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There is one burial/gravestone recorded for the name Hollinger in 1st Ballyeaston churchyard. Does anyone know who was buried there or even the year?
It may answer a few questions, thank you! :)
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Hi
There are only two graves at 1st Ballyeaston. Both are former ministers. It could be 2nd Ballyeaston as it does have a graveyard.
I will do some checking when I get home.
John
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Thanks John!
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This is where I found the reference
https://brs2.brssystems.com/~uhf/index.php?inscriptiondb
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Hi
Here is what is on the headstone:
Erected by Anne Jane Hollinger in memory of her beloved husband John Hollinger who departed this life 21st August 1871 aged 48 years, also his daughter Mary Anne who died 1st August 1861 aged 6 years.
Yes I see UFH have on their History from headstones website that it is in 1st Ballyeaston. I will send them an email and get them to check their records. There is definitely only 2 graves in First Ballyeaston and both former Ministers.
John
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Thank you so much John. ;D I'm closing gaps slowly but surely between wills and MI's.
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Yes that's one of mine Anne Jane (Wilson) Hollinger again Carnlea, Rashee and there is both a will and census data to confirm. I will need to check son William on the census though looks like his age is "out" by 10 years!
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Hi, hope you dont mind my asking but is yr Jane ann Willson ,is her full name Jane Anne Jeanie Willson i woul love to no as i have her in my tree i think she was abt 86 when she died
Kind Regards Teressa
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Have just come across this site.
I am a Hollinger and attend 2nd Ballyeaston.
There are at least 3 Hollinger headstones in the graveyard.
What is your link and do you require any more information?
W
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My link is Jane Hollinger (dau of Andrew H 1793 - 1871 of Carnlea) m William McGaw Kerr in 1853 she was my gg grandmother.
Would love any information on the Hollinger headstones as I have very little on Jane's side, thank you!
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I am sure you will be interested to know that I still live in the townland of Carnlea although in a new dwelling. I do however know where Jane lived - less than half a mile from here. I will get details of the headstones for you as soon as possible.
Regards
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Thank you. ;D
Strangely their son Robert Kerr migrated to Scotland and married Mary Ann Forsythe (dau of William F and Agnes Moore b 1860) from Ballyeaston who was also working in Scotland. Robert and Mary Ann who married in 1887 are my g grandparents.
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Am I correct in thinking that Jane's mother was a Jenny Strange? If so then one of her brothers, Robert who inherited the farm when Andrew died in 1871 was my gg grandfather. We may therefore have some common genes!!
W
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I have no indication of who Jane's mother was. :-\
I believe Jane was born before 1831 (full age per marriage cert 1853) a daughter of Andrew and his first wife? That Andrew married Janet [Jenny]Strange on 19 December 1838.
Robert b 1836 would have been Jane's brother if that second marriage is correct.
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Also of note perhaps [if I have the relationships correct] is your gg grandfather Robert married Margaret Forsythe in 1867? If that is so, there may be an even closer relationship as my Robert Kerr [son of Jane H] also married a Forsythe from Ballyeaston. :)
I'm now wondering if there is a relationship between said Margaret Forsythe and my Mary Ann Forsythe? Are there any middle names used in the family which stand out?
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Yes indeed. Although I have not fully researched my history this is from one of the gravestones in 2nd Ballyeaston Churchyard:
Erected by John Hollinger in memory of his mother Margaret who died 20th Oct 1923 aged 81 years Also his father robert Hollinger who died 28th March 1927 aged 91 years also his sister Mary who died 2nd Dec 1944 The above John Hollinger died 13th August 1965 aged 94 years.
I note you already have the wording of a second headstone
W
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Thanks for that.
If John [son of Robert] is your g grandfather then by my reckoning he and I were half 1st cousin 3 times removed.
It might be of interest to you that Mary Hollinger is the second Mary in that family group. The earlier Mary born 18 June 1868 died before the second Mary was named/born in 1872.
Andrew and his first wife had 7 children
Thomas circa 1820 married Elizabeth Elwood
Margaret circa 1824 married Thomas Magee [possibly the oath giver to Andrew's will?]
John circa 1827 married Anne Jane Wilson [John died the same year as his father]
Jane bef 1831 married William McGaw Kerr
James circa 1835 married Mary Maybin
Robert circa 1836 married Margaret Forsythe
William circa 1836 married Jane Strange
I suspect Thomas emigrated as there is only one birth recorded to the couple.