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Antrim / Re: Compton family of Liminary townland, parish of Ballyclug; Ballymena presbyterian
« on: Monday 01 June 15 08:14 BST (UK)  »
Thanks that sounds very interesting indeed! Not sure what the best way is to get in touch? I am out and about so probably won't be able to reply for a while. Thanks again!

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Antrim / Re: Compton family of Liminary townland, parish of Ballyclug; Ballymena presbyterian
« on: Saturday 13 October 12 16:34 BST (UK)  »
Hi Dawn,

Not so far as I know—I have them in Cogry or Coggrey townland back to early 1800s.  That is near Doagh and Ballyclare which is somewhat south east of Ballymena.

All the best,

Stephen

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Antrim / Re: Compton family of Liminary townland, parish of Ballyclug; Ballymena presbyterian
« on: Saturday 13 October 12 15:23 BST (UK)  »
Thanks aghadowey!  Someone over on a different message board here: http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.britisles.ireland.ant.general/16629.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx has confirmed your suggestions by finding baptism records tying the mother's maiden name in.

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Antrim / Compton family of Liminary townland, parish of Ballyclug; Ballymena presbyterian
« on: Saturday 13 October 12 13:45 BST (UK)  »
I am looking to further my family tree on the Compton side.

I know that William James Compton reported the death of his (assumed to be first) wife Margaret in January 1864 and I know that my ancestor Henry was born before then (~1858) and therefore also before civil registration.

Given that I am not in NI and am thus restricted to what is available on the internet does anyone know how I could find out more e.g. their marriage and children's baptisms etc.? I am a bit confused by Ballymena Presbyterian churches changing names etc. so it may be 3rd or West or Wellington St (or maybe they are different names for the same thing at different times). Any help anyone can give very much appreciated!

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Armagh / Re: Livingstone & McClean
« on: Saturday 20 August 11 14:39 BST (UK)  »
You wondered who the little boy adopted was - I don't know but from his surname Abraham he probably comes from the Montiaghs DED at the top of county Armagh on the shores of lough neigh - there are various Abraham families there, whom my wife is related to.

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Antrim / Re: Lower Tannybrake National School - any information about teachers
« on: Friday 19 August 11 23:48 BST (UK)  »
Aghadowy - I suppose that's a fair point I hadn't considered!

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Antrim / Re: Lower Tannybrake National School - any information about teachers
« on: Friday 19 August 11 17:08 BST (UK)  »
Everyone - thanks for the possible matches!

Aghadowey yes those are the census records so I guess the first one might put DOB to 1871 and the second one to 1874 - don't you love it that even a schoolmaster didn't bother about accurate DOB 100 years ago :-)

Once again thanks to all who are contributing leads,

Stephen

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Antrim / Re: Lower Tannybrake National School - any information about teachers
« on: Friday 19 August 11 16:14 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for that possible match Shane!

Stephen

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Antrim / Lower Tannybrake National School - any information about teachers
« on: Friday 19 August 11 15:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I am looking to find out more about David Blair, teacher at Tannybrake NS c.1900.

Specifically is there any way I can find out where he was from - I am trying to trace my wife's ancestry past him.  He married after he started there so his marriage record doesn't have his place of birth.  Where would he have trained and would they have records?  Any ideas gratefully received!

I understand that his family was from Ahoghill direction but I don't know exactly whereabouts in terms of townland/DED...  His dad's name was James and I estimate that David was born c.1875 from census records.

All the best,

Stephen

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