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Antrim / Re: Ballycastle Photo 1950s Please help
« on: Monday 03 November 25 23:13 GMT (UK)  »
Very interesting, thank you. Ballymena is getting warmer - so you never know. When I get a minute I will check out CallumD's other posts. In answer to your question, yes, I do have an ancestry page - not subscribed at moment but have learnt quite a bit from that. Have also managed to find a few great history sources on the Donegore/Parkgate region. I actually visited Donegore briefly about 30 years ago and found Charles's parents grave in the Donegore Church graveyard - my great, great, great grandparents. Hoping to get back there in the next couple of years.

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Antrim / Re: Ballycastle Photo 1950s Please help
« on: Monday 03 November 25 06:52 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you very much for getting back to me dmooney. Yes, I am aware that Donegore parish/Parkgate village are a fair way down the road, but just wondered if there might be a link. I guess McAuley (and McCauley) is a common name in Antrim and blacksmithing was a pretty common occupation, so maybe just a coincidence. Thank you again.

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Antrim / Re: Ballycastle Photo 1950s Please help
« on: Saturday 01 November 25 23:12 GMT (UK)  »
My great great grandfather was a blacksmith named Charles McCauley. He emigrated to Australia in 1842 from the parish of Donegore in County Antrim. The village of Parkgate (main centre of Donegore) according to Griffiths Valuation had a few generations of McAuleys (slight variation in spelling) operating a forge in Parkgate up until the early 1900s. I’m assuming these were brothers/nephews of my Charles - despite the variation in spelling given the tiny town and same name/occupation. Is there any chance your Charles McAuley could be part of same family? I note this family is quite a few miles away, so might be a long shot, but would be very grateful if anyone has any information. Thank you.

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Meath / Re: Charles McCauley
« on: Thursday 28 May 15 03:28 BST (UK)  »
OK, thanks Frances. Not sure how this site works, but hopefully this post means I will get your message.

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Meath / Re: Charles McCauley
« on: Wednesday 27 May 15 00:04 BST (UK)  »
And here's a pic of the gravestone with a much younger me.

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Meath / Re: Charles McCauley
« on: Tuesday 26 May 15 23:59 BST (UK)  »
Just dug up the notes I had on the gravestone inscription: "Erected by Charles McCauley in memory of his father Daniel McCauley who died 29 July 1834 - aged 75 years. And his mother Jane McCauley who died 20th May 1841 - Aged 60 years.

So they got married only 6 days after his mum died and then on 8th July they jumped on the boat (New York Packet) at Greenock in Scotland to come to Sydney - pretty tough people.

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Meath / Re: Charles McCauley
« on: Tuesday 26 May 15 23:42 BST (UK)  »
Hi Charles,

My name is Jonathan McCauley. I'm a descendant of Charles McCauley and Sarah McMaster. Their son Samuel was my great grandfather. His son Frank was my grandfather. And his son Brian is my dad. Not sure how we are related or if we may have met via my dad's cousin John.

I did a bit on the family history a few years ago (along with John, now deceased). Charles' parents were Daniel and Jane (sometimes known as Jennette). They are buried in St John's Church Donegore, which I visited about 20 years ago. I have quite a few bits and pieces that may be of interest. Just let me know.

Regards,

Jono


Sorry - just realised I've called you Charles - think it's actually Frances? (Which is a very common name in our strand of the family)

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