Author Topic: LOOKUP OFFER: Old Ballyclug Graveyard  (Read 18314 times)

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Re: Old Ballyclug Graveyard
« Reply #27 on: Friday 30 November 07 09:58 GMT (UK) »
Dear ladygrez,  No Hiltons or McCluskys there but that doesn't mean they aren't buried there.  I have visited this very evocative graveyard and there really aren't many headstones left.  This was a multi-denominational graveyard.
BUT - here goes:
Erected By James Ballentine, Ballee, In Memory Of His Son William Hugh Ballentine, Who Died 30th January 1873 Aged 2 Years, And His Son Alexander Ballentine Who Died 17th August 1881 aged 10 Years.  Also His Daughter Agnes Ballentine Who Died 12th April 1889, Aged 2 Years.  And His Wife Agnes Ballentine Died 31st July 1915, Aged 72 Years.  Also the Above Named James Ballentine, Who Died 6th July 1927, Aged 81 Years.  Also His Son Alexander, Died 23rd May 1942 Aged 57 Years.  His Last Son Hugh Adrain(spelling?) Died 4th June 1948 Aged 65 Years.  And Elizabeth Wife of Hugh A. Ballentine, Died 15th January 1963.  Surround:  In loving Memory of Alexander Ballentine Died 23rd May 1942 and His Wife Margaret Maria Died 2nd August 1974.  Daughter Nora Kathleen Died 15th August 1984.  Daughter Edna Isobel Died 5th March 1984.  Also His Daughter Nan Died 15th November 1961.  (Grey Marble)
IT MUST BE VERY COSY IN THERE!!
Regards,Rosemary
Cully, Bannister, McConnell, Wallace (Co. Armagh)  Anderson, Ross (Co. Antrim), Gray, Truesdale (Co. Down)
McCormick (Killyleagh and finally Belfast)

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Re: Old Ballyclug Graveyard
« Reply #28 on: Friday 30 November 07 11:26 GMT (UK) »
Thanks, that's brilliant. There may well be a connection to "my" earlier Ballantines : James (farmer) spouse Margaret Johnston who had a daughter Agnes b. 1819 m. John Hilton (weaver)1842 at Cross Keys.

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Re: Old Ballyclug Graveyard
« Reply #29 on: Friday 30 November 07 13:04 GMT (UK) »
I see there were a few Ballentines living in Ballymena Town (Kirkinriola Parish), one of them a James, in Griffiths and a couple living in Ballykeel Townland in Ballyclug Parish in Griffiths (circa 1862)
Cully, Bannister, McConnell, Wallace (Co. Armagh)  Anderson, Ross (Co. Antrim), Gray, Truesdale (Co. Down)
McCormick (Killyleagh and finally Belfast)

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Re: Old Ballyclug Graveyard
« Reply #30 on: Friday 30 November 07 13:27 GMT (UK) »
Yes, there are also a couple of James Ballantines in Griffiths in Grange of Ballyscullion - one at Aghavary & one at Gillistown but the name Ballantine is otherwise not very common in Antrim which is why any reference is potentially helpful - so thanks again for volunteering this look-up service


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Re: Old Ballyclug Graveyard
« Reply #31 on: Tuesday 30 September 08 12:19 BST (UK) »
 hi Roemaryjoan....could youlet me knowif there are any Cobett or Corbitt names listed
  thanking you in advance joe

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Re: Old Ballyclug Graveyard
« Reply #32 on: Tuesday 30 September 08 12:23 BST (UK) »
Sorry Joe,  Neither of those names mentioned.  RosemaryJoan
Cully, Bannister, McConnell, Wallace (Co. Armagh)  Anderson, Ross (Co. Antrim), Gray, Truesdale (Co. Down)
McCormick (Killyleagh and finally Belfast)

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Re: Old Ballyclug Graveyard
« Reply #33 on: Monday 10 November 08 11:12 GMT (UK) »
G'day Rosemary Joan,
Could you do a look up for me please in your Ballyclug Graveyard book.
My rel is Janet Ritchie 1883.
thanking you
Valbeth

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Re: Old Ballyclug Graveyard
« Reply #34 on: Monday 10 November 08 13:33 GMT (UK) »
Sorry Valbeth,  Not a Ritchie to be seen.  RosemaryJoan
Cully, Bannister, McConnell, Wallace (Co. Armagh)  Anderson, Ross (Co. Antrim), Gray, Truesdale (Co. Down)
McCormick (Killyleagh and finally Belfast)

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Re: Old Ballyclug Graveyard
« Reply #35 on: Monday 10 November 08 20:51 GMT (UK) »
thank you Rosemary Joan, worth a try.   ... where would be my next graveyard to check?
I probably will go "oh yes" when you tell me. but what does PM stand for?
Valbeth