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Hillary Douglas, son of Moses & Catherine Douglas

By Jennifer Douglas

Hillary Douglas was born in 1793 in Kinnego, Armagh, N. Ireland. He married Mary Corner (Cordner) on 11 September 1815, in Lurgan, at Shankill Parish Church. They had 11 children during their marriage. He died on June 14, 1849, in Kinnego, Armagh, N. Ireland, at the age of 56.

This is a transcription of his baptism and marriage:

Hilary Douglas son of Moses Douglas and Catherine, Sego 29 February 1793

Hilary Douglafs, Shankill married Mary Corner 11 September 1815

In 1816 and 1826, Hillary Douglas and his brothers are named in the Freeholders list for Seagoe. You can see the entries for these at PRONI: http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/freeholders_records.htm

In 1834, Hillary and his brothers are named in the Seagoe Tithe Applotments:

Douglass, Henry - Kinnago

Douglass, Hillary - Kinnago

Douglass, James - Drumnakelly

Douglass, M. - Kinnago

Douglass, Moses - Kinnago

Douglass, Robert - Kinnago

The original home, that the 1864 Griffiths Valuation indicates as being where Hillary Douglas lived, no longer exists. However the Main home that now stands is built on the foundations of an older home, likely the original Marsden home that became Moses & Hillary Douglas’s home. This ‘newwer’ home was likely built by his son, Hillary.

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Hillary was a member of the Lurgan Yoemanry and his family was Methodist. Hillary and his family are buried in the Old Shankill Cemetery and rest next to his brother Moses Douglas and their parents.

Sacred to the memory of Hillary Douglas, of Kinnego, who died 14th June 1849, aged 56 years Also his wife Mary Douglas, who died 21st March 1880 aged 83 years Also his daughter Margaret Douglas, who died 21st March 1880 aged 58 years Also Susannah and Harriet, who died in infancy And his daughter Isabella Douglas, who died 13th January 1897 aged 76 years And his sons Hillary Douglas, who died 7th September 1915 And Henry Douglas, who died 10th January 1921 Erected by Henry Douglas, of Kinnego .

Hillary and Mary had the following children:

Isabella Douglas 1821 – 1897

Margaret Douglas 1822 – 1880

Susannah Douglas 1824 –

Catherine Douglas 1825 –

Hannah Douglas 1826 –

Harriett Douglas 1828 – 1831

Harriett Douglas 1831 – 1915

Hillary Douglas 1831 – 1915

Henry Douglas 1833 – 1921

Moses Douglas 1843 – 1913 H i l l a r y Douglas, son of Moses & Catherine P a g e | 3

Mary Ann Douglas dates unknown

Isabella Douglas was born about 1821. She died on January 13, 1897, aged 76 years.

Margaret Douglas was born about 1822. She died on March 21, 1880, aged 58 years.

Susannah Douglas was born about July 1824 and died in her infancy.

Catherine Douglas was born about 1825. She married Joseph Brown, son of Thomas Brown, on January 23, 1846, in Lurgan, Armagh, N. Ireland. They had one child that we know of during their marriage. And at this time we are not certain when she died.

Moses Douglas Brown was born about 1847, in Armagh, N. Ireland. He was married three times and had three daughters. He died on December 9, 1920, in Lurgan, Armagh, N. Ireland, when e was 73.

Married Jane Lyness on June 9, 1866, in Maralin, Down, N. Ireland, when he was 19 years old. Jane and Moses had two daughters: Isabella Brown born 5 September 1867 in Moira, Down, N. Ireland & Catherine Jane Douglas Brown, born 26 December 1869 in Moira , Down, N. Ireland. Jane died before 1877.

We are in touch with a descendant of Isabella Brown. Mom was able to meet her when she visited Ireland in 2015.

Married Jane McKeown on September 29, 1877, in Lurgan, Armagh, N. Ireland, when he was 30 years old. They had one daughter, Henrietta Elizabeth Brown born 16 December 1881. Jane passed away on January 4, 1883.

We know from Henrietta’s birth entry, that Moses’ occupation was “Engine Driver”. The family also lived Taughrane (a townland 1km E of Lurgan; 196 acres). Dollingstown is in this townland, where he is later found to be living in the 1901 and 1911 census. His occupation is these census was Hand Loom Camberic Weaver.

Married Rachel Mussen on 3 December 1884, in Lurgan, Armagh, N. Ireland.

Hannah Douglas was born about January 1826, in Armagh, N. Ireland.

Harriett Douglas was born about 1828, in Kinnego, Armagh, Northern Ireland. She died in her infancy.

Harriet Douglas (s) was born in 1831 in Kinnego, Armagh, Northern Ireland. She married William Macoun on October 26, 1851, in Seagoe Parish Church, Armagh, Northern Ireland. They had one child that we know of. She died in March 1905 at the age of 74, at Dublin, Ireland. Her husband, William Macoun was born in 1830 in, Armagh, N. Ireland. He appears to have died before 1864 in Kinnego, Armagh, N Ireland, around the age of 34 or younger.

Harriett and her father-in-law are found in the 1864 Griffiths Valuation living at position 43 on the map, in Kinnegoe, not far from her Douglas family. Since William Macoun is not named, I assume that he has H i l l a r y Douglas, son of Moses & Catherine P a g e | 4

passed away at the time of the valuation. The home is still there today and has been well looked after, these are pictures that have been kindly shared with us:

Their son Hillary Macoun was born about 1853, in Kinnego, Armagh, N. Ireland. The Belfast Newsletter 24 May 1854: has a possible birth announcement for Hillary: May 23 at Lurgan, the wife of Mr. William Macoun, of a son. He married Sarah Christina Morrow in June 1886. They had three children during H i l l a r y Douglas, son of Moses & Catherine P a g e | 5

their marriage. He died on 23 February 1932, at the age of 79. He was living in Acton, Middlesex, London when he passed away.

1. Harriett Ellenor was born in March 1888 in Dublin. She died 25 December 1934 at 10 Emmanuel Ave, Acton (her father’s address). 2. Eveline (Eveleen) Maude was born on 1 June 1890, in Dublin. She died 1983 in Ealing, Middlesex 3. Sarah Florence was born in 1893 in Dublin. She died 18 June 1960 in Ealing, Middlesex, England

None of the sisters married.

In February 1887 Hillary is listed as Secretary for MESSRS J H Web & Co. (findmypast: Freemans Journal). I was not able to find the family in the 1901 census (I did find Harriet, she is living on her own Lurgan at 11 John St), but we do find them in 1911. Hillary, Sarah and their daughter Sarah are living at 20 Ashfield Rd, Dublin. Hillary’s occupation is listed as Accountants Clerk. At some point they moved to London where Hillary died.

Dublin Daily Express 20 May 1886

This news article announcing Hillary Macoun’s marriage to Sarah, indicates that he was the eldest son of William Macoun of Kinnego. So we know that Harriett and William had at least one other child but I have not be able to find who that would be at this time. It is possible that the Seagoe Parish Church records will tell us what children Harriett and William had.

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Hillary Douglas was born about 1831, in Kinnego, Armagh, N. Ireland & baptized at Shankill Parish church 11 April 1831. He died on September 7, 1915, in Kinnego, Armagh, N. Ireland, having lived a long life of 84 years.

Hillary was the next to last Douglas family member to own the Douglas home and farmland that had been in the Douglas family since at least 1791 (although, this land had been in our Marsden family since at least the mid 1600s). Hillary’s will survives and can be found at PRONI. In it he leaves the farm to his grand-nephew Henry Anderson. Henry in turn sold the land to the family who currently still own the farm and land.

This is Hillary’s will,

from PRONI. In it he also names other family members: Nieces Annie & Florrie Douglas (daughters of his brother Rev. Moses Douglas). Grandniece Harriet

Macoun (granddaughter of his sister Harriet Douglas). He also names his nephew William Hill and William Morton married to his niece. These last two and Henry Anderson are from his sister Mary Ann Douglas.

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Henry Douglas was born about July 1833, in Kinnego, Armagh, N. Ireland and baptized at Shankill Parish Church 12 August 1833. He died on January 10, 1921, at the age of 87 and did not marry.

Henry was a Linen Manufacturer, and was a partner in the business Seawright and Douglas that was located on Avenue Road. Findmypast has a record Henry’s portion of Railroad Shares that were apparently jointly held with William John Seawright, being transferred to William. This document states that Henry’s address in Lurgan was No. 1 Queen Street. Henry’s will does not seem to have survived, all the PRONI has is an abstract: Probate of the Will of Henry Douglas late of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Linen Manufacturer, who died 7 January 1921 granted at Armagh 19 February 1921 to Hillary Macoun, Accountant, the nephew. Effects: £14010 0s 0d.

Mom, Mavis, was able to see the factory building as it is today

In June 2015

In the 1911 census we find Henry living as a boarder at no. 32

Queen’s Street, Lurgan, Armagh. He is 82 and lists his religion as

Episcopalian and occupation is Linen Manufacturer. I was not able to find him in the 1901 census.

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Rev. Moses Douglas was born on March 7, 1834, in Kinnego, Armagh, N. Ireland. He married Ellen Gallagher, daughter of James Gallagher, on April 25, 1865, in Cavan, Cavan, Ireland. They had five children during their marriage. He died on November 26, 1913, aged 79 years. Moses was a Methodist Pastor and was at times placed near to his Uncle Rev William Douglas who was in Irvinestown.

Rev. William Magee Douglas named Rev Moses Douglas in one of letters where he is writing of what he recalled of our family history. He states the Moses knew more of our family history and for this reason we (Mavis and Jennifer) have tried to contact family descended from Moses. Mavis & Bill have met one of his granddaughter’s, but she didn’t have much to share beyond a picture of Moses’ son and a family bible. We are trying, at this time, to get in touch with a grandson who may hold more information for us.

Ulster Gazette: 6th December 1913

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This is the home that Rev. Moses Douglas and his family lived in: Rosemount, Millvale, Newry

This will have been the original main entrance to the home at the time that Moses lived here.

Moses will have preached at this church, Bessbrook Methodist Church and from this podium inside the church.

This old oil lamp will have been used when Moses was there

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Moses and Family are buried in Bessbrook Church (not the Methodist Church) graveyard.

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WESLEYAN METHODIST PREACHERS AND STATIONS,

Douglas, Moses (PWM)— (Cousin of William Douglas (1811 – 1903) 1878 Longfod (Church St) 1 1879—81 Manorhamilton 3 1882—4 Limavady 3 1885—7 Clones 3 1888—90 Cootehill 3 1891 Stewartstown HM 1 1892—3 Ballyshannon HM 2 1894—6 Cootehill 3 1897-9 Manorhamilton 3 1900 Omagh 1 1901—3 Cavan 3 1904—13 Newry (Bessbrook) Sup 10

b. Kinnego, Lurgan, March 7 1834. c. early in life. m. Ellen she d. 7 Feb 1917 at Rosemount, Millvale, Newry.

issue: John Henry b. Cavan 20 July 1870 NM (qv); Anna Francis b. Nov 1871 [Maguiresbridge tt9A.1.51; Ellen Margaret m. at Cavan MC 25 March 1903, John Henry Hilland[1j, widower, Lieut Royal Irish Fusiliers; b. Arabella Florence March 1874 [Maguireabridge #19A.1.26); Harriett Mary m. July 5 1892, Donegall Sq MC, Thomas Howard Madden, accountant. Ref: Report of anti-Home Rule speech in Wales CA.93191

d. Nov26 1913.

‘In his ministry he had the joy of winning souls and in some of his circuits saw gracious revivals of the work of God.’

Information about Rev Moses Douglas that was shared with us from the Methodist archives in Belfast

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The children of Rev. Moses and Ellen Douglas were:

1. Harriett Mary Douglas: born 11 August 1866 in Ballyshannon, Donegal, N. Ireland 2. Ellen Margaret Douglas: born 20 June 1868 in Ballyshannon, Donegal, N. Ireland 3. John Henry Douglas: born 20 July 1870 in Cavan, Cavan, Ireland 4. Annie (Anna) Frances Douglas: born 4 November 1871 in Maguires Bridge, Fermanagh, Ireland. Date of death unknown - unmarried. 5. Arabella Florence Douglas: born 4 November 1873 in Maguires Bridge, Fermanagh, Ireland. Died 15 March 1929, Newry, Down, N. Ireland – unmarried.

Harriette Mary Douglas was married to Thomas Howard Madden on 5th July 1892 in Belfast. She had three daughters with Thomas Howard Madden. They were Ellen Douglas Madden, Olive Mary Madden & Harriet Maud Madden. Olive was the only one to marry; she went to Trinity College in Dublin and it was there that she met her future husband Rev. John Horace Freeman. They married on 14th September 1927 in St. Annes Catherdral, Belfast. He died 22nd July 1952 at the Kilbride Rectory, Doagh, Co. Antrim and is buried in the family grave in Howth, Co. Dublin. Olive was born 1899, died on 28th August 1950 at St.James Rectory, 3 Cliftonville Road, Belfast but is buried in the family grave in Bangor.

Mom and Dad (Bill & Mavis) have visited with her daughter Claire Gordon who shared a little with us, but was not able to share much. She has a brother named Geoffrey John Freeman whom we are hoping to get in contact with. And a sister Patricia Mary Freeman married ? Jolly orJollie & living in Wellyn Garden City, England.

Entry written by Rev Moses Douglas to his daughter, Harriette, in a bible that he gave to her. This is in the care of Claire Gordon.

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Bill & Mavis Douglas (left) with Claire & her husband Jim. 2012

Claire and Jim live in the home that was built by Thomas Madden in 1930

John Henry Douglas was born on July 20, 1870, in Cavan, Cavan, Ireland. He died on October 24, 1905, in Bessbrook, Armagh, Northern Ireland, at the age of 35. John was Methodist and Presbytarian Minister. He had health problems, at one time being cleared by the Methodist church to go to South Africa where it was hoped his health would improve. I am not certain that he went as I have not found evidence of him going.

In 1895 he is listed as placed on the “list of Reserve” for the Methodist Church on “account of health”. Methodist records show that he had permission to reside in South Africa in 1895. In 1900 he was a Junior Minister who became a Supernumerary for one year. One of the reasons a person would become a Supernumerary was due to ill health. John was likely still able to serve, but in a limited capacity.

from: Wesleyan Methodist Church Minutes of Several Conversations …1900. Page 562

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Written on the back of this picture: “Rev J H Douglas Incumbent (?) of St Aiden’s Belfast. Died Oct 24th 1905. Dearly Loved”

This is a picture of John that Claire Gordon was able to share with us

The Rev. J. H. Douglas, B.A., was appointed as successor to Mr. Northridge in November, 1902. He had been associated with him as Curate in the work of the Parish, and brought to his more responsible position a rich experience, a ripe judgment, and an exceedingly sympathetic disposition. The Parish made progress under his guidance, but soon ill-health interrupted what had promised to become a fruitful ministry and after a prolonged illness he passed to his reward on the 24th October, 1905. His devotion, his faithfulness, his sincerity, his purity, his lofty ideals, but above all his passion to win souls for Jesus Christ, are still remembered by those upon whom his too brief ministry left an abiding impression. A handsome brass Mural

Tablet has been erected in the Church, and a beautiful brass eagle Lectern, both gifts by the parishioners are fitting memorials of one who was greatly beloved.

extract from: PARISH OF ST. AIDAN, BELFA ST – Its Origins and Progress. An interesting Chapter in Church Extension. James A Nelson, Printer, 35 – 37 Avoca Street. (A pamphlet transcribed by Eddies Book Extracts).

PRONI has a John’s will abstract on file: Administration of the estate of The Reverend John Henry Douglas late of 14 Camden-street Belfast B.A. Clerk who died 24 October 1905 at Lakeview Bessbrook County Armagh granted at Belfast to The Reverend Moses Douglas Methodist Minister. Effects: 336 pounds 15 s. 7d. Date of Grant: 11 Dec 1905 H i l l a r y Douglas, son of Moses & Catherine P a g e | 15

Mom was able to also visit the home where John Henry Douglas was living when he died: Lakeview

Mom standing at the entrance to the home. Note the original doorbell that would have been there when John lived here.

Ellen Margaret Douglas was born on June 20, 1868, in Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland. She was married in 1903 to Major John Henry Hiland a widower. She had two daughters with him, Ellen Douglas Hiland & Nora Mary Douglas Hiland both born 3rd quarter of 1904. In the 1911 census the family is living in South Tidworth, Hampshire, England. John Hiland died 15 January 1938. I don’t have Ellen’s date of death at this time. H i l l a r y Douglas, son of Moses & Catherine P a g e | 16

Mary Ann Douglas was born in Kinnego, Armagh, N. Ireland. She married John Cave on October 15, 1838, in Lurgan, Armagh, N. Ireland at Shankill Parish Church. They had three children during their marriage.

1. Harriett Cave was born about 1862 in Lurgan, Armagh

She married William Anderson in 1880 in Lurgan, Armagh, N. Ireland. They had seven children in 13 years. She died on October 11, 1952, in Lurgan, Armagh, N. Ireland, at the age of 90. Her son William Henry Morton Anderson is the nephew that receives the Douglas family farm. We have been in touch with some family from Harriett’s line.

2. Annie Cave was born about 1862 in Lurgan, Armagh

Annie Cave was born about 1862, in Lurgan, Armagh, N. Ireland. She married William Morton in 1883 in Lurgan, Armagh, N. Ireland. They had two children during their marriage.: Mary Susannah Morton born about 1885 in Belfast & Annie Florence Morton born about 1887 in Belfast.

3. Isabella Cave – dates unknown.

She married William Hill on September 8, 1871, in Lurgan, Armagh, N. Ireland at Shankill Parish Church. I have not been able to find any more about this family.

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Family members who signed the Ulster Covenant (those who wanted Ireland to remain a part of Great Britian).

W H Douglas Anderson was a signer of the Ulster Covenant

H W Douglas Anderson was a signer of the Ulster Covenant

Hillary Douglas signer of the Ulster Covenant – don’t know why his name is crossed out etc.

Harriett Anderson was a signer of the Ulster Covenant

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Mary Ann and John Cave’s family