Hello Sandra, To help you along I have looked at the townland valuations for Dungiven, town and Parish and the surrounding area . I have included the date of the VAL book in which each was found. Dennis Devlin Leckle Boveagh 1827 Edward Devlin Kilhoyle Balteagh 1828 James Devlin Drumsurn Upper Balteagh 1828 John Devlin Drumsurn Upper Balteagh 1828 M. Devlin Ballyquinn Balteagh 1828 P. Devlin Ballyquinn Balteagh 1828 William Devlin Drumrammer Drumachose 1826 >From the above it would seem that Balteagh is the place to look. It is the Parish adjoining Dungiven Parish and would be perhaps 5 miles from Dungiven Town going towards Limavady. The Devlin family rented their homes and small farms from the McCausland family of Fruithill,Limavady. These McCauslands are still living there today. The Church of Ireland Parish Records of baptism and marriage are as follows: Balteagh from 1835 Dungiven from 1845 Boveva from 1818 I wish you well in your research. My regards Robert www.ulsterancestry.com >From: Sandra Devlin <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Derry] New to list - DEVLIN/DOWNES in Dungven (Leeke) >Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:28:25 -0300 > >Dear folks, > >After dozens of years of searching, we believe we have finally found our >homeland in Ireland - in Dungiven! > >This would be an especially poignant discovery at this time because my >husband (whose ancestors these are) has been very ill this winter, having >undergone removal of three malignant brain tumours in late January. His >fervent dream is to find his origins in Ireland. > >So we are hoping that r old records exist and someone will be so very kind >as to verify for us: > >Baptism of James Devlin, born May 17, 1830, son of William Devlin (also >spelled Develin), born about 1803, and his wife Elizabeth Downes (also >spelled Downs). > > >and/or wedding (Church of Ireland) of William Devlin to Elizabeth Downes -- >before 1830. > >William and Elizabeth (Downes) Devlin migrated to Quebec, Canada sometime >before June 1835. He died in Quebec, Feb 14, 1838, age 35 years. > >With fingers crossed so hard, the white knuckles are showing, > >We await replies > >Sandra and Rod Devlin >in Canada > > > > > >==== NIR-DERRY Mailing List ==== >*** Tired of this LIST? Going on vacation, a business trip? *** >Send an email with one word, UNSUBSCRIBE, in the Subject & Message area >to: [email protected] Digest? Change "L" to a "D". > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Robert: So much thanks for doing this for us. I am immediately struck by the name "William Devlin, Drumrammer, Drumachose, 1826" That would fit perfectly with my ancestor William Devlin, born circa 1803 and father of James born May 17, 1830. By chance, if it is not too much trouble -- are there DOWNES on Valuation in Drumrammer, Drumachose. (This is the maiden name of William's wife, Elizabeth.) From your notes I can identify the Dennis, born c 1807 or Dennos, born c 1793; James, born c 1793; and Peter Devlin, born c 1795; and possibly M. Devlin as (matricarch?) Mollie, born c 1769 - all migrated to Quebec, Canada in 1833. Also, one of the the two leftover names: Edward excites me because our James (born 1830 above) named his first son Edward. And the other leftover being: James (matches son of William.) Of course, I realize this could all be coincidence as these given names for Devlins are very common, but the nearly "exact" fit seems to be very promising. How close is Drumrammer, Drumachose to Dungiven and/or Balteagh and Leckle ? Many thanks Sandra Devlin in Canada robbie williams wrote: > > > Hello Sandra, > > To help you along I have looked at the townland valuations for > Dungiven, town and Parish and the surrounding area . > > I have included the date of the VAL book in which each was found. > > Dennis Devlin > Leckle > Boveagh > 1827 > > Edward Devlin > Kilhoyle > Balteagh > 1828 > > James Devlin > Drumsurn Upper > Balteagh > 1828 > > John Devlin > Drumsurn Upper > Balteagh > 1828 > > M. Devlin > Ballyquinn > Balteagh > 1828 > > P. Devlin > Ballyquinn > Balteagh > 1828 > > William Devlin > Drumrammer > Drumachose > 1826 > >> From the above it would seem that Balteagh is the place to look. It >> is the > > Parish adjoining Dungiven Parish and would be perhaps 5 miles from > Dungiven Town going towards Limavady. The Devlin family rented their > homes and small farms from the McCausland family of Fruithill,Limavady. > These McCauslands are still living there today. > > The Church of Ireland Parish Records of baptism and marriage are as > follows: > Balteagh from 1835 > Dungiven from 1845 > Boveva from 1818 > > I wish you well in your research. > > My regards > Robert > www.ulsterancestry.com > > > > > > >> From: Sandra Devlin <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Derry] New to list - DEVLIN/DOWNES in Dungven (Leeke) >> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:28:25 -0300 >> >> Dear folks, >> >> After dozens of years of searching, we believe we have finally found >> our homeland in Ireland - in Dungiven! >> >> This would be an especially poignant discovery at this time because >> my husband (whose ancestors these are) has been very ill this winter, >> having undergone removal of three malignant brain tumours in late >> January. His fervent dream is to find his origins in Ireland. >> >> So we are hoping that r old records exist and someone will be so very >> kind as to verify for us: >> >> Baptism of James Devlin, born May 17, 1830, son of William Devlin >> (also spelled Develin), born about 1803, and his wife Elizabeth >> Downes (also spelled Downs). >> >> >> and/or wedding (Church of Ireland) of William Devlin to Elizabeth >> Downes -- before 1830. >> >> William and Elizabeth (Downes) Devlin migrated to Quebec, Canada >> sometime before June 1835. He died in Quebec, Feb 14, 1838, age 35 years. >> >> With fingers crossed so hard, the white knuckles are showing, >> >> We await replies >> >> Sandra and Rod Devlin >> in Canada >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== NIR-DERRY Mailing List ==== >> *** Tired of this LIST? Going on vacation, a business trip? *** >> Send an email with one word, UNSUBSCRIBE, in the Subject & Message area >> to: [email protected] Digest? Change "L" to a "D". >> >> ============================== >> To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >> records, go to: >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >> > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > ==== NIR-DERRY Mailing List ==== > ROLL CALLS? Not permitted unless instituted by the List Admin. But post > your interests and areas of search often. New members join every day. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >