Hi
My interset in Antrim is the McCONNELL & TODD families of Ballyeaston / Ballyclare areas
William McCONNELL born Cogry 1808 married Margaret TODD born Cogry 1812, they married at Ballyeaston in 1833. I take it that Cogry is a hamlet around Ballyeaston.
They had 3 children that I know of:
Margaret b 1834
Thomas b c1835
Agnes b 1841
Somehow Agnes was on a ship contracted to bring immigrants from Donegal to Australia as part of what was known as the Donegal Relief Fund. She Married Michael DUGAN/DUGGAN on the voyage out to Australia,
Anyone know of this family??
Cheers
Geoff
Hello
I know this post is very, very old! But I’m beginning to research my own family tree and came across this.
My maternal grandfather was Hugh Todd, of Doagh, born 1931.
His parents were Hugh Todd and Joanna Twigg.
My grandfather also, I believe, had a sister named Agnes, which I am assuming is a namesake of the above? I think they were 2 of 10 children.
My grandfather was born and bred in the “Fourmileburn” area of Doagh, and very proud of it.
Cogry is about 2 miles out of Doagh. They were known as the Mill Villages.
McConnells pub also still stands in Doagh today however not sure they would be anything in relation to the funeral directors that used to be in a Ballyclare.
They are two very common surnames in the town! So it’s little wonder the roots are hard to pin down
Going to keep an eye on this thread. I noticed Rashee mentioned previously! I still live in the area so may be able to offer some assistance there. (Ballyclare, Rashee, Cogry & Doagh are all within walking distance of each other!)
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