who have part of > it > rented. He sold his farm some years ago and has been living on his means > since. His old sister Jane who used to live with him died 9 or 10 years > ago. James and William his brothers are also both dead. A son of James > died last February, Adam Stevenson Kerr. There is only one more son and > daughter left who still live in the old place. William's family are all > married but one son who lives at home, a widow sister keeps house for him. > She was married to cousin James Stevenson, who died four years ago. Uncle > and Aunt Stevenson are both dead some years ago. Their farm was sold > after > young James died and John Adams, a brother in law of Adam's bought it. > > Robert Hanna died this Spring and his son John is living on the farm. > Mary > Jane Harbinson was married to a man named Campbell, who died shortly after > they were married. She has two of a family, little girls the eldest is > about 11 years of age. She lives on her Grandfather's farm in the > Cabrogh. > Lydia is married in America. I think she is in New York State. Susan was > married to Adam Harbinson, her cousin, but is dead and he is married again > to Annie Morton. > > James Cumming is still alive and looks quite fresh for a man of his age. > David Park is dead six or seven years ago and a son of Robert Guy's lives > on > his farm. His family live in coffer houses through the country and work > for > the farmers. > > We received your photos alright, and I need not tell you how glad I was to > have it. John and I will have ours taken sometime soon and will send you > ours soon as we get them. > > I hope this will find you all quite well, as it leaves us at present. > > Your affect. Sister, > > Mary Smith." > > > Anne Shier Klintworth > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ronda Gregg > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 8:05 PM > To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks > > Thankyou Nevin for your reply. > The Parks all seem to come from Carnlea. > Though they mainly married at Killymurris > they are not all buried there, although some may have > moved away. > Can anyone tell me where the Presbyterian Church in > the Parish of Kirkinriola is? > > Regards, Ronda > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 > IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com 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 IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi again, I just looked on my Griffiths map and it looks to me like Patrick Park lived on Carnlea Rd. I can't be sure because can't remember exactly where on the road Irene Park lived, but it looks like it may have been the same property as Patrick Park. It is on the north side of the road, about a 1/4 of the way up Carnlea Rd. I assume you know there are other Parks in the Griffiths in Carlea. I can try to find exactly what road they are on if you want to know. They are not on Carlea Rd. -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ronda Gregg Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 8:05 PM To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks Thankyou Nevin for your reply. The Parks all seem to come from Carnlea. Though they mainly married at Killymurris they are not all buried there, although some may have moved away. Can anyone tell me where the Presbyterian Church in the Parish of Kirkinriola is? Regards, Ronda Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Map link to Killymurris Presbyterian Church. It's on the edge of Glarryford village.The current minister is Rev Colin McDowell. _http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=54.9564&lon=-6.3581&scale=25000&ic on=x_ (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=54.9564&lon=-6.3581&scale=25000&icon=x) I've not got a detailed parish map of the area. A local told me that Killymurris Presbyterian Church is in the townland of Dromore. Dromore is in the parish of Rasharkin and barony of Kilconway. Townland search link. Remember to use a capital for the complete name _http://www.seanruad.com/_ (http://www.seanruad.com/) Presbyterian graveyards can be of relatively recent origin. Presbyterians formerly used graveyards belonging to the local Church of Ireland Parish Church. There are probably several Presbyterian churches in the parish of Kirkinriola. Regards Nevin