Hi Fiona, Would this church be the same as Regent St. Methodist Church in Newtownards?? Thanks.? Beverly -----Original Message----- From: Fiona McDonald <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 4:51 am Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Newtownards Methodist Church If anyone wants lookups from Newtownards Methodist Church please let me know.? ? As my free time is limited, I hope it's reasonable to add that I'd?very much appreciate it if requests were made only where there is some evidence to suggest that the people might either have come from the?North Down area or belonged to Methodist Church ie not just "I think?great-granny came from Ireland ..."? The records available are as follows: Newtownards Methodist Marriage Books (50 marriages in each) Book 1 - November 1863 to January 1885 Book 2 - April 1895 to April 1896 Book 3 - May 1896 to October 1909 Book 4 - October 1909 to July 1920 Book 5 - September 1920 to April 1937 Book 6 - September 1938 to July 1949 Book 7 - August 1949 to July 1956? - (51 marriages) Book 8 - July 1956 to October 1963 Book 9 - November 1963 to February 1969 Comber Methodist Marriages April 1894 to April 1937 (only 15 marriages) Newtownards Methodist Baptisms (400 in each book) Book 1 - December 1869 to May 1891 Book 2 - July 1891 to November 1912 Book 3 - November 1912 to September 1945 (416 entries?as some added in manuscript) ? Fiona McDonald Newtownards --------------------------------- 476 list members as of 1 Feb 2009 - how many are related to you? --------------------------------- Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

If anyone wants lookups from Newtownards Methodist Church please let me know.    As my free time is limited, I hope it's reasonable to add that I'd very much appreciate it if requests were made only where there is some evidence to suggest that the people might either have come from the North Down area or belonged to Methodist Church ie not just "I think great-granny came from Ireland ..."  The records available are as follows: Newtownards Methodist Marriage Books (50 marriages in each) Book 1 - November 1863 to January 1885 Book 2 - April 1895 to April 1896 Book 3 - May 1896 to October 1909 Book 4 - October 1909 to July 1920 Book 5 - September 1920 to April 1937 Book 6 - September 1938 to July 1949 Book 7 - August 1949 to July 1956  - (51 marriages) Book 8 - July 1956 to October 1963 Book 9 - November 1963 to February 1969 Comber Methodist Marriages April 1894 to April 1937 (only 15 marriages) Newtownards Methodist Baptisms (400 in each book) Book 1 - December 1869 to May 1891 Book 2 - July 1891 to November 1912 Book 3 - November 1912 to September 1945 (416 entries as some added in manuscript)   Fiona McDonald Newtownards

I'm back again on my O'Neill ancestors. I need a little help from someone conversant with how PRONI records data. Below is information gleaned from www.AncestryIreland, the UHF's website. The record is of a baptism. The information doubtless came from a PRONI record. _____________________________________________________________________________ Parish/District: DROMORE Roman Catholic Date of Birth: _____________ Date of Baptism: 20Feb1825 First name: Charles Surname: O'Neill Sex: Male Denomination: _____________ Father's First name: Hugh Father's Surname: O'Neill Mother First name: _____________ Mother Surname: Sloan Witness 1 First Name: Hugh Witness 1 surname: Magee Witness 2 First Name: Alice Witness 2 Surname: Tomilty Address 1: BELLANY (almost certainly a transcription error. Should read, I believe, BALLENY) Address 2: ______ Address 3: Banbridge Address 4: Co Down Note: "Other possible spelling: HUGH NEILL" _______________________________________________________________________________ "Address 1: BELLANY" (Balleny) would be the townland. "Address 2: _______" "Address 3: Banbridge" is what I question. The townland of BALLENY is not in Banbridge, or vice-versa. It lies north of Banbridge - going form Dromore to a bit to the south. The only way I can reconcile all the "Addresses" listed as indicating one place is if "Address 3: Banbridge" indicates the Poor Law Union. But the record is of an event that occurred in 1825. The poor Law Unions weren't created until a decade later. Would PRONI have recorded this 1825 baptism as occuring in the Poor Law Union of Banbridge, even though that Poor Law Union did not exist at the time of the baptism? Thanks. Charles O'Neill

Hi Fiona: Thanks for doing offering to do lookups for the list. I am looking for the name HUNSDALE or HUNTSDALE. I have seen it spelt both ways. They are all related somehow so any entries with that name would be great. Before most of them moved to Belfast they were all from the Newtownards and Comber area. Brenda Canada Fiona McDonald wrote: > > > > > If anyone wants lookups from Newtownards Methodist Church please let me know. > > As my free time is limited, I hope it's reasonable to add that I'd very much appreciate it if requests were made only where there is some evidence to suggest that the people might either have come from the North Down area or belonged to Methodist Church ie not just "I think great-granny came from Ireland ..." The records available are as follows: > > Newtownards Methodist Marriage Books (50 marriages in each) > Book 1 - November 1863 to January 1885 > Book 2 - April 1895 to April 1896 > Book 3 - May 1896 to October 1909 > Book 4 - October 1909 to July 1920 > Book 5 - September 1920 to April 1937 > Book 6 - September 1938 to July 1949 > Book 7 - August 1949 to July 1956 - (51 marriages) > Book 8 - July 1956 to October 1963 > Book 9 - November 1963 to February 1969 > > Comber Methodist Marriages > April 1894 to April 1937 (only 15 marriages) > > Newtownards Methodist Baptisms (400 in each book) > Book 1 - December 1869 to May 1891 > Book 2 - July 1891 to November 1912 > Book 3 - November 1912 to September 1945 (416 entries as some added in manuscript) > > Fiona McDonald > Newtownards > --------------------------------- > 476 list members as of 1 Feb 2009 - how many are related to you? > --------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sorry, forgot to change the subject line. Claire On 12/02/2009 01:25, "Claire McConville" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > > Here are links to old newspapers for Australia and NZ for anyone whose > ancestors immigrated. They're free to search and view the articles. > > http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast > > http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home > > Good Luck > > Claire McConville >

Hi All, Here are links to old newspapers for Australia and NZ for anyone whose ancestors immigrated. They're free to search and view the articles. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home Good Luck Claire McConville

Hi Judith This looks like your couple Record Type Civil Marriage Date of Marriage 26 Dec 1912 Groom Name Samuel WADDELL Bride Name Hannah VILLIERS Church Knock Presbyterian Church Parish Knockbreda Civil District Belfast County Down Patricia New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Judith and Graeme Collins Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 11:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Emerald Ancestors I was wondering if SKS would mind looking up for me a marriage: Samuel Waddell m Hannah ??? 1912 County Down. Maybe in Dromara. Samuel and Hannah went to New Zealand and he was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister. Interested to know who Hannah was etc. and details of their marriage. Thanks in anticipation Judith --------------------------------- 476 list members as of 1 Feb 2009 - how many are related to you? --------------------------------- Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sharon What is this Deeds Registry? I haven't heard of it. Michelle Roberts (Rice) Western Australia Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:50:14 -0800 From: Sharon Oddie Brown <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] REA of Ballynahinch, 1700s To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Have you tried the deeds registry - looking not only under REA but also the family names of women that they may have married? It is tedious work, but sometimes breaks down brick walls when nothing else works. It either means a trip to Dublin, or else ordering records through LDS. Sharon Oddie Brown Roberts Creek, BC, Canada History Project: http://www.thesilverbowl.com/ Family Tree: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=silverbowl _____________________________________________________________________________ This message may contain privileged and confidential information and is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). You must not disclose this communication to anyone without the prior consent of the Department for Communities(DFC). If you have received this email in error, please notify us by return mail, delete it from your system and destroy all copies. DFC has exercised care to avoid errors in the information contained in this email but does not warrant that it is error or omission free.

Patricia many thanks for this information. Yes it does look like them.Great I can now move along this branch.! Your kindness and willingness is much appreciated. Thanks Judith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Moosman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Emerald Ancestors/ Samuel Waddell > Hi Judith > > This looks like your couple > > Record Type Civil Marriage > Date of Marriage 26 Dec 1912 > Groom Name Samuel WADDELL > Bride Name Hannah VILLIERS > Church Knock Presbyterian Church > Parish Knockbreda > Civil District Belfast > County Down > > Patricia > New Zealand > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Judith and Graeme Collins > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 11:27 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Emerald Ancestors > > I was wondering if SKS would mind looking up for me a marriage: > > Samuel Waddell m Hannah ??? 1912 County Down. > > Maybe in Dromara. > > Samuel and Hannah went to New Zealand and he was ordained as a > Presbyterian > Minister. > > Interested to know who Hannah was etc. and details of their marriage. > > Thanks in anticipation > > Judith > > --------------------------------- > 476 list members as of 1 Feb 2009 - how many are related to you? > --------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > --------------------------------- > 476 list members as of 1 Feb 2009 - how many are related to you? > --------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I was wondering if SKS would mind looking up for me a marriage: Samuel Waddell m Hannah ??? 1912 County Down. Maybe in Dromara. Samuel and Hannah went to New Zealand and he was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister. Interested to know who Hannah was etc. and details of their marriage. Thanks in anticipation Judith

At the LDS site (www.familysearch.org ) look in the catalog under "Transcripts of memorials of deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929". The film numbers and such will be there along with a description. The Registry of Deeds is in Dublin. You can Google that. Sharon Oddie Brown Roberts Creek, BC, Canada History Project: http://www.thesilverbowl.com/ Family Tree: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=silverbowl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Roberts" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:39 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] NIR-DOWN Digest, Vol 4, Issue 55 > > > > Sharon > What is this Deeds Registry? I haven't heard of it. > Michelle Roberts (Rice) > Western Australia > > > > > > > > > Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:50:14 -0800 > From: Sharon Oddie Brown <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] REA of Ballynahinch, 1700s > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; > reply-type=original > > Have you tried the deeds registry - looking not only under REA but also > the > family names of women that they may have married? It is tedious work, > but > sometimes breaks down brick walls when nothing else works. It either > means a > trip to Dublin, or else ordering records through LDS. > Sharon Oddie Brown > Roberts Creek, BC, Canada > History Project: http://www.thesilverbowl.com/ > Family Tree: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=silverbowl > > _____________________________________________________________________________ > This message may contain privileged and confidential information and is > intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). > You must not disclose this communication to anyone without the prior > consent of the Department for Communities(DFC). > If you have received this email in error, please notify us by return mail, > delete it from your system and destroy all copies. > DFC has exercised care to avoid errors in the information contained in > this email but does not warrant that it is error or omission free. > > --------------------------------- > 476 list members as of 1 Feb 2009 - how many are related to you? > --------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.19/1942 - Release Date: > 09/02/2009 5:40 PM > >

Hi Record Type Civil Marriage Date of Marriage 22 Aug 1888 Groom Name Thomas MCBRIDE Bride Name Sarah COATES Church Portaferry Roman Catholic Church Parish Ballyphilip Civil District Downpatrick County Down I couldn't believe it that I couldn't find one birth from all of those children Will have a look on the 'Family Search ' pilot site as well and send them on if I find any Patricia New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of E GRAHAM Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 12:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NIR-DOWN] McBride I am seeking information on the McBride family of Portaferry, County Down. Thomas McBride married Sarah Coates in 1888 in Portaferry RC Church, had children Thomas Sam & Lizzie, Sarah, James, Archie, George, Rosina, Sam, Sadie, Joseph, Hugh, Eveline. Will be grateful for any information on siblings or descendants. --------------------------------- 476 list members as of 1 Feb 2009 - how many are related to you? --------------------------------- Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Sharon. Gary Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:17:35 -0800 From: Sharon Oddie Brown <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] REA of Ballynahinch, 1700s To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Memorials of deeds start about 1708. Sharon Oddie Brown Roberts Creek, BC, Canada History Project: http://www.thesilverbowl.com/ Family Tree: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=silverbowl

Interesting reading found browsing Dromore methodists http://lisburn.com/books/dromore-methodist/dromore-methodism.html Jane

I am seeking information on the McBride family of Portaferry, County Down. Thomas McBride married Sarah Coates in 1888 in Portaferry RC Church, had children Thomas Sam & Lizzie, Sarah, James, Archie, George, Rosina, Sam, Sadie, Joseph, Hugh, Eveline. Will be grateful for any information on siblings or descendants.

Thanks, Sharon. How far back does the deeds registry extend? I'm looking for no later than 1774, as that's when my family emigrated to America. Also, no maiden names are known, yet. I'm afraid that, in my case, it's going to have to be the LDS, as opposed to a trip to Ireland. ;) Gary Rea Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:50:14 -0800 From: Sharon Oddie Brown <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] REA of Ballynahinch, 1700s To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Have you tried the deeds registry - looking not only under REA but also the family names of women that they may have married? It is tedious work, but sometimes breaks down brick walls when nothing else works. It either means a trip to Dublin, or else ordering records through LDS. Sharon Oddie Brown Roberts Creek, BC, Canada History Project: http://www.thesilverbowl.com/ Family Tree: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=silverbowl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Rea" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 1:40 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] REA of Ballynahinch, 1700s

>From Sean Ruad Townland, acreage, county, barony, civil parish, PLU, Province Balleny 817 Down Lower Iveagh, Lower part Dromore Banbridge Ulster BANBRIDGE T. xx Down Upper Iveagh, Upper part Seapatrick Banbridge Ulster Regards Lyn In Oz. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of The Huttons Sent: Monday, 9 February 2009 7:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Banbridge Genealogy Services - follow-up question Hi Charles If the addresses that you are quoting are from a research source, then it may be indicating that Balleny is in the parish of Dromore and the parish of Dromore is in the Poor Law Union of Banbridge. Rick Hutton ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -------Original Message------- From: Charles O'Neill Date: 2/8/2009 10:37:27 AM Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Banbridge Genealogy Services - follow-up question My O'Neill ancestor is shown as being baptised in the following place: Parish/District: DROMORE Roman Catholic Address 1: BELLANY (I am fairly certain this is a mistake in transcription, and ought to read "BALLENY" - a townland in the Parish of Dromore at the time of his baptism) Address 2: ___________ Address 3: Banbridge Address 4: Co Down I can not tell by looking at the map I have if Banbridge is within the townland of Balleny. It seems to me it may be just south of that townland. Can anyone tell me if, in fact, Banbridge falls within the boundaries of the 1825 townland of Balleny? Would these addresses indicate that my ancestor was baptised in Banbridge (and I am not sure there was a RC Church in Banbridge in 1825) or if he may have been baptised in Dromore, but resided in Banbridge? That's for any help here. Charles O'Neill --------------------------------- 476 list members as of 1 Feb 2009 - how many are related to you? --------------------------------- Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Memorials of deeds start about 1708. Sharon Oddie Brown Roberts Creek, BC, Canada History Project: http://www.thesilverbowl.com/ Family Tree: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=silverbowl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Rea" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 6:31 AM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] REA of Ballynahinch, 1700s > Thanks, Sharon. How far back does the deeds registry extend? I'm looking > for no later than 1774, as that's when my family emigrated to America. > Also, no maiden names are known, yet. I'm afraid that, in my case, it's > going to have to be the LDS, as opposed to a trip to Ireland. ;) > > Gary Rea

I would like to say thank you to everyone who responded to my request for information regarding John Meaney. I hope I've replied to everyone individually but apologize to anyone I've inadvertently missed. Although I've yet to discover when John actually travelled to Canada the response has provoked several lines of further enquiry. Thanks again, Pete. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meaneypj/index.htm

With thanks to Sheila Phillips I have now put the 1901 Census Aughhavilly townland Clonallan CP on my website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meaneypj/index.htm Pete.