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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Magherafelt Castledawson Questions
« on: Wednesday 15 April 15 14:14 BST (UK) »
My gggrandfather William Speer married at Castledawson Pres. Church in 1833. He was listed then as living at Ballynocker, which is off Curran Road a couple of miles out of Castledawson. Spelling was a problem for me when first searching because his marriage was recorded as Spears (English spelling) then on his children's baptismal details it was recorded as either Speir (Scottish spelling) or Spear (English spelling). His death details (1872) at Ballynocker, record him as Speer (Irish spelling) and are available through the General Registry in Dublin because it was after 1864.
One son (Samuel) out of 4 stayed in Ballynocker. The other 3 emigrated to Australia and used the Irish spelling of Speer.
Samuel plus his wife and most of his children were buried (as Speer) in Christ Church graveyard, Church of Ireland, Castledawson. However, several other people with the surname Speer (not directly related to me) are buried in the graveyard at Castledawson Presbyterian Church (see www.discovereverafter.com).
Samuel Speer of Ballynocker is in the 1901 household census.
One son (Samuel) out of 4 stayed in Ballynocker. The other 3 emigrated to Australia and used the Irish spelling of Speer.
Samuel plus his wife and most of his children were buried (as Speer) in Christ Church graveyard, Church of Ireland, Castledawson. However, several other people with the surname Speer (not directly related to me) are buried in the graveyard at Castledawson Presbyterian Church (see www.discovereverafter.com).
Samuel Speer of Ballynocker is in the 1901 household census.