Thank you, Kathy, an excellent website; I wasn't previously aware of it. I do appreciate your help Best regards Andrew

Andrew This comes up when "Googled" PATRICK BRADLEY LTD Certificate Number: PR02103 Plant: KILREA Craigall Quarry, Kilrea, Co. Londonderry BT51 5XR Tel: 028 2954 0285

Many thanks to all who responded to my request, I was most grateful and have replied off list. I'm hoping someone can help me with another query. My great grandparents were married at Kilrea in 1869; Rose Fleming was residing at the townland of Boveedy, which I've found to be in the parish of Tamlaght Crilly, however, John McCurley was living in Drumdara, which I've been unable to locate. Does anyone know where that is, please? Regards Andrew Wood

Andrew, There are a couple of townlands in Londonderry that sound similar to Drumdara - Drumaderry and Drumderg. Have a look at this list and see if anything else makes sense: http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/placenames/ Use the advanced search and put in Drum% in Derry and you can see the possibilities. Kathy Judge Nemaric Researching JUDGE in Magherafelt and Killyderry -----Original Message----- From: nir-derry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-derry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of andrew wood Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 12:45 PM To: NIR-DERRY@rootsweb.com Subject: [NIR-DERRY] Kilrea quarry Many thanks to all who responded to my request, I was most grateful and have replied off list. I'm hoping someone can help me with another query. My great grandparents were married at Kilrea in 1869; Rose Fleming was residing at the townland of Boveedy, which I've found to be in the parish of Tamlaght Crilly, however, John McCurley was living in Drumdara, which I've been unable to locate. Does anyone know where that is, please? Regards Andrew Wood ------------------------------- 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

Andrew About half way between Kilrea and Garvagh on the Ordanance Survey of Northern Ireland 1:50,000 map for Ballymoney Discoverer Series, Is shown a Quary at Craigall Rocks. This is about 4 Kms NW of Kilrea and 5 Kms SE of Garvagh and about half a kms north of the B 64 road between the two. The current map shows some houses near the quarry but no road going to it. Just of the B64 road is a small village Bovady Terrace Cross Roads, so the workers may have lived there as it is only 1 kms from the quarry. I have no idea if it was there in the 1870's. You could google to see if there is any town Council in either town or some history group that may be able to help you. I hope that this will help you in your search. Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "andrew wood" <timbers.1@ntlworld.com> To: <NIR-DERRY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 1:32 AM Subject: [NIR-DERRY] Kilrea quarry > Hi, I'm new to this particular list. My great grandparents, John McCurley > and Rose Fleming, were married at Ballymoney in 1869, which was in the > Registrar's District of Kilrea; their first five children were born at > Craigall in the Registration District of Garvagh. I believe that John > McCurley may have originated from Ballyclare in Antrim, but Rose Fleming > was from County Derry. I do believe that there was a quarry at Kilrea and > it was at the quarry that John McCurley worked as a labourer. Does anyone > know anything about the quarry? I'd particularly be interested to know > its history and what was quarried. > Regards > Andrew Wood > Stockton on Tees > UK > > ------------------------------- > 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

Hi, I'm new to this particular list. My great grandparents, John McCurley and Rose Fleming, were married at Ballymoney in 1869, which was in the Registrar's District of Kilrea; their first five children were born at Craigall in the Registration District of Garvagh. I believe that John McCurley may have originated from Ballyclare in Antrim, but Rose Fleming was from County Derry. I do believe that there was a quarry at Kilrea and it was at the quarry that John McCurley worked as a labourer. Does anyone know anything about the quarry? I'd particularly be interested to know its history and what was quarried. Regards Andrew Wood Stockton on Tees UK

Boyd, bless you for this! Regards Bruce Laird Willi-Willi Farm Victoria Australia http://www.laird-bogstown.com -----Original Message----- From: nir-derry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-derry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Boyd Gray Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 8:01 AM To: NIR-DERRY@rootsweb.com Subject: [NIR-DERRY] Missing website url Forgot to copy and paste it into the space I left! http://www.eastdonegalulsterscots.com/history.html ------------------------------- 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

Hi . Can anyone tell me how to subscribe to the Aull rootsweb website . Thanks Laurie

Forgot to copy and paste it into the space I left! http://www.eastdonegalulsterscots.com/history.html

Hi Listers, If you have ever considered visiting the "Oule sod" to chase up your long lost ancestors, do a bit of research, or visit the family homestead or some long lost graves, then next year could be one of the best years to choose. Some of you may have seen the BBC programme on Monday evening highlighting the role of the Hamiltons and Montgomerys as the precursors of the later and larger plantation when they arrived in Ulster in 1606. The point was ably made on numerous occasions that, perhaps for the first time in 400 years, the political climate in Ireland is conducive to a mutual appreciation and celebration of this and subsequent events by "both sides of the house", as it is often termed here in Donegal. The same is even truer of 1607. Next year is the four hundredth anniversary of the Flight of the Earls, when the Earls of Tyrone and Tyrconnel took ship from Rathmullen in Donegal, headed for Spain, thus leaving the way clear for a mass plantation, officially sanctioned by King James I. Regardless of what you think of the rectitude of these events, that is what happened, and it is really only now being accepted that this plantation has produced a rich combination of overlapping and yet subtly distinct cultures, the cultures of the Lowland Scot planter and the native Gael. These cultures have thrived and interacted over the years to produce a unique blend of music and dance, language and literature, architecture and artefacts and history and heritage here in west Ulster. One of the most gratifying peace dividends of the Stormont Agreement has been the increasing willingness of both traditions to recognise and value their similarities and differences and to treasure and enjoy both. This is reflected in the preparations being made to commemorate the events of 1607. The Flight of the Earls Committee is planning a series of events in early May and mid September. The East Donegal Ulster Scots will participate in the latter and have also organised a programme of events for 2007 including the Francis Makemie Summer School on the last weekend of April and The Donegal Ulster Scots Experience festival on the first weekend in June. Watch out for more details of these events next year. Last Thursday saw the launch of this programme, known as the East Donegal Ulster Peace and Reconciliation Project for 2007 at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny. Funded by the Donegal County Council Peace 2 task Force, it was launched by Doctor Billy Kelly of the University of Ulster with the chief of the O'Donnells, Mr. Vincent O'Donnell in attendance. In addition, a new website, funded by the Ulster Scots Agency, was launched the previous Monday to boost Ulster Scots tourism in East Donegal. Since I wrote some of the text, I don't want to wax too lyrical about it but it is well worth a visit if you want to experience some of the culture, language and history of the Ulster Scots in East Donegal. Check it out: There is also a map and a tourist trail of places to see and things to do. As Jim Devenney, Chairman of the East Donegal Ulster Scots said, "We have a very vibrant and energetic Ulster Scots community here in East Donegal and I believe that this website will become an important focus not only for local Ulster Scots but also for travellers from abroad." The website will also include details of the events for 2007 as and when the dates are confirmed, along with information on accommodation and travel. So, gather together a wheen o' coppers and plan yersels a wee visit home in 2007. It should be a very rewarding experience. See you there, Boyd

Boyd, Very interesting reading as I'm told my ancestors were from Derry and also some Scottish backround, which I'm still trying to prove. Unfortunatley, you did not list the web site. I can't wait to visit the site. Thanks, Denise (Loan, Loane, O'Loane)

Hi, I have a William Evans who married a Matilda McKenna in 1900 Around the Area of Magherafelt, and I would say his religion would have been Church of Ireland ( ie St Swithins) and its possible they could have left because of a marriage of different religions, Unfortunately this is all the information I have, His brother John Evans was married in St Swithins in 1923. Regards Grant.

I believe an Eliza Evans married abt 1895 William Higgins - looking for information / Descendants - I think the had at least one child who died. Regards Grant.

looking for help with information / descendants of Lucinda Evans who married a William Purvis abt 1913 Regards Grant.

Looking for information on an Eleanor Evans who possibly married a James Porter, It possible Eleanor died in her early 20's and James remarried ????? Regards Grant.

Can anyone help with information in regards to a William Evans who married a Matilda McKenna abt 1900, could have left Northern Ireland because of different Religions Regards Grant.

I would appreciate some assistance in knowing where to go to track down 18th century Londonderry records for a man who may have been my 5th great grandfather. I have a Jonathan Robertson whose birth date was October 1740. His father may have been William Robertson who emigrated from Ireland to the United States in 1746. I am a direct descendant of Hezekiah Robertson who may have been Jonathan's son. The surname has since been spelled in a variety of ways: Robertson, Robinson, Roberson and Robison. Thank you, Dave Robison Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

John Kelly 1909? Dungiven Londonderry, any information gratefully received. Raymond Kelly

It would be more helpful if there were starting year dates and ending dates. What you show are pre ____. Jean Searching for surname CONN of Magilligan, Co. Derry or County Derry 1600's to 1800.

Hello list here is a link to check on ancestors you can check all the counties or just the one that suits note Derry in online. the only ones available are listed Green https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/csi/csi_main.cfm good luck Max