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Title: History of Cullybackey
Post by: datawise on Friday 19 October 07 14:24 BST (UK)
Does anyone have access to: Cullybackey, The Story of an Ulster Village by William Shaw, published 1913? It's on Google books which tantalisingly reveals that it has some information about my g g grandfather, but I can't view the book...

Peter
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: scotmum on Friday 19 October 07 14:28 BST (UK)
There are reference copies available at various libraries (http://opac.ni-libraries.net/cgi-bin/vps2.6_viewpoint.sh?session_no=679200&sess_id=oNizgNJ0gci9w1UdtSreauywaZlPrihas5PxLplyXFo2MTMS61oUckPcxq8NpWMK&typesect=&time=435418133&enqtype=SECOND&enqpara1=RESULT&rcn=T3787070&media_code=2&sec_code=1&page=0&no_of_results=9&type=PHRASE&sec_stng=&media_stng=&authorpage=&rec_no_string=&search_string=Cullybackey,%20The%20Story%20of%20an%20Ulster%20Village&title_string=&from=0&fromrecord=1&totalrecords=10&id=&group=&code=&modfrom=). If you email one, for instance, local Studies section at Ballymena Library, and give some details, they may be willing to check content for you.
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: scotmum on Friday 19 October 07 14:31 BST (UK)
Library details are at this link. (http://www.ni-libraries.net/libraries/neelb/local-studies-service--neelb/)
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: BallyaltikilliganG on Friday 19 October 07 18:09 BST (UK)
I think its 1912, he also wrote A short history of the Reformed Presbyterian congregation, Cullybackey  Shaw, William, fl.1912    Copies in Linenhall Library, Belfast
 
 

Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: Christopher on Friday 19 October 07 20:40 BST (UK)
It'a all very well mentioning NI libraries guys but I think we may have a slight problem ... are you located
in Northern Ireland, Peter? If you aren't and if the book has an index a librarian may be able to do a look
up if you post an e-mail to them explaining what you require.

Christopher
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: scotmum on Friday 19 October 07 23:20 BST (UK)
It'a all very well mentioning NI libraries guys but I think we may have a slight problem ... are you located
in Northern Ireland, Peter? If you aren't and if the book has an index a librarian may be able to do a look
up if you post an e-mail to them explaining what you require.

Christopher

That is why I suggested that in my post.
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: Christopher on Saturday 20 October 07 00:21 BST (UK)
It'a all very well mentioning NI libraries guys but I think we may have a slight problem ... are you located
in Northern Ireland, Peter? If you aren't and if the book has an index a librarian may be able to do a look
up if you post an e-mail to them explaining what you require.

Christopher

That is why I suggested that in my post.

I must have had something else on my mind ... I missed that bit of your post, scotmum.
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: datawise on Monday 22 October 07 22:43 BST (UK)
Thanks folks, unfortunately I now live in England, so getting to N.I. libraries is difficult. Sorry to be so dim, but can I get the contents of the book without physically visiting?
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: scotmum on Monday 22 October 07 22:50 BST (UK)
In my earlier post I have given you a link to the email address for the local studies section of Ballymena library and suggested if you contact them with details of your enquiry, they may be willing to check the book for you and copy any relevant section.
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: datawise on Monday 22 October 07 23:20 BST (UK)
Have done :)

Thanks!
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: scotmum on Tuesday 23 October 07 11:48 BST (UK)
Do let us know how you get on.
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: BessyBumblebee on Tuesday 06 March 12 14:55 GMT (UK)
Did you ever get the info you wanted? I have a shortened version of this in my house. I am also from Cullybackey and could look up the library copy for you if this would be of any use to you?
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: datawise on Tuesday 06 March 12 15:11 GMT (UK)
Hi Bessy,

I did eventually get to read a copy at my local library, but there wasn't quite as much information as I'd hoped. My mum was born in Cullybackey, and apart from me, my family all still live in N. Ireland.

The family I'm researching is the Given family. Thomas Given, the Ulster Scots poet was my g g grandfather (he lived in Dunnygarron). I know that his father was James Given, but I cannot get any further back. There is a link to Ayrshire and the story of how Markstown got its name (via Givens and McKees), all of which fascinates me. If any of this is familiar to you I'd be glad to know :)

Thanks for getting in touch, Peter
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: BessyBumblebee on Tuesday 06 March 12 15:25 GMT (UK)
It's not familiar to me personally, but I have heard of Thomas Given.

A historical society was actually set up in the village last month. While I don't have any info, some of the other members might. Why not check out our facebook page and keep in touch with what the group is up to. It's possible Thomas Given may be something we will look at/research at some point.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cullybackey-and-District-Historical-Society/246186455468831
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: datawise on Tuesday 06 March 12 15:44 GMT (UK)
Have done, Bessy, Thomas and his brothers were also responsible for the building of the Masonic Hall in the town, so there's plenty of history there :)
Title: Re: History of Cullybackey
Post by: hallmark on Tuesday 06 March 12 17:04 GMT (UK)
Not being a Facebook user is there a website or anything else?