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According to The Belfast Newsletter, my 3x Great Grandfather Archibald Hunter married Anne McCarten on 10th August 1839 in Greyabbey, County Down. He is from Whitechurch and she is from Ballyboghillhow.
I have tried to locate Ballyboghillhow but with no success. Can anyone help me locate it.
Thanks
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Ballyboghilbo ??
https://www.logainm.ie/en/65829?s=Ballyboghilbo
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Greyabbey is in Newtownards Poor Law Union/registration district. Ballyboghilbo townland in same area- just east of Greyabbey.
https://www.townlands.ie/down/ards-lower/grey-abbey/ballyboghilbo/
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:) :)
I've corrected the OCR a little:
From the Irish Newspapers on FMPast:
William Hunter, of D(B)allyboghillbow, near Grayabhoy(Greyabbey), clearing his well, which is situated on the summit of one of the highest hills in the Ards, found an eel in good health. He put it into the well shortly after his removal there, upwards of forty years ago.— Banner ...”
November 9, 1842 - Wexford Independent - Wexford, Wexford, Republic
Maureen
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Thanks everyone. How strange about the eel. Anyway, William is possibly Archibald's father - so more research to do.
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Found this, thought it might be of interest to you:
Surname(s) Graveyard Civil Parish Graveyard Location County
HUNTER Whitechurch Ballywalter Whitechurch Down
Gravestone Inscription Here lieth the body of Samuel Hunter, son to Archibald Hunter of Whitechurch, who departed this life the 23d June 1807 aged 38 yrs.
Comment [Flaking]
Surname(s) Graveyard Civil Parish Graveyard Location County
HUNTER, EARLE, ADAMS, SHAW Greyabbey Graveyard Greyabbey Rosemount Down
Gravestone Inscription Here lieth the body of James Hunter of Ballyboghillbow who departed this life June 22nd 1801 aged 100 years Also his wife Rebecca Hunter alias EARLE who departed this life Sept 26th 1787 aged 74 years Also Mary Hunter, alias ADAMS, daughter of James Adams late of Ballyrolly, and wife of Samuel Hunter of Ballyboghillbow, who departed this life 2 Octr 1808 aged 44 years Also the above mentioned Samuel Hunter [who departed this life] ---- 1839 aged 78 years Catharine Hunter ---- 2 October 1839 aged 46 years Samuel William SHAW, 1874.
Comment [In a large but crumbling tomb]
Surname(s) Graveyard Civil Parish Graveyard Location County
HUNTER, SHAW Greyabbey Graveyard Greyabbey Rosemount Down
Gravestone Inscription Here lieth the body of James H[unter] of Ballyboghillbow who departed this life 20th September 1771 aged -- also his sister Ellenor Hunter who departed this life 24 Aug 178[-] aged 33 years Also James SHAW who died 13th August 185[-] aged 76 years Ellen Mary Shaw, 8th June 1873.
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Thanks for all these grave inscriptions. It all looks like very useful information. Hopefully I'll be able to work out the family structure.
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As you are now building trees heres more references for you
from Ros Davies great co down website not to be used for profit
http://www.rosdavies.com
Elizabeth HUNTER . Greyabbey died 29 Apr 1835; buried Greyabbey graveyard MIs
Miss Elizabeth HUNTER . Greyabbey wife of Henry Millin ; mother of Robert b. 1873 CR
Miss Ellen Mary HUNTER . Greyabbey b. 1797 ; wife of James Shaw (1780-1856) ; mother of Dr. Samuel William Shaw b. 1817 & James Hunter Shaw Karen Mather
James HUNTER . Greyabbey of Ballyboghillbow; died 20 Sep 1771; brother of Ellenor who d. 24 Aug 178... aged 33; buried Greyabbey graveyard MIs
James HUNTER . Greyabbey of Ballyboghillbow; died 22 Jun 1801 aged 100; husband of Rebecca Earle; buried Greyabbey graveyard MIs
Miss Margaret HUNTER . Greyabbey of Ballycastle; died 26 May 1800; wife of James Cree who d. 1800 aged 74; buried Movilla graveyard MIs
ary Elizabeth HUNTER . Greyabbey died 24 Apr 1843; buried Greyabbey graveyard MIs
Miss Mary Anne HUNTER . Greyabbey & Knockbreda wife of William John McKenzie; mother of Samuel Alexander b. 1871 (regd. Greyabbey & Ellen b. 1872 (regd. Castlereagh) CR
Patrick HUNTER . Greyabbey born 1 May 1822 in Scotland; landsteward & overseer of Montgomery's Rosemount estate for mamy years; died 4 Jan 1865 aged 42; buried old abbey graveyard MIs
Mrs. Rebecca Earle HUNTER . Greyabbey died 26 Sep 1787 aged 74; buried parish graveyard MIs
Samuel HUNTER . Greyabbey of Ballyboghillbow; died 1839 aged 78; buried Greyabbey graveyard MIs
Thomas HUNTER . Greyabbey of Tullykevin ; leased a house & 24 acres in 1863 from John R. Allen & leased out a house next door to Eliza McCracken & leased 4 acres in Greyabbey townland from Hugh Montgomery GV
Thomas HUNTER . Greyabbey of Tullykevin; died 1 Sep 1870 aged 57; husband of Agnes; buried Whitechurch graveyard, Ballywalter MIs
James SHAW . Greyabbey b. 1780; husband of Ellen Mary Hunter (1797-1873) ; father of Dr. Samuel William Shaw b. 1817 & James Hunter Shaw (1819-1891) ; died 13 Aug 1856 aged 76; buried Greyabbey graveyard with his mother Ellen Mary Shaw who d. 8 Jun 1873 aged 76 & Hunter family Karen Mather; MIs
. James Hunter SHAW . Greyabbey b. 1819 , son of James Shaw & Ellen Mary Hunter; married Elizabeth Bellingham 20 Sep 1850; father of William James b. 1851 & James hunter Shaw b. 1853 Karen Mather
interrupted
wikipeadia trees see http://www.wikitree.com/index.
Patrick Shaw abt 1545 - 1624 Ballywalter, Newtownards, County Down, Ireland managed by Peter Shaw-Truex
Hugh Shaw abt 1600 Ballywalter, Newtownards, County Down, Ireland
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Shaw-10457 has a later ?hugh in greyabbey IT’S A MUST READ ITEM
interrupted has a later ?hugh in greyabbey
1823-1837 Tithes Applotment Books single line entries name and value of blg oand/or land see irish genealogy hub
Hunter, Jas.-Townland: Whitechurch Year: 1834-Ballywalter-Down-
Hunter, John-Townland: Dunover Year: 1834-Ballywalter-Down-
Hunter, Mrs. Townland: Ballymena Year: 1826-Ballyculter-Down- THERE ARE MORE
Hunter, Robert-Townland: Ballymena Year: 1826-Ballyculter-Down-
Hunter, Thomas-Townland: Ballymena Year: 1826-Ballyculter-Down
Hunter, Widow Townland: Ballymena Year: 1826-Ballyculter-Down-
further searches for other names needed
moreros davies
Miss Elizabeth McCARTAN . Greyabbey wife of Ferdinand McKee; died 28 Aug 1874 aged 60; buried Greyabbeyabbey graveyard MIs
James MACARTIN . Greyabbey of Ballyboghilbow; gave evidence against the United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798 MOA p276
James McCARTAN . Greyabbey & Ardkeen of Ballyboghilbow; married Ellen Burns 6 Feb 1829 at an Ardkeen Catholic Church PR
James McCARTEN . Greyabbey of Ballyboghilbow; husband of Jane who died 15 May 1833 aged 52; father of John (d. 9 Oct 1845 aged 40) [so b~1805]& William (d. 10 Mar 1894 aged 78) [sob~1816] & buried Whitechurch graveyard , Ballywalter MIs
1860s Griffiths valuation seeaskaboutireland
Hunter Thomas Grey Abbey Grey Abbey Down
Hunter Thomas Tullykevin Grey Abbey Down
note tullykevin townland is NE neighbouring townland to Ballyboghillbow;
Hunter Mary Down Donaghadee
Hunter William Down Donaghadee
Hunter William Down Donaghadee
Hunter Thomas Down Grey Abbey
Mccracken Eliza Down Grey Abbey
Hunter Thomas Down Grey Abbey
Miller Eliza Down Grey Abbey
Mcdowell Robert Down Grey Abbey
Mccartney James Down Grey Abbey
Carson James Down Grey Abbey
Hunter Alexander Down Ballywalter
good luck
ps note among ros davies helping sources is a Karen Mather consider contact her via ros davies
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Thanks, so much information. I have used the Ros Davies site before and found it very useful.
One bit of information I am keen to find out concerns The Rev H. Jeffrey and which church he was in charge of in Greyabbey. He married Archibald Hunter and Anne McCarten on 10th August 1839. If I know the church, I can hopefully ask for a look up on the marriage certificate.
Thanks again
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This might assist:
Surname(s) Graveyard Civil Parish Graveyard Location County
JEFFREY Greyabbey Graveyard Greyabbey Rosemount Down
Gravestone Inscription Here lieth the remains of David, infant son of the Revd David Jeffrey, who departed this life 31st August 1844 aged 14 months Also the Reverend David Jeffrey, for 42 years Minister of Greyabbey Presbyterian Church, born 5th February 1803, ordained first minister 18th September 1831, died 5th December 1872 Befriender of all, befriended by all.
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Reverend David Jeffrey
Registry : Belfast
Date of Death : 5 December 1872
Date of Grant : 14 February 1873
Effects under £450
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Reverend David Jeffrey late of Ballyboley County Down Presbyterian Minister deceased who died 5 December 1872 at same place were granted at Belfast to the Reverend Robert Jeffrey of Glenwhirry Ballymena County Antrim Presbyterian Minister the Son of said deceased.
https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx
KG
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Thanks for the information about the Rev Jeffrey. I asked NIFHS for a lookup in Greyabbey on the marriage of Archibald Hunter and Anne McCarten on 10th August 1839 but they came back saying they could not find any record of the marriage. The fact of the marriage was recorded in the Belfast Newsletter so I'm at a loss to understand why they could not find the marriage record. I would appreciate any thoughts.
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Baptisms, 1835-40; Marriages, 1835-42 are still in local custody in the Presbyterian
Historical Society, Belfast. See page 242 of this:
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide-to-Church-Records-October-2019.pdf
Guide to congregational records;
http://www.presbyterianhistoryireland.com/collections/library/guide-to-congregational-records/
KG
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Re-visiting a thread of 2020-
Reverend David Jeffrey
Registry : Belfast
Date of Death : 5 December 1872
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1872/020721/7270308.pdf
Ballyboley townland
https://www.townlands.ie/down/ards-lower/grey-abbey/grey-abbey/ballyboley/
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4583752#map=12/54.5591/-5.5649