Forum: Co. Down county - wide forum

I am a newbie I am trying to find out where my Great Great Grandfather Hans Gordon came from he was married in 1850 All Saints parish CoI Tullylish Co.Down Northern Ireland to Ruth Robinson. I understand he was born between 1827-1831, but where? Father James. Can anyone help? Thanks

Hello Today I discovered that the parents of my great great great grandmother Theresa Golden (who married in 1873 in Noumea, New Caledonia) were Daniel Golden and Marie (Mary?) Willem? from County Down. Theresa was said to have come from that place also, and was born around 1850. ...

Hi, Anyone have any info. on the McDowall / McDowell family of Co. Down ?, Samuel Clarke m. Susanna McDowell, at Kilmegan in 1896, her father was Hugh McDowell, I think b. 1860, he married Anne Smyth. Any information would be appreciated, Regards Del.

I found the following family in the 1901 census of Co. Down, but struck out entirely in 1911. I have reason to believe that all were alive in 1911 and probably in Co. Down, since they were all born there. The family name is McCusker. Here they are with age and occupation: Thomas - 46 -...

Looking for Samuel Ferguson Martin born 1865 in Ireland/Scotland; believed to have married a Mary Ann and had a son Alexander born 1881. Samuel is the son of James b 1834 and Mary Barr b. 1833. I have tracked the entire family from now til 1812 and have actual documents for a lot of the family so I...

James McComish (1788-1848) On 20 Nov 1848, the ship Mariane sailed from Belfast arrived in New York . There were 281 passengers on board the ship , ten of whom died at sea. The following family sailed in steerage: James McCormick, age 60, farmer, James is listed as "died at sea" Rosey...

My gg grandmother, Ann Cummin, came to Australia in 1853 with her husband John Williams. I've just found out that two of her brothers, Alexander and Edward came as well. Their parents were James and Margaret (nee Nesbit). I think that there may have been another child, William who married Anne...

Hi Can anyone help with the Flinns who I believe came from Backaderry (if the entry on the 1911 IOM census is to be believed) and moved to the Isle of Man. Certainly the family came from County Down. I have Hugo born c 1785 married to Susanna, son Daniel (c1816) married to Alice Bannon...

Looking for information on a Stewart (Steward, Stuart, Steuart) McComb (McCombe) born around 1804 possibly in Castlewellan, County Down. There may also be an Edward (middle name? brother? father?) connection, as one later census record gives his name as Edward. I have his information from...

:confused5: Can anyone help me please to find out who the husband of Mary McCoy was.... 1911 census details are :- Residents of house number 29 in Culcavy (Maze, Down) McCoy Mary 52, Female, Head of Family, Church of Ireland, Co Down - Read and write - Widow - 34 8 5 McCoy John, 25, Male...

Would like to hear from any Orr or any one connected to them any period MH

Seeking info on William Gowen Blair b. 1832, County Down, son of William and Mary (Gown?). Any info on him and his family would be appreciated. The emigrated to Canada and settled in Lindsey, Ontario, Canada. Family trade seems to be Tailoring. Linda Ann

|wave| George McCoy who was born about 1865 married Edith Woolley Palmer & they lived in Lower Maze, County Down where they had a farm. The couple had three children named Mary Frances, Margaret & Willie. I know that both George & Edith McCoy were buried in the old Blaris cemetery but I have...

William Shannon was my 2x great grandfather who died in 1882 on the Downpatrick to Newcastle railway,it was described as a "melancholy accident" in the Down Recorder at the time. If anyone has anymore information I would be grateful.

Mary TURLEY married John STANYARD in St Peters, Wolverhampton, on 21.06.1836. Census records say she came from Ireland. I do not have the names of her parents or siblings, neither do I know when she came to England or where she landed. TURLEY seems to be a surname specific to Co. Down. Any help...

This is a place name found on a stone at Scotch Ridge Cemetery, New Brunswick, Canada: "Killalleough, co. Down" So far no joy in an internet search to determine proper spelling and approximate location of this village or town in County Down. Thank you, Inez

I am currently trying to find ANY information about my great-grandfather. I know that he was William Edward Peel, born 1872/3. On his marriage certificate it says that his father was John Peel, a retired carerer. I have been told that Wm was definitely Irish - although I have one person telling me...

I live in Portland, Oregon. I am descended from Alexander L. Greer (b. County Down 1806), who (according to his obit) emigrated to the US around 1815 with his mother (name unknown), brother Thomas, and sister Esther. The family first lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. ALG's obituary states that as a youth...