Yes I agree with you on researchers etc. I know two in Dublin and hesitate to ask them much and take up their time, but by the same token I have supplied both of them with American info which seems to fascinate them. Do you really live between a Amish & Mennonite community? Exactly what is a Mexican Mennonite? I have never heard of them. It's funny I am agnostic towards ALL organized religion, I believe in God and it ends there. When I am in the area of Mercersburg, Pa. I stop in and talk to the Pastor of a large Mennonite church, they have a wall covered with a model of the Brethern's from the year 1000 on the Swiss/German border till today and all of the off shoots. The Amish started it all. What part of Canada do you live in ? I am very familar with the maritime provinces and Quebec. Can you believe I once made a trip there just to drink Canadian beer!!! Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robt & Wendy Stevenson" <stevensons@odyssey.on.ca> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:14 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches > Sorry to disappoint you Gordon, I live in between a strict sect of Amish > and > Mexican Mennonites!!!! Small world. > I am going to make your day, and give you half of what you wished in your > wish list. This is the address of the Representative Church Body at > Braemar > Park in Dublin (you were supposed to do a google search!), Dr. Susan Hood. > She can give you a list of churches with contacts for the Galgorm area. > These are Church of Ireland churches. > For Presbyterian churches, you will need to google to find an online > address > in Belfast. > Can you forward to me your list of churches if you get them from Susan? > I > don't like to inundate her with personal requests, in case she becomes > overwhelmed and eliminates the service. Thank you. > Wendy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "gordon crooks" <glcrooks@bcpl.net> > To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 6:28 PM > Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches > > >>O you are a font of info. Yes you are correct that I am mis-using the >>proper >> term, but I do that all the time, yes Glagorm was a townland, I >> confess!!!! >> Now I will fowl up you mind. In Pennsylvania they use the terminology of >> "Township" (where no ships are in sight!!). So for example Greencastle, >> Pa. >> is listed as: Greencastle, Bourgh of, Antrim Township, Franklin County, >> Pennsylvania. Now isn't that a mouthfull!!I am off for research tomorrow >> (actually to badger friends and pick their minds). What I need is some >> genius to say here Gordon are the e mail addresses of ALL of the >> Protestant >> church with Ahoghill Townland, so that I can bug them for their old >> records. >> Here is one for you which you will enjoy.Little by little I have been >> photographing and recording all of the old churches in Franklin Co., Pa. >> as >> such I was looking for Mt. Zion Church and cemetery which goes back into >> the >> 1700's. After getting lost several times (I am good at that) I found the >> entrance to the cemetery and there was a house with lots of people in the >> back yard. One look at them made me think they were Mennonites, so I got >> out >> of my car to talk to them and a "Elder" came over to talk to me, they >> were >> German Baptists and are between Amish and Mennonites (in strictness) Bet >> you >> never heard of them. >> >> Gordon >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Robt & Wendy Stevenson" <stevensons@odyssey.on.ca> >> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 12:27 PM >> Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches >> >> >>> Several Tidbits to Gordon, Pam, etc. >>> Re Parks....was it the name of a House? I have Margaret Stevenson >>> living >>> at >>> Parks. I also have Parks at Greenhill, Farm. Mr. Wilson was listed as >>> the >>> occupant of both in 1849. >>> Gordon refers to Galgorm as a property, whereas I think it is a >>> townland. >>> Margaret Stevenson is listed as living at Gloonan, Ballyminstra, >>> Galgorm, >>> The Parke. >>> My John and Mary Stevenson had a shop, probably in Ballymena in 1848, >>> but >>> prior to that they lived at Galgorm. >>> Re Churches: >>> I have a letter in 1978 from Moravian Manse, 25 Church Road, Gracehill, >>> Ballymena BT42 2NL. Partly...."we are the only Church in the Galgorm >>> area >>> and have been since our Church was founded here in 1759. The name >>> 'Moravian' Church may sound strange to you, but it is just a simple >>> Protestant Church which began in Cechoslovakia in 1457." People from >>> Gracehill, Cardonaghan, Greenhill, Gloonan attended this church. The >>> registers from 1759 were in the church in 1978, so not burned or >>> destroyed >>> in 'the fires'. >>> There was also a Moravian School, with student lists, also available >>> through >>> the rector. >>> There is a Gracehill Cemetery, as well as an Old Ahoghill cemetery, and >>> headstones' info is available from "History from Headstones" >>> Other churches in the neighbourhood (sorry, I didn't always mark the >>> denomination): >>> ? Presb or C of I >>> Old Galgorm Road >>> High Kirk Manse >>> Old Church on High Street, >>> Ballymena >>> >>> 1st Ballymena Presb.,Meetinghouse Lane, Ballymena (records to 1837) >>> West Church, 3 Grange Rd.,Ballymena >>> >>> Ahoghill Presb Church >>> >>> Presb Church, Connor, Kells (records to 1658) >>> >>> Wellington St Church, 48 Moorfields Road (from 1828) >>> >>> Presbyterian Church in Ireland, >>> Church House, >>> Fishwick lace, >>> Belfast, Ireland >>> If you type Presbyterian churches Ireland into Google you will get their >>> home site. I am sure they would be able to help as to what is available >>> but >>> you could also try http://www.nidex.com/churches.htm. >>> >>> >>> >>> Addresses for Church of Ireland churches from Representative Church >>> Body, >>> Braemar Park, Dublin (try google for online address) >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm assuming you have also checked Griffiths, flax rolls, etc. >>> >>> >>> >>> If you find any STEVENSON, please let me know! >>> >>> Wendy >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> 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 > >

Yes, I can believe the beer story, as Canadians can drink at 19 years & our beer is stronger. I believe you came for one of these 2 reasons. ( and the girls are cuter... ie Pamela Anderson!) Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "gordon crooks" <glcrooks@bcpl.net> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 4:18 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches > Yes I agree with you on researchers etc. I know two in Dublin and hesitate > to ask them much and take up their time, but by the same token I have > supplied both of them with American info which seems to fascinate them. > Do you really live between a Amish & Mennonite community? Exactly what is > a > Mexican Mennonite? I have never heard of them. It's funny I am agnostic > towards ALL organized religion, I believe in God and it ends there. When I > am in the area of Mercersburg, Pa. I stop in and talk to the Pastor of a > large Mennonite church, they have a wall covered with a model of the > Brethern's from the year 1000 on the Swiss/German border till today and > all > of the off shoots. The Amish started it all. What part of Canada do you > live > in ? I am very familar with the maritime provinces and Quebec. Can you > believe I once made a trip there just to drink Canadian beer!!! > > Gordon > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robt & Wendy Stevenson" <stevensons@odyssey.on.ca> > To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:14 PM > Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches > > >> Sorry to disappoint you Gordon, I live in between a strict sect of Amish >> and >> Mexican Mennonites!!!! Small world. >> I am going to make your day, and give you half of what you wished in your >> wish list. This is the address of the Representative Church Body at >> Braemar >> Park in Dublin (you were supposed to do a google search!), Dr. Susan >> Hood. >> She can give you a list of churches with contacts for the Galgorm area. >> These are Church of Ireland churches. >> For Presbyterian churches, you will need to google to find an online >> address >> in Belfast. >> Can you forward to me your list of churches if you get them from Susan? >> I >> don't like to inundate her with personal requests, in case she becomes >> overwhelmed and eliminates the service. Thank you. >> Wendy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "gordon crooks" <glcrooks@bcpl.net> >> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 6:28 PM >> Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches >> >> >>>O you are a font of info. Yes you are correct that I am mis-using the >>>proper >>> term, but I do that all the time, yes Glagorm was a townland, I >>> confess!!!! >>> Now I will fowl up you mind. In Pennsylvania they use the terminology of >>> "Township" (where no ships are in sight!!). So for example Greencastle, >>> Pa. >>> is listed as: Greencastle, Bourgh of, Antrim Township, Franklin County, >>> Pennsylvania. Now isn't that a mouthfull!!I am off for research tomorrow >>> (actually to badger friends and pick their minds). What I need is some >>> genius to say here Gordon are the e mail addresses of ALL of the >>> Protestant >>> church with Ahoghill Townland, so that I can bug them for their old >>> records. >>> Here is one for you which you will enjoy.Little by little I have been >>> photographing and recording all of the old churches in Franklin Co., Pa. >>> as >>> such I was looking for Mt. Zion Church and cemetery which goes back into >>> the >>> 1700's. After getting lost several times (I am good at that) I found the >>> entrance to the cemetery and there was a house with lots of people in >>> the >>> back yard. One look at them made me think they were Mennonites, so I got >>> out >>> of my car to talk to them and a "Elder" came over to talk to me, they >>> were >>> German Baptists and are between Amish and Mennonites (in strictness) Bet >>> you >>> never heard of them. >>> >>> Gordon >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Robt & Wendy Stevenson" <stevensons@odyssey.on.ca> >>> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 12:27 PM >>> Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches >>> >>> >>>> Several Tidbits to Gordon, Pam, etc. >>>> Re Parks....was it the name of a House? I have Margaret Stevenson >>>> living >>>> at >>>> Parks. I also have Parks at Greenhill, Farm. Mr. Wilson was listed as >>>> the >>>> occupant of both in 1849. >>>> Gordon refers to Galgorm as a property, whereas I think it is a >>>> townland. >>>> Margaret Stevenson is listed as living at Gloonan, Ballyminstra, >>>> Galgorm, >>>> The Parke. >>>> My John and Mary Stevenson had a shop, probably in Ballymena in 1848, >>>> but >>>> prior to that they lived at Galgorm. >>>> Re Churches: >>>> I have a letter in 1978 from Moravian Manse, 25 Church Road, Gracehill, >>>> Ballymena BT42 2NL. Partly...."we are the only Church in the Galgorm >>>> area >>>> and have been since our Church was founded here in 1759. The name >>>> 'Moravian' Church may sound strange to you, but it is just a simple >>>> Protestant Church which began in Cechoslovakia in 1457." People from >>>> Gracehill, Cardonaghan, Greenhill, Gloonan attended this church. The >>>> registers from 1759 were in the church in 1978, so not burned or >>>> destroyed >>>> in 'the fires'. >>>> There was also a Moravian School, with student lists, also available >>>> through >>>> the rector. >>>> There is a Gracehill Cemetery, as well as an Old Ahoghill cemetery, and >>>> headstones' info is available from "History from Headstones" >>>> Other churches in the neighbourhood (sorry, I didn't always mark the >>>> denomination): >>>> ? Presb or C of I >>>> Old Galgorm Road >>>> High Kirk Manse >>>> Old Church on High Street, >>>> Ballymena >>>> >>>> 1st Ballymena Presb.,Meetinghouse Lane, Ballymena (records to 1837) >>>> West Church, 3 Grange Rd.,Ballymena >>>> >>>> Ahoghill Presb Church >>>> >>>> Presb Church, Connor, Kells (records to 1658) >>>> >>>> Wellington St Church, 48 Moorfields Road (from 1828) >>>> >>>> Presbyterian Church in Ireland, >>>> Church House, >>>> Fishwick lace, >>>> Belfast, Ireland >>>> If you type Presbyterian churches Ireland into Google you will get >>>> their >>>> home site. I am sure they would be able to help as to what is >>>> available >>>> but >>>> you could also try http://www.nidex.com/churches.htm. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Addresses for Church of Ireland churches from Representative Church >>>> Body, >>>> Braemar Park, Dublin (try google for online address) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm assuming you have also checked Griffiths, flax rolls, etc. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> If you find any STEVENSON, please let me know! >>>> >>>> Wendy >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> 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 >

Sorry, I forgot to attach the email address yesterday for the RCB library: susan.hood@rcbdub.org I live in Southern Ontario (London). The Mexican Mennonites were an offshoot of the Mennonites that started on the same Swiss German border, but migrated to Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada, but then went from there to Mexico. They searched for places that would allow them to practise their religion. Then they came to Elgin Co near here. Interetingly, they are still German first-language. Not the first time I've heard that about Canadian beer. It is the usual request from American contacts from their Canadian friends and relatives. Ours is stronger, more full bodied - and COLD! Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: "gordon crooks" <glcrooks@bcpl.net> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 7:18 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches > Yes I agree with you on researchers etc. I know two in Dublin and hesitate > to ask them much and take up their time, but by the same token I have > supplied both of them with American info which seems to fascinate them. > Do you really live between a Amish & Mennonite community? Exactly what is > a > Mexican Mennonite? I have never heard of them. It's funny I am agnostic > towards ALL organized religion, I believe in God and it ends there. When I > am in the area of Mercersburg, Pa. I stop in and talk to the Pastor of a > large Mennonite church, they have a wall covered with a model of the > Brethern's from the year 1000 on the Swiss/German border till today and > all > of the off shoots. The Amish started it all. What part of Canada do you > live > in ? I am very familar with the maritime provinces and Quebec. Can you > believe I once made a trip there just to drink Canadian beer!!! > > Gordon > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robt & Wendy Stevenson" <stevensons@odyssey.on.ca> > To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:14 PM > Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches > > >> Sorry to disappoint you Gordon, I live in between a strict sect of Amish >> and >> Mexican Mennonites!!!! Small world. >> I am going to make your day, and give you half of what you wished in your >> wish list. This is the address of the Representative Church Body at >> Braemar >> Park in Dublin (you were supposed to do a google search!), Dr. Susan >> Hood. >> She can give you a list of churches with contacts for the Galgorm area. >> These are Church of Ireland churches. >> For Presbyterian churches, you will need to google to find an online >> address >> in Belfast. >> Can you forward to me your list of churches if you get them from Susan? >> I >> don't like to inundate her with personal requests, in case she becomes >> overwhelmed and eliminates the service. Thank you. >> Wendy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "gordon crooks" <glcrooks@bcpl.net> >> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 6:28 PM >> Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches >> >> >>>O you are a font of info. Yes you are correct that I am mis-using the >>>proper >>> term, but I do that all the time, yes Glagorm was a townland, I >>> confess!!!! >>> Now I will fowl up you mind. In Pennsylvania they use the terminology of >>> "Township" (where no ships are in sight!!). So for example Greencastle, >>> Pa. >>> is listed as: Greencastle, Bourgh of, Antrim Township, Franklin County, >>> Pennsylvania. Now isn't that a mouthfull!!I am off for research tomorrow >>> (actually to badger friends and pick their minds). What I need is some >>> genius to say here Gordon are the e mail addresses of ALL of the >>> Protestant >>> church with Ahoghill Townland, so that I can bug them for their old >>> records. >>> Here is one for you which you will enjoy.Little by little I have been >>> photographing and recording all of the old churches in Franklin Co., Pa. >>> as >>> such I was looking for Mt. Zion Church and cemetery which goes back into >>> the >>> 1700's. After getting lost several times (I am good at that) I found the >>> entrance to the cemetery and there was a house with lots of people in >>> the >>> back yard. One look at them made me think they were Mennonites, so I got >>> out >>> of my car to talk to them and a "Elder" came over to talk to me, they >>> were >>> German Baptists and are between Amish and Mennonites (in strictness) Bet >>> you >>> never heard of them. >>> >>> Gordon >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Robt & Wendy Stevenson" <stevensons@odyssey.on.ca> >>> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 12:27 PM >>> Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches >>> >>> >>>> Several Tidbits to Gordon, Pam, etc. >>>> Re Parks....was it the name of a House? I have Margaret Stevenson >>>> living >>>> at >>>> Parks. I also have Parks at Greenhill, Farm. Mr. Wilson was listed as >>>> the >>>> occupant of both in 1849. >>>> Gordon refers to Galgorm as a property, whereas I think it is a >>>> townland. >>>> Margaret Stevenson is listed as living at Gloonan, Ballyminstra, >>>> Galgorm, >>>> The Parke. >>>> My John and Mary Stevenson had a shop, probably in Ballymena in 1848, >>>> but >>>> prior to that they lived at Galgorm. >>>> Re Churches: >>>> I have a letter in 1978 from Moravian Manse, 25 Church Road, Gracehill, >>>> Ballymena BT42 2NL. Partly...."we are the only Church in the Galgorm >>>> area >>>> and have been since our Church was founded here in 1759. The name >>>> 'Moravian' Church may sound strange to you, but it is just a simple >>>> Protestant Church which began in Cechoslovakia in 1457." People from >>>> Gracehill, Cardonaghan, Greenhill, Gloonan attended this church. The >>>> registers from 1759 were in the church in 1978, so not burned or >>>> destroyed >>>> in 'the fires'. >>>> There was also a Moravian School, with student lists, also available >>>> through >>>> the rector. >>>> There is a Gracehill Cemetery, as well as an Old Ahoghill cemetery, and >>>> headstones' info is available from "History from Headstones" >>>> Other churches in the neighbourhood (sorry, I didn't always mark the >>>> denomination): >>>> ? Presb or C of I >>>> Old Galgorm Road >>>> High Kirk Manse >>>> Old Church on High Street, >>>> Ballymena >>>> >>>> 1st Ballymena Presb.,Meetinghouse Lane, Ballymena (records to 1837) >>>> West Church, 3 Grange Rd.,Ballymena >>>> >>>> Ahoghill Presb Church >>>> >>>> Presb Church, Connor, Kells (records to 1658) >>>> >>>> Wellington St Church, 48 Moorfields Road (from 1828) >>>> >>>> Presbyterian Church in Ireland, >>>> Church House, >>>> Fishwick lace, >>>> Belfast, Ireland >>>> If you type Presbyterian churches Ireland into Google you will get >>>> their >>>> home site. I am sure they would be able to help as to what is >>>> available >>>> but >>>> you could also try http://www.nidex.com/churches.htm. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Addresses for Church of Ireland churches from Representative Church >>>> Body, >>>> Braemar Park, Dublin (try google for online address) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm assuming you have also checked Griffiths, flax rolls, etc. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> If you find any STEVENSON, please let me know! >>>> >>>> Wendy >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> 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 >

Wendy: I don't know if this a coincidence or not but I have spoken at length with the Mercersburg Pastor of the Mennonite church, he doesn't speak any German at all, but he does speak Spanish and he has a German surname. I assume they tithe as I saw on the msg. board the weekly collection was $3200.00 and some dollars and I askeds him how many menbers he had and he said 170. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robt & Wendy Stevenson" <stevensons@odyssey.on.ca> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches > Sorry, I forgot to attach the email address yesterday for the RCB library: > susan.hood@rcbdub.org > I live in Southern Ontario (London). The Mexican Mennonites were an > offshoot of the Mennonites that started on the same Swiss German border, > but > migrated to Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada, but then went from there to Mexico. > They searched for places that would allow them to practise their religion. > Then they came to Elgin Co near here. Interetingly, they are still German > first-language. > Not the first time I've heard that about Canadian beer. It is the usual > request from American contacts from their Canadian friends and relatives. > Ours is stronger, more full bodied - and COLD! > Wendy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "gordon crooks" <glcrooks@bcpl.net> > To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 7:18 AM > Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches > > >> Yes I agree with you on researchers etc. I know two in Dublin and >> hesitate >> to ask them much and take up their time, but by the same token I have >> supplied both of them with American info which seems to fascinate them. >> Do you really live between a Amish & Mennonite community? Exactly what is >> a >> Mexican Mennonite? I have never heard of them. It's funny I am agnostic >> towards ALL organized religion, I believe in God and it ends there. When >> I >> am in the area of Mercersburg, Pa. I stop in and talk to the Pastor of a >> large Mennonite church, they have a wall covered with a model of the >> Brethern's from the year 1000 on the Swiss/German border till today and >> all >> of the off shoots. The Amish started it all. What part of Canada do you >> live >> in ? I am very familar with the maritime provinces and Quebec. Can you >> believe I once made a trip there just to drink Canadian beer!!! >> >> Gordon >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Robt & Wendy Stevenson" <stevensons@odyssey.on.ca> >> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:14 PM >> Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches >> >> >>> Sorry to disappoint you Gordon, I live in between a strict sect of Amish >>> and >>> Mexican Mennonites!!!! Small world. >>> I am going to make your day, and give you half of what you wished in >>> your >>> wish list. This is the address of the Representative Church Body at >>> Braemar >>> Park in Dublin (you were supposed to do a google search!), Dr. Susan >>> Hood. >>> She can give you a list of churches with contacts for the Galgorm area. >>> These are Church of Ireland churches. >>> For Presbyterian churches, you will need to google to find an online >>> address >>> in Belfast. >>> Can you forward to me your list of churches if you get them from Susan? >>> I >>> don't like to inundate her with personal requests, in case she becomes >>> overwhelmed and eliminates the service. Thank you. >>> Wendy >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "gordon crooks" <glcrooks@bcpl.net> >>> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 6:28 PM >>> Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches >>> >>> >>>>O you are a font of info. Yes you are correct that I am mis-using the >>>>proper >>>> term, but I do that all the time, yes Glagorm was a townland, I >>>> confess!!!! >>>> Now I will fowl up you mind. In Pennsylvania they use the terminology >>>> of >>>> "Township" (where no ships are in sight!!). So for example Greencastle, >>>> Pa. >>>> is listed as: Greencastle, Bourgh of, Antrim Township, Franklin >>>> County, >>>> Pennsylvania. Now isn't that a mouthfull!!I am off for research >>>> tomorrow >>>> (actually to badger friends and pick their minds). What I need is some >>>> genius to say here Gordon are the e mail addresses of ALL of the >>>> Protestant >>>> church with Ahoghill Townland, so that I can bug them for their old >>>> records. >>>> Here is one for you which you will enjoy.Little by little I have been >>>> photographing and recording all of the old churches in Franklin Co., >>>> Pa. >>>> as >>>> such I was looking for Mt. Zion Church and cemetery which goes back >>>> into >>>> the >>>> 1700's. After getting lost several times (I am good at that) I found >>>> the >>>> entrance to the cemetery and there was a house with lots of people in >>>> the >>>> back yard. One look at them made me think they were Mennonites, so I >>>> got >>>> out >>>> of my car to talk to them and a "Elder" came over to talk to me, they >>>> were >>>> German Baptists and are between Amish and Mennonites (in strictness) >>>> Bet >>>> you >>>> never heard of them. >>>> >>>> Gordon >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Robt & Wendy Stevenson" <stevensons@odyssey.on.ca> >>>> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 12:27 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks-Galgorm-churches >>>> >>>> >>>>> Several Tidbits to Gordon, Pam, etc. >>>>> Re Parks....was it the name of a House? I have Margaret Stevenson >>>>> living >>>>> at >>>>> Parks. I also have Parks at Greenhill, Farm. Mr. Wilson was listed >>>>> as >>>>> the >>>>> occupant of both in 1849. >>>>> Gordon refers to Galgorm as a property, whereas I think it is a >>>>> townland. >>>>> Margaret Stevenson is listed as living at Gloonan, Ballyminstra, >>>>> Galgorm, >>>>> The Parke. >>>>> My John and Mary Stevenson had a shop, probably in Ballymena in 1848, >>>>> but >>>>> prior to that they lived at Galgorm. >>>>> Re Churches: >>>>> I have a letter in 1978 from Moravian Manse, 25 Church Road, >>>>> Gracehill, >>>>> Ballymena BT42 2NL. Partly...."we are the only Church in the Galgorm >>>>> area >>>>> and have been since our Church was founded here in 1759. The name >>>>> 'Moravian' Church may sound strange to you, but it is just a simple >>>>> Protestant Church which began in Cechoslovakia in 1457." People from >>>>> Gracehill, Cardonaghan, Greenhill, Gloonan attended this church. The >>>>> registers from 1759 were in the church in 1978, so not burned or >>>>> destroyed >>>>> in 'the fires'. >>>>> There was also a Moravian School, with student lists, also available >>>>> through >>>>> the rector. >>>>> There is a Gracehill Cemetery, as well as an Old Ahoghill cemetery, >>>>> and >>>>> headstones' info is available from "History from Headstones" >>>>> Other churches in the neighbourhood (sorry, I didn't always mark the >>>>> denomination): >>>>> ? Presb or C of I >>>>> Old Galgorm Road >>>>> High Kirk Manse >>>>> Old Church on High Street, >>>>> Ballymena >>>>> >>>>> 1st Ballymena Presb.,Meetinghouse Lane, Ballymena (records to 1837) >>>>> West Church, 3 Grange Rd.,Ballymena >>>>> >>>>> Ahoghill Presb Church >>>>> >>>>> Presb Church, Connor, Kells (records to 1658) >>>>> >>>>> Wellington St Church, 48 Moorfields Road (from 1828) >>>>> >>>>> Presbyterian Church in Ireland, >>>>> Church House, >>>>> Fishwick lace, >>>>> Belfast, Ireland >>>>> If you type Presbyterian churches Ireland into Google you will get >>>>> their >>>>> home site. I am sure they would be able to help as to what is >>>>> available >>>>> but >>>>> you could also try http://www.nidex.com/churches.htm. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Addresses for Church of Ireland churches from Representative Church >>>>> Body, >>>>> Braemar Park, Dublin (try google for online address) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm assuming you have also checked Griffiths, flax rolls, etc. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you find any STEVENSON, please let me know! >>>>> >>>>> Wendy >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> 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 >> > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >