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A few years ago I started some in-depth research on the Coleraine McCandlesses. Working from memory (I will dig out my notes in the morning) here's what I can remember: Robert Hutcheson McC was one of the sons of William and Sarah McCandless. Sarah was a McCandless by maiden name and hailed from Macosquin. William was from the Dunluce branch of the family. They relocated to Moville where most of the children (including Robert Hutcheson) were born. Apparently Hutcheson McCandless (a relative of Sarah) would walk to Magilligan from Macosquin and row to Moville to visit the other family members. R.H and his family can be found in Ballymena in the 1901 census, where I believe a R.H was a pupil at Ballymena Academy. His father died in Thompson House in Lisburn. As well as an accomplished actor (James Ellis has sung his praises) he was a pharmacist by trade, ending his days in Carrickfergus. I should be able to shed much more light on the subject tomorrow when I can get my files.
Alan