Hello Sandra, In answer to your questions: The Parishes of Dungiven, Bovevagh, Balteagh and Drumachose are all gathered together in the same area of North Londonderry. Taking Balteagh as the centre we are talking about a 10 mile radius. Drumachose would be better known as the district of Limavady as opposed to the district of Dungiven but the two towns are close together. As regards Downs/Downes. In the same valuations only two families are found: 1826 Andrew Downs Drummond Drumachose 1828 Joseph Downs Terrydoo Walker Balteagh In the later valuation of 1860 I found: John Downs Carran Drumachose Joseph Downes Ballynahery Drumachose Alexander Downes Drumneechy Bovevagh My regards Robert www.ulsterancestry.com >From: Sandra Devlin <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Derry] Re Devlin/ Dungiven >Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 09:50:43 -0300 > >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? 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