Michelle, The LDS church has indexes for Antrim, and because it is in NI, they have the actual certificates as well (depending on the years). I suggest your go to www.familysearch.org to find the LDS Family History Center nearest to you. Click the Library tab,then at the bottom of the page there is a link to find a nearly center. Here is the exact URL: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp?PAGE=library_fhc_find.asp The people at the FHC will be very helpful to you in starting and continuing your search. Searching with films they have on-hand is free, and ordering additional films is quite inexpensive. it would be VERY helpful to know WHERE in the county they lived. If I can be of further assistance, please let me know. Andy Airriess Researching McCormick and Boyd in the Belfast area

Hi you have probably had this question asked a million times but I have been asked to put together a family tree for my mother in law who was born in county Antrim. I have been researching my own family who come from the Isle of Wight with the help of certificates and the bmd files available. but there doesnt seem to be any kind of bmd help available for ireland execpt the v. expensive one which doesnt seem to have the years I need between 1900 and 1950. Does anybody have any help they could offer about where i could go next as I havent even got on the first rung yet. I am very frustrated. thanks shell (I am researching the Thomas Gilmore and Ruth Mawhinney family from Co. Antrim.they moved to England in the 1950's with their children) thanks

Further to my posting last week which included the following: They had 6 children (all six are listed on a large headstone in a very small cemetery just north of Belfast (I don't have the name of the place but could locate it if it will assist others) I was able to locate the location of the cemetery through a cousin. He sends the following information: The cemetry is at Ballyoutoag and I know that they had some sort of connection with Lyles Hill Presbyterian Church. It is near the Grange of Umgall. Also in the cemetery near the headstone is a small stone with William MULHOLLAND (late of Ballyutoag) 02 Feb 1844. I hope this helps someone out there. Cheers, Rick Surrey, BC, Canada

Hi Rick, I wish I could help, but I'm equally stuck on my Co. Antrim Mulhollands. I'll keep an eye out while I'm digging though. Best, Sandra Rick Mulholland wrote: > Hello all, > > > > I apologize for the cross posting, but I continue to hit a brick wall > whenever I try to search for the following relatives. Can anyone assist? > > > > David Mulholland > > The earliest I go back is to > > John MULHOLLAND 1828 - 1900 b: 11 Nov 1828 in Northern Ireland d: 10 Dec > 1900 in Northern Ireland (His father was David MULHOLLAND - no other > information than that) > > John married Mary Ann SIMM 1838 - 1912 b: 20 Apr 1838 in Northern Ireland d: > 12 Feb 1912 in Northern Ireland. > > > > They had 6 children (all six are listed on a large headstone in a very small > cemetery just north of Belfast (I don't have the name of the place but could > locate it if it will assist others) > > > > Elizabeth MULHOLLAND - 1947 d: 14 Apr 1947 she married Daniel McLaverty > > James Simms MULHOLLAND - 1939 b: in Northern Ireland d: 18 Nov 1939 in > Northern Ireland > > John MULHOLLAND 1876 - b: 1876 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland > he married Bessie MCCLATCHEY 1876 - 1953 b: 1876 in Belfast, County Antrim, > Northern Ireland d: 1953 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The family folklore > says that John disappeared during the 1910s. > > Isabella MULHOLLAND 1864 - 1929 b: 07 Apr 1864 in Shankhill, Antrim, > Northern Ireland d: 01 Nov 1929 in Northern Ireland > > Robert MULHOLLAND 1870 - 1893 b: 21 Oct 1870 in Northern Ireland d: 14 Apr > 1893 in Northern Ireland > > .Jennette MULHOLLAND 1875 - 1907 b: 03 Apr 1875 in Northern Ireland d: 26 > Feb 1907 in Northern Ireland. She married a ROGAN. > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > Rick > > Surrey, BC, Canada > > > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > -- Sandra L. More more@unr.nevada.edu sandramore@sbcglobal.net -------------------------------------------- Though it rains, I won't get wet: I'll use your love for an umbrella. -- Japanese folk song

Hello all, I apologize for the cross posting, but I continue to hit a brick wall whenever I try to search for the following relatives. Can anyone assist? David Mulholland The earliest I go back is to John MULHOLLAND 1828 - 1900 b: 11 Nov 1828 in Northern Ireland d: 10 Dec 1900 in Northern Ireland (His father was David MULHOLLAND - no other information than that) John married Mary Ann SIMM 1838 - 1912 b: 20 Apr 1838 in Northern Ireland d: 12 Feb 1912 in Northern Ireland. They had 6 children (all six are listed on a large headstone in a very small cemetery just north of Belfast (I don't have the name of the place but could locate it if it will assist others) Elizabeth MULHOLLAND - 1947 d: 14 Apr 1947 she married Daniel McLaverty James Simms MULHOLLAND - 1939 b: in Northern Ireland d: 18 Nov 1939 in Northern Ireland John MULHOLLAND 1876 - b: 1876 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland he married Bessie MCCLATCHEY 1876 - 1953 b: 1876 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland d: 1953 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The family folklore says that John disappeared during the 1910s. Isabella MULHOLLAND 1864 - 1929 b: 07 Apr 1864 in Shankhill, Antrim, Northern Ireland d: 01 Nov 1929 in Northern Ireland Robert MULHOLLAND 1870 - 1893 b: 21 Oct 1870 in Northern Ireland d: 14 Apr 1893 in Northern Ireland .Jennette MULHOLLAND 1875 - 1907 b: 03 Apr 1875 in Northern Ireland d: 26 Feb 1907 in Northern Ireland. She married a ROGAN. Cheers, Rick Surrey, BC, Canada

C of I Marriage 1845 to 1849 McKENZIE / MILLER 1840's Ire USA 20th Century - McKENZIE, MADDEN, O'NEIL SULLIVAN ~ SHEEHAN Greetings All , Hope these few words find things going well. As the schedule / time permits, could anyone be so kind as to do a C of I m. record lookup. I'm trying to determine if my Daniel McKenzie (McKensey) b.c. 1815 and m. Mgt. Miller (Millar, Mueller) c. 1846 having daug. Elizabeth 6/1847 (m. none, to US 1895, d. 1904) & son John 8/1848, to US 1872, d. 1901. Ship record 1895 (Ballymoney, Eliz.) , another 1856 m. (Finvoy, Groom, P. Killough, Danie McKenzie, witness) & 1831 census (Aghadowey, Daniel McKensey) strongly suggest the Bally- money & Finvoy area of Antrim and/or the Aghadowey area of Derry. Needless to say any info on the 4 family members Ire civil or church b. and/or d. records is also of great interest. Additional info as follows : McKENZIE / MILLER Other 19th Century Ireland Related Surnames : McKensey - Kennedy - Kilough - Cassidy - Mooney Derry Ballymoney Finvoy No. Ire No. Ire DANIEL McKENZIE FAMILY OF No. IRE Via Net Email Postings, Possibly C of I m. Records Civil Records Exhausted, Yielding No Info Unknown McKENZIE b.c. 1793 (My GGG Grandfather) BRICKWALL . Daniel McKENZIE b.c. 1810 - 25* (My GG Grandfather) d. c. 1871 Ire ? Family 19th century Ire given names include : Daniel, Margaret, John, Elizabeth, James, Francis, Joseph, George. Indicating any results to me via email would be great. If no records via this particular approach, perhaps you could indicate other sources / approach etc. that might have the records. Thanking you in advance for any assistance. Your kindness, consideration, time & effort is greatly appreciated. Genealogy yours with best regards, Grandpa Walt-Irish McKenzie, Sr. Central Jersey Coast Via Boston (Somerville), MA, USA WaltIrish_11@comcast.net

Hello - Hoping some kind person will be able to offer some advice: I have traced our earliest McKeowns as being married in Ballyeaston Church, how do I find out more about them, how do I find what children they had between 1845 and 1857 when our g.grandfather was born? The details I have are:- I have researched back to a marriage entry in the Ballyeaston Church in the parish of Ballycor and Rashee in the County of Antrim, Ireland in September 1845 (vol 1 page 21). It is for James McKeon, aged 22 who married Sarah Houston, they were both from Ballynashee, (their fathers were James McKeon, Labourer and Thomas Houston, Farmer), they were "married in the Church of Ballyeaston according to the rites and ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland by Licence by me, D.C. Courtenay, Perpetual Curate. This would put James as being born in 1823. (His son is known as McKeown) I know they had a son (whom emigrated to New Zealand aged 21 years from whom we are descended), on the son, David's, marriage certificate in New Zealand he is recorded as David McKeown, born 1857, Ballyclare, County Antrim. I would presume his parents would have had more children from when they married in 1845 to when they had him in 1857, but it is very difficult to try and find where to get this information from. That is why I am hoping you may be able to offer advice. I also have information about a James McKeown who in 1868 married Mary McVeagh in Belfast (Vol 1 page 322), one of their sons is called Huston McKeown, b. 8 Jan 1871 (and a sibling Samuel b. 25 July 1874) both in Ballynure (which I think is in the Ballyeaston/Ballyclare area), I think they may be connected because of the Houston/McKeown connection - but I am clutching at straws here. There has been quite a history of James and David's in each of the generations that came out to NZ. Thankyou for any assistance or advice you could give me. Kind Regards, Dorothy, New Zealand

Just a short note to ask if anyone may have any information for me yet. I am researching my grandfathers family; the Weir's. I have traced them through Scotland and into Ireland... but have hit a brick wall. I have a Robert Weir, son of ? Weir and Rachel Weir (Stewart) and a Sarah Drynan daughter of John Drynan and Jean Drynan (McClelland). Both Robert and Sarah were born around 1822 to 1828. Can anyone help? With thanks, Kaaron

I am a first time poster to this list. I am looking for information on my gggrandfather William Robert PORTER (1839-1927) who lived at 11 McAdam's in Sandy Row, Belfast. (I can't seem to find that location on any current Belfast map). William was baptized at the Townsend Street Presbyterian church in 1839 and was a tenter in the linen mills. His wife was Alice Sarah BRADSHAW (1842-1915). Alice was baptized at the Donegal Square Methodist Church and they were married at St. Anne's, Parish of Belfast in 1860. Their children were Oliver, Thompson, Alice, Ned, Jane, William, Susan and Robin. My ggfather was Oliver PORTER a poet and friend of Thomas CARNDUFF. He lived the beginning of his life in the linen mills, Hillsborough, the Peel Institute in London, Revelstoke, Canada and then moved to San Pedro, California. One of the tales in my family is that the BRADSHAWs ran a coach business from Belfast to Dublin before the railways. Any info or insight to further leads would be very helpful. Kind regards, Lila Tonche California -------------------------------------------------------- This message (including any attachments) is only for the use of the person(s) for whom it is intended. It may contain Mattel confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not copy, distribute or use this information for any purpose, and you should delete this message and inform the sender immediately.

Hi List, I'm searching for the parents of my GGGreat-Grandmother, Ann-Jane Slater. Ann-Jane was born about 1819 in Belfast. I first found her in her marriage to Henry Malone, on Christmas Day, 1832, in Manchester, England. Henry and Ann appear in the 1841 and 1851 census of Manchester, and in 1857 the family was in the U.S. In the 1841 English census, living with Henry and Ann are Mary Slater, age 54, Martha Slater, age 46, and Jesse Slater, age 20. I "assume" these are the mother and sisters of my Ann. Mary is listed as a widow. Mary, Martha and Jesse are listed as being born in Belfast also. I'm hoping that someone will be able to help me, or point me in the right direction. Thanks, Paula

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Have you joined the DUNLOP and DUNLAP mailing lists on RootsWeb. You might have some luck there. Joan in Tucson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Wilson" <wilso127@yahoo.com> To: <NIR-ANTRIM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 6:36 AM Subject: [Antrim] Cullybackey/Ballywatermoy/Ballymena Ancestry? >I was in Antrim last month with my son, looking for connections to my WISEMAN >and DUNLAP/DUNLOP/DELAP (take your pick) ancestors in the >Culleybackey/Ballywatermoy Townland area of County Antrim. > My ancestor, Archie Wiseman, left B'moy in 1835 to join his brother James and > to settle in Newburgh, NY, USA. A man from Ballymena, who is also a Wiseman > family descendant from this area, toured us through church graveyards and over > some of the acreage of B'moy which might have once been occupied by a possible > direct ancestor (or a nephew or greatnephew of Archie's) named Patrick > Wiseman, and showed us a picture of Patrick's which appears in a pamphlet > printed by the equivalent of the Ballymena Historical Association. We still > haven't determined the direct relationship, but my Ballymena "cousin" is > convinced that it exists. > I have also been searching for some time to learn more about Archie's and > James' parents. I believe that their mother was named MARGARET DUNLAP (or, in > possible vriant spellings, DUNLOP or DELAP), and that she married their father > named Wiseman (first name unknown) in around 1800 somewhere in about 1800, in > this immediate vicinity. > I'd sure like to hear from someone who might have a connection to this > Margaret, who > could provide more information on her ancestry. > Bob Wilson > Beaufort, SC > USA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

I was in Antrim last month with my son, looking for connections to my WISEMAN and DUNLAP/DUNLOP/DELAP (take your pick) ancestors in the Culleybackey/Ballywatermoy Townland area of County Antrim. My ancestor, Archie Wiseman, left B'moy in 1835 to join his brother James and to settle in Newburgh, NY, USA. A man from Ballymena, who is also a Wiseman family descendant from this area, toured us through church graveyards and over some of the acreage of B'moy which might have once been occupied by a possible direct ancestor (or a nephew or greatnephew of Archie's) named Patrick Wiseman, and showed us a picture of Patrick's which appears in a pamphlet printed by the equivalent of the Ballymena Historical Association. We still haven't determined the direct relationship, but my Ballymena "cousin" is convinced that it exists. I have also been searching for some time to learn more about Archie's and James' parents. I believe that their mother was named MARGARET DUNLAP (or, in possible vriant spellings, DUNLOP or DELAP), and that she married their father named Wiseman (first name unknown) in around 1800 somewhere in about 1800, in this immediate vicinity. I'd sure like to hear from someone who might have a connection to this Margaret, who could provide more information on her ancestry. Bob Wilson Beaufort, SC USA --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.

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Hello to everyone I've just joined the list and thought I'd put my intrests out there. I'm looking for William White/Whyte (later Rev. William White) born 10 Dec 1856 most likely in Barrycarry. His father was Edward White and I have heard that his mother's maiden name was Beggs but I'm not entirely sure as yet. william went to Queen's University, Belfast 1873-1881 and graduated with a BA and MA. Married Agnes Jane Carleton 28 Jan 1879 in Newtownards. Had three children in Ireland, Robert Victor; Edith Adelaide; and Gertrude Maude. Immigrated to New Zealand in 1885 where he was ordained and had one son, William Theodore, in 1886. Would also appreciate any information on Agnes. She was born November 1856. Her parents were Robert Carleton and Margaret Jane Huddleston and they lived in Greayabbey. Natasha _________________________________________________________________ Need more speed? Get Xtra Broadband @ http://jetstream.xtra.co.nz/chm/0,,202853-1000,00.html

Bob, Might you know of a Rachel Moore Dunlop/Dunlap that was born circa 1830 in County Antrim...probably in and around the Ballymena/Broughshane area? As I know she married Thomas Gordon of the Townland of Drumlickney/Drummack, just outside of the Village of Broughshane. They removed around 1853 for Ontario Canada, not exactly sure of their arrival in Canada...where they lived the remainder of their lives. She and Thomas named a son William Dunlop Gordon. On her death certificate, parents names were not listed, and to date, haven't found an obit on her.Does her name ring a bell from any of your Dunlap/Dunlop research? Her middle name was "Moore", and not another married name. I am related by blood via the "Gordon" line, but wanted to fill out more on Rachael. Pax! Michelle A. Burke robandmitzi@tc3net.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Wilson" <wilso127@yahoo.com> To: <NIR-ANTRIM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 8:24 AM Subject: Re: [Antrim] Going 'Home'........................... > Natasha and List - > My Antrim roots are families named WISEMAN and DUNLAP, circa 1800-1840, > from a tiny Townland called Ballywatermoy not far from the village of > Cullybackey, the city of Ballymena and the hill of Slemish. My son and I > visited there last week for the first time, and believe we found the ruins > of a cottage and barn once inhabited by our branch of the Wisemans. > Because the Dunlaps were more widespread throughout Antrim than the > Wisemans, we couldn't find anything that might have had a real connection > to them. I've been around for three-score and ten, and this Wiseman > 'finding' has to be one of the great thrills of my life. "The circle has > been closed..." > Bob Wilson > Beaufort SC, USA, once of > Newburgh, NY, USA > > Natasha Wells <tasha_wells1982@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello to everyone > > I've just joined the list and thought I'd put my intrests out > there....................... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Get amazing travel prices for air and hotel in one click on Yahoo! > FareChase > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

Natasha and List - My Antrim roots are families named WISEMAN and DUNLAP, circa 1800-1840, from a tiny Townland called Ballywatermoy not far from the village of Cullybackey, the city of Ballymena and the hill of Slemish. My son and I visited there last week for the first time, and believe we found the ruins of a cottage and barn once inhabited by our branch of the Wisemans. Because the Dunlaps were more widespread throughout Antrim than the Wisemans, we couldn't find anything that might have had a real connection to them. I've been around for three-score and ten, and this Wiseman 'finding' has to be one of the great thrills of my life. "The circle has been closed..." Bob Wilson Beaufort SC, USA, once of Newburgh, NY, USA Natasha Wells <tasha_wells1982@hotmail.com> wrote: Hello to everyone I've just joined the list and thought I'd put my intrests out there....................... --------------------------------- Get amazing travel prices for air and hotel in one click on Yahoo! FareChase

Hello All I have just joined your list in the hope of find more about my 2x gt grandfather John Reilly, this is all I have on him so far, taken from his death certificate which I received the other day. John Reilly b approx 1837 Antrim Ireland, Parents Patrick Reilly & Mary McCallum, d 1911 Redfern NSW Australia aged 74yo Between 1867 & 1873 he married Bridget O'Neill in Rockhampton Queensland Australia, age at time of marriage was 30yo (Bridget was informant on death cert & this could have been her age at time of marriage, I have ordered her death cert, to see what it says, if I cannot work it out I will order their marriage cert, but they are nearly twice as much as the death certs). John Spent 2 years in Queensland & 43 years in NSW Children from marriage were Arthur 43yo, Patrick 41, James 40, Mary 36, Thomas 34, Ellen 32 all living and 4 males & 1 female deceased. I am hoping anyone can put me in the right direction for find more about John's parents & siblings, his birth, shipping details & also if he may have been married before. Cheers Melissa CHAPMAN - Leicester Eng, CHILDS - Australia & Hampshire Eng, COLE - Australia & Kent/Sussex Eng, GANNON - Australia & Ireland, OGARTH -Australia only, HOUGAARD - Denmark, HOOK - Australia & Kent Eng, LANGTON - Australia & Leicester Eng, SKINNER - Australia & Kent Eng, DUNK - Australia and Eng, MONKTON/MONCKTON- Australia & Kent Eng.

http://www.from-ireland.net/contents/antrimcont.htm January : Heads of Household Index for some A streets - ~1,500 heads named Febraury : Heads of Household index for some B streets ~ 1,348 names March : Some C streets ~ 2,124 names April : some D-E streets ~ 740 names & A Frenchman's walk through Ireland, 1796-97 : Ballycastle & Giant's Causeway Different BMD reference pages have been updated each month, and other pages on the site with Belfast or Antrim people listed on them have been linked to the Antrim page Jane

This is my information, would like anyone to expand on it if possible. In 1821 or 1824 Sarah Drynan / Gray was born probably in Ireland according to Windsor Ancestry research, however the birth of Sarah Drynan, daughter of John Drynan and Jean Drynan (McClelland) born 26th August and baptized 27th August 1827 at Girvan could be a possibility. In the 1851 census she is shown as being aged 30 (b 1821?) but it should be remembered that this age would be rounded up or down. In the 1881 census she is aged 57, however, at both times the birthplace is put as Ireland. According to Windsor Ancestry research, the most likely place to look are Counties Down or Antrim. Her age at death in 1901 is given as 74 which would make her birth year 1827. There is also some confusion as regards Sarah's surname. She is named Gray on two occasions: in 1888 at the death of her husband Robert Weir (my g g g grandfather), and in 1889 at the marriage of her son James. She is also known as either Drynan, Granan or Greenan on three occasions: in 1863 at the birth of her son William, in 1874 at the marriage of her son John (my g g grandfather) and in 1901 at her own death. ALSO In 1824 or 1826 Robert Weir was born in Ireland. He was the son of ? Weir and Rachel Stewart. In the 1851 census he is noted as being aged 27 and in the 1881 census as aged 60, however, both times the birthplace is put as Ireland, most likely in Counties Down or Antrim. The marriage was searched for in Scotland from 1845 back to 1830 without success. In 1845 Robert and Sarah's daughter Jane was born at Inch (where the family lived at the time), however no trace of a child Jane with a father Robert could be found in the Scottish indexes. In 1847 Robert and Sarah's son Robert was born at inch (according to Windsor Ancestry research) but the birth was searched for back to 1840 without success. In 1888 on the 30th January in Scotland, Robert Weir Snr died. The entry (no 3 in the register) [894/3] reads: On 30th January, 1888 at 11:45am at Darvaird, Parish of Old Luce, Robert Weir, ploughman aged 62, married to Sarah Gray, son of - Weir (dec'd) and of Rachel Weir m/s Stewart (dec'd). Cause: Apoplexy 3 days, as certified by Robert Matthews M.B. Informant James Weir, son, present at death. Registered February 3rd at Glen Luce by Geo. Templeton, Registrar. The marriage of ? Weir and Rachel Stewart could be sought to clarify the parentage of Robert. If anyone can help me with the ancestors of these two, it would be greatly appreciated.