Thanks Margaret. I had already made contact with The Readers Room and Christie is already on the job. Cheers Shirlee Cantwell Wellington New Zealand Researching the DALE family ----- Original Message ----- From: CAVANAGHFAMILY@aol.com To: tcantwell@xtra.co.nz Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 1:24 PM Subject: Book Hello I have always found Christie Colhoun at www.thereadersroom.co.uk to be very helpful in sourcing old books. He is based in Gracehill, which is a small village on the edge of Ballymena. May be worth a try for the book you are after. Hope this is of some help. Best wishes. Margaret Cavanagh -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.12/724 - Release Date: 16/03/2007 12:12 p.m.

I just thoughht I'd post a bit about my experience with the Cullybackey inscriptions that Bob had offered to post for everyone... I asked for the inscription for surname GREENWOOD and Bob emailed me the inscription. I found a very nice woman from close to Cullybackey cemetery that took photos of the grave from the inscription. It turned out that there were at least 6 or 7 other Greenwood's buried there. The inscription from Bob's list was just one of the few that do exist! If you have a surname match from the list, it does pay to follow up! There may be others that exist as well. Thanks to Bob for volunteering this information. Genealogy only works WELL when people cooperate. :) Happy St. Pat's ---- Eireann

It helps to add to the list! Thanks Ian ----- Original Message ----- From: <IACSCOTT@aol.com> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Connaghty > Hi Wendy > > This might not be of much interest to you but the following entry is > included in the Vital Records Index for the British Isles. > > WASSON, Agnes Birth > Sex: Female > Birth Date: 27 Feb 1868 Birthplace: Ballymena, Ant, Ire > Recorded in: Civil Registration for Ireland > Father: Henry WASSON > Mother: Margaret MCKELVY > Source: FHL Number 101160 Dates: 1868-1868 Note: 123 > > Ian A C Scott > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 Patricia, If you have accesd to Emerald Ancestors, would you mind looking for Elizabeth Connaghty, born around 1800 and married to Robert Stevenson? Thanks Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Moosman" <pat.moosman@clear.net.nz> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 12:22 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Connaghty > Hi MJ > I have had a look in Emerald Ancestors and using surname only > Conaghty 3 in Antrim > > Conaughty 1 Antrim > > Connaughty 1 Antrim > > Connaghty 10 Antrim > > So looks like Antrim is the place to look Alexander birth is just a little > to early to catch the civil registrations > > Patricia > New Zealand > > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of MJ Bradley > Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 2:25 PM > To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Connaghty > > Wendy, > My Conaghty is supposedly from Porte Down, Co. Down.. His name Alexander > Conaghty (that is how it is spelled on his papers from Scotland). > He was born Dec. 22 1863. > The family story is that he left Ireland at age 14 and went to Scotland to > work. At age 16 he immigrated to the USA and settled in Illinois > eventually > he ended up in Chicago and married Agnes Wasson who was from Ballymena, > Co. > Antrim. We know his mother (or step mother) was living in White Abby in > the > > early 1900's and died around 1918. Her name at her time of death was > Margaret Marks.. This information is quite new to us so we know very > little > about the Conaghty's except to say it is not a common name. > If you have any information that may shed some light on our Conaghty's I > would be extremely grateful. > I have letters from 1906 thru 1928 that Agnes Wasson's sisters, > mother-in-law and others wrote to her. I am in the process of > transcribing > them into Word so I can make a spread sheet of the information. > > Have a nice weekend! > > > MJ > Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, > you will land among the stars. Les Brown > > > > MJ > I have Elizabeth Connaghty married Robert Stevenson, about 1821 in Co > Antrim, Ballymena area. Any Connection? > Wendy > > _________________________________________________________________ > Watch free concerts with Pink, Rod Stewart, Oasis and more. Visit MSN > Presents today. > http://music.msn.com/presents?icid=ncmsnpresentstagline&ocid=T002MSN03A07001 > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 for the RAINEY references, Patricia. Randalstown Second Presbyterian Church is a likely location. However, the William Rainey (born Ireland) I've located in the New Orleans census is married to a woman named Mary (also born Ireland). I will keep your William-Jane couples, though, as they may be useful. Harold ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Hi Wendy This might not be of much interest to you but the following entry is included in the Vital Records Index for the British Isles. WASSON, Agnes Birth Sex: Female Birth Date: 27 Feb 1868 Birthplace: Ballymena, Ant, Ire Recorded in: Civil Registration for Ireland Father: Henry WASSON Mother: Margaret MCKELVY Source: FHL Number 101160 Dates: 1868-1868 Note: 123 Ian A C Scott

Thought these might be helpful Patricia Record Type Civil Marriage Date of Marriage 22 Jan 1852 Groom Name william RAINEY Bride Name jane LIVINGSTON Church Randalstown Second Presbyterian Church Parish Drummaul Civil District Antrim County Antrim Record Type Civil Marriage Date of Marriage 07 Apr 1856 Groom Name william RAINEY Bride Name jane MURPHY Church Randalstown Second Presbyterian Church Parish Drummaul Civil District Antrim County Antrim Record Type Civil Marriage Date of Marriage 15 Aug 1879 Groom Name matthew RAINEY Bride Name martha RAINEY Church Randalstown Old Presbyterian Church Parish Drummaul Civil District Antrim County Antrim ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.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, My Conaghty is supposedly from Porte Down, Co. Down.. His name Alexander Conaghty (that is how it is spelled on his papers from Scotland). He was born Dec. 22 1863. The family story is that he left Ireland at age 14 and went to Scotland to work. At age 16 he immigrated to the USA and settled in Illinois eventually he ended up in Chicago and married Agnes Wasson who was from Ballymena, Co. Antrim. We know his mother (or step mother) was living in White Abby in the early 1900's and died around 1918. Her name at her time of death was Margaret Marks.. This information is quite new to us so we know very little about the Conaghty's except to say it is not a common name. If you have any information that may shed some light on our Conaghty's I would be extremely grateful. I have letters from 1906 thru 1928 that Agnes Wasson's sisters, mother-in-law and others wrote to her. I am in the process of transcribing them into Word so I can make a spread sheet of the information. Have a nice weekend! MJ “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars.” Les Brown MJ I have Elizabeth Connaghty married Robert Stevenson, about 1821 in Co Antrim, Ballymena area. Any Connection? Wendy _________________________________________________________________ Watch free concerts with Pink, Rod Stewart, Oasis and more. Visit MSN Presents today. http://music.msn.com/presents?icid=ncmsnpresentstagline&ocid=T002MSN03A07001

Hi Basically James Kenny has written about the history of his family and the different branches - Magill, Gault, Montgomery, Beattie and other related families, going back to the 18th Century in County Antrim. He has written quite a few historical books. You can look up the titles on the LDS site www.familysearch.org James Gault Kenny is quite a well known Ballymena author and as far as I am aware is still alive. Cheers Shirlee Cantwell Wellington New Zealand ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robt & Wendy Stevenson" <stevensons@odyssey.on.ca> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 1:15 PM Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] book by author James G Kenny > Could someone tell me what this book is about? Does it have any historical > info and/or names from Ballymena area? > Thanks, Wendy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <TaggartN@aol.com> > To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:08 AM > Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Searching for book by author James G Kenny > > > > Shirlee, the Kenny book is on sale at _www.amazon.co.uk_ > > (http://www.amazon.co.uk) > > > > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/723 - Release Date: 15/03/2007 11:27 a.m. > >

You will have to register first but just came across a person who said they have a lot of family history on different families and Boyd was one - for what it is worth. Have a great day, Susan http://www.ballymoneyancestry.com/silverdf/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=9&TopicID=198&PagePosition=1 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Boyd" <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 7:16 PM Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] REv William Boyd born 1696 Drumawillan, Ballycastle > This Rev William Boyd is the second or oyunger son of REv William Boyd, > Vicar of Ramoan Parish Church , Ballycastle and his wife Rose McNeile. > > R2? Rev William Boyd, b / /1696 ( ), d / /1727? ( ), bu , m / /172x > (church, > town, country), Miss Blundell, dau of and (nee ) Blundell, b / /169x ( ), > d > / /17xx ( ), bu , and had issue:- > > [Lived: ] > > - This William Boyd has died in the same year as his father William Boyd > (Q1?). So will we find two William Boyd's in the vault at Ballycastle who > died in 1727? As Amy Young has him being the Arcdeacon of Kildare in 1737, > it is very UNLIKELY that this William Boyd died in 1727. > > Three Hundred years in Innishowen, Amy Isabell Young, 1924, McCaw, > Stevenson > & Orr Ltd, Belfast, p 293 says - " The younger son was the Rev William, A. > M., born at Drumawillan, 1696, and entered T.C.D., 1711. He was treasurer > of > the diocese of Connor in 1730, and Archdeacon of Kildare 1737. He married > a > Miss Blundell, a sister of Dean Blundell, of Dublin, and had two sons and > two daus." > > S1 Rev William Boyd, b / /172x ( ), d / /17xx ( ), bu , m ? > > [Lived: ] > > - Rector of Ferris. [When?] > > S2 Ralph Boyd, b / /172x ( ), d / /17xx ( ), bu , m ? d.s.p. > > [Lived: ] > > - Rector of Taghmin. [When?] > > S3 Anne Boyd, b / /172x ( ), d / /17xx ( ), bu , m ? > > [Lived: ] > > - Anne or Dorothea lived to the age of 88, but di not say if they married > or > not. > > S4 Dorothea Boyd, b / /172x ( ), d / /17xx ( ), bu , m ? > > [Lived: ] > > If yo are able to addd any thing to this family I would be most grateful > to > hear from you. > > > > Mike Boyd > > Hisorical Commitee, HBS > > > ------------------------------- > 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 My cousin has tried twice to buy this book on Amazon and both times the sale fell through with no reason given. Thanks Shirlee Cantwell Searching for DALE family ----- Original Message ----- From: <TaggartN@aol.com> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 11:08 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Searching for book by author James G Kenny > Shirlee, the Kenny book is on sale at _www.amazon.co.uk_ > (http://www.amazon.co.uk) > > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 3:38 p.m. > >

I too have an interest in Raineys in Antrim, but mine appear to have been from the Randalstown area: Three brothers and a sister: James Rainey (1809-1876) Samuel Rainey (1828-1871) William Rainey (dates unknown) Martha Rainey (1811-?) The three brothers ended up in New Orleans. Let me know if you have any of these people in your tree. Thanks. Harold in Alamo, CA ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Could someone tell me what this book is about? Does it have any historical info and/or names from Ballymena area? Thanks, Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: <TaggartN@aol.com> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:08 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Searching for book by author James G Kenny > Shirlee, the Kenny book is on sale at _www.amazon.co.uk_ > (http://www.amazon.co.uk) > > 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 >

Hi I am looking for a book by Ballymena author James Gault Kenny called "As the crow flies over rough terrain: incorporating the diary 1827/1828 and more of a divine" It was published in 1988 and has 429 pages. I am hoping it might help my cousin and I who are researching the DALE family of the Ballymena area. Our Great Grandfather FERGUSON DALE was born in the Ballymena area in 1837 to a SAMUEL DALE & MARGARET BEATTIE. Any advice as to how to obtain this book would be welcome. Cheers Shirlee Cantwell (Dale) Wellington New Zealand

Perhaps someone of you will be interested in knowing that some of the Beatty's from specificaly Ahoghill came to the USA probably by about 1738 give or take a year or so. They were early settlers in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania and I am related to them by marriage. Gordon Crooks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dolores Van Dam" <dvandam2003@yahoo.com> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 3:30 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Searching for book by author James G Kenny > Hi: > > Sorry I don't know anything about the book, but if you ever find a > Beattie married to Robert Lavender around 1800 let me know. > > Dolores > > kevin cantwell <tcantwell@xtra.co.nz> wrote: > Hi > > I am looking for a book by Ballymena author James Gault Kenny called "As > the crow flies over rough terrain: incorporating the diary 1827/1828 and > more of a divine" It was published in 1988 and has 429 pages. > > I am hoping it might help my cousin and I who are researching the DALE > family of the Ballymena area. Our Great Grandfather FERGUSON DALE was born > in the Ballymena area in 1837 to a SAMUEL DALE & MARGARET BEATTIE. > > Any advice as to how to obtain this book would be welcome. > > Cheers > > Shirlee Cantwell (Dale) > Wellington > New Zealand > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > > --------------------------------- > It's here! Your new message! > Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. > > ------------------------------- > 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: Sorry I don't know anything about the book, but if you ever find a Beattie married to Robert Lavender around 1800 let me know. Dolores kevin cantwell <tcantwell@xtra.co.nz> wrote: Hi I am looking for a book by Ballymena author James Gault Kenny called "As the crow flies over rough terrain: incorporating the diary 1827/1828 and more of a divine" It was published in 1988 and has 429 pages. I am hoping it might help my cousin and I who are researching the DALE family of the Ballymena area. Our Great Grandfather FERGUSON DALE was born in the Ballymena area in 1837 to a SAMUEL DALE & MARGARET BEATTIE. Any advice as to how to obtain this book would be welcome. Cheers Shirlee Cantwell (Dale) Wellington New Zealand ------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------- It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar.

plot 307 (north of church) Erected By Jane Rainey In Loving Memory Of Her Mother Margaret Rainey Who Died 12th October 1893 Aged 83 Years plot 288 (north of church, about 7 rows from plot 307) Erected In Memory Of John Rainey Of Crankill Who Depd This Life 28th Aug 18[ ? ] Aged 5 [ 0 or 58 ] Years. Crankill is on the east side of Parish of Craigs. Rick Hutton ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elise Klug" <sdklug@cox.net> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 1:08 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] IRL-ANTRIM Digest, Vol 2, Issue 97 Any chance of seeing the Raineys(2) listed as being mentioned? Thanks >> >> The L-Z surnames at Cullybackey Old Methodist burying ground are below. >> >> PETERS >> RAINEY (x2) >> RICHMOND >> ROCK >> RUSSELL (see also Coleman) >> SANDS >> SIMPSON (x2) >> SMITH (x2) ------------------------------- 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 MJ plot 143,144,145 (north of church) Connaghty Erected By Annie Connaghty In Memory Of Her Dear Husband Samuel Connaghty, Who Died 19th April 1961, Aged 76 Years. The Above Annie Connaghty, Who Died 2nd June 1974, Aged 90 Years. Love's Last Gift - Remembrance. Hope ti helps Rick Hutton ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ----- Original Message ----- From: "MJ Bradley" <mj_bradley@hotmail.com> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:37 AM Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Cullybackey Old Methodist burying ground-InscriptionsA-K I am interested in the information you may have on the Connaghty name. Thank You MJ Houston, TX, USA "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars." Les Brown _________________________________________________________________ With tax season right around the corner, make sure to follow these few simple tips. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMFebtagline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- 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

MJ I have Elizabeth Connaghty married Robert Stevenson, about 1821 in Co Antrim, Ballymena area. Any Connection? Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: "MJ Bradley" <mj_bradley@hotmail.com> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:37 AM Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Cullybackey Old Methodist burying ground-InscriptionsA-K I am interested in the information you may have on the Connaghty name. Thank You MJ Houston, TX, USA "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars." Les Brown _________________________________________________________________ With tax season right around the corner, make sure to follow these few simple tips. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMFebtagline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------- > 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 am interested in the information you may have on the Connaghty name. Thank You MJ Houston, TX, USA “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars.” Les Brown _________________________________________________________________ With tax season right around the corner, make sure to follow these few simple tips. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMFebtagline