North of Ireland Family History Society

MeMbers’ Interests – Queries

The Society is not a research agency but we publish lists of members’ interests in the hope that those who are researching the same surnames will contact one another. To contact Members who have submitted these queries please see the Names and Addresses section at the end of this Journal and address correspondence directly to the Member concerned. Profile forms received by 31st July will be published in the next issue.

HARLEY, KELLY, O'KANE, McCALLION Widow Catherine Harley (married name unknown) married widower Dominick Kelly, had son Dominick born c. 1833, probably in Donegal or Derry. Emigrated to Philadelphia. Rumoured sons of Kelly's first marriage went to Texas and worked in oil industry. Dominick Jr married Jane O'Kane born 1830 Derry, daughter of Dennis and Jane (McCallion) O'Kane. Connections? Member A2126

KENNEDY Need information on David Kennedy b.1796 Glasgow or 1805 Co Down died 1857 Killyleagh. Also descendants and wife Sarah (Mary) Brown or Sarah A Brown b.c.1811 died 1871. Children William, Sarah, Eliza Jane, Charles, John, Hugh and 3 who left in 1857 or 1858, David Jr, Andrew and Robert left. All births 1830's to 1850s Killyleagh area. Looking for leads, documents and other relatives. Need local email contact. Member A2232

McMAHON, WILSON McMahon, John and Mary Wilson married 1866, Richhill, Co Armagh, resided in Drumard (Jones). Children: Sarah Emily, Mary E, Anne (Hannah) Jane, William Wilson, Samuel James John, Annie Letitia. Any information appreciated. Member A2552

WRIGHT, LAWSON Sarah Wright baptised 1835 Rathfriland 1st Pres. Church. Parents James and Eliza Wright Ballymurphy, Co Down. Emigrated to Australia. Arrived Sydney, NSW 6.7.1856 Ben Nevis packet ship, master W Herron. Married Charles Lawson 1858. Died 1893 at Attunga, Tamworth, New South Wales. Member A2922

DOGGART, McDONALD Adam Doggart b.1785 d.1852 married Elizabeth McDonald 1787 Newtownards. They had 6 children and lived in Newtownards. Little is known of Adam Dogart. He was a linen agent. Any help would be appreciated. Member A3060

McCUTCHEON, ALEXANDER, McMANUS, WADDELL, COCHRANE, PATTERSON, CRAWFORD, McFARLEN Looking for James McCutcheon b.1808, married 1837, Ireland, Sarah H. Alexander b. 1811. His brother Robert McCutcheon b. 1811 married Jane McManus b. 1815. Emigrated from Co Tyrone to Megantic County, Quebec, Canada 1840-1850 possibly from Cappagh and Clogherny Parishes. There are many other immigrant neighbors from Co Tyrone - Waddell, Cochrane, Patterson, Crawford and McFarlen. Member A3369

McCUTCHEON, BOYD John McCutcheon married Esther Boyd at Stoneykirk, Wigtown 25.11.1851. Esther was the daughter of William & Esther Boyd, Tullywest (Tullywasnacunagh) Co Down. She was baptised at Saintfield 2nd Pres. Church 5.3.1834. We can find nothing about the Boyd family although they were known to have been at Tullywest c. 1896. We know John McCutcheon was born on 8th May but not the year - C. 1830? in Co Down. John & Esther had 10 children, 7 born in Wigtown/Ayr, the last 3 in Co Durham; Margaret 1853, William 1855 Agnes 1856, Esther 1859, John Charles 1862 etc. They do not appear to follow the traditional naming pattern. Any information gratefully received. Member A3383

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McKINSTRY, WALKER Researching McKinstry family Jockeysquarter and Craigs townland Glenwhirry Parish Co Antrim. Researching Walker family Co Antrim and West Belfast. Member A3463

RAINEY, CAUGHEY Rainey, Andrew death and burial location including wife Rachel Caughey married 1826 in Down. Member A3477 MARCUS I am looking for information on the Marcus family and any connections with Northern Ireland. Member A3483

DOUGLAS Sarah Douglas born Kilkeel 1852-1854, father William Douglas. Member A3526

LEWIS, CARR William Lewis 1820-1895 Belfast married Harriet Eliza Carr 1846. William was an excise officer stationed Kircubbin, Co Down when 3 sons, Hugh, Charles and William were born 1850-1855. Would like to trace the family's movements before and after these years. Member B0412

McALISTER Would like to contact the donor of the funeral card of William Parker McCalister (Creggyrogan) Co Antrim, as he is mentioned in my great great grandfather's will (William Parker of Parkhall, Antrim, Co Antrim). Member B0796

KOYCE Family name Koyce occurs, Ireland and northern counties of England plus eastern seaboard of the USA. Would be interested in any possible info on name origin i.e. country, ethnic group or any other clues? Member B0807

ATKINSON, PORTER Eleanor daughter of William Atkinson and Eleanor Porter, baptised 6.11.1808 in Kilcronaghan Parish Church Tobermore, Co Londonderry. Seeking information on Eleanor who emigrated possibly to America and her descendants. Member B0832

PAUL, LOGAN, BRADLEY William Paul, wife Margaret Logan had five children born Gortamaney, Tobermore 1864-1875, had four children born Scotland before 1864 location unknown. Daughter Margaret born 1872 married Samuel Bradley 1891. Children William John, Annie, Samuel, James, Henry born Tobermore before 1903. George, Agnes, Noel, Margaret born Maytown near Bessbrook after 1904. Member B0832

LYTTLE, McNICHOL, WILLIAMSON, KNOX In 1911 census Eliza Jane Lyttle age 47 widow lived at house no 13 Killymoor Demesne, Cookstown, Co Tyrone with daughters Susainne 23, Elizabeth McNichol 22 married, Alice Kate 16, Mary 12, Sarah 11, son Samuel 14 and visitor Ethel Williamson. All were born in Co Londonderry. Eliza Jane may have been Ethel's aunt. Ethel married James Knox 27 May 1911. They were my great grandparents. Family also known as Little and were all born in Co Londonderry. I would be grateful for any information on Eliza Jane's ancestors and descendants. Member B0833

BYRNE, BURNS, MACKIN Catherine (Kate) Byrne (Burns) née Mackin born Newry February 1864, widowed, thought to have gone to Lancashire, possibly Liverpool c.1890. Had a brother-in-law living in Lamb Street, Liverpool around that time. Any information would be much appreciated. Member B0877

McADAM Can anyone help me find out more about the McAdam family who lived in Upper Ballysillan. My 3xGrandfather Thomas had a brother called George who owned? land at the above location. Thomas and George had siblings -Thomas d.1822, Samuel who married Agnes ? and he died 1868, John d.1899, Mary, Margaret, Sarah and Martha. The sister did not marry. Member B1287

McALLISTER, WETHERUP Trying to find John Campbell McAllister after his marriage to Jane Wetherup in 1891. He was a clerk and they married in Cliftonville Presbyterian Church. Member B1361

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CRAWFORD, WATTS Searching for descendants of John Crawford, married Annabella Watts in 1901 at Pomeroy, Co Tyrone. After marriage lived in Tralee - children include Violet Gertrude, Frederick William and Robert. Member B1550

O'BRIEN, McNAMARA, PURCELL Trying to trace two great aunts by the name of O'Brien who emigrated to Australia from Fermanagh around 1880. Both married in Australia, one married a man by the name of McNamara and the other a man by the name of Purcell. Both families move to USA later in life. Member B1689

FITZSIMMONS, McDOUGAL James Fitzsimmons and Mary McDougal were married 1.2.1862. I need their births. Also the marriage of the siblings of my grandfather William Fitzsimmons, Cathrine b.1866 Portrush, Margaret b.1868 and Maggie (or Mary) b.1877 Coleraine. Member B2281

WARK, NEILANS, GRAY Seeking marriage record of John Wark and Mary Neilans c. 1825 (Presbyterian of C of I) Counties Derry and Antrim. Seeking marriage record of William Gray and Mary Ann Wark c. 1884-1887. Member B2282

DEMPSEY Recently discovered two new Dempsey, forenames - Daniel and Robert who may be connected to family of James Dempsey of Derrykeighan. Any info greatly appreciated. Member B2295

KILPATRICK, MEANS Thomas Kilpatrick in Coleraine born 1674. To Boston, Massachusetts then Wells, Maine in 1718 with wife Margaret Means. Wife and children John, James and William also born in Coleraine. Member B2304

CUST, DEIGHAN, ALLEN, ALLAN Cust, Deighan, Allen, Allan surnames in Co Derry and bordering counties and Cust in New Brunswick, Canada Pre 1900. Member B2307

MARSHALL Marshall family all born Ireland, possibly Coleraine area. Found in Leeds, Yorkshire, England on 1851 census and subsequent generations to present time. Interested in Irish birth/marriage details for John Marshall b.1806, wife Margaret b.1801 and children William b.1827, Mary b. 1835, Joseph b.1840, Thomas b.1843, Margaret b.1845. Member B2308

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