I am prepared to carry out research on families of North Antrim for an initial fee of £15 and then £10 per hour thereafter.
When a book is purchased, I send full details of my research on a particular name.
I can be contacted through dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com
I am wondering if there are any Houstons buried in Ballymoney. Family history states there might be, but I see none on your list. They were Presbyterians who settled in Rockbridge co. Virginia (old – Augusta co, VA). We do not go by the spelling Huston.
By: Helen Cawyer on November 6, 2010
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There are no Houstons/Hustons in Ballymoney Old Churchyard or St. Patrick’s Parish Churchyard but I do have some information about other local Houston/Huston families especially from around Kilraughts
Dorothy
By: Dorothy Arthur on March 16, 2011
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Dorothy,
My 3rd great grandfather, Hugh McConaghy, was born about 1780 in Antrim County. His house was located on Craigatempin Road in Ballymoney. My dad and I saw the house during our visit to Ireland a couple of years ago. Our time was limited, so we spent more time in Dervock, where Hugh’s son moved. We live in the United States.
I copied Dervock Presbyterian church records for Hugh’s son, James David Maconachie and descendents, but could not locate records for Hugh and his wife, Elizabeth Magee and their ancestors. I believe they probably were buried in Ballymoney. Do the records that you have show where they are buried?
My mother went by the name of McConaghie.
Beth
By: Beth Howard on March 25, 2011
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I need some more details to search for your relations. Can you email me at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com with as much as you know. McConaghie has many spelling variations and it is a very common name in the N. Antrim area. I have a lot of info on many of these familes.
Dorothy
By: Dorothy Arthur on March 25, 2011
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Lizzie Henry – Henry 17th June 1924, was born out of wedlock to Lizzie Henry
What date of birth do you have for Lizzie Henry? Was she married at the time?
I am searching for a Lizzie Henry.
By: Michael Whitley on April 7, 2011
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You will have to be a bit more specific re where Lizzie lived, what church she attended and whether she had siblings. Email me at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com
Dorothy
By: Dorothy Arthur on April 7, 2011
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My great grandfather appears as a farm servent for Emma S and Thomas B. Milliken living at 22 Ballymoney Islandmagee and I am curious about the family can you provide any information?
By: Scott Gorman on July 23, 2011
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There may be a townland near Islandmagee called Ballymoney. The Ballymoney where I have done my research is in North Antrim. Islandmagee is closer to Belfast.
Dorothy
By: Dorothy Arthur on July 23, 2011
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My Family line traces back through President Chester A Arthur. Is Arthur Cottage in the area
Thanks
By: Brian Arthur on October 12, 2011
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i am interested in john arrell (d. 5 nov 1864 obit in colraine chronicle) of burnside, ballynamoney, ballymoney, county antrim. can not find where he is buried. his father in law was william harrison, can not find anything on him either.
made trip to PRONI in jun/jul 2009 but with no success except the one obit entry in the colraine chronicle. thank you for your assistance. barbara parkinson, toronto, canada
By: barbara parkinson on December 7, 2011
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Sorry – I have nothing on him apart from 2 baptisms of his children in Ballymoney Unitarian Church.
Dorothy
By: Dorothy Arthur on December 8, 2011
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