Hello, I will be in County Antrim in a few weeks exploring places my ancestors, The McCrubb's lived prior to immigrating to the US in the late 1830's. On the 1803 agricultural census I have found them living in Corkey and Balleyweany, in Loughghile , County Antrim, but have not been able to get any more specific locations. I was unable to locate any church records (RC) or specific sites where they lived. I am interested in at least seeing the general area. Does anyone have an idea of what would be the best resource for detailed townland maps (this is my first trip to Ireland). I have seen some websites that you can download historic maps from but I am wondering if I should wait and pick one up in Ireland. Any other ideas and suggestions would be welcomed. Sincerely, Mary Yamamoto

The Ordnance Survey has a series of largescale maps with most townlands named, though I don't think the boundaries are marked. Maybe they are, but anyway the name is placed where the townland lies. They are Landranger maps, available in bookshops in NI and I'm sure also online. Old maps are available in local studies sections of libraries. You might also find reprints of old maps available in bigger bookshops or antiquarian bookshops. Also see http://expertgenealogy.com/?x=irishmaps There are many bed and breakfasts available in the Loughguile area; see for instance http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/accomfinder/product.aspx?ProductID=7337 and a full list at http://www.northantrim.com/northantrimbedandbreakfast.htm Linde

Hello Mary, Is is just a townland map you need? I can send you an A4 size colour scan of the OS 6" map of Loughgile drawn up in 1834. Would that surfice? best regards Robert www.ulsterancestry.com > > Hello, > > I will be in County Antrim in a few weeks exploring places my > ancestors, The McCrubb's lived prior to immigrating to the US in > the late 1830's. On the 1803 agricultural census I have found them > living in Corkey and Balleyweany, in Loughghile , County Antrim, but > have not been able to get any more specific locations. I was unable > to locate any church records (RC) or specific sites where they > lived. I am interested in at least seeing the general area. Does > anyone have an idea of what would be the best resource for detailed > townland maps (this is my first trip to Ireland). I have seen some > websites that you can download historic maps from but I am wondering > if I should wait and pick one up in Ireland. Any other ideas and > suggestions would be welcomed. > _________________________________________________________________ We want to hear all your funny, exciting and crazy Hotmail stories. Tell us now http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/

Wow Robert, that's quite an offer. Would you have such a map for Galgorm area for the same year? Thanks, Wendy ---------------------------- Powered by Execulink Webmail http://www.execulink.com/

Mary You will need to go to the Local Studies Library at Ballymena. It is up stairs. Where will you be staying. I have not been to Loughguile but just looking at the tourist accomodation book, I think you will need to stay at Ballycastle or Ballymena. Both have an Tourist Office. You will need to add a extra day to what you think you will need in Ballymena - from my experience - as you never cover all that you need to in the time you have . You will need to do as much research before you leave, so you can write down questions you need answers for. Is there a Roman Catholic Church site that may tell you where Church are or where. Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "marmoto" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 12:17 PM Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Historic townland maps > Hello, > > I will be in County Antrim in a few weeks exploring places my > ancestors, The McCrubb's lived prior to immigrating to the US in > the late 1830's. On the 1803 agricultural census I have found them > living in Corkey and Balleyweany, in Loughghile , County Antrim, but > have not been able to get any more specific locations. I was unable > to locate any church records (RC) or specific sites where they > lived. I am interested in at least seeing the general area. Does > anyone have an idea of what would be the best resource for detailed > townland maps (this is my first trip to Ireland). I have seen some > websites that you can download historic maps from but I am wondering > if I should wait and pick one up in Ireland. Any other ideas and > suggestions would be welcomed. > > Sincerely, > > Mary Yamamoto > > ------------------------------- > 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