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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Derry (Londonderry) => Topic started by: caramarie on Wednesday 24 April 13 09:11 BST (UK)
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I have an 1852 marriage record from the "Coleraine Registrar's Office" but the bride is from Ardihannon County Antrim and the groom is from "Clogher North". I'm assuming Coleraine was a part of County Derry or Londonderry in 1852. I've found Ardihannon in Antrim County. Was Clogher North in yet another county in 1852? Could someone familiar with these areas clarify this for me. Thank you very much! caramarie
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Clogher North is also listed under County Antrim, in the Parish of Billy (ie same parish as Ardihannon):
http://www.ballynagarrick.net/ulsterancestors/Billy.htm
Although both are Antrim, both were near enough County Londonderry that I would not think it unusual for a marriage to be recorded in Coleraine, which then, as nowadays, lies in County Londonderry.
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The town of Coleraine is and always has been in County Londonderry but sits near the Co. Antrim border.
Coleraine Registration District covers parts of Londonderry and Antrim. The registration districts are basically the same as the Poor Law Unions (PLU)- to see what townlands might come under Coleraine see www.thecore.com/seanruad and search for Coleraine as PLU.
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scotmum and aghadowey, This is very very helpful information! Thank you so much for taking the time to clarify this for me. This greatly helps me understand the connection between County Derry and County Antrim and hopefully leads me to interesting clues in the search for my elusive ancestors.
sincerely, caramarie