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Hello again Sam!

Thank you for your time in giving a reply.  To further clarify, a place called Magheral, is that name shortened/abbreviated?  So many places start with Maghera.... (i.e. Magheralin, Magheralagan, Magherally, Magheralone ).  Is there a meaning for the first part of that name (Maghera)?.  Where would the birth, marriage, death records of this place be stored?   Was this place predominantly Presbyterian as my ancestors were?  The name  Lisnavaghrog is listed.  How does this name fit into the picture?  What reference book could you point me to to learn about the history of this area?  So many questions that need answers for this tiny brain to gain an understanding! 

Ever grateful, Cathy

Hello Trevor,

Have you or your family lived long in the townland of Annahunshigo (Annahinchago) and what would be the names of the Presbyterian churches there.  I am searching for the Youngs from Annahinchago and the Bells from Rathfriland, both are my mother's great great grandparents.  The years would be from 1824 all the way down to 1800s as my mother was not sure of the dates (probaby more around 1806 for both lines).  I wish you great success on your Fishers line.  You will find this a wonderful site with so many helpful and friendly people.
 
Cathy

Cheers to you Sam.    Thanks for the advice on the Raymond's County Down website and for answering my post on the Bell family from Seafin/Rathfriland.  I will check it out further.

Hello again!  I have found this site so wonderful including the people who answer the posts. 

I am trying to confirm my mother's information on her great grandparents Robert Bell (farmer) and Martha BELL. 

Mom had his birth initially at approximately 1822 but then also has it as 1807, Seafin, Down, Ireland.  He had two sisters Eliza Ann who married William Johnston, and Rebecca who married a Johnston brother.   Joseph Bell is listed as a brother to Eliza Ann.  A cousin of Robert Bell was Martha Mitchell Cupples. 

Robert BELL was married to Martha BELL (maiden name Bell, maybe a second cousin) born about 1826 but also could be 1808 from Seafin or Magheral.   I have her brothers as Henry Bell (to Liverpool) and William Bell (painter, District Grand Master Orange Lodge).   Her sisters were Rebecca, Mary who married Mr. Camlin (Drumadonald).

Robert and Martha Bell's son was Robert Bell born 1848 of Seafin who was married to Rachel Young born 1847 of Annahinchago (my mother's grandparents). 

My mother had noted Seafin as the birth place for Both Robert Bell and Martha Bell.  Their child Robert and other siblings lived and died in Rathfriland. 

I would love to verify this information both from any distant relatives' records or can someone point me to where to look for parish records to locate documents of either birth, marriage or death certificates.  What would the parish be (Presbyterian) in Seafin.  ? Drumballyroney.

Please tell me about the history of Seafin or point me in that direction.

Bunches of questions I know.

  Thank you aghadowey for contributing your information with regards to Annahunshigo.  I'll also give the Ros Davies' Co. Down site another more indepth  look.  So much information to digest for a beginner.