Comments for Ballymoney Graveyard

Comment on Graveyard Introduction by source

source — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:27:35 +0000

This blog is very cool. How was it made ?

Comment on Graveyard Introduction by Seef

Seef — Tue, 29 May 2012 08:56:19 +0000

I’m glad you liked the photos James. I took so many while I was there and when I look at them now they take me right back to that monmet in time and make me want to be there again. It is an amazingly beautiful part of the world and I hope to get back there soon. My only problem will be deciding where to go, because I’d love to revisit all the places I’ve already been, but there’s still so many other gems yet to be discovered

Comment on Graveyard Introduction by Jamie Reid

Jamie Reid — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:22:36 +0000

@ Catherine Bryce of Canada

My Gggrandmother was Sarah McMath and her father was Hugh. They were from Kircubbin Co. Down. Sarah married James Strain and they, with Sarah’s siblings and parents immigrated to Amherst Island,Ontario Canada in 1830. Unless there are two Sarah McMaths with a father named Hugh.

Comment on Book Introduction by Michele Williams

Michele Williams — Sun, 13 May 2012 12:34:33 +0000

Hi Dorothy, I am seeking information on the Biggart family from Beith. My GGrandfather Thomas Biggart emigrated to Melbourne Australia from Beith. I can trace back to my gggg grandfather David Biggart 1750 who married Margaret Speir. Perhaps you or someone might have information on them?

Comment on Grave Name Index by Luke

Luke — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:20:00 +0000

Ask me on my email it is Lukewoodside1234567@gmail.com because i am a Woodside

Comment on Research by Jerry A. "Jay" McAfee

Jerry A. "Jay" McAfee — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:49:33 +0000

Have you ever thought of writing a book on the old Dunluce churchyard cemetery (St. Cuthberts) in Dunluce Parish south of Dunluce Castle? Has one been done? I’m particularly interested in the two John McDuffees buried there and Matthew McDuffee . I should mention that McDuffee and McAfee are interchangeable in Co. Antrim and Scotland. My McAfee/McDuffee(s) lived around Ballymagarry and the West Park area. My 4th great grandfather, John McAfee (or McDuffee), came from Scotland with a William McQuigg both as young men probably around or before 1794 and probably from Islay, Co. Argyll, Scotland. The McQuiggs lived at Islandcarragh in Co. Antrim. John McAfee (or McDuffee) probably born abt. 1730 – 1760 in Scotland and died after 1800 in Dunluce Parish. He was a farmer and Presbyterian said to have descended from Scots Covenanters. William McQuigg died in 1797, aged 67 years. John McAfee (or McDuffee)’s son, was William McAfee (or McDuffee) born abt. 1777 who married Margaret “Martha” Taggart in 1802 in Co. Antrim. They left Co. Antrim in 1838 for Dalton, Wayne County, Ohio, USA on the ship “St. Andrew”. John McAfee’s wife is unknown. William McAfee & Margaret “Martha’s” children are:
Samuel McAfee who married Grace Stinson
Sarah McAfee who married John McQuigg
James McAfee who married Rachel Dinsmore
John McAfee who married Ellen Dunlap
William McAfee Jr. who married Rebecca Swigart in Ohio.
Mathew McAfee who married Margaret McElhinney in Ohio.
Robert McAfee who never married.
Martha Jane McAfee who married David Orr in Ohio.
(all of these children emigrated to Ohio)

William McAfee Sr. sold his land to Hugh Rankin in 1838 at Ballymagarry.

MCDUFFEE
Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth McDuffee of Bushmills who died the
22nd Jany 1822 aged 13 years. Also her sister Margaret who died the 28th
July 1827 aged 23 years and their father John McDuffee died 3rd Febry
1833 aged 74 years

McDUFFEE very worn
Here lieth the body of John (?) McDuffee late of Boneyclagh (?) who
departed this life April y 18 (?) 1800 (?) aged ?. Also his ? mother?
of? who departed?
["Here lieth the body of John McDuffee late of Boneyclassagh,
who departed this life July 18th, 1808, aged ?45 y and his
mother Jean McDuffee who departed this life 4th of Febry 1809 aged 76 years."]

McDUFFEE RANKIN
In memory of the late Matthew McDuffee of Park who departed this life
the 26th of April 1823 aged 63
Sarah Rankin who died 17th Decr 1873 aged 85 years
James Rankin who died 1st August 1893 aged 78 years

I’m trying to figure out which John McDuffee’s are which in the cemetery along with Matthew McDuffee. I would guess that one of them is my 4th great grandfather and possibly the other one is his son. Matthew McDuffee may be a brother to John McDuffee my 4th great grandfather. These are only guesstimates. There are other McDuffees buried there “Archibald” and a few other McAfees which I think are from another McAfee line at Park. Archibald McDuffee I am not sure who he is linked to.

Comment on Graveyard Introduction by Gillian Griffin

Gillian Griffin — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:35:19 +0000

I am looking for more information on John Tweed (b 1790) who was married Jenny Arthur(b1798) who lived in killogue in Co Antrim, can you help

Many thanks

Comment on Book Introduction by Dorothy Arthur

Dorothy Arthur — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:38:52 +0000

Hi Valerie,
Email me on dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com as I have a lot of info on Dunlop families in the Ballymoney area. Let me know what you do know and I will see if I can find more.
Dorothy

Comment on Research by Dorothy Arthur

Dorothy Arthur — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:34:59 +0000

Hi Kelly,
Email me on dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com with what you know and don’t know and I will see if I can help.
Dorothy

Comment on Graveyard Introduction by Jasmine Tweed

Jasmine Tweed — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:54:52 +0000

I’m looking to fill up my family pedigree chart as far back as I can. I ran across this site and I’m hoping that you can fill me in on some information on David Tweed born 1752 Ballymoney Northern Ireland, wife Mary Poole born April 1756. If you have any information on their family members please let me know!! I’m very excited!