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Title: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: sjgrace53 on Thursday 19 November 20 15:38 GMT (UK)

Hi All,

I am look to see if there is a burial register for Old Ballylinney Graveyard.
I have quite a few family members buried there.. but not able to prove this.

Also I understand ballylinney Presbyterian  Church has burials as well so its very confusing.. how would I tell which one they are in ?

Many thanks

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: scotmum on Thursday 19 November 20 16:38 GMT (UK)

As a start, have you checked if any of them have been captured on either :

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2702303/old-ballylinney-graveyard

or
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2587737/ballylinney-presbyterian-church-cemetery

or

https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Ballylinney-Presbyterian-Graveyard/274482

Pay to view site also has some transcriptions:

http://www.ancestryireland.com/family-records/gravestone-inscriptions/

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: sjgrace53 on Thursday 19 November 20 16:51 GMT (UK)

Evening,
I should have said, yes I have not many listed,

I have been told  currently over 300 plots.

Many thanks 😊

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: Elwyn Soutter on Thursday 19 November 20 16:54 GMT (UK)

Neither graveyard is likely to have a burial register.  Assuming you are looking for burials in the 1800s or earlier, unless there is a legible gravestone, there’s probably no simple way of knowing who is buried there.

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: aghadowey on Thursday 19 November 20 23:06 GMT (UK)

Agree with Elwyn that there are unlikely to be records (Presbyterian churches didn't tend to keep burial records) but perhaps check newspaper death notices and In Memorium notes to see if burial place mentioned.

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: sjgrace53 on Friday 20 November 20 07:39 GMT (UK)

Thanks everyone looks like this is going to be fun !

I did not realise so many grave yards are like this in the area !
Same for monkstown nr Carrickfergus.

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: rittrock on Friday 20 November 20 12:33 GMT (UK)

I think the plot numbers go up to at least 308 (Robert Hackney). Of course not all the graves are well kept and not all memorials are legible, but on the whole it is in good shape and well worth a visit - ask politely and tread carefully!

I will try to attach a photo for one of the best known residents, Dr Dundee, whose name is on lots of the medical certificates for the area.

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: rittrock on Friday 20 November 20 12:35 GMT (UK)

Here's Isaac.

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: sjgrace53 on Friday 20 November 20 13:33 GMT (UK)

Wow, looks fab !
I have started a log of all burials from news papers clippings .... but if anyone has any information on other burials I will create a log.  My family  is Bingham
Thanks

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 20 November 20 16:04 GMT (UK)

Belfast Newsletter, 28 Dec.1933: Bingham—December 25, 1935, at her residence, Bon-Accord Terrace, Lisburn, Mary Bingham. Her remains were interred in the family burying-ground, Ballylinney, Tuesday, 26th inst. F. W. BINGHAM.

Larne Times, 30 Apr.1953: BINGHAM— April 23. 1953 (suddenly), Catherine _, widow of Hugh Bingham, late of Ballypallady. Interred in Ballylinney Burying-ground, Sunday, 26th April. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing Son Joseph,  Daughter Mrs. Susan ...

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: sjgrace53 on Friday 20 November 20 17:00 GMT (UK)

Thanks I have started logging.
Everything i find so I can create a burials register.

Any information appreciated, not just Bingham lol

Many thanks  😊

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: Gilby on Monday 23 November 20 16:33 GMT (UK)

As far as I know the old graveyard is not attached to any church.  I’ll see if I can contact the secretary of the graveyard committee to see if she can provide more information.

I took photographs of all the headstones about 5 years ago.  The oldest Bingham marker is for Robert and Margaret Bingham who died in 1859 and 1869 respectively.  I can send you photos if you send me a PM with your email address.

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: sjgrace53 on Monday 23 November 20 16:43 GMT (UK)

that's so Kind thank you  I Will do
- Have contacted the Lady thank you - but I have been advised the best thing it to take photos as there is no register - Joy have been very helpful and advised what she has but correct no register !

So  i have done what I can from newspaper notices
Thanks Again

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: jwaugh on Monday 23 November 20 22:17 GMT (UK)

Hi

I have photos of a map of the graves which gives names on them.  Nots sure of this is who is burried or who owns the grave.  If you PM me your email address I will sent them to you.

Regards

John

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: sjgrace53 on Monday 23 November 20 22:19 GMT (UK)

Hi John
Thank you that's great more the merrier 😊

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: sjgrace53 on Friday 22 January 21 18:06 GMT (UK)

Just to update you I have managed to log over 150 so far so if anyone has any more info let me know
thanks so Much for everyone's suggestions so far  X

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: JohnDoe2020 on Friday 22 January 21 19:12 GMT (UK)

Go to findagrave Ballylinney and you should be able to search by surname

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: Gilby on Sunday 24 January 21 18:06 GMT (UK)

Good work on the headstones.  Check out the Ulster Journal of Archaeology Vol 7 p146 which has transcripts from a couple of headstone now gone (as far as I know).

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: sjgrace53 on Sunday 24 January 21 18:35 GMT (UK)

Thank you for the advice,
Where could I look this up please?

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: Gilby on Sunday 24 January 21 18:40 GMT (UK)

See here:
https://archive.org/details/ulsterjournalofa07ulstiala/page/146/mode/2up

Title: Re: Old ballylinney grave yard
Post by: sjgrace53 on Sunday 24 January 21 18:48 GMT (UK)

Thank you I will add them in,
This list is coming on well... 
Thanks again