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Title: Londonderry Census records
Post by: microbe on Monday 11 May 09 11:11 BST (UK)

Are there any 1831 or earlier census results ( or equivalent) for the Bann Valley?.  I am particularly interested in the parishes of Desertoghill, Errigal, Kilrea and Tamlaght O'Crilly.

Title: Re: LONDONDERRY CENSUS RECORDS
Post by: kingskerswell on Monday 11 May 09 14:20 BST (UK)

Hi,
   Most of the 1831 census for Co. Londonderry survives. However it only gives the name of the head of house, the number of males and the number of females and their religion. I have an index giving the names of head of house so if you give me the names and the parish you are looking for I will do a look-up.

Regards

Title: Re: LONDONDERRY CENSUS RECORDS
Post by: microbe on Monday 11 May 09 20:25 BST (UK)

Head of house would be Robert McCahan (weaver). It could be spelt "McCahon".  The only location I have is Boveedy so the parish could be Desertoghill or possibly Tamlaght O'Crilly.  Thanks for this!
David McCahon

Title: Re: LONDONDERRY CENSUS RECORDS
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 11 May 09 20:37 BST (UK)

Boveedy is in the parish of Tamlaght O'Crilly. Can't see any Robert McCahons or even any McCahons although there are several McCanns. Are you sure of the townland?

Title: Re: LONDONDERRY CENSUS RECORDS
Post by: microbe on Monday 11 May 09 20:56 BST (UK)

 Thanks for this.  No, all I know is that his son George was married in Boveedy Presbyterian Church and George's residence was given as Boveedy.  Dullaghy , Moneydig and Culnaman are other likely possibilities.

Title: Re: LONDONDERRY CENSUS RECORDS
Post by: oisinh1 on Wednesday 13 May 09 18:01 BST (UK)

McCahan/McCahon might be McKane?? Cathain which is pronounced as Cahan is irish translation of Kane.

Title: Re: LONDONDERRY CENSUS RECORDS
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 13 May 09 18:07 BST (UK)

For the townland of Boveedy there are no McCahons, McCaughans, McKanes, etc. listed- closest if McCann (an none of them named Robert).

Title: Re: LONDONDERRY CENSUS RECORDS
Post by: oisinh1 on Wednesday 13 May 09 18:39 BST (UK)

I just checked the Griffiths Valuation.

Desertoghill:
Mc Cahan      Alexander         Trienaltenagh     
Mc Cahan      James             Dullaghy           
Mc Cahan      John              Dullaghy           
Mc Cahan      William           Dullaghy           
Mc Cahy        Catherine         Ballylame         
Mc Cahy        Hugh              Ballylame         
Mc Cahy        Robert            Ballylame   

There are no McCahan's in Tamlaght O'Crilly but there are alot of McCahy's including a George and a Alexander in Boveedy.
The Griffiths in Derry was taken over 1858/1859 which is later than you are looking for but it might help when trying to track down Robert.

   

Title: Re: LONDONDERRY CENSUS RECORDS
Post by: Gortinanima on Thursday 13 August 09 09:42 BST (UK)

1831 census: Robert, Alexander & John McCaghan heads of household in Ballylame, Destertoghill [11 McCaghans in the parish].

Title: Re: LONDONDERRY CENSUS RECORDS
Post by: mccannam on Monday 25 April 11 23:20 BST (UK)

Hello. I am looking for two families in the Tamlaght O'Crilly area.  James Henry and also James Mccann.  Do you happen to see any information about them in your census information?  James was born about 1837-41 and James was born about 1830.  Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Londonderry Census records
Post by: Gortinanima on Tuesday 26 April 11 08:16 BST (UK)

1831 census [head of household] is available online:

http://www.billmacafee.com/1831census.htm