I am trying to find more details on my ancestors, John SHANNON and Martha McLURE which have eluded me. They had a son Hugh born in Londonderry around 1822 who is my g.g.grandfather. Information is very sketchy and I was hoping someone out there might be looking at this family and their ancestors who may be able to help. Andrew

Andrew I have a Shannon from Randalstown, Co Antrimin my tree. No connection with Derry at the moment. Mark Lusby Derry www.lusbyfamilyhistory.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Murray Shannon" <ranamf@nex.net.au> To: <NIR-ANTRIM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 8:04 AM Subject: [Antrim] SHANON/McLURE >I am trying to find more details on my ancestors, John SHANNON and Martha > McLURE which have eluded me. > > They had a son Hugh born in Londonderry around 1822 who is my > g.g.grandfather. > > Information is very sketchy and I was hoping someone out there might be > looking at this family and their ancestors who may be able to help. > > > Andrew > > > ============================== > 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 >

Church Photos on my web site at the link below. Alternatively type Jean McCarthy into the Google search engine for a direct link. John in California has kindly sent me thirteen new Northern Ireland church photographs. The photographs are various external and internal views of St. Paul’s Church of Ireland in the townland of Breagh. Breagh is just a few miles from Portadown in County Armagh in the Parish of Tartaraghan. Also the Church of the Ascension (Church of Ireland) Parish of Drumcree County Armagh as well as St Andrews Church of Ireland Milltown Parish County Armagh Thank you very much indeed John for sharing these wonderful photos with us all. The new photographs can be found on John’s own page which has got a link near the top of the original church photos page. Kind Regards. Jean McCarthy nee Moore. Staffordshire, England. My own main names of interest: MOORE, (Ireland, Canada & Australia) BOWDEN, (Ireland, New Zealand, Tasmania & Australia) HAWTHORNE. (Ireland and Pennsylvania) In Co Down, Co Armagh & Co Antrim Ireland: McCALLISTER, McAULEY, FLINN, STRAIN, SPRATT, McCLENAGHAN & KENNEDY. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanmccarthy36/

Fellow listers: I'm looking for information on the following Pattison families, found in the 1851 census for County Antrim: 14 Old Mills Ballygally Townland, Carncastle William Pattison, Head, M, 41, Black Smith, Ant, Martha Pattison, Wife, M, 40, None, Ant, John Pattison, Son, U, 6, At School, Ant, William Pattison, Son, U, 2, None, Ant, Elizabeth Pattison, Daughter, U, 1m, None, Ant, 19 Craigfad Townland, Dunaghy James Pattison, Head, M, 51, Farmer, Ant, Jane Bell, Wife, M, 50, Linen Weaver, Ant, Robert Pattison, Son, U, 10, Attending Weaver, Ant, Jane Pattison, Daughter, U, 8, None, Ant, Any assistance would be appreciated. Doug Pattison Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Church Photos on my web site at the link below. Alternatively type Jean McCarthy into the Google search engine for a direct link. My friend Ruth in County Armagh has kindly sent me the interior photographs of the newly refurbished and extended Scarva Presbyterian Church. Thank you very much indeed Ruth for all your kindness in sharing these wonderful photos with us all. The new photographs can be found on the newest Church photos page which was added on 23rd August. Kind Regards. Jean McCarthy nee Moore. Staffordshire, England. My own main names of interest: MOORE, (Ireland, Canada & Australia) BOWDEN, (Ireland, New Zealand, Tasmania & Australia) HAWTHORNE. (Ireland and Pennsylvania) In Co Down, Co Armagh & Co Antrim Ireland: McCALLISTER, McAULEY, FLINN, STRAIN, SPRATT, McCLENAGHAN & KENNEDY. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanmccarthy36/

Dear List found this stray in the 1861 Yorkshire Census. John Campbell born abt 1812 Killene (perhaps Killhead?), Antrim, Ireland Coach Wheeler Lodger householder of Maria Martin Bedford Hotel Harrogate Yorkshire RG9/3207 Knaresborough Posting just in case he belongs to someone. Mark Lusby www.lusbyfamilyhistory.com

Jean: while I am not as enthusiastic as you are about photographing old churches, I have been doing the same. My basic research takes me to Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA. This is the area of early Ulster Scots settlements. They were all Presbyterian Covenanters and quickly established their churches. The originals were all log houses, but as they could afford it they build plain brick churches. Most have cemeteries which is my primary interest. Rocky Spring holds Capt. Alexander Culbertson who fought in the French & Indian war and was later killed in a battle in the same war. Both the church and cemetery date back to 1734 and continued in use until 1934. It is maintained and in very good shape. The same applies to Moss Spring Cemetery where my ancestors are buried, it is maintained by the current Presbyterian Church and the town itself, even the stones have been restored where possible. Gordon Crooks ----- Original Message ----- From: <JeanMcCarthy36@aol.com> To: <NIR-ANTRIM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 5:55 PM Subject: [Antrim] Church Photos > > Church Photos on my web site at the link below. Alternatively type Jean > McCarthy into the Google search engine for a direct link. > > I have added eight more church photographs to the church photos pages on > my > web site. These have been kindly donated by my brother Eric in Banbridge. > The > new photos are: > Magherally Church of Ireland, Magherally Presbyterian, Loughbrickland > Presbyterian Church, Seapatrick Parish Church (C of I) Banbridge, > Methodist Church > Downshire Road, Banbridge, Independent Methodist Church Peggy’s Loaning > Banbridge, Scarva Presbyterian Church showing the new extension as well > as a > photo of the original church. An interior shot of Scarva Presbyterian > Church will > be posted shortly. > Thank you so very much indeed Eric for sharing these wonderful > photographs > with us all. To view Eric’s page of church photos, click on church photos > and > you will see the link to his page near the top of the page named Some > More > Photos added on 23rd August 2005. I have also updated the list of church > names > whose photos are on my web site. The link to the list is in red text near > the top of the first page of Church photos. You can follow the other > links to > view many other church photos. If you know the name of the church you are > looking for you might find the site search engine useful. > Kind Regards. Jean McCarthy nee Moore. Staffordshire, England. > > My own main names of interest: MOORE, (Ireland, Canada & Australia) > BOWDEN, > (Ireland, New Zealand, Tasmania & Australia) HAWTHORNE. (Ireland and > Pennsylvania) In Co Down, Co Armagh & Co Antrim Ireland: McCALLISTER, > McAULEY, FLINN, > STRAIN, SPRATT, McCLENAGHAN & KENNEDY. > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanmccarthy36/ > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > >

Church Photos on my web site at the link below. Alternatively type Jean McCarthy into the Google search engine for a direct link. I have added eight more church photographs to the church photos pages on my web site. These have been kindly donated by my brother Eric in Banbridge. The new photos are: Magherally Church of Ireland, Magherally Presbyterian, Loughbrickland Presbyterian Church, Seapatrick Parish Church (C of I) Banbridge, Methodist Church Downshire Road, Banbridge, Independent Methodist Church Peggy’s Loaning Banbridge, Scarva Presbyterian Church showing the new extension as well as a photo of the original church. An interior shot of Scarva Presbyterian Church will be posted shortly. Thank you so very much indeed Eric for sharing these wonderful photographs with us all. To view Eric’s page of church photos, click on church photos and you will see the link to his page near the top of the page named Some More Photos added on 23rd August 2005. I have also updated the list of church names whose photos are on my web site. The link to the list is in red text near the top of the first page of Church photos. You can follow the other links to view many other church photos. If you know the name of the church you are looking for you might find the site search engine useful. Kind Regards. Jean McCarthy nee Moore. Staffordshire, England. My own main names of interest: MOORE, (Ireland, Canada & Australia) BOWDEN, (Ireland, New Zealand, Tasmania & Australia) HAWTHORNE. (Ireland and Pennsylvania) In Co Down, Co Armagh & Co Antrim Ireland: McCALLISTER, McAULEY, FLINN, STRAIN, SPRATT, McCLENAGHAN & KENNEDY. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanmccarthy36/

Greetings , I need to request 2 -1840's b. from the subj. CRD. Is it best I contact current local, Proni/Belfast or GRO/Dublin offices (most efficient/least cost) ? Any url's ? TIA . . . kind regards , Walt-NJ-MA-USA -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 8/22/2005

I am trying to find baptismal records for Thomas Phillips' three children: Mary born abt 1857, Margaret born abt 1859 and Esther born abt 1862. I am not certain this Thomas of the Parish of Maghergall is the correct one--but if I could find these records there that would confirm it. I believe they were Roman Catholic. His wife's first name (mother of children) was Hellena--sometimes Lena. I do not know her maiden name. The children's baptismal records might show this. Can someone give me guidance as to how I might find these records. Any help most appreciated. Joan PHILLIPS Eddy Tucson, AZ

Hi list, Just wondering if anyone can recommend a researcher to me, specifically one that can do work around the Carnmoney parish area. I used a really great guy a couple of years back but can't remember his name. Thanks for any help, Gill

I found the following in Lewis' "Topographical Dictionary for Ireland" for Connor Parish: "The living is a vicarage, in the diocese of Connor, united, with part of the rectory, by charter of the 7th of Jas. I., to the rectories of Killagan and Killyglen, and the vicarage of Solar, which constitute the union and corps of the prebend of Connor in the cathedral of St. Saviour, at Lisburn, in the patronage of the Bishop; the remainder of the rectory is impropriate in Viscount Ferrard." As I am researching the MAXWELL family found in Grange of Killyglen, does the above mean that I should be searching in the St. Saviour church at Lisburn for BMD records? And am I correct that this is Christ Church? If so, does anyone have access to these records or are they online? Pretoria Maxwell Michigan

I will be in County Antrim in October. (from Canada)Where are the county records held. Also ides for accommodation are needed, Grace DeBiasio 250-364-1426 debiasio@shaw.ca

Does anyone on the list have Mulholland ancestors from the area around Whitehouse, Carmony Parish, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland? Specifically I'm looking for Robert Mullholland, who married Jane Miskelly and had the following children: Agnes Mulholland Jane Mulholland Mary Mulholland Robert Mulholland Charlotte Mulholland, b. 1831, Whitehouse, Co. Antrim I'd love to hear from anyone who recognises these names or has Mulholland ancestors from that general area. Thanks! Sandra -- Sandra L. More more@unr.nevada.edu sandramore@sbcglobal.net -------------------------------------------- Outward circumstances ahve no final power over the individual whose interior is strong.

This may be a useful resource to those researching Ireland Best Wishes Don in Melbourne AU IRISH LOCAL NAMES EXPLAINED - Vocabulary of Irish Root Words By P. W. JOYCE, LL.D., M.R.I.A. This volume is a key that will help to open many locks. It contains a vocabulary of the root words from which Irish place names are most generally formed. It also contains a considerable selection of those names that are best known through the country, and which best exemplify the use of the root words. By the aid of the roots and examples it will be easy to discover the proper forms and meanings of hundreds of place names not mentioned in the following pages. Now that an active interest is being taken in the native and correct forms of our place names, this little book cannot fail to be of practical use. Should more exhaustive information on the subject be desired, it will be found in The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places by the same author. HYPERLINK "http://www.libraryireland.com/plnm/index.php"http://www.libraryireland.com/ plnm/index.php -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.5/67 - Release Date: 9/08/2005

Would love to hear from anyone who have the following in their family tree... James HOOD=Martha HANNA 1869 St. Anne's Belfast Children Elizabeth 1869, Samuel Hanna 1871, James 1877, Samuel Hanna 1878, Robert 1880, Adam 1881 and John 1884. Samuel FERGUSON=Ann Eliza EWART 1870 County Down Children James 1871, Samuel abt.1872, William George 1874, Elizabeth abt. 1876, Emily 1882 James HOOD (1877)=Emily FERGUSON 1905 in Govan Sct. These were my grandparents. The rest of the HOOD/FERGUSON clan above stayed around Belfast and Antrim - with one branch going to USA or Canada Elizabeth FERGUSON (abt 1876) married twice. Second marriage to someone called SMYTH. One of their daughters married someone called SMITH (yes..... I know.....) If any bells are ringing - please let me know... TKU Milly Banks - Perth Au

In Ireland, placenames changed and townlands were re-assigned to other parishes at times. This was most likely the same the world over. This page has been created for two reasons : 1. to offer altrnative placenames and parish names to those who seek a place name that they have not been able to find anywhere else 2. The Ordnance Survey sheet numbers as listed in the 1851 census, equate for the most part (see Note), to those listed in the Griffiths Primary Valuation returns, and as such, with these numbers we can identify the map that the townland is to be found on. Note: In some cases, when there is more than one sheet number given in the 1851 listing e.g two sheets, then there is only one sheet in the Griffiths listing This page has been compiled using a number of references. It is *NOT* a reproduction of the web site that some of you may know as the Sean Ruad Atlas, whilst the book used to create the Sean Ruad Atlas 'General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland' (1851), is one of the references used to create this page. Other references used include 'Townlands in Poor Law Unions', 'Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837', Tithe Applotment Books, Griffiths Primary Valuation and placenames as listed on civil registration record http://www.from-ireland.net/griffiths/antim/antrimordnos.htm

A TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF IRELAND By Samuel Lewis is now ON-LINE at: HYPERLINK "http://www.libraryireland.com/topog/index.php"http://www.libraryireland.com /topog/index.php Comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate, market, and post towns. Parishes, and villages, with historical and statistical descriptions. Embellished with engravings of the arms of the cities, bishopricks, corporate towns, and boroughs; of the seals of the several municipal corporations: Appendix, describing the electoral boundaries of the several boroughs, as defined by the act of the 2d & 3d of william iv. Best Wishes Don in Melbourne AU Co-Moderator: HYPERLINK "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CampbellsAustralia"http://groups.yahoo.com/gr oup/CampbellsAustralia Co-Moderator: HYPERLINK "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JohnstonAustralia"http://groups.yahoo.com/gro up/JohnstonAustralia Co-Moderator: HYPERLINK "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Irishancestorsgroup"http://groups.yahoo.com/g roup/Irishancestorsgroup Ours: HYPERLINK "http://www.geocities.com/johnstonoz/"http://www.geocities.com/johnstonoz/ Editor: Clan Johnston/e Assn' of Australia HYPERLINK "http://www.johnston.asn.au/"http://www.johnston.asn.au/ Co Admin': NIRE Genweb HYPERLINK "http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirantri/"http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirantri/ CO' Antrim -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.5/67 - Release Date: 9/08/2005

G'day Kath, have you looked at the Web Page Johnston/es in Australia/New Zealand http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JohnstonAustralia Don Johnton Melbourne AU Who's Johnston came to AU from Co Antrim, Dervock & Derrykeighan <Snip> -----Original Message----- From: kath [mailto:k_connors@austarnet.com.au] Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2005 1:51 PM To: NIR-ANTRIM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Antrim] JOHNSON family Hi Robert, Our bloke was called a gentleman, he had a private income from Dudley in England 1852. (BUT) he was made come to Oz as he was an embarrassment to them at home. Kath. N S W > (note) Thomas Johnson is recorded on Elizabeths death cert.Melbourne, 1902 > as beng a "Gentleman" . Any clues ?. <Unsnip> -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.5/67 - Release Date: 9/08/2005

Hi Robert, Our bloke was called a gentleman, he had a private income from Dudley in England 1852. (BUT) he was made come to Oz as he was an embarrassment to them at home. Kath. N S W > (note) Thomas Johnson is recorded on Elizabeths death cert.Melbourne, 1902 > as beng a "Gentleman" . Any clues ?.