Ballymoney Graveyard

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.

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

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.

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?

My Family line traces back through President Chester A Arthur. Is Arthur Cottage in the area
Thanks

Hi! My great grandmother, Rubina Rodgers ( married name Ruby Bortle in the USA ) was born September 29th, 1900. She came to America in 1921. We recently found letters from her cousin, Miss Martha Rodgers whose address is/was “Rose Cottage” Garryduff 23 Burnquarter Road Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. North Ireland BT 53. We do not know much about my great-grandmother’s family and life in Ireland. The letters mention cousins and other family members and references locations which seems my great-grandmother was from the same area or close by. If there is any information you may have, my grandmother and I along with my family would greatly appreciate any insight you may have.

Thank You!
Kelly =)

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.