It's been some time since I researched my line (BALLENTINE). The reason I stopped about 2 years ago is because I hit a brick wall when it comes to Armagh. Are there any Ballentine's on this list that I can get in contact with? Or should I just post my specifics on this line again?

Hello Listers Just thought I'd re-post my interests in the hope new listers may be researching same. Mary Ann Elliot born about 1846, Armagh, Cty. Armagh parents Richard ELLIOT [farmer] & Mary COWBRAY, CARBURY with various spellings. I have found a birth in 1846 of a Mary Ann Elliot on Armagh Ancestry but have not followed this up as yet. Would there be church records as well? I have a immigration record of a Mary Ann Elliot who arrived in Victoria, Australia in 1870 on the ship "Percy" which sailed from Plymouth. This Mary Ann was a housemaid, R/C and was engaged by Geo. M. Bradshaw of St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. However I have not been able to prove she is my great grandmother Mary Ann Elliot. Thank you for any help. Joan in NSW, Australia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChrisAnneDeks Surnames: Heaney, Heenet, Devlin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/4542.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I definitely have a Mary born about 1849 in my tree and that puts her about the right age. The other names I have are Thomas, Catherine, John, Patrick, Brenard, James, Hugh, Rose, Francis/Frank, Elizabeth/Eliza. Although I am not sure when she came out to NZ, I strongly suspect that that Mary was still in Ireland in 1869 as none of them had some out at that point. I have not yet been able to locate the graves of their parents or James yet as it is proving to almost impossible to get info from the RC church records without costing me huge money which I don't have. Lets keep it in mind as there is probably some connection and I have located none of their father's family. Patrick was possibly born around 1829ish. They were definitely all Catholics. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maura55 Surnames: Heaney, Brennan/Brannan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/4542.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Christine, Sorry, the names you mentioned don't ring a bell, but the ONLY information we have on our Margaret Heaney is that she married Francis Brennan/Brannan on 28 january 1869. Margaret Heaney's address is listed as MONEYSHARVIN ( we don't know where that is but is probably close to Upperlands) The ceremony was performed by Father P. Bradley and the witnesses were James Brennan and MARY Heaney. Our guess is that James Brennan was brother to Francis and Mary Heaney was sister to Margaret. The records for the family are now held at Glen Church in Maghera. The family parish is St. John the Baptist in Granaghan and all burials are there. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I too, relate to the Heaney's. My Great Grand Father was Martin Heaney and married more than once. Lost one wife and twin sons in an epidenic Just ran across a death record for a Margaret G. Heaney Her father was Daniel Connelly and her mother was Catherine Downey, She was 91 years old. born Feb 14,1879 in Minnesota,United States Her parents were both born in Ireland. I also relate to the Bridget Heaney who married a John McCann Ann T. Meyer

I am researching a Robinson family who is believed to have immigrated to Canada on the ship Brigham in 1829. This is what I know and I would appreciate any additional suggestions or information: Samuel Robinson was born in 1785 in Glasslough, Monaghan, Ireland. He lived in Armagh, Ireland when his daughter, Nancy, was born in 1814. In 1829, he and his brother James Robinson came to the Dublin Range in Megantic County near Inverness, Quebec, Canada. I know that Samuel's daughter Nancy emigrated to Canada from Ireland in 1829 and went to Inverness. It is likely that she came with her father and other siblings: William, Thomas, James, Hannah, and possibly Mary Ann. Nancy and her husband William Gillis were married at Samuel Robinson's home. There is a Samuel Robinson buried in Boutelles Cemetery in Inverness, Megantic County, Quebec, Canada, where Nancy and her husband are buried. He died 6/14/1874, and is buried with his wife Ellen McCammon Robinson who died 20 Apr 1852, at age 70. Nancy was born in 1814 or 1815, which would make this Samuel 40 or 41 and Ellen about 32 when Nancy was born. It is believed that this Samuel and Ellen are Nancy's parents. Ellen McCammon was born about 1782 in County Tyrone, Ireland. It appears she married Samuel Robinson while still in Ireland.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChrisAnneDeks Surnames: Heaney, Heeney Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/4542.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for connections to a Patrick Heaney and Mary Devlin's. Three of their 11 children, namely James, Francis and Eliza were born at Anahorish, Toomebridge, Co. Antrim and were baptized in St. Trea's R.C. Chapel, Newbridge, Magherafelt, Co. Derry, N. IRL, over the period 1858 to 1867. I haven't located a Margaret in the family yet but it's possible. Of the 11 so far, only one stayed in Ireland the rest emigrated to New Zealand. I have nomination letters indicating their addresses were Anahorish in the 1870's. It is possible that there is a connection between the two as I know the family name was Heaney but it was changed to Heeney in NZ. I am currently struggling to connect with any of the family that remained in back in Ireland. Looking at a map Anahorish doesn't seem to far distant from the Upperlands area. Christine Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: charly1t Surnames: KELLY - REID Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9278/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WILLIAM & ELIZABETH KELLY (nee:Reid) both circa 1805 Ireland. Elizabeth died Nov 23, 1908 Camden East, Ontario Canada. They came with son James from Ireland to Canada 1830-1835 and settled in Sheffield, Lennox & Addington, ONTARIO, Canada William & Elizabeth children: 1. James Kelly born December 1830 Ireland. Died 1920 Emerson, Manitoba, Canada. 2. Robert born Canada West 1834 married Jane Jameson 3. Mary born Nov. 8, 1836 married Wm Copeland 1855 4. Martha born May 2, 1839 Ontario 5. Eliza born March 31, 1841 Ontario 6. Isabelle born June 17, 1843 Ontario 7. John born June 28, 1845, died Woodmore, Manitoba 1923 8. William born April 4, 1849 Tamworth, Ontario I have long form birth record for James and it says his father comes from "IRELAND" but doesn't say where. I've heard possibly William & Elizabeth Kelly came from: Tyrone, Tippery, Antrim, Armagh. (I don't know counties for these areas or churches). Any connection?. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi, Have you looked at the shipping record? That should show what County in Ireland she came from. Her death certificate should show how many years she lived in Australia and possibly where she was born & names of parents. Marriage certifiate should also show place of birth, usually county but occasionally town as well. By cross checking these its possible to decide if this is your relation. Certificates for Victoria are $17.50 each and can be downloaded online. Just google BDM from Australia and the government website comes up. I checked the LDS website to see what parish records for Armagh exist and found the following Parochial registers of Shankill, 1822-1881 Catholic Church. Parish of Shankill ( Armagh). Baptisms, 1822-1865 from Lurgan; baptisms, marriages and deaths, 1866-1881 from Shankill. FHL BRITISH Film 926089 Other church records can be found using keyword search - "church records Armagh" Films can be hired at LDS centres and cost about $5 per film which you need to view at one of their centres. Addresses and opening hours on their webpage. http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg Richard Elliott was on Griffiths Valuation at Tannaghmore South townland in Shankill parish, County Armagh. Hope something here helps. Regards Brenda in Melbourne ------ Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gaildeslauriers Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/1978.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi My Fluke's parents were David Fluke and Jean McClune married in boardmills co. down. Does this help? Regards Gail Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: coronado100 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/494.588.774.827.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great aunt from Newry listed the name Minnie as a relative. That Minnie stood for Mary. Hope it helps.... Susan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cblaker_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/1978.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is the short version: Robert Fluke born @1800 Ballydoo, Killylea married Elizabeth Elliot (from Naul, Killylea) Robert died Killylea 1897. His children were: William - 1840 - came to Canada - died @1901 Halifax, NS Alexander - 1842 - married in Ireland - died in Scotland Ellen - 1844 - married and died in Ireland James - 1846 - (my G-GF) married and died in Killylea Elizabeth - 1848 - married and died in Ireland Mary Anne - 1852 - married in Ireland - died in Scotland Robert - unknown details but believed to have lived and died in Killylea Unfortunately nothing is yet known re Robert Fluke's (1800) parentage or siblings. I have investigations ongoing in Ireland - if I find out somehting I'll let you know. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gaildeslauriers Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/1978.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I honestly can't say. All I know about these Fluke's is that four brothers came out from Ireland around 1820. We are having trouble finding them in Ireland. We have all the canadian genealogy down. Do you have a David, James, Henry and either a Thomas or Hugh Fluke in your line? Sorry I can't help you more than this but I will continue to search. Gail Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cblaker_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/1978.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My maternal grandmother was Annabella Fluke. Her father was James Fluke (Ballydoo, Killylea) and his father was Robert Fluke (also Ballydoo, Killylea). Robert had a number of children who I have traced - most all were in Ireland or Scotland. Do you have any information on or connection to these Flukes? Cathy Blaker Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: randywilson_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/3331.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Are you in Manchester? The same Ansaldi family that had the Sand & Gravel business in Buckland Corners? I'll check the names you mentioned and see if they might fit, though I don't have a lot of Sargeant information. Send me an email separate at randy.wilson@cbdfw.com. Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: A_Ansaldi Surnames: Little Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9270.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are Little and Boyd families in Manchester, CT. USA. I know the Littles came from County Armagh. For example- Robert George Little b. 1869 , Newry, Armagh. died Nov. 23 1961 in Manchester, CT. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: grabnlther Surnames: Telford Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/916.5.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Good Afternoon, I am not sure if our Telfords are related. Mine, Robert Telford, a soldier from Fermanagh married Helen Walker at CullyBackey Presbyterian in Ballymena 31 October 1864. His father, Edward Telford, was a weaver. I have no information on the maternal side nor have I been able to find anyuthing past Edward Telford. Take Care, Bit Devine Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: A_Ansaldi Surnames: Sergant-Sargent-Brannon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/3331.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Births reg. in the district of Tataragan-Cert. Copy of Entry in the Reg. of Births- No. Ire. (2844): Thomas David b. to John Henry Sergant of Foybeg and Mary Jane Sergant(Brannon) on Nov. 15th 1887. I got this from a relative of of those mentioned. He spells his name Seargent. A distant relative(lives in Derryinver,Co. Armagh) of mine told me he remembers a Jim Sargent who had a brother Wesley (I think he said they are deceased), and a brother who is still living. I think he may live in Derryagh or this family was from there. I live in CT.,USA. My father-in-law told me a few years back that he knew a Jim Sargent and he was known as the tree surgeon and he went back to Ire. My relative from Derryinver says this is the same Jim Sargent from Derryagh. I don't know haw common the name Sargent and its various spellings are or if this is of any use to you. Arlyne Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BBARTSCH1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/494.588.774.780.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the history of the murphys and ohanlons from newry. My grandmother Mary O'hanlon was one of 11 children. Mary, bridgett, michael, john, kathleen,lena,owen bernard peter and Margret who had a twin who died at 3 months. Their father was Bernard O'hanlon and mother was ellen Murphy.(married 1/1 1895) Ellen's mother's name is nora cunningham and her fathers name may have been Peter. Bernard's parents were Michael O'hanlon and Rose. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Susan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HenBus Surnames: Busby / Birds Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9277/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am trying to find any information about JOHN BUSBY, a butcher by trade who died before 1852. I have no other info except that he had a son,Samuel,born abt1831 in Armagh who married Mary Jane Birds in Preston, Lancashire in 1852. Any info would be gratefully appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.