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Bhean maith; This most ancient of Celtic roads in Eire was called 'Slige Asail" from Doire to Armagh and called "Slige Cu Alanse" from Armagh through Tara to Dublin. Slan Eric Toronto

Am seeking information about the ancestors and descendants of Henry and Margaret Quigg whose children James, John and ann were born in Swatragh in the 1840's and 1850s. (Do tell me if I've made a mistake on any of the localities.) Barony: Loughinsholin, Civil Parish: Kilrea, Townland: Kilrea, Village : Swatragh, Poor Law Union: Ballymoney Catholic Parish: Swatragh (Granaghan), R.C. Church: St. John the Baptist I appreciate all help and leads. Mary Mary Moyars-Johnson (MMJ)

If anyine is reseaarching MACKLIN or wishing to do Y-DNA research for that difficult to find family member drop me a line. Eric Toronto

My ggrandparents were very helful with information as to where they were married, simply said Londonderry!!!!! They would have been married 1857-57? Catholics. Just wondering if anyone has on their tree: PATRICK GALLAGHER b1829 Gweedore Middleton County Donegal to DOMINICK GALLAGHER and MARGARET GALLAGHER nee Boyd MATILDA NESBIT b1837 Dunemarra County Tyrone her parents JAMES NESBIT and MATILDA NESBIT nee HAMILTON Both sets of parents were listed as deceased in 1859 when Patrick and Matilda left for Australia. There may have been a child born before they left for Australia but that child was not with them when they arrived, Matilda was then with child and this child Edward was born shortly after their arrival. Anne K

Hello to the Records Lady ... "Rachel" .... yes indeedie ... a tad older than that I dare say .... try ships wrecks from 200 BC somewhere up one of the many estuaries in Ireland, preferably Loch Foyle to the Argyle coast in Scotland down to the Isle of Wight and up the mouth of the Loire River. They'd more than likely be mentioned in very old newspaper articles. All the best. From: "Records" <records@dysarts.co.uk> To: "E Macklin" <emacklin@rogers.com>; <NIR-DERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Cc: <DONEGALEIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 11:21 AM Subject: Shipwrecks You might be interested in a book by Ian Wilson Donegal Shipwrecks ISBN 9 708948 154560 (Not sure if this is correct but it is the no under the barcode- doesn't specifically say ISBN) Not sure how you are defining 'ancient' but this starts with the Armada. He has also written Shipwrecks of the Ulster Coast ISBN 0 948154993 Rachel snipit..........................Currently we are looking for old newspaper articles on Irish harbours and for old [very old -read ancient] Irish ship wrecks that were covered over as harbours were filled in and expanded. A different type of cemetery.

You might be interested in a book by Ian Wilson Donegal Shipwrecks ISBN 9 708948 154560 (Not sure if this is correct but it is the no under the barcode- doesn't specifically say ISBN) Not sure how you are defining 'ancient' but this starts with the Armada. He has also written Shipwrecks of the Ulster Coast ISBN 0 948154993 Rachel snip..........................Currently we are looking for old newspaper articles > on Irish harbours and for old [very old -read ancient] Irish ship wrecks > that were covered over as harbours were filled in and expanded. A > different > type of cemetery. snip

Hi Mary: Couple of things. In Canada, the US and England and Germany, a graveyard that is no longer supported by "Burial Fees" for maintenance becomes the property of the State or Province's Historical Curatorial Board for maintenance. In some cases the particular church body that still owns the property may sell it to the "locals" however the local historical societies take a hand to cut the grass and do sundry repairs usually to headstones as a community project. Could be a great little employment opportunity for the local students ... so grab a wipper-snipper and away you go. It also enhances the local tourism in the area, ding the visitors [read Canadians and Americans] for a buck and show it to them. Have to think outside the box [read graveyard] ... lol In terms of the pulping issue, there were 6 fully intact Irish Census [one done every ten years in Ireland, and a few other less intact] that were pulped and not on the orders of London. On the contrary London sought the protection of these documents quite vigorously as it was done "after the war". To support this, Canada as per our Archives and as part of the war effort which continued some time afterwards supplied England and British isles [this would have included the Republic of Ireland] free access to 1.5 million tonnes of free newsprint. As a continuation of this generous policy I myself along with a host of other concerned Canadians genealogist types got involved in the preservation of the 1901 Irish Census and the 1911 Census for Dublin [the latter now complete] to have them preserved. Mainly because they were pre-WW1 documents as everything else was preserved. This later point also points in a different direction as to who made the decision and why. Whats done was done and now is the time to fix what we can. Thank God the Republic is now part of the EU. I've been to Ireland a number of times [with fishing pole and laptop] and curiously enough we find it more interesting to travel by Harley as we get to see Ireland off the main road. Truly a beautiful chunk of real estate especially outside of the major cities especially in the "hills" areas. I've been to Niall's place of death up the Loire River and to his place of burial out on St John's Point. Currently we are looking for old newspaper articles on Irish harbours and for old [very old -read ancient] Irish ship wrecks that were covered over as harbours were filled in and expanded. A different type of cemetery. All the best to you Mary and our friends and cousins in Eire. Eric [mac Danaan] Canada From: "Mary Simpson" <mary@msimpson.demon.co.uk> To: <irl-cork@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 3:46 PM Subject: Conundrums Eric Many thanks for the information regarding the dilemmas concerning graveyards. I suspect that in this case it has not been helped by the attention ( according to neighbours living near the churchyard ) of a particularly overbearing and intemperate lady, who was not living in Ireland, who demanded that the lovely cobbled lane leading up to it be ripped up and tarmac laid down. Apparently she did not make herself very popular!! And she did not, fortunately, get her way. The site is way off the beaten track, set amongst beautiful rolling hills and farmland. But the information about the Irish Monuments Dept. is worth knowing..... Its very difficult, and demands much tact, especially if not a local, to take on these issues. But there again, it's very often only outsiders who will do anything at all! I found your news about Canada and the 1901 census very exciting! Good old Canada! I was practically in tears when I saw the state of the Parish Records on the microfilms in the National Library. Even thought about suing either the Catholic Church or the Irish State for culpable neglect and / or destroying essential archival records..... ( if only! ) Its easy to forget the turmoil that Ireland has undergone, until the last couple of decades really. And the census were pulped, don't forget, on orders from Britain, for " the War effort " in WW1. So perhaps we should sue them too whilst we are at it! Mary ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CORK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Virginia, I will check the 1901 census of Mulkeeragh for you as I work very near the Central Library in Derry. I see that Mulkeeragh is in the DED of Ballykelly. I was brought up in Ballykelly though I have never heard of Mulkeeragh. Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "virginia miller" <vjmill@telus.net> To: "Boyd Gray" <boydgray26@utvinternet.com>; "derry" <NIR-DERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 9:39 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DERRY]Jane Smyth/Smith > I have a copy of the 1901 census of Jane's family in Scriggan from a > genealogist some years ago. There is a little bit of a mystery in the > story. Jane's parents were married in Scotland in 1873 and she was born > about two months later. Neither of them was very young--he was 29 and she > was 23, but it appears they ran away from Ireland to be married. They had > three more children in Scotland before 1887 before returning to Ireland. > They are on the 1881 census for Scotland, but Jane is not included. Jane > told the story that when she was very little, her father took her to Ireland > and left her there with relatives and no explanation. So I thought that I > might now locate her on the 1901 census and find out who raised her-probably > Smyths and probably in Mulkeeragh. Her father had a sister Eleanor born in > 1848 and two brothers that I know of-John 1833 and Henry 1853. > Thanks to those who offered direction. > Regards, > Virginia >

1901 Census for County Londonderry also available at Ballymena Library.

Virgina, When you say her parents and siblings were living in Scriggan, do you mean in the 1901 census? And if so, was Jane not in Mulkeeragh in the 1901 census? Or are you using other evidence for her folks being in Scriggan and actually need a look-up of both townlands in the 1901 census? That would be relatively easy but to search the whole census for the Dungiven/Limavady area would not be practical. The only access to the 1901 census, as far as I know, is in Derry City Central Library. You could send for it from SLC at your local Family History Centre. Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "virginia miller" <vjmill@telus.net> To: "derry" <NIR-DERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 1:40 AM Subject: [NIR-DERRY] Smyth/Smith > Does anyone have access to the 1901 census? I am looking for a Jane Smith/Smyth born 1873 in Scotland. In 1901 she would have been living around Dungiven and Limavady. When she married in 1902 her residence was given as Mulkeeragh. Her parents and siblings were living in Scriggan, but she wasn't with them. > Regards, > Virginia > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have a copy of the 1901 census of Jane's family in Scriggan from a genealogist some years ago. There is a little bit of a mystery in the story. Jane's parents were married in Scotland in 1873 and she was born about two months later. Neither of them was very young--he was 29 and she was 23, but it appears they ran away from Ireland to be married. They had three more children in Scotland before 1887 before returning to Ireland. They are on the 1881 census for Scotland, but Jane is not included. Jane told the story that when she was very little, her father took her to Ireland and left her there with relatives and no explanation. So I thought that I might now locate her on the 1901 census and find out who raised her-probably Smyths and probably in Mulkeeragh. Her father had a sister Eleanor born in 1848 and two brothers that I know of-John 1833 and Henry 1853. Thanks to those who offered direction. Regards, Virginia

Thanks for the list Kathryn ...now one day someone might find the JJ Cooke Passengers lists to Canada for the year 1850. Eric From: "Kathryn" <kaye.oo4@verizon.net> To: <CoTyroneIreland@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 3:31 PM Subject: [COTYRONEIRELAND] Passenger List Mary Ann Ireland to St. John,New Brunswick 1853 >J J Cooke Ships Passenger List Mary Ann Ireland to St. John, New Brunswick > These Irish passenger lists and more can be found in D.2892/1/1-14 > Passenger > Books of J & J Cooke, Shipping Agents. Sailings from Londonderry to > Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Quebec, St. John New Brunswick & New Orleans > Louisiana, 1847-71 (see also MIC.13) in the PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE of > NORTHERN > IRELAND > Mary Ann to St. John, New Brunswick 1853.

Does anyone have access to the 1901 census? I am looking for a Jane Smith/Smyth born 1873 in Scotland. In 1901 she would have been living around Dungiven and Limavady. When she married in 1902 her residence was given as Mulkeeragh. Her parents and siblings were living in Scriggan, but she wasn't with them. Regards, Virginia

Anyone researching McAneny, or McAneney or McAneaney)? Kind regards Dave Mitchell Cape Town South Africa

I tried the Loughrey surname list with this, but received no response. I am hoping that someone on this list will recognize the names. I am looking for information about the family of William Loughrey born about 1788. My great grandmother was Matilda Semple, daughter of William Semple. Matilda married John Boyd in Bovevagh Presbyterian church in 1863. Matilda had two older sisters, Ann and Hannah. Ann married John Loughrey of Camnish in 1850 in Bovevagh. Hannah married Richard Loughrey of Drumgavenny in 1854-also in Bovevagh. The grooms were brothers, sons of William Loughrey, farmer. Richard and Hannah had four children: William,Robert, Elizabeth and Fanny. Elizabeth married Tom Mercer. A memorial inscription from Balteagh gives the death of William the elder as Oct 26, 1863 age 85 years. Also included in the inscription are Richard, 1866, and Ellen who died in Canada in 1910. I am interested in contacting any descendants or connections of this family. Regards, Virginia

Is there anyone on the list who is researching a Samuel MCCLARY? The MCCLARY'S I'm looking for are from South Carolina and County Londonderry,Northern Ireland. If so,please contact me at: wdonaldbeck@bellsouth.net Alice Beck

My great great grandmother, Matilda Semple, was born about 1843 in Donegal, probably in Pettigo. Her father died sometime before 1850. In a family history it is stated that after his death, she and her mother and two older sisters, Hannah and Ann, moved to Straw. They "lived on a farm now owned by Andy Wilson". (This was written about 1970) When the mother died, the girls came to live with their uncle, John Semple, at Strath or Straw House. Matilda was supposed to have attended "Londonderry High School". Does anyone have any knowledge of what school this might have been and where? She would have attended prior to June 1863 when she married John Boyd in Bovevagh. Regards, Virginia

One of my roles as Chairman of the Historical Committee of the House of Boyd Society is to collect Boyd family trees, so that more knowledge can he added about Clan Boyd - where ever it may have lived. These are some of the Boyd families and people that I know come from County Londonderry. List of Boyd families in County Londonderry (With these Boyd families, I will include the first generation of each family under it.) 6 BOYD, formerly of, BALLYMACOOL Part of this family, which settled in Letterkenny, Co Donegal in 1590, later lived in the later 1600's in Londonderry City, Co Londonderry and with a number of members of the family taking part in the Siege of Londonderry in 1689. 66 BOYD OF BALMAIN, formerly of COLERAINE, Co. LONDONDERRY S1 Alexander Boyd, b 1782 [1], d 4/8/1853 [1], m 18xx, Margaret Eccles, dau of Samuel & Jane (nee Nendenhui?) Eccles, bc 1788 [1], d /3/1834, bu Devonshire Street or Town Hall Cemetery, and had issue:- [Lived: Sydney, NSW ] 93 BOYD OF AGHADOWEY, Co DERRY, IRELAND The origins of this family is from County Derry in Northern Ireland. Thomas came to the United States in 1852 with his wife Mary Elliott. R1 John Boyd, b 17xx, d 18xx, m 17xx, wife not given, b 17xx, d 18xx, and had issue:- [Lived: "The Callius", County Derry ] 2/98 BOYD OF MASOSQUIN, Co. DERRY R1 William Boyd, bc 1685 ( ), d 2/5/1772 ( town, county, Ireland), bu Taughboyne Parish Church, Churchtown, County Donegal, Ireland, m / /171x (church, town, county, etc) wife's name not given, dau of and (nee ) ?????, bc / /1696 ( ), d 21/6/1764 (town, county, Ireland), bu Taughboyne Parish Church, Churchtown, County Donegal, Ireland, and had issue:- ? [Lived: ] 4/244 BOYD OF COLERAINE, Co. LONDONDERRY, IRELAND (3) T1 John Boyd, b 1734-1740 ( , Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, Ireland), d 6/5/1817 ( , Worthington, PA), bu , m / /1766 ( Londonderry [Town or County?], Ireland), Mary Fulton, dau of Abraham and Margaret (nee Guthrie/Guthrey) Fulton, bc 1750 (Articlave, Co. Londonderry , Ireland), d / /1825 ( ), bu , and had issue:- [Lived: ] I am also aware of these Boyds but do not have any family for them that I could put into a family chapter. (A) Directory of Irish Family Research 2000, Tenants on the estates of the Earls of Antrim in the 17th century, Ian Montgomery, pp 80-81, It has:- 23. Adam Boyde, Gent. of Coleraine, 17 Aug. 1637, lease of Liswatticke [Liswatty, P. of Ballyrashane, Co Londonderry]. D/2979/3A/6/14/1 (B) Boyd of Templemore Parish, Co Londonderry. >From the Jameson Paper it says "Mr. Jameson resided in Templemore, County Londonderry (see Family Archives-Regional Locations for breakdown of City. Londonderry). Among these early families that settled in Londonderry and its vicinity were the Smiths, Boyds, Cargills, and Cochranes, and our family as well all leaving Scotland to emigrant to Ulster in the early part of the century. They all left from Argyleshire and were involved with the Clan Steward, many of whom resided on the Isle of Bute. " So it would appear that "a Boyd family" come from the Isle of Bute in Argyllshire between 1609 to 1620 to Templemore Parish, Co Londonderry (which is between the River Foyle and the border with County Donegal) ie the western half of the City of Londonderry, but I have no details of this family (C) Boyd of Aghadowey Rev Thomas Boyd, Minister of Aghadowey, from 1660-1699 and took part of his congregation to the Siege of Londonderry in 1689. If you area Boyd or have any Boyd families in your own tree I would like to hear from you please, so I can put them in the Clan Boyd Pyramid. Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

One of the highlights of my recent trip to Ireland and Scotland was to see the grave of the Rev William Boyd at Taughboyne Parish Church, Churchtown, County Donegal, Ireland. While some details are still available to read. He was the Minister who went to Boston in 1718 to see if some 300 families from Ulster would be welcomed in New England Colony. Two men were in the process of cleaning the graveyard. I was TOLD by a lady in Colertaine, whom was unsure of where she got the information from [Always write the source when you copy] that Rev. William Boyd was educated at Edinburgh. >From my notes, I think it was that he married Eliz Douglas. HOWEVER, I am not sure from the way it is written down if this Eliz. Douglas might be the wife of his father. So people will need to be carefull when using this. She thought it came form one of the Mullans book, but was not sure. Has anyone got any more information on his possible marriage. This I assume took place between 1705 and 1715. Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS