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Title: Muckamore County Antrim
Post by: MJD on Monday 30 March 09 18:52 BST (UK)

Does anyone have any photo's of Muckamore and old photos of the Presbyterian church were my great grand parents married in 1860. I have been on the web site but it looks a very modern church.

Thanking you  MJD

Title: Re: Muckamore County Antrim
Post by: Bemac on Sunday 05 April 09 13:59 BST (UK)

Hi MJD,

 The Old Muckamore Presbyterian church was demolished a few   
 years ago. It was deemed to be in such a bad state of repair
 that it was found to be cheaper to renew than repair.

 I have a contact who is going to try and get photos for me so
 hopefully I can forward them to you.

 In the meantime try the following;
 www.geograph.org.uk/photo/78352
                                    /gridref/J1984

 Photos of the Muckamore area.

 Brian



 

Title: Re: Muckamore County Antrim
Post by: MJD on Sunday 05 April 09 16:46 BST (UK)

 Hi Brian

Thank you for the message, my great grandmother and grandfather, were married there the year 1860, they then moved to Cockermouth Cumbria, I knew it was Antrim they came from but did not know where until I went on Roots chat.
Sarah Harper and Robert Kirk are their names,

Look forward to the Photos of the area,

Many thanks to you.      Jackie

Title: Re: Muckamore County Antrim
Post by: Bemac on Saturday 11 April 09 22:07 BST (UK)

Have sent you a PM.

Forgot to ask if you had an address in Muckamore for your ancestors.
Dunadry Road, where the church is located has been extensively developed over the past few years but there are still quite a few old houses in the area.

You can find photos of the area at
www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/J1984

Brian

Title: Re: Muckamore County Antrim
Post by: MJD on Sunday 12 April 09 14:33 BST (UK)

Hi Brian,

No I don't have an address, they are my great grandparents , I think they left soon after the wedding, I think my Sarah Harper's parent's had a farm,  and they did not approve of the marriage, he went to work as a casual labourer for them, he was said to be from the Romany gypses, Sarah was disowned and never returned to her parents home, thay moved to Cockermouth Cumbria, and worked as a gardener at Lorton Hall Lorton Cockermouth. Sarah had been educated and was quit priveleged. they had 12 children my gran being Sarah Jane Kirk, they are on the 1881 census Skinner St Cockermouth,as Thirk or Kirke, it must have been the strong accent, !!!!
Thank you so much for taking an interest I would love the card, send me your email address, I will then send my adddress in Nottinghamshire,

Regards MJD