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Hi K3 I was browsing groni online site through the wills calendars there are some wills there for leech in Dunbrock Ballykelly which may be of interest to you. They are free to consult, perhaps you have seen them before I just thought I would let you know. They are under various spellings of the leech leach leitch name

All the best Raymond Logue

Hi K3 yes the headstone refers to Alexander Mcguinness and his wife Susan Leech. The Alexander on the headstone is the son also of the Alexander (Alick) Mcguinness died 1862 and Susan died also 1862 I have not been able to find out her maiden name and probably will not either as records do not cover the time of her marriage or birth. They had one daughter Margaret-Ann Mcguinness my great great grandmother and four sons in total Alexander who married Susan Leech, John who married Margaret-Ann Hegarty and James and Charles I'm not sure if these two survived got married or left Ireland. I hope I have been helpfull and haven't been complicated in my reply. Best regards Raymond Logue

Hi Terese thank you for posting that pic it is the first time ive seen anyone of that generation. I dont seem to be able to trace a previous marriage for alexander in ireland perhaps he married in scotland as i believe this family left ireland to go there at some stage. if you check previous posts on this thread you will see a user called bluebell i believe her to be decended from Catherine Mcguinness a sister of your Alexander. The details in his wedding cert ring familiar in regards to the profession of blacksmith as that was in his background. Alexander was one of 11 children born to John McGuinness and Margaret Ann Hegarty aka Peggy Ann.  His siblings were Susan b 1855, John b 1857, Patrick b 1859, George b 1862 Mary b 1864, Margaret b 1866, Elizabeth b 1868, Alexander himself born 22nd January 1871,  James Cherry b 1873 Catherine Jane b 1876 and William b 1877. Alexander's grandfather was also Alexander McGuinness known as Alick he was a farmer and had a blacksmith's shop he died in 1862 as did his wife Susan maiden name ive not been able to find out.
Alick and Susan had 5 children Margaret Ann (Peggy Ann) she married Hugh Logue in 1858 thats were my family fit in. Alexander , John that married Margaret Ann Hegerty, James and Charles.  I hope you can figure all that out Terese. if you cant source any info on the places in ireland like the chapel were they all would have worshipped and sourrounding countryside i may have some pics i could post up let me know.  My father was William James Logue b 1929 my grandfather John Logue b 1899 My GreatGrandfather James Logue b 1863 and he would have been a first cousin to your Alexander McGuinness 8 years of a difference in age they would have known eachother well im certain of it.  best regards Ray Logue any other queries just ask

Hi Roisin38 Ive just read your post after googling Niall McGinnis an uncle of mine now deceased always maintained my family were related to the same McGinnis family that Niall McGinnis is decended from but ive not be able to proove it one way or the other . My name is Raymond Logue from Ballykelly i have McGinnis on both sides of my family both from Faughanvale and the townlands around Ballykelly. On my fathers side i can trace back to an Alexander McGinnis who died 1862 and was from Sistrakeel his daughter Peggy Ann married Hugh Logue 1858. Does that ring any bells i know she had several siblings too. Any info would be greatly appreciated regards Ray Logue