Ballymoney Graveyards and North Antrim Research

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   Splendid work. It is difficult for me, being in Australia, to judge how valuable the book would be for my purposes. I am particularly interested in identifying No. 353, and in the conjunctions of Stewart and Patton in No. 7 and Stuart and Patton in No. 148.

   By: Stephen Stuart on November 3, 2008
   at 10:05 pm

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   I am interested in the McDuffe graves: 93, 154 & 320 for any name & dates. Thank you Dorothy Arthur for your efforts and publishing this information!

   By: Sue McDuffe on November 14, 2008
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   I am interested in # 404. Do you ever plan to put pictures of headstones on the internet? There is a site: findagrave.com (non-profit) that would probably love to share this information with the world community of researchers.

   Thanks for all your work.

   By: Janice Weber on November 20, 2008
   at 8:07 pm

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   I would love to be able to give all the information from my book for nothing but it has taken me three years to write and I have produced the book at my own expense so I have to try and recoup some of the money back.
   Dorothy

   By: Dorothy Arthur on November 25, 2008
   at 10:20 pm

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   To Stephen Stuart-
   Most of the Patton families in the area came from Drumaheglis, but several moved to the Roseyards area.
   I have in my records a Thomas Patton who married Fanny Stewart of Roseyards. Does this ring any bells?
   Dorothy

   By: Dorothy Arthur on November 25, 2008
   at 10:26 pm

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   I am interested in my family line of McKeag. I see the name in the Graveyard. My McKeag family was here in Pennsylvania, USA by 1816. The #are 44, 94, 96, 103, 182, 267, 414, 414, 417. Can you tell me anything of these

   By: Lois on December 22, 2008
   at 1:46 pm

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   My great-great grand-father was JOHN QUIN who is said to have been born in 1828 in Ballymoney, County Down, Ireland. He died on 30 September 1872 in Wanganui, New Zealand. He married JANE NEWPORT in New Zealand, and they had three sons and two daughters. I had hoped your book may have referred to his family, but it appears not. Do you have any other references to the QUIN family?
   Regards Jack Morgan

   By: Jack Morgan on December 25, 2008
   at 5:20 am

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   There is also a Ballymoney in Co. Down. My book is from Ballymoney, co. Antrim
   There are some Quins in the area, but none are buried in the Churchyard

   By: Dorothy Arthur on December 26, 2008
   at 7:01 pm

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   Dear Dorothy
   Just having found your site and noting the Camac name burials can you tell me how much it would cost to buy a copy of your book please
   Regards June (Lincolnshire)

   By: June Lidgard on January 3, 2009
   at 9:58 pm

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    Dear Dorothy
    I have only just got onto this site and am interested in Speers page 8 and 150. Steele page 80 and Poole page 169. These are all family names but have become a bit stuck with them.
    Thanks
    Rosemary

    By: Rosemary P.Lawrence on February 10, 2009
    at 12:43 pm

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    i would be interested in plots of the tweed names im looking for baby twins (tweed)which would be my mothers brothers or sisters im from this area of the town but i dont know where there buried but now i think it could be here how do i find out

    By: Tracy O'kane on February 17, 2009
    at 2:26 pm

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    Hi Dorothy

    Came across this website tonight (or rather this morning!). I came over to Northern Ireland to search for clues for a Jane Weir and James Bell who married and had a son Samuel in 1860. Samuel died in Glasgow in 1940 and his parents’ grave is supposed to be in Ballymoney under a tree in the corner of a graveyard. I thought I had looked in every graveyard in Ballymoney but when I saw the list (above) wondered if the Bells or the one for Weir were any relation? Can you help at all? I’d be very grateful. Thanks.

    By: Isobel Walters on April 17, 2009
    at 12:32 am

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    I am looking for any information on a grave in st.james church yard, the headstone is slate, I have saw it but the reading on the headstone is very hard to make out, the grave is of John Kinnard and of liza kinnard and there may be more , I would love to find out all about it, also a place called Tullaghor, I used to live in the lane many years ago and my auntie Telly Parkhill used to have a farm just down the road from us, I was a child of 4 so I did not know any history of the place, but I would love to find out all about it now, If you can direct me in the right place to find this out, this would solve a lot off problems for me.
    thankyou.
    Patrica Kirkpatrick (Cordle)

    By: Patricia Kirkpatrick on April 19, 2009
    at 8:55 pm

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    I am interested in the Wilie/Wylie burials. I was hoping to find Buck burials cataloged as well and am at a loss to find that family in Ballymoney at all, although the American immigrants came from there around 1818. The Wylies would have been the immigrants’ maternal kin.

    By: Pamela Lavery on May 5, 2009
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    I am interested in finding the burial plot of my great granny jane stevenson. when my grandad passed away 13 years ago he was certain that the plot he was to be buried in in kilraughts free presbeterian church was also were my great granny was buried but since his death the minister of the church thinks that jane was buried elsewere.Any help would be greatly appreaciated. many thanks danielle

    By: danielle gordon on June 23, 2009
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    I am interested in the WOODSIDE graves 68 & 127.
    Would you be able to tell me who is them?
    Thank you for your work on this site.
    Regards

    Pat

    By: Pat Berry on August 25, 2009
    at 9:38 am

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    Hi Pat,
    The Woodsides mentioned are my direct relations and are from the Strone, near Dervock and Gortconny, near Ballycastle.
    Where does your Woodside interest lie?
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on August 25, 2009
    at 11:01 am

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    To Rosemary Lawrence
    Re Speers and Steele – can you be a bit more specific as there are many families with these names in the Ballymoney area
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on August 25, 2009
    at 11:04 am

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    To Pamela Lavery re Wylie query
    One Wylie family in the churchyard are my direct ancestors and I have information on the other.
    Buck is not a name which I have ever come across in the area. What else do you know about your Wylie family as there were more in the Ballymena area?
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on August 25, 2009
    at 11:50 am

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    Hello Dorothy
    Re:-The WOODSIDE’
    I am descended from ISAAC WOODSIDE born about 1814 and MARGARET DAVISON born about 1815. They emigrated to Liverpool England with their daughter ELLEN born 1839 between 1839-1841. ISAAC had a brother HUGH born about 1817 who was living with them in 1841 & 1851 and maybe a brother JAMES born about 1811 and a JOHN born about 1798. I originally thought they were from Holywood Co Down. We know JOHN WOODSIDE was in Cultra in 1846 as his daughter JANE married JAMES HOUSTON in 1846 at Hollywood. Jane was from Cultra and JAMES HOUSTON was from Ballymoney.
    All these WOODSIDE’s lived close to each other in Everton, Liverpool, England.
    Recently a DANIEL WOODSIDE born 12th January 1884 from Ballycastle has come to light. His father was a JAMES WOODSIDE who was a Farmer and was deceased by 1904.
    I believe DANIEL & his father JAMES are related to our family as my Mum told me in 1986 that her father had an Uncle in Ireland but he was dead at that date.
    Daniel married in Cornwall in 1904. He was a Seaman.
    We know he had two sisters in USA.
    I have located three voyages for Daniel as a Seaman (Fireman) between 1920-1922.
    Daniel appears to have “disappeared” around 1927 and I have been unable to find a Death in England for him up until 1955. He may have gone back to Ireland.
    I have found DANIEL on the RAMOAN PARISH CHURCH ROLL of HONOUR 1914-18 GREAT WAR serving in the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry.
    Having found that Daniel was from Ballycastle I now think that ISAAC & HUGH may have come from the Ballycastle area.
    I don’t know how many brothers & sisters were left in Ireland when ISAAC & HUGH went to England.
    At the moment I am interested in any information you may have on DANIEL WOODSIDE & his father JAMES WOODSIDE who we know are from Ballycastle.
    Regards
    Pat Berry in Australia

    By: Pat Berry on August 26, 2009
    at 9:51 am

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    Hello Dorothy
    Regarding my WOODSIDE’s I have just found out that DANIEL and his parents JAMES & SARAH were from CARNDUFF. At least they were there in 1884 when Daniel was born.
    Would there be any connection to your WOODSIDE’s?
    Regards
    Pat Berry

    By: Pat Berry on September 16, 2009
    at 9:39 pm

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    Hi Pat,
    I have found the family of James Woodside (1808-1885) and Sarah Kirkpatrick (1839-1894) who lived at Carnduff, nr Ballycastle. They had four children Sarah 1870, Samuel 1873, Robert 1876 and Daniel 1884. I don’t know much else about them.
    I haven’t worked out as yet who their parents were as I can’t find a marriage, but he must be connected in some way to the other Woodside families who lived in Carnduff.
    Will keep looking
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy on September 18, 2009
    at 9:21 am

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    Hello Dorothy
    Thank you very much for all that information. I had been looking around 1850 for the Births of James and Sarah. I had found a Sarah Kirkpatrick born in 1851 in Ballycastle on the Family Search (LDS) site and thought that may be her. If James was born in 1808 he was 31 years older than her and 76 was Daniel was born.
    In the last few days I have found more information and it all seems to be coming together now.
    I have now found the Death of James on the Emerald Ancestors site (Wills & Probate) and the LDS site. Sarah’s death is on the LDS site as well.
    It was Rev David Palmer who found the Baptism of Daniel Woodside for me last week.
    Daniel was living with a Robert & Ellen Woodside in Renfrew Scotland in 1901. I found Robert had married Ellen Rennie from Antrim in 1899 and Marriage Record from “ScotlandsPeople” told me that his father was James Woodside (deceased) and Sarah Kirkpatrick (deceased). Then I knew Robert was Daniel’s brother.
    It looks like Robert & Ellen Woodside went back to Ireland 1901/1902 as on the 1911 Irish Census I have found a Robert Woodside aged 9 living with a McGrath family (Robert & Mary) together with a Maggie Rennie aged 11. Robert Woodside & Maggie Rennie are stated as Nephew & Niece of the McGrath’s of 7 Bellisle, DERVOCK.
    Ellen Woodside (widow) was living at another address as a servant to the Craig’s (Arthur B & Jane) of 7 Moyair Upper Ballycregagh.
    I then found Robert Woodside (Ellen’s husband) had died in Philadelphia USA on 17 Feb 1906. The record on LDS stated his father was James Woodside and mother was Sarah Fitzpatrick of Ireland. His Date of Birth was stated as 24 June 1878. Don’t know if this is correct as I had 26 January 1876 from a previous LDS record.
    I have also found a ROBERT WOODSIDE born 1902 on a voyage to Philadelphia USA in 1926 and he gave his contact as his mother ELLEN WOODSIDE of 50 Lake Street Lurgan Antrim.
    We have discovered from Emerald Ancestors site that SARAH WOODSIDE was born on 16 June 1870
    and she married JOHN MOONEY on 26 November 1910 at Ballycastle Roman Catholic Church.
    They may have gone to USA afterwards but I have not found them yet. I have only found Sarah when she was single going to visit a cousin MARY CLARK at Norristown Philadelphia in 1900 and a couple of other visits to USA up to 1910.
    I have also found the Civil Marriage of JAMES WOODSIDE & SARAH KIRKPATRICK which was on 1 July 1873 at Ramoan Parish Church. The record does not have the names of James & Sarah’s fathers. I’m not sure if the original entry will have more details. This was on Emerald Ancestors site.
    I would like to know who JAMES WOODSIDE’s father was as it looks like he may be the brother of my GG Grandfather ISAAC WOODSIDE who was born about 1814.
    I hadn’t come across SAMUEL born 1873 and haven’t found him anywhere yet.
    Did you find JAMES & SARAH in Ballymoney Graveyard?. I had asked Rev Palmer where would the most likely Burial place be and he was going to get back to me after this weekend.
    Look forward to hearing anything else you may find.
    Thanks again for all your help.
    Regards
    Pat

    By: Pat Berry on September 20, 2009
    at 4:33 am

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    Hello Dorothy,

    My great grandfather was William Woodside (m: Margaret Jane Frazer) and his father was Samuel Woodside (m: Jane Creighton). It is my understanding that his father was Samuel Woodside, b: 1761 in Carnduff, Ballycastle. He apparently died on June 22, 1824 and is buried with his wife in Ramoan Old Graveyard (Ramoan Presbyterian Church in Ballycastle). My question is, do you happen to know who this Samuel married and when?? Also, do you know who his father was. I’m thinking Pat Berry and I might have a connection with the Woodside’s during this Samuel’s generation.

    Thank you so much,

    Barbara

    By: Barbara Woodside on October 6, 2009
    at 12:38 am

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    Hi Barbara,
    Samuel Woodside (1761-1824) was married to a Margaret ?
    There were a lot of Woodside families about in the early 1800s but the records are poor. I have this William with 3 possible sons – your Samuel, a James who married a Mary Hunter and a Robert.
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy on October 8, 2009
    at 9:32 am

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    I am wondering exactly what the book lists. It says index, but is there a listing of the wording on the gravestones? Is the book for purchase?

    By: Carol McCrellias on October 25, 2009
    at 11:37 pm

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    The index lists the names found in the gravestones and the text written about the individual families.
    There is a photograph of each gravestone and the writing in the gravestone. Some of the gravestones are unreadable to the naked eye but I have managed to transcribe many by using different light, local family knowledge and all the old records available in the area.
    Also I have produced 300+ family trees showing many of the inter relationships with other families in the churchyard and the area.
    You can purchase the book via this web site – check at the top in the section “buy book”.
    If people buy my book I am happy to send them a much fuller tree than the outline which is presented in the book. The book is over a kilo in weight and I had added all my local knowledge of families it would be double the size!
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on October 26, 2009
    at 9:34 am

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    Hi Dorothy
    I am so please that you have located them in St Patrick’s churchyard, If you could send me any information on them I would be most grateful ie. grave numbers, plan of graveyard etc.

    I never saw my granparents and have been trying to trace them for years now. I know he was a showman running old time amusements all over Ireland, I have copies of paper cuttings of shows at Down and Bushmills. He play under Sir Henry Wood at Queen’s Hall London and was the world’s champion tin-whistler having won the championship at Newport Isle of Wight.
    They both lived and die at Newbuildings North Ballymoney. If you would any more details I would be happy to help.
    PS could tell me when the new book is out ?
    Best regards
    Gary Dunn

    By: Gary Dunn on November 11, 2009
    at 3:15 pm

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    Hi Dorothy,
    I was very excited when I found out about your book and was delighted to find at least three names I am researching in the index.
    However, I am a bit nervous as one of the names I am researching is Smith/Symth. I have been trying to trace them in Australia, and feel I aged about 20 years trying to find them. Thomas Smith/Smyth married Sarah Clements in 1887 in Antrim. Thomas the son of Henry and Jean was (according to his Australian death certificate born in Scotland. Sarah daughter of James and mother unknown was born in Ireland. Their daughter (Mary Ann Smith) married a Joseph Donagh(e)y in Antrim before coming to Australia to join her family. All their surnames appear in the Burial Index. I am in a dilemma, do I purchase your book and hope they are the branch of the family I seek, or, not purchase your book and wonder if I they are the people I seek. There is a coincidence.
    Can you give me a hint that these might be the families I am looking for.
    Regards

    Kerrie

    By: Kerrie O'Hagan on December 28, 2009
    at 3:23 am

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    What a lot of work! My names are Steen/Thompson,thomson. Alex T and Catherine S were married in Dervock circa 1840, went to USA 1871 after having children in Ireland, moving to Greenock for the wool trade, I think, and having one more daughter, Agnes Thompson, in that town in Scotland. I just would like to fill in some more names, so will order your book, gladly. Perhaps woolen mills were situated nearby, in Ireland.
    Jessica Thompson
    January 30, 2010

    By: j thompson on January 30, 2010
    at 9:33 am

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    I am amazed with all the great information you have put together. Would you be able to tell me the first name of the McElvery you have a record of? I am looking for the family of Daniel McElvery who came here to America in 1851. Thanks so much for your wonderful work!

    By: Trish Hackett on February 27, 2010
    at 1:58 am

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    Hi Trish,
    I have three Daniel McIlreavy’s in my database who were born in the early 1800’s.
    The earliest families date from the 1750’s
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on February 28, 2010
    at 3:29 pm

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    hi dorothy i am from ballymoney co.antrim i have been living in dublin for over 40 years i am intersted in the mc.caw 246 and 267 my dad was william mc.caw died 18 august 1980 he is from armoy he was married to barbara neill would you know if my dad is buried in the grave yards you researched i am going to the north this coming saturday can i buy your book up there i will be in ballymoney and portrush many thanks keep up the good work

    By: sheila murray on May 13, 2010
    at 10:07 pm

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    dorothy, i am trying to find out if there are still open graves in ballymoney old grave yard . my father Frank Hargy told us many years ago that we were still able to bury in my grandfathers grave also called Thomas Hargy. could you please let me know if you know the answer or where i may possibly find out

    By: thomas hargy on May 30, 2010
    at 7:41 pm

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    Dorothy,

    I am contacting you from the States; was born and reared in North Antrim.

    My grandmother (nee Ellen Rennie) from the Strone was married to a Robert Woodside, in the early 1900s. They had a son, also Robert.

    Ellen was left widowed when Robert died a few years later in Philadelphia. She had her tickets ready for the family unit to sail to join him when she was advised of his death. She remained in Ireland.

    Ellen later married a widower, James Morgan, from the Strone, in 1913 and had a daughter Jean (my mother) and a son Hugh. James had returned to Ireland from Canada to where he had earlier traveled with his six sons by his first marriage. All the sons remained (in Winnipeg).

    We know nothing of Robert Woodside’s lineage, cause of death in Philadelphia etc. and I am wondering if perhaps he may possibly be part of your family, and whether you might then have any information about him that you could possibly share.

    I understand that Robert emigrated to America possibly along with an uncle of Ellen Rennie, who would also have been from the Dervock area.

    If you are aware of any possible connection/information regarding same Robert Woodside, I would be most interested to hear about it.

    Many thanks.

    By: Jim Scott on June 9, 2010
    at 2:47 pm

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    Dorothy,

    On reading your postings in more detail I find some interesting information from the email from Pat Berry 20 Sep 2009 (supra).

    I can tell Pat that the Robert Woodside living with the McGrath family in 1911 at Bellisle, was the son of Ellen (nee Rennie) and Robert (brother of Daniel). Mary McGrath was the married sister of Ellen Woodside and was rearing Ellen’s son while Ellen went out to work following the death of Robert in Philadelphia.

    Ellen later married widower James Morgan in Dervock (1913). Her son Robert, eventually also emigrated to Philadelphia with his wife. They had several children there, and both passed away there. I am in touch with the family. It seems both Rennies and Woodsides as well as McGraths emigrated to similar regions of the USA.

    If any of this is of interest to Pat Berry, please feel free to share my email contact information with him.

    I remain interested in knowing what may have caused Robert Woodside’s death at such a relatively young age in Philadelphia, and how his survivors may be linked to my family.

    Thanks again.

    Jim Scott

    By: Jim Scott on June 9, 2010
    at 4:06 pm

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    Hello Dorothy
    I have just read the messages from Jim Scott and I would like you to pass on my email address to him as I am very interested in what he has mentioned.
    I have found more information on the Woodside’s since my last posting.
    Thanks
    Pat Berry in Australia

    By: Patricia Berry on June 9, 2010
    at 9:15 pm

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    TO JIM SCOTT:-

    Robert Woodside died on 17th February 1906 in Philadelphia of Typhoid Fever/Pneumonia. He was living at 8 East Palmer Street Philadelphia PA. He is buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery.
    His son Robert went to USA in 1926.
    I have more information on this family.
    Please contact me.
    My email address is:-
    patriciaberry1938 at hotmail.com

    Pat

    By: Patricia Berry on June 14, 2010
    at 7:22 am

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    Hello Dorothy,
    I was referred to you by Ballygal in reply to a thread I started in The Glens of Antrim Historical Society forum. In short, she said that you were the source most likely to have what I am looking for, which is graves of family/ancestors of Alexander McGowan who was born about 1781 in Ramoan Parish and immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1807. Alexander McGowan is my g-g-g-g-grandfather, and I am looking for his roots back in Antrim. If you have any information, any possibilities, or can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it immensely! (I don’t see the surname McGowan in the index for your book, but have you come across it in your research?) Thank you, Doug McGowan in Tokyo Japan

    By: Doug McGowan on June 26, 2010
    at 5:50 pm

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    Hi Doug,
    There were quite a lot of McGowans in the Ramoan area in the 1800s. The name had several spelling variations. Can you give me any other information?
    Email directly to dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com

    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on June 27, 2010
    at 9:18 am

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    I am interested in the plot 510 that according to church register would be the burial place of a William John Trainor, death circa 1923. From the map I could not locate this plot, I believe it may not have a marker, but would love to able to locate it, anyhelp would be appreciated. Sean TT

    By: Sean T Traynor on July 14, 2010
    at 10:57 pm

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    I just found out that my family is from Eden Townland Finvoy Parish County Atrim, I’m looking for any and all information, and pictures I thought maybe I’d find someone in this cemetery since it’s so close last name is Fanning or Edwards you’ve done a great job here 🙂

    By: Lynn Larr on August 5, 2010
    at 2:38 am

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    Can you give me more specific information re your ancestors.
    Email me at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com

    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy on August 10, 2010
    at 1:57 pm

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    in the blurb for this site, I see ‘Alex T married Catherine Steen circa 1841’ If this is Alex Thom(p)son and Catherine Steen in my family, they were married around 1821 or so; went to Greenock, Scotland and then on to the USA in 1871 on the ship COLUMBIA. I have my grandmother’s birth cert which shows above dates.

    By: j thompson on September 26, 2010
    at 8:13 pm

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    Hello Dorothy from Oregon, USA,

    I am interested in the O’Toy, plot 323. Is there any more information available?

    By: Doug Toye on October 26, 2010
    at 3:01 am

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    If you email me directly on dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com with your query I may be able to help as I have a lot of miscellaneous info on the O’Toys.
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy on October 30, 2010
    at 10:03 am

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    I am interested in any available information on the McGarry gravesite # 354. My Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather David McGarry was from Ballymoney. Thank You

    By: Richard Riggs on February 17, 2011
    at 10:58 pm

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    Hi Richard – I already had the same request via Keith Beattie at Ballymoney Ancestry. If you email me some more details to dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com I will try and help. This grave has only the name McGarry but from records I have constructed a family tree of David McGarry and his family which is in my book.

    By: Dorothy Arthur on February 18, 2011
    at 11:23 am

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    Dorothy,

    My grandfather, James Arlow married Fanny Campbell at the Parish Church on 25 December 1883. He died in Ballymoney on 29 August 1897, but I do know where he was buried. I have no record of his birth, which may or may not have been in Ballymoney.

    Do you have any records relating to my grandfather or any others from the Arlow family.

    reagrds

    Len

    By: Len Arlow on April 11, 2011
    at 7:37 pm

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    Hi; would you know where Millquarter National School is/was? Also if there are any records still in existence such as at PRONI etc.
    Many thanks D

    By: D Hayter on April 29, 2011
    at 3:26 pm

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    Hi Dorothy, i am interested in the graves marked Neill. I am trying to locate my grandfathers grave. I think his first name was John but can’t be sure, surname Neill. I can vaguely remember going to his daughter’s house (my aunt)Barbara Neill in Ballymoney when he died approx 1979, so I’m assuming he is buried in Ballymoney. I also am not sure of his religion. He had 6 children who lived in a children’s home in Islandmagee. I believe he may have been born in Ballycastle, his wife died many years before him. If I can find him it may give me the link to finding my aunts and uncles. Many thanks.

    By: Deborah Kerr (Neill) on June 6, 2011
    at 8:14 am

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    Hi Deborah, I have information on many Neill families around the area and have 13 John Neills in my database. Can you send me some more detail?
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on June 6, 2011
    at 10:31 pm

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    Unfortunately as his children were brought up in a home I really don’t have much to go on. I don’t even know what the daughter’s married names are and the whereabouts of most of the sons. The children’s first names where Billy, Phillip, Desmond, Leonard, Sheila and Barbara perhaps some of them may be on the gravestone. His wife I think was called Mary. She died of cancer about 1950 although I haven’t a clue where she is buried. Guesing Larne if that’s where the kids lived. All this is based on memory of when I was 6 years old. John, I believe died between May and end of Summer 1979 but more likely nearer May. I was told he died suddenly with burst appendix. Going by the age of his siblings back then ranging between 24-34 I’m guessing this man must’ve been quite young maybe late 50’s, early 60. I know this isn’t much to go on and is a long shot. Many thanks

    By: Deborah Kerr (Neill) on June 7, 2011
    at 8:57 pm

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    Hi Dorothy, I’m after any info on Robert & Jane (nee Young) Glass married 1877? and in the 1901 census at 11 Moneyleck Rasharkin. Cant get any further back. Any info in your book? Sounds like a great read anyway.

    Thanks
    George Glass
    Australia

    By: George Glass on July 13, 2011
    at 6:24 am

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    Hi George,
    I have some info on Glass families around Finvoy but nothing specifically on your Robert Glass. The Glass family in my book lived in Ballymoney and eventually all moved from the area. Let me know if you want more on the Finvoy family.
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on July 14, 2011
    at 8:46 am

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    dorothy i am loking for the millar family andrew and his wife mary kirkpatrick they are on the census of 1911 with their family resided at house 25 ballybogy andrew and mary were married in 1890 they were presbyterian i would like to find out where andrews father john was from im lost at this peice of information mary and andrew had 8 children my grandfather thomas who was 10 in the census any information you could help with regarding moving on from andrew would be appreiciated thanking you very much i have heard that they left for canada thanks again much apprciated kenny

    By: kenneth miler on September 9, 2011
    at 10:06 am

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    Hi Dorothy, I have bought both of your excellent books and I see in the new graveyard one that the Cheatley family is buried there. I am trying to put as much information together on this family and when they arrived in Ballymoney. My mother who is 82 is the last surviving member. The graves in your book relate to my Great Grandfather, William John Cheatley (b.18/1/1871) and his family. What I would like to know is if you have any information on your data base regarding the earlier burials of the Cheatley family? The earlist date I have for a Cheately in Ballymoney is 1755,he was my GGGG Grandfather, he had two sons, Thomas (b.1787) who married a lady called Anne and they had a daughter Nancy (b.11/11/1809). His second son William (b.1792) was my GGG Grandfather. In 1814 he married a lady called Sarah (b.1798) they had seven children, after William’s death in 1855 his wife Sarah emigrated to America taking five of the girls leaving behind their daughter Margaret (b.18/2/1816) and son Samuel (b.1819) he was my GG Grandfather. Samuel married Mary Jane O’Hara in 1860, they had thrre children, William (b.1865 and died of whooping cough in 1869), William John, my GG Grandfather (b.18/1/1871 and died 10/1/1945) and Rosetta who died sometime during the 1950s in Belfast. Any help at all will be appreciated. I live locally and can call at the museum anytime if it suits.

    By: Peter Thompson on September 18, 2011
    at 8:37 am

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    Hi Dorothy, I am interested in trying to find information about the death of Ann Jane Speers, nee Carmichael. Her husband William Speers died as a POW in 1918. She may have died about 1920 but I have been unable to verify this. Her last known address was Castle Street Ballymoney.

    Thanks

    Robert

    By: Robert Magill on October 30, 2011
    at 8:50 am

59. 

    Hi Dorothy, I am interested in trying to find information about the death of Ann Jane Speers, nee Carmichael. Her husband William Speers died as a POW in 1918. She may have died about 1920 but I have been unable to verify this. Her last known address was Castle Street Ballymoney.

    Thanks

    Robert

    By: Robert Magill on October 30, 2011
    at 8:52 am

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    Hi Robert, I have had a quick look and haven’t found anything as yet. Will let you know if I find anything. I assume you know that her father was James? And where they got married?
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on October 31, 2011
    at 8:03 am

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    My wife’s great great grandfsther is Robert Baird, appartently his son John was born in Ballyweany near Ballymoney. I am assuming Robert dies there. Can you tell me which book I should buy to get information on him? We live in Canada. Thank you.

    By: Philip J. Wood on December 6, 2011
    at 10:11 am

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    Apologies, dates might help, 1839 for the birth of John.
    Thinking abt 1814 for the birth of Robert, John & sons very much into the military (England)

    By: Philip J. Wood on December 6, 2011
    at 10:16 am

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    I have quite a lot of information on Baird’s of Ballyweaney but as yet can’t fit your John into what I have. It might help if I had a little more detail. On purchase of a book, I will send you my Baird research in detail.
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on December 11, 2011
    at 7:58 am

64. 

    we are looking for some info on J Fynes (fines ) he played football for the Ballymoney blues football team about 90years ago we think if there is any picture out there it would be nice to see them.
    Rgards
    William

    By: WILLIAM LINEY on January 16, 2012
    at 10:00 pm

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    I’m really inspired together with your writing talents as neatly as with the layout to your weblog. Is that this a paid subject or did you modify it yourself? Anyway stay up the nice high quality writing, it is uncommon to peer a great weblog like this one today..

    By: Aleah on January 26, 2012
    at 7:21 am

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    Would love to hear of any information on Harts from Ballymoney. My Great Grandfather was John Hart, son of James Hart and Nancy Jane McAleese.
    We believe he also had a brother Samuel who settled in Scotland but of 2 other brothers who, according to family lore, went to the USA, the family heard no more.

    By: Yvonne Hart on January 26, 2012
    at 9:22 pm

67. 

    Kenny.. Thomas was related to me, my grandfather was Andrew Millar married to Sarah Lee living in the same place. Awaiting your reply .. Avril

    By: Avril Lamont on February 10, 2012
    at 9:30 pm

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    My great grandfather was Robert Cairns , born in Edinburgh and who died in October 1936 at Route Hospital. Last known address on certificate was Bendorragh road, Loughgille. He lived at 66 Castle Street Ballymoney re census. He was married to Mary Ann who had 3 children Margaret, Rosina and Mary who was my grandmother. My grandmother apparently was in a convent and left when she was 16 and come to England and met my grandfather. I would love to find any information regarding my family. It was a dying wish of my mums and her brothers last year, but I have hit a wall. Please could you please point me in the right direction. My great grandfather was a presbyterian as like the rest of the family. Many thanks, Denise

    By: Denise Murphy on March 20, 2012
    at 1:48 pm

69. 

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

    By: Luke on May 11, 2012
    at 10:20 pm

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    Hi Dorothy,I am directly related to the Moores of Dunluce which are related to the Moores of Kilraughts. If you could advise me of the book that would have this geneology I would like to purchase it Regards John Moore.

    By: John Moore on August 31, 2012
    at 5:11 pm

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    Hi Dorothy, got your blog but I am not sure if this answers my question about getting your book on the Moores of Kilraughts. Regards John Moore.

    By: John Moore on September 1, 2012
    at 2:51 am

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    Hi John, If you buy a book from me – I then send you the info from my book in more detail. The Moore families in Ballymoney Churchyard are interconnected with the Kilraughts and the Dunluce Moores. I have just finished my book on Derrykeighan Old Churchyard and I am about to start on Old Kilraughts. Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on September 3, 2012
    at 6:28 pm

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    Hi Dorothy, I would certainly be interested in the Moores of Kilraught. I have read that we are connected to Captain Alexander Mure b.1618 d. 1648. His son supposedly is Archibald Moore. I am looking for Mrs Mure and what happened to her. Father was Sir William Mure of Rowallan. Regards John Moore.

    By: John Moore on September 3, 2012
    at 7:43 pm

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    Hi Dorothy, if I bought your book now would it cover the information on the Moores in the Old Ballymoney Grave yard or should I wait for your new book? What is the cost for the book and mailing and where do I send the money-order? Regards ,John Moore.

    By: John Moore on September 18, 2012
    at 4:57 pm

75. 

    Can you email me at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com so I can send you details privately? Dorothy

    By: Dorothy on September 25, 2012
    at 5:15 pm

76. 

    Hi Dorothy, e-mailed you at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com and could not get through. Maybe you could e-mail me at my address. Regards John Moore.

    By: John Moore on September 26, 2012
    at 1:02 am

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    Just found your site and on a little ray of hope would like to know if the mc fall grave in Derrykeighan old cemetary is a possible lead for me. annabelle eliza copeland was born in ballymoney co antrim on 4/2/1872 but i don’t think the family lived there for any length of time. The remote connection would be that her mother Jane (Agnew), went to be with her grandmother Anne Copeland (nee mc Fall) who was a widow. This is an extremely long shot! Thanks for the help you give and I wish you continued success. sally copelad

    By: sally keogh on November 4, 2012
    at 7:26 pm

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    Hi Dorothy, John Moore here. Not sure what Sally Keogh would be in connection with the Moores in Ballymoney graveyard. I received an e-mail from her.Regards John Moore.

    By: John Moore on November 5, 2012
    at 12:14 am

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    I remember an old black and white photograph of my great grandmother sitting outside, I think of a large cave face. My grandfather bill Crawford was born there in the late 1800s. Interested in book. Regards. Doug hannan

    By: Doug hannan on November 17, 2012
    at 1:05 pm

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    Dorothy I have contacted you previously but you did not seem to have the info I requested. When doing the graveyard ajoined to Ballymoney COI did you find, at the back of the church, an unmarked grave for Arthur Fleming. He was the husband of my grandfather’s sister Bessie (nee McKay)
    Thank you
    Noreen Kirkpatrick

    By: Noreen Kirkpatrick on November 18, 2012
    at 12:19 pm

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    Noreen- I have checked St. Patrick’s burials and Arthur Fleming doesn’t seem to be listed. Some members of his family are there but not him. He may have got buried in Bangor where he was living for a time. I do have more information on him. Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on November 19, 2012
    at 5:53 pm

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    Hello from Manitoba Canada: I am interested in your book Dorothy, I would also like to add that I am a Moore link from this area.
    thank you for the site
    Toni (Ireland) Raugust of Canada

    By: Toni Raugust on January 3, 2013
    at 7:04 am

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    Hi Dorothy, John Moore here , curious about the Moore from Manitoba. Are they linked with us ? Moores of Priestland? I know of one family from back East in Canada. I would give my e-mail to them. Regards John Moore.

    By: John Moore on January 3, 2013
    at 5:49 pm

84. 

    I am interested in the Mitchell that you have listed in the Old Graveyard. I have found three coopers in Ballymoney in the Mitchell family before 1800. They were Presbyterians and many left before 1736 either with the MacGregors or the Caldwell family. My ancestor, Daniel Mitchell b. 1724 married Mary Caldwell in the USA afterward. She was the daughter of a John Caldwell, the Presbyterian minister. He led a group of people from Delaware to Pennsylvania to North Carolina then on into Virginia and Kentucky. It is also rumored that because they were dissenters they tended to stay near Quaker families to ward off religious intolerance. I am looking for any information at all before 1736. Thank you for your time.

    By: tdmitchell on April 15, 2013
    at 9:45 am

85. 

    Hello Tdmitchell
    Can you tell me if you have a Sally Ann Mitchell from Carnmullagh & a James McGregor from Ballintoy who married in 1851 in Ballymoney.
    There was a Margaret McGregor who married a Thomas McCaughan in 1881 in Ballymoney. They were living in Moyarget. They emigrated a short time later to New York, USA. where their daughter Mary married a Frank Dillon in New York.
    I am trying to determine if this Margaret McGregor is the daughter of Sally Ann Mitchell or Sarah Redmond who married another James McGregor.
    Regards
    Pat Berry

    By: patriciaberry1938 on April 16, 2013
    at 11:33 pm

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    Hi Patricia,
    I have quite a lot of information on McGregor families in the N. Antrim area. I will email soon. Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on May 18, 2013
    at 10:05 am

87. 

    Hello Dorothy
    I have received your message. Looking forward to your email.
    Pat

    By: patriciaberry1938 on May 19, 2013
    at 12:21 am

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    I have quite a bit of information on Mitchell and Caldwell families in Ballymoney. I have several Caldwells married to Mitchells in my database. Unfortunately there are few records in the area dating back to the early 1700s.

    By: Dorothy Arthur on May 19, 2013
    at 11:11 am

89. 

    Hello Patricia,
    My line of Mitchells came much earlier. In the 1700s, Presbyterians did not come via New York. They were not tolerated and could have been imprisoned. My records indicate that my line landed in Newcastle, Delaware abt 1718. I am working with another researcher to see how all these Mitchell’s connect. To date, we have not found the common thread.

    Hello Dorothy,
    I would be interested in seeing what you do have available on the Mitchell/Caldwell lines. The continued intermarriage of these families in the States may prove something.

    Have a great day!

    By: tdmitchell on May 24, 2013
    at 2:33 pm

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    Hi Dorothy. John Moore here . How is your book coming? I am looking for Captain Charles Moore oldest son of Captain Alexander Mure . He was born anound 1646 and moved to Armagh. Where he died ? Do you have any connections in Armagh burial ground?

    By: John Moore on May 24, 2013
    at 5:20 pm

91. 

    I am very interested in the Bennett’s, Kane’s and Taylor’s are you able to assist?

    By: Deb Rob on May 4, 2014
    at 7:28 pm

92. 

    If they are from the N. Antrim area, I am sure I will be able to help. Email me at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com with more specific dates and names.
    Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on May 5, 2014
    at 1:07 pm

93. 

    Today I found a copy of a letter of dismission dated April 17, 1718,Ballymony for William Bryan and Margaret Bryan. There are twelve signators. Of course, this is a photocopy which my grandfather, Enoch Albert Bryan, got from the August 20, 1924, issue of “The Christian Observer.”

    Are you interested?

    Harriet Hill Alexander

    By: Harriet H. Alexander on May 29, 2014
    at 3:29 am

94. 

    Hi Dorothy

    Please can you help find my family before my father goes. My father was born on 9/1/46 in coleraine an shortly after in April 1946 was gave up for adoption. His mother was called jessie Kelly of 3 Antrim Gardens,Portrush where she lived with her mother an sisters in 1946 an is the address on my fathers adoption certificate. Her father Robert John Kelly who was a postman on the 1911 census an was 34yrs old, he lived with the family at 101 Causeway street, Portrush. Her mother Ellen Kelly in 1911 was 33yrs old, sisters Margaret Kelly was 5, Rachel Kelly 4 months old. Her brothers Joseph Kelly was 7yrs old, James Kelly was 6yrs old, Robert John Kelly was 3 yrs old, and Frederick Kelly was 2 yrs old. Them details are off the 1911 census form which had them down as being methodist but we believe they where Presbyterian.
    Jessie Kelly named my father Patrick O’Hara Kelly which we find strange an believe this possibly could be his fathers name. She is buried in ballywilliam grave yard in a family plot with some of her brothers an sisters which we have found an visited but can find no trace of her parents burial. We have asked for the help of the minister there but as yet he has not replied. Most of her brothers an sisters remained unmarried an we believe she was around 86yrs old at the time of her death an was the youngest daughter. She apparently worked as a cook in a children’s home in Portrush/Portstewart. We have been unable to trace any family members an would love if you could offer us any help of how we can find more information on the family an if there is any family we can find.

    My father is in ill health an i would love nothing more than to find some of his family to see if anyone can give him more details or a photo of his mother. We have been searching now 10yrs an no further. Social services told dad when he first asked them to help him find his mother that she died from dementia in a private care home in the Portstewart area which is now closed. When i rang the home before it closed they said they had no record of a jessie kelly but had a Rachel kelly an yet again they never got back to us with further information an are now closed down.

    No matter where we turn no one seems to want to help us. I have a friend who found most of this out through her father in law an he was able to tell us there was a Helen Kelly who come from England to Jessie’s funeral but have been unable to trace her also. He thinks she was a daughter of one of the girls but we think that is not so an is a daughter of one of the sons maybe. The funeral was around 2004-2006 an this lady was believed to be around 35-40 yrs old so could have been a granddaughter even.

    Any help would be amazing

    Donna

    By: Donna on September 27, 2014
    at 4:29 pm

95. 

    Donna, Please provide your contact information so that I can provide you with feedback from persons living in Portrush who know/knew your family members. Many thanks. Jim Scott

    By: James Scott on October 1, 2014
    at 3:59 pm

96. 

    I am a niece of Jessie.As a family we knew nothing about this.
    My phone no is 02890626378.
    Jacqueline Kelly

    By: Jacqueline kelly on October 18, 2014
    at 4:26 pm

97. 

    looking my grandad’s grave who i think was burried here in 1987/1988 his name is huge mc dermott ?????

    By: martin mcdermott on November 3, 2014
    at 12:56 pm

98. 

    I know of no McDermotts buried in Kilraughts Old Churchyard. I would need more information to do a search but it would be easier to contact local undertakers or check the local newspapers. Dorothy

    By: Dorothy Arthur on November 5, 2014
    at 10:10 pm

99. 

    Hi Jacqueline an Jim Scott i am so pleased to finally get some further information on my fathers birth family. I have gave my father Jacqueline’s phone number which he has called today but no answer an has left a voice call message asking her to contact him. His name is Geordie Mack (George Desmond Mack). I am excited to hear from use to see if we can get some further information on his mother’s life which we understand no one ever knew she had gave birth to my dad sad but true giving the period in which he was born. Dad had hoped someone knew of him an would have been able to tell him about his birth mother an if ever spoke of him. We had hoped even a photo of her for family resemblance an never in a million years did we ever think we would find any family members. Thank you for replying you don’t know how much this means to us to finally find family an friends of my dads birth mother Jessie. You can contact me by email if wish at donnagregge@icloud.com or by phone on 07714442889.

    Thank you for your help an we wait patiently to hear from you

    Donna x

    By: Donna on January 26, 2015
    at 5:55 pm

100. 

     I forgot to add i had changed email address so never got the notification of replies to my post an only discovered both replis yesterday 26-1-15. Looking forward to a reply x

     By: Donna on January 27, 2015
     at 11:12 am

101. 

     Jim Scott can you contact me please with further information you said you could give me on Jessie Kelly an her family?

     Donna

     By: Donna on January 27, 2015
     at 8:29 pm

102. 

     Donna, Please contact me at the email address I have provided. I have a contact that appears to be connected.

     By: Jim Scott on January 27, 2015
     at 9:37 pm

103. 

     Hi Jim where do I find your email address?

     By: dgregge on January 27, 2015
     at 10:09 pm

104. 

     My email is donnagregge@icloud.com Jim

     By: dgregge on January 27, 2015
     at 10:29 pm

105. 

     Hi Dorothy
     I’d value your help with my Antrim Ramsays! Sisters Charlotte Whiteside Ramsay (b: about 1853), Jane (b: about 1848) and Sarah (about 1863) claim to be from Loughguile. I have no parent’s names. All described as protestant – Presbyterian or independent.
     Any advice would be great.
     Thanks
     Joy

     By: Joy McMahon on April 14, 2015
     at 2:01 am

106. 

     Hi Dorothy, I have e-mailed PayPal as to the procedure for paying for the book. They should be getting back to me. John Moore 

     By: John M on April 14, 2015
     at 4:25 am

107. 

     Hi Joy, I might be able to help. What other information do you have on the Ramsay family? Email me on dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com for costs.
     Dorothy

     By: Dorothy Arthur on April 14, 2015
     at 8:17 pm

108. 

     Hi Dorothy

     i am trying to trace the burial of a John McComb who died in Ballymoney about 30 years ago. He may have lived at Gate End or Castle Street Ballymoney for a time.

     Any pointers as to where he may be buried would be appreciated.

     Robert Magill

     By: Robert Magill on August 8, 2015
     at 8:00 am

109. 

     Sorry – I don’t any burial records for more recent deaths. The most obvious cemetery is Knock Road. Have you tried writing to them. Dorothy

     By: Dorothy Arthur on August 8, 2015
     at 3:08 pm

110. 

     Thanks for this.

     Robert

     By: Robert Magill on August 9, 2015
     at 6:16 pm

111. 

     Hi Dorothy,
     I have been , for a long time, attempting to trace my late husband’s, Douglass ancestors. I now believe that they were Scot- Irish and came to America about 1717. I have found a will of a Patrick Douglass, who died in Londonderry, NH, USA March 15, 1773 and in part of his will he left the”produce of land” that he owned and I think monies (as stated in said will) (“I give & bequeath for those of the Poor of the Parish of Ballmoney and Sinvey in the County of Antcion and Kingdom of Ireland) He also had provisions for money to be sent annually to be dvided amongst the poor of said parishes. I do not know that this will was enacted: however, since I have just found this website and found the Douglass name in Ballymony Old Church Graveyard Book, I was wondering if you had any information on the Douglass’ or if you could advise who I could contact for family genealogy. Any help you could give me will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

     Roberta Douglas

     By: Roberta Douglas on September 30, 2015
     at 3:43 pm

112. 

     Hi Roberta, I have some information on several Douglas families in N. Antrim. Unfortunately there are few records existing for the 18th century. Email me at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com

     By: Dorothy Arthur on October 1, 2015
     at 7:58 am

113. 

     Hello, I am looking for information on Alexander Gillen who married Eliza Murphy in Derrykeighan 29 March, 1847. He was born about 1817 and I believe is the son of Felix. DO you have any info on this family that would make this matter worth following up?
     Thank you,
     Aaron

     By: Aaron Kelley on February 15, 2016
     at 10:19 pm

114. 

     I can confirm that Alexander’s father was Felix and Eliza’s father was John. I think Alexander had a brother called Felix which I have some information. Email me at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com

     By: Dorothy Arthur on February 20, 2016
     at 10:53 am

115. 

     For anyone researching their family tree in Northern Ireland, Dorothy’s books are fantastic resource. I am in Australia, so they are very, very handy for me. When I find a name that I think might be part of my tree, I just email Dorothy and she lets me know if she has found a connection with my tree. If they are a part of my tree, she will email me the details. My family came from Dervock and surrounds. Dorothy and her books have been a very helpful resource for me. I love your work Dorothy and you are a star 🙂
     Margaret

     By: Margaret Neve (Watton) on May 15, 2016
     at 8:48 am

116. 

     I am looking for the parents of John Baird b 1839 in Ballyweaney near Ballymoney, he first serve in the armed forces in Ireland, then in Great Britian, he married Emma Jane Adams in 1874 in Dublin, he resided in Plumstead, Kent prior to his death in 1920.
     I live in Canada, name is Phil. My e-mail is papasputer@lve,com

     By: Philip J. Wood on May 21, 2016
     at 11:56 am

117. 

     I am interested in finding out about Henry McCaughy and family

     By: Stephen Riddell on May 21, 2016
     at 7:12 pm

118. 

     Can you be more specific rather than just a name? Approx dates, place of birth etc? Dorothy

     By: Dorothy Arthur on May 21, 2016
     at 7:34 pm

119. 

     To follow up on my John Baird post May 21st,
     The e-mail should read papasputer@live.com
     My apologies.

     By: Phil Wood on May 22, 2016
     at 1:02 pm

120. 

     It would be helpful if I had more information on your John Baird. Email me on dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com and I will try and help.
     Dorothy

     By: Dorothy Arthur on June 1, 2016
     at 10:20 am

121. […] Grave Indices | Ballymoney Graveyards – Hi Dorothy. Came across this website tonight (or rather this morning!). I came over to Northern Ireland to search for clues for a Jane Weir and James Bell who married … […]

     By: Patrick Taylor Dorothy Tinman | blazeer on August 9, 2016
     at 6:50 pm

122. 

     Hi Dorothy, I wonder if you could help me please. Do you have any Keirs/Keers, Doyle, or Mcfaull/McFaul/McFall, mccahon/mcaughey information please?

     Thank you

     By: Jackie grebby on May 27, 2017
     at 2:40 pm

123. 

     You were in touch with me several years ago. I possibly have more information on your family. email me at dorothy@ballymoney graveyard.com
     Dorothy

     By: Dorothy Arthur on May 28, 2017
     at 9:13 pm

124. 

     Hello Dorothy. I heard of you through photography friends in Belfast. I’m trying to find the grave of Rev. Canon Courtenay Moore, rector of Brigown parish, Mitchelstown, County Cork (1881-1916). He was born in Ballymoney in 1940 and died near Dublin in 1922. I believe he was brought back for burial to his native parish in Ballymoney. Canon Moore was quite a remarkable churchman, antiquarian, author and, for many years, was editor of the Church of Ireland Gazette (1893-1897). He was the father of Mrs Louie Rickard, who commissioned the iconic Irish World War I painting, ‘The Last Absolution of the Munsters’. I am planning to visit Ballymoney early next year with the sole purpose of visiting his grave, if I can find it. I’m hoping you might either know where it is or help me go in the right direction. Thank you. Bill

     By: Bill Power on August 27, 2017
     at 3:21 am

125. 

     Born in 1840, died 1922. Sorry for the misprint.

     By: Bill Power on August 27, 2017
     at 3:22 am

126. 

     Hi Dorothy, just Ben going through old emails and I came across this message you sent me. Sorry for my delay any information would be great
     Thank you Jackie

     By: Jackie on September 6, 2017
     at 2:28 pm

127. 

     Below is my previous message and your reply.
     Hi Dorothy, I wonder if you could help me please. Do you have any Keirs/Keers, Doyle, or Mcfaull/McFaul/McFall, mccahon/mcaughey information please? Thank you

     You were in touch with me several years ago. I possibly have more information on your family. email me at dorothy@ballymoney graveyard.com
     Dorothy

     By: Jackie on September 6, 2017
     at 2:29 pm

128. 

     Hi Dorothy! My great-great-grandmother Elizabeth McVicker (b. 1800) married Joseph Patterson (b. 1805); I know they were both from Antrim, but lived for a time in Coleraine prior to emigrating to the U.S. ca. 1850. Sadly, I know nothing of their antecedents, but wondered whether you have come across a family containing both those names? Thank you!

     By: Amy Patterson O'Keefe on December 27, 2017
     at 4:29 pm

129. 

     Sorry. I have checked my records and can nothing of your ancestors.
     Dorothy

     By: Dorothy Arthur on December 27, 2017
     at 5:46 pm

130. 

     Thank you, Dorothy. I appreciate your response. Happy New Year!

     Amy

     By: Amy Patterson O’Keefe on December 27, 2017
     at 5:59 pm

131. 

     Hi Dorothy, I wondered if you have come across the names of Charles McNeill and Mary Ann Gillespie in your research? They are my 3rd Great Grandparents. Charles was born about 1794 in Lisnagunagh, he married Mary Ann Gillespie on 12 Sept 1819 in 1st Ballymoney Presbyterian Church. Mary was born abt 1800 in Ballaghmore and died before 1854 in Lisnagunagh. I have no record of when or where Charles was buried or where Mary Ann was buried. My cousin visited Northern Ireland a few years back and I think you may have helped her locate the wedding certificate for Charles and Mary. I will be visiting from Australia in September this year and wondered if you have any information that is relevant. Thank you for your time. Kind regards.

     By: Cheyne Hughes (Nee McNeill) on March 21, 2018
     at 6:15 am

132. 

     Hi do you have much information in the Keers/kears/kiers and other spellings in your books please? Do you give discount when more than 1 book is purchased? Thank you Jackie

     By: Jackie on March 21, 2018
     at 9:35 am

133. 

     Hi Dorothy, I replied to you by email but no response
     Thanks Jackie

     By: Jackie on March 26, 2018
     at 8:17 am

134. 

     Hi Dorothy, do you have any info on the name McCurdy. I see they are listed in the Ballymoney Old Church graveyard book. I think they may be our ancesters – Bernard (Brian) McCurdy who married Margaret Bpyd and then emigrated to Australia in 1838. Kind regards.

     By: Sue Bell on April 17, 2018
     at 7:56 am

135. 

     Hi Dorothy,
     Have you any information on Presbyterian Coushnaghans during the 18th and 19th centuries in Moycraig, Ideroan and surrounding areas? The name was also spelt as Coshnaghan, Cushnaghan, Cochnaghan, Cuchnaghan, Coshnahan and other variants.
     Kind regards,
     Michael Nicol
     m.nicol@hotmail.co.uk

     By: Michael Nicol on July 10, 2018
     at 12:26 pm

136. 

     Hi I’m looking for my grandads grave Mr Thomas christie one of a twin brother he went missing in 1960 s from balamena

     By: Carolineallan40@yahoo..com on August 22, 2018
     at 7:44 am

137. 

     Any info on a John McClelland buried possibly 1829 in Ballymoney. Born 2768 married to Margaret Johnston. Thank you!

     By: Trish McClelland on August 23, 2018
     at 11:29 pm

138. 

     Sorry – I can’t help you. I only know that John McCleeland married MargaretJohnston and had a son John.
     Dorothy

     By: akismet-3e06ff9e4b825f8971eeefac806f5061 on August 26, 2018
     at 8:38 pm

139. 

     I wonder Dorothy if you can help me, I have information on a relative and have been stuck on him for many years. His name is William James McNaul/McAnaul. He was born in 1818 in a town called Muff that is in the North of Ireland, he married Mary Jane McPherson who was born in 1832 and they had a child in Ireland just before leaving for the USA, her name was Eliza Jane, she was born in 1845. When William made his was into Canada he had a James McNaul/McAnaul living on his property this James was born in 1798 in Ireland as well and had a daughter living with him named Maria born 1842 would you have any information concerning any of these people? Many thanks for your time and any help you may be able to offer.

     Trudy Rumsey

     By: Trudy Rumsey on August 27, 2018
     at 4:16 am

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     Sorry. Muff is in County Donegal and outwit my area of expertise. Dorothy

     By: akismet-3e06ff9e4b825f8971eeefac806f5061 on August 27, 2018
     at 8:46 am

141. 

     Seeking burial of John McClelland born 1768, died 1829 I believe . Ballymoney.

     By: Trish McClelland on September 1, 2018
     at 6:44 am

142. 

     can you tell me please if your book contains anything about Rosina KInnaird Glass or her Husband Alexander Glass? If yes, I promise I will buy it 🙂

     By: Jos on September 4, 2018
     at 8:13 pm

143. 

     No – but I do have some information on their family. Email me at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com
     Dorothy

     By: Dorothy AA on November 28, 2018
     at 6:09 pm

144. 

     Hi Dorothy if Anne Maria ( Eagar ) Stewart, wife of Hamilton Balfour Stewart is buried in Ballymoney ? if so I will buy your book. Kind Regards, Michael Stewart . stewartm002@aol.com

     By: MICHAEL STEWART on January 8, 2019
     at 2:57 pm

145. 

     Dorothy, can you provide the first name of Magill buried in Derrykeigham?

     By: Iris Burnell on January 28, 2019
     at 9:43 pm

146. 

     Dear Dorothy, looking through your various correspondences I have come to understand that there is a graveyard in Ballymoney IN COUNTY DOWN !! This is where I believe my grandmother Anne Maria ( Eagar ) Stewart , wife of Hamilton Balfour Stewart is buried .. could you kindly investigate this matter for my Dorothy ? I will cover your costs Dorothy, Kind Regards, Michael Stewart . e-mail : stewartm002@aol.com

     By: MICHAEL STEWART on January 28, 2019
     at 10:16 pm

147. 

     Amazing .Just found this .I remember my dad looking round st Michael’s parish church nearly 50 years ago .Looking for a Kelly more like

     By: liam kelly on February 26, 2019
     at 2:58 pm

148. 

     Looking for info on Robert Mcanaul (Mcnaul). The last solid piece I found was that he married Ann McLauglin June 17, 1837 Garvagh 1st Presbyterian Church Errigal Parish Coleraine, Londonderry. Any advice on where to go from here. I seem to have hit a wall.

     By: Colette Sabourin MacNaull on March 4, 2019
     at 3:34 pm

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     By: CharlesAtode on March 16, 2019
     at 5:55 pm

150. 

     Hi Dorothy….I’m researching my grandfather’s family….he was Alexander McCaughan (b.1892), one of eight or nine children born to John and Eliza Jane (nee Dunlop). Their births are all registered in the Dervock area. My grandfather went to Canada in 1913, and is found in the 1916 Census in Saskatchewan, Canada in the same house as my grandmother…..eventually they married and had two boys, one of them my father, also Alexander. Shortly after that Alexander Sr left his little family and has never been seen or heard from since! There are a few possible Alexander ‘candidates’ in Canada but nothing conclusive, and it may be that he went back to a Ireland…..it is unlikely that we will ever find out the circumstances of the remainder of his life. We didn’t know our grandfather, nor did my father know him, and it is only with the help of connections made via Ancestry, etc. and a DNA test that we have been able to identify the correct McCaughan family, and there were many from which to choose! My brother (from Canada) and I (from Australia) will soon be travelling to Ireland, thus the interest in where they lived and their ‘story’, Might you have any information on that particular McCaughan family in one of your books? I will look forward to hearing from you.
     Jane

     By: Jane Vincent on July 23, 2019
     at 2:09 am

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     Hi Dorothy, could you kindly revert to me regarding my two ( 2 ) e-mails sent to you in January 2019 regarding details of my Grandmother Anne Maria ( Eagar ) Stewart who could be buried in Ballymoney County Down . You time is of great value Dorothy, I will cover your costs . Kind Regards, Michael Stewart . stewartm002@aol.com Tuesday 23rd July 2019 08:10 Hrs GMT

     By: MICHAEL STEWART on July 23, 2019
     at 8:10 am

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     Hi Michael, I was having problems with my web site so have replied privately.
     Dorothy

     By: Dorothy AA on July 24, 2019
     at 10:02 pm

153. 

     To Jane Vincent – I have quite a bit of info on McCaughan families in my book on St. Patrick’s Churchyard, Armoy but there were a lot of McCaughan’s in the N. Antrim area. Email me at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com and I hope that I can help you. Dorothy

     By: Dorothy AA on July 26, 2019
     at 9:07 am

154. 

     Hi Dorothy,
     I bought all 4 of your books and they are incredible! Thank you for sharing all of your years of hard work.
     I wrote you a long email, so maybe you could look for it in your inbox.
     I think I may be related to the Moores of Dunluce way back, however as a possible younger son, my ancestor moved on during the Plantation times to Omagh, Co. Tyrone(1630 Muster) and then to Londonderry for safety during the 1641 Rebellion.
     I would love to contact John Moore of whom you had contact back in your blog of 2012 as he says he is directly related to the Moores of Dunluce.
     Thank you for your help in advance.
     Vicky (Moore) Jacobs

     By: Vicky (Moore) Jacobs on September 27, 2019
     at 6:47 pm

155. 

     Hi Dorithy,my name is Elgin Allsopp,im here in Antrim for just a short time,was hoping to find links with my Mothers ancestral linethe Logans,Lagens from Ballymoney.The forefathers names as follows,starting with my grandfather Jackson,i know he was born in Ballymoney and died in Scotland,but all his fore bearers most likely still here.William,his father ,James, his father Isaac..hoping you can help me.Would dearly love to visit a gravesight before i leave Ireland.Regards Elgin

     By: Elgin Elaine Allsopp on October 17, 2019
     at 11:18 pm

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     NOTTINGHAM UK18TH OCTOBER 2019 ATTENTION OF DOROTHY AUTHUR Reference :- Grave Indices, Dear Dorothy, Thank you for your kind attention to my request concerning my grandmothers place of rest. My cousin in Holywood N.I. has now located the information from the family archives. You are doing a great job and I thank you for your valued time and trust you are appreciated by many people at home and overseas. With very best regards,

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     By: stewartm002@aol.com on October 18, 2019
     at 1:32 am

157. 

     Hi Elgin, I need some dates and places in order to help you. Email me at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com
     Dorothy

     By: Dorothy AA on October 18, 2019
     at 8:44 am

158. 

     Hi Dorothy,would you have any information in a Thomas and Mary (McAllister)neely died 1873 and 1874 in ballymoney Presbyterian graveyard they ar my great great grandparents from Tivaconway if they in book you published cheers Patricia markey

     By: Patricia markey on February 22, 2020
     at 3:10 am

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     By: Henrysquiz on March 2, 2020
     at 12:59 am

160. 

     Hello ~ My great great grandfather, Hugh Dinsmore, had a farm in Ballynaloob (spelled in different ways) – and among his six children was my great grandfather, Joseph Dinsmore – whose first wife, Jane Laverty, died in 1869 (age 26) – and he then married my great grandmother, Rose Gorman, (in 1870) and they both immigrated to America (Brooklyn, N.Y.) later in 1870. The Ballymoney Dinsmores were Catholic and is it possible they could be buried in the Ballymoney Old Churchyard? I would be most grateful for any assistance and direction you can give me. Thank you. Richard Dinsmore

     By: Richard Dinsmore on May 15, 2020
     at 12:08 am

161. 

     Hi Richard, The Dinsmore family that were buried in Ballymoney Old Graveyard were Presbyterian and originated from Ballywattick, just outside the town. What happened to Joseph’s siblings? Did they emigrate also? Dorothy

     By: Dorothy AA on May 17, 2020
     at 11:28 am

162. 

     Hello Dorothy, Please excuse my delay in getting back to you. With regard to my great grandfather, Joseph Dinsmore: we know his father, Hugh Dinsmore, died in December of 1895 in Ballymoney; his sister, Matilda Dinsmore, died on April 23, 1912 (age 39) also in Ballymoney; and his brother, William John Dinsmore died at the Route Hospital on December 25, 1926 (age 72). We have no information on Joseph’s sister Hannah Jane but she too remained in Ballymoney. His other sister, Mary Ann, emigrated with her husband, James Monahan, and she died in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1884. Unfortunately, we have no information as to where our Dinsmore family is buried and we would be most grateful for any assistance. Thank you again. Richard.

     By: Richard Dinsmore on July 9, 2020
     at 2:26 am

163. 

     Hi Dorothy, I am not sure if you will be able to help me, but I am enquiring about my gggrandfather Thomas Boyland (born c 1814 in Mostragee Co Antrim) parents John Boyland and Charlotte Quigley. I am trying to trace anything you might be able to tell me about them. Thomas migrated to Australia in c 1841. His 2 sisters migrated earlier (can’t advise the years). Would like to find out what happened to his parents and why they all left Ireland. Thanks so much in anticipation. Cathy

     By: Catherine Lillian Williams on April 28, 2021
     at 2:23 am

164. 

     Looking for teh grave of a Lavina Irwin, M.S. Forsythe. She was the wife of John Irwin, a farmer, possibly the daughter of Samuel Forsythe or Ballyleagry, Robert Forsythe of Ballyleagry, or Robert Forsythe of Fort Town. She may have been born in Fort Town near Ballymoney, or at least lived there temporarily with relatives. After marriage, she lived in Ballyleagry just south of Limavady. According to the recollections of one of her grandsons, she was married in Ballymoney. She was a Presbyterian. She was born, according to her daughters 1916 pension claim around 1821, married in 1845, and I think she died around 1859 in child birth because her husband John Irwin, widower, of Ballyleagry seems to have remarried Ann Hopkins in that year. Because she seemed to have ties to Ballymoney, I wonder if her family buried her there?

     By: Anthony Ross on July 6, 2021
     at 3:49 pm

165. 

     I don’t think that Lavinia was buried in Ballymoney but I do have some Forsythe info. Email me at dorothy@ballymoneygraveyard.com
     Dorothy

     By: Dorothy Arthur on July 7, 2021
     at 10:44 pm

166. 

     Dorothy Arthur,
     In reading your notes I wonder if Magee is one of the families you have researched. My Magee line was in Coleraine, with the earliest example being from 1793. One son moved to Ballymoney in the mid-nineteenth century. From there they scattered to the four corners. In 1850 Robert Magee was a tailor and became an auctioneer.
     Robert married Ellen McCormack whose father was listed in the census as residing in the Coleraine barracks yard. I would be happy to learn more of the McCormacks, as well
     As far back as I can find the Magees were RC.
     We will be in Derry this June researching. I am sure it would be helpful to hear from you prior.

     By: Patrick Magee on February 27, 2022
     at 12:17 am

167. 

     Hello. My Great Grandfather was Constantine Dougherty (Doherty there I think) from Townhead St. Ballymoney. I would love to know if he had an relatives buried in the Old Ballymoney Graveyard. I saw the names Doherty and Dogherty above. Probably the Doherty would be the ones? Any information would be just wonderfull! Tnank you.

     By: Loretta Edmonston nee Dougherty on May 20, 2022
     at 7:20 am

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     I am searching for evidence of a wedding between my gg grandfather William MULLIN & Mary nee PATTERSON. Their children were Jane Matilda (born about 1834 in either Westmeath or Belfast)), Maria (born about 1841 in Belfast), John (born about 1843 in Liverpool). Am also seeking evidence of the baptisms of their children too. Any possible entries found are much appreciated. The family was, I believe Church of Ireland but I cannot rle out Baptist either. There is an indication William may have been a clergyman but I have no proof! Thanks, Cheers, Rob – Australia

     By: Robert Bell on January 9, 2023
     at 3:22 am

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