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Antrim Completed Look up Requests / Re: 1813 Ballyeaston Congregation Census
« on: Wednesday 17 July 13 18:39 BST (UK)  »
Hello Mr Hamill, Robert Baxter was my wife's ggrandfather - he was the gamekeeper at Kilwaughter castle and lived in the little Lodge House. James Baxter was born 25 December 1869 in the Lodge House (which still stands - I photographed it 2 weeks ago). If your friend wants more info I have a family tree done for the Baxters (and the Ogilbys) and would be delighted to pass a copy to her. We live once again in Northern Ireland having retired here from Scotland. I have some photos which may be of interest.
I have only just come across your enquiry so reply to me if you still have an interest!
John Laird
PS I have attached a photo of Robert Baxter standing outside the Lodge House with Maria McKinstry.

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Antrim Completed Look up Requests / Re: 1813 Ballyeaston Congregation Census
« on: Wednesday 17 July 13 18:21 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: DHAMILL on Friday 26 August 11 10:30 BST (UK)
Hi John
Many thanks for your quick reply.
I should explain that I am making enquiries on behalf of a friend Denise living in New Zealand who is descended from James Baxter of Headwood/Ballyboley who emigrated there around 1884. James' date of birth is what Denise is trying to find. She thinks it was in 1861/2/3. His parents were Robert Baxter of Upper Ballyboley and Maria McKinstry of Graiginorne who married in Kikwaughter/Larne NSP church on 30 Nov 1855. I have found for Denise in the 2nd Ballyeaston details of some of the baptisms of children of the marriage:-1856 Elizabeth;1857 Mary Anne; 1859 Sarah; 1861 (no name). The PRONI microflim baptism record ends in 1862, begins again in 1865-7 and then 1883-1967. I also know from the LDS records that twins joseph and Robert Hugh were born in March 1864; a daughter Maria (who did not survive long) was born in June 1865 and finally another Maria was born in 1869 shortly before her mother Maria died in that year. Robert remarried in 1870 to Sarah Agnew of Craiginorne.
Unfortunately, as you can see, James' birth falls between the end of the church records in 1861 and the beginning of civil registration in 1864.
By the way, the parentsd of Robert baxter were James baxter and Mary Greenlees.
Anything you can do to pin down James' birth date or any other info on the family would be much appreciated.
best wishes
den

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