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Ireland / Re: ONeill--Campbell C Down or Antrim
« on: Thursday 27 September 18 19:31 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I think we probably share the same ancestors. My ggg grandparents were Thomas O'Neill and Isabella Campbell. They had a daughter Jane-I have her death certificate- she died in 1913- records suggest she was born around 1831 but I haven't been able to find a baptism record.-She married Hugh McArdle on 5 Feb 1852 in Annclone Down Ireland. They lived in Ballybrick which was in the Townlands of Annaclone and DrumBallyroney. If you search online for a map of the Townlands you'll find it. I would think that the latter would be the name and place you have been looking for. I know Rathfriland is a town in County Down to the south east of Annaclone.
Jane and Hugh left Ireland sometime between 1861 and 1863 and went to Scotland. They had 11 children. Their 4th youngest, James was my g grandfather. His son Thomas O'Neill McArdle was my grandfather.
I had been looking for Jane's siblings and also her parents' parents. I know one of the witnesses to Jane and Hugh's marriage was Anne O'Neill (I was guessing Jane's sister).
I contacted the local historical society where they came from to see if they could help with a few things (and they did-many thanks to them) but the records of the local RC Church St Colmans only go back to about 1851. There is another RC church nearby I believe called Magheral Chapel where I'm advised they may likely have been baptised. I'm still searching. The Rathfryland connection may be worth follwing up further.
I see you have Isabella's parents details? Can you tell me how you get the lead and details for them please? I'd like to follow up.
Fantastic story about your g grandfather and his emigration to New Zealand.
Best Wishes
I think we probably share the same ancestors. My ggg grandparents were Thomas O'Neill and Isabella Campbell. They had a daughter Jane-I have her death certificate- she died in 1913- records suggest she was born around 1831 but I haven't been able to find a baptism record.-She married Hugh McArdle on 5 Feb 1852 in Annclone Down Ireland. They lived in Ballybrick which was in the Townlands of Annaclone and DrumBallyroney. If you search online for a map of the Townlands you'll find it. I would think that the latter would be the name and place you have been looking for. I know Rathfriland is a town in County Down to the south east of Annaclone.
Jane and Hugh left Ireland sometime between 1861 and 1863 and went to Scotland. They had 11 children. Their 4th youngest, James was my g grandfather. His son Thomas O'Neill McArdle was my grandfather.
I had been looking for Jane's siblings and also her parents' parents. I know one of the witnesses to Jane and Hugh's marriage was Anne O'Neill (I was guessing Jane's sister).
I contacted the local historical society where they came from to see if they could help with a few things (and they did-many thanks to them) but the records of the local RC Church St Colmans only go back to about 1851. There is another RC church nearby I believe called Magheral Chapel where I'm advised they may likely have been baptised. I'm still searching. The Rathfryland connection may be worth follwing up further.
I see you have Isabella's parents details? Can you tell me how you get the lead and details for them please? I'd like to follow up.
Fantastic story about your g grandfather and his emigration to New Zealand.
Best Wishes