Anne, I would love a copy of the report, if you don't mind. Thanks. Wendy ----- 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 >

Would your Parks be related to John Parks who went to Pennsylvania, USA either as a child or grown man and settled in what was then Lancaster County? Gordon Crooks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robt & Wendy Stevenson" <stevensons@odyssey.on.ca> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Carnlea - Parks > Anne, > I would love a copy of the report, if you don't mind. Thanks. > Wendy > ----- 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 >> > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >