Greetings Listers I am new to this List as, until now, I have been researching my Cornish ancestors (I was born in Penzance.) However, my father's father, William MAGILL, was born in Millbay, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim on 18th September 1869 Grandpa was the son of John MAGILL and Agnes (Nancy) MAWHINNEY who were married in the First Presbyterian Church, in the townland of Cairnspindle, Islandmagee on 7th January 1864. they had six children: Mary Elizabeth born 28th August 1865 married William DICK 6th February 1889 John born 27th February 1868 lost at sea 14th April 1888 when he fell from the mast of the vessel "Volant" while sheltering in Galway Bay. William born 18th September 1869 married Sarah Ann BROOM 8th April 1894 in Teignmouth,Devon. Sarah born 20th October 1871 died 14th March 1875 and is buried in the Church of Ireland graveyard on Low Road, Islandmagee Arthur born 9th January 1873 married Martha McILWAINE in Liverpool. Capt Arthur MAGILL was once master of one of the ferries which ran from Liverpool to Belfast. Robert born 19th October 1875 married Sarah Elizabeth McDOWELL, died in 1904. According to their marriage certificate, John MAGILL was the son of Arthur MAGILL while Agnes was the daughter of John MAWHINNEY and Mary WHITE. Both families were closely connected with the sea both as crew and owners. John MAGILL was also lost at sea when the vessel "Colorado", en route from Islandmagee to Demerara in South America, was lost with all hands in December 1887. If anyone can throw light on the elusive Arthur MAGILL I would be glad to hear from you. I was sent a copy of a newspaper article about Islandmagee some years ago. In it there was mention of the loss of my great-Uncle John MAGILL and a poem written by someone living there. I did write to the paper at the time, requesting a copy but received no reply. I visited the MAGILL cottage in Millbay in 1996. It was a ruin then but we were able to get inside and look around. I have been told that it has since been pulled down and a modern house built in the place of the two cottages which stood on the site. Cheers Pat -- Pat Banks 105/10 Timbercrest Rise WOODVALE WA 6026 AUSTRALIA Fax: +61 8 9409 6113 Researching: CORNWALL: COCK - Mullion; GEORGE - St. Agnes; OSBORNE - St. Levan; POLGLASE - Breage and St. Erth NORTHERN IRELAND: MAGILL Co.Antrim; MAWHINNEY - Co.Antrim