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Antrim / Re: Iron ore Mines in Antrim/Red Bay area
« on: Tuesday 07 June 22 15:07 BST (UK) »
I found the reason for the miners, from Scotland and England, living in Belfast - they were soldiers living in a barracks.
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Antrim / Re: Iron ore Mines in Antrim/Red Bay area
« on: Saturday 04 June 22 10:57 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the very useful information.
I have used the census many times but had not tried searching on occupation. The list of miners in Co Antrim is interesting. I knew of iron ore mining in the Ballymena/Broughshane area and coal mining at Ballycastle, but was surprised to find coal miners in Belfast and even a few gold miners.
It was also surprised to see coal miners from Scotland and England in Belfast.
By 1901 iron ore mining in Co Antrim had declined and the family of miners who I am looking at had all moved to Scotland.
I have used the census many times but had not tried searching on occupation. The list of miners in Co Antrim is interesting. I knew of iron ore mining in the Ballymena/Broughshane area and coal mining at Ballycastle, but was surprised to find coal miners in Belfast and even a few gold miners.
It was also surprised to see coal miners from Scotland and England in Belfast.
By 1901 iron ore mining in Co Antrim had declined and the family of miners who I am looking at had all moved to Scotland.
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Antrim / Re: Iron ore Mines in Antrim/Red Bay area
« on: Tuesday 24 May 22 13:22 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the helpful information.
I have been looking online but mainly found information on mines in the Glenravel/Red Bay area.
I have however just checked Felix McKillop's book "Valley of the Braid" and it has a section on mining at Ballylig and Clonetrace (very close to Broughshane), which is what I was looking for.
This is interesting and largely forgotten in this area. When the mines scaled back or closed some of the miners moved to Scotland to work in the coal mines.
I have been looking online but mainly found information on mines in the Glenravel/Red Bay area.
I have however just checked Felix McKillop's book "Valley of the Braid" and it has a section on mining at Ballylig and Clonetrace (very close to Broughshane), which is what I was looking for.
This is interesting and largely forgotten in this area. When the mines scaled back or closed some of the miners moved to Scotland to work in the coal mines.
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Antrim / Re: Iron ore Mines in Antrim/Red Bay area
« on: Monday 23 May 22 13:02 BST (UK) »
I am interested in a miner who lived in Broughshane, Co Antrim around 1890 and I guess worked in a mine nearby. Does anyone know where the mine was?
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Antrim / Re: Mariah Davison of Carnlough
« on: Tuesday 01 January 19 18:14 GMT (UK) »
5.John Davison (13/04/1866) son of John Davison and Margaret Wilson, who had worked at Shilnavogie as a servant. John was born at Ballymadrough, Islandmagee. General labourer, lived Goldnagh, Glencloy, Carnlough in 1901 and Harphall in 1911.
Married in St John’s Chapel, Carnlough to Margaret (Maggie) McAuley (04/05/1874) born Killyharn, daughter of William Charles McAuley, herd and Maria (Campbell). At time of Margaret’s marriage her father is a farmer, Carnlough. On 1901 census Margaret was working as a shop keeper.
6. Charles (Charlie) Davison (c1893) labourer
6. Sarah Davison (29/08/1894)
6. James Davison (c1896) on 1911 census boarding at Mill Street, Whiteabbey and working as a Spinning Flax Room Doffer.
6. Maria (Mary) Davison (13/04/1897) born Lemnalary. On 1911 census she was age 14, living at Nappan, Carnlough as a domestic servant to Hugh and Marion McGalliard.
6. Maggie Davison (11/03/1899) born Aughermlagh.
6. Patrick Davison (16/03/1901) born Gallinagh. On 1911 census boarding in Mill Street Whiteabbey and recorded as at school but probably also working in the flax spinning mill.
6. John (Jack) Davison (12/09/1904 - 1985) born Carnlough.
Married Martha Elizabeth Walker (1902 - 1985)
6. Annie Davison (19/12/1905 born Carnlough.)
6. Catherine Davison (31/12/1908) born Harphall, Carnlough.
Married in St John’s Chapel, Carnlough to Margaret (Maggie) McAuley (04/05/1874) born Killyharn, daughter of William Charles McAuley, herd and Maria (Campbell). At time of Margaret’s marriage her father is a farmer, Carnlough. On 1901 census Margaret was working as a shop keeper.
6. Charles (Charlie) Davison (c1893) labourer
6. Sarah Davison (29/08/1894)
6. James Davison (c1896) on 1911 census boarding at Mill Street, Whiteabbey and working as a Spinning Flax Room Doffer.
6. Maria (Mary) Davison (13/04/1897) born Lemnalary. On 1911 census she was age 14, living at Nappan, Carnlough as a domestic servant to Hugh and Marion McGalliard.
6. Maggie Davison (11/03/1899) born Aughermlagh.
6. Patrick Davison (16/03/1901) born Gallinagh. On 1911 census boarding in Mill Street Whiteabbey and recorded as at school but probably also working in the flax spinning mill.
6. John (Jack) Davison (12/09/1904 - 1985) born Carnlough.
Married Martha Elizabeth Walker (1902 - 1985)
6. Annie Davison (19/12/1905 born Carnlough.)
6. Catherine Davison (31/12/1908) born Harphall, Carnlough.
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