His Mother was Martha Beattie b. 1824 d. 1905. Her mother was Margaret McCaw b. 1795, d.1874 buried at Balligann. Don't have beyond that Isabella In a message dated 11/20/2007 4:33:54 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, stevensons@odyssey.on.ca writes: Henry Stevenson McKeag, would suggest to me that his mother may have been Stevenson. They did that a lot in our family. And our John was from Donaghadee, so there is probably some connection somewhere. We had the name spelled Stevenson, Stephenson, and Stinson on the same page in the family bible. I'm only just getting back to this line, as I got sidetracked for a few years on other things. Don't recognise your other names, but....some day? Wendy Ray and Wendy, My grandfather, Henry , Stevenson or maybe Stephenson-? McKeag was born in Ballybuttle, Donaghadee, Co Down in 1859 to Thomas McKeag and Martha Beattie. He became a Linen Importer to the United States with offices in Belfast and NYC. There were a number of factual mistakes (i.e. even his parents names were wrong ) on his U.S. death certificate in and I've never been sure of the spelling. of Stevenson/Stephenson or where the name came from. He was one of 7 children and I've never found the name anywhere else in the McKeag background. Do you see a connection? Other names in the McKeag background were McCaw, McComb, Shaw, Gunning Thanks, Isabella - This is an awesome website to eavesdrop! In a message dated 11/20/2007 3:31:39 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, stevensons@odyssey.on.ca writes: Ray, I have Stevensons! Same name pattern. We descend from John Stevenson and Mary Rankin, married 1776 in Donaghadee, Co Down. One family letter says that they lived in Castlereagh, Belfast. (Greater Belfast straddles Down and Antrim, although it is 'in' Co Antrim) Family moved from there to Ballymena area of Co Antrim, which is a relatively short distance by Canadian standards. Four sons of John: Robert, William Clatworthy, Philip and John all emigrated to Canada. I have all of ours and most of the other descendents. We married into Bell families in Canada, but can't recall doing so in Ireland. Family names were Sloan, Clark(e), Russell. Occupations were tailor, haberdasher, farmer. Wendy Stevenson London, ON ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elmer & Rae Bezborotko" <elmer.rae@sasktel.net> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Emerald Ancestors Hi Bev., I live in Canada and am at a roadblock. I am wondering if your offer still stands ? I would love anything on the following family: JAMES STEVENSON born abt.1788-89 in Co.Down his wife ANN(E ) BELL born abt.1794-95 in Co. Down. Do not know what year they married. Their children: ELIZA BORN abt 1821, MARGARET born June 14, 1824, WILLIAM born April 18,1825 , JANE born June 28,1827 , ANNABELLE born abt.1831, JAMES born Nov.11,1833, ELLEN or ELEANOR born abt. 1836. As far as we know the children were all born in Co. Down. We have them all in Canada and wish we knew where in Co.Down they were from. I see you are also searching for a BELL family. Any help will be greatly appreciated.Thank-you in advance . Rae in Saskatchewan,Canada Also searching for: RYAN of Co.Clare, BANNON of Monaghan Co. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bev Kerlin" <bevkerlin@ozemail.com.au> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com>; "Y-IRL group" <Y-IRL@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Emerald Ancestor Hi - I have joined today for a month $AU23 = £9.99. Nothing to rave about in my opinion (sorry to those who have found it helpful), but I think I already had most of their offerings, which I had found in other free resources. Three people I had born in Newry and they had recorded Tandragee in addition, so 3 records have been improved. One of their records had Great Grandmother as Amry, a simple typo, so was able to send an amendment to them. She was Mary Jane BELL married to James KERLIN. If anyone would like lookups, I would be pleased to help - still have 29 days to go <vbg>. Remember please, Y-IRL folk, it is only for ULSTER. http://www.emeraldancestors.com/ - for an initial looksee! 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