McGills in County Antrim ***COMPLETED***

[aghadowey]

Some bits of 1851 census survive for Co. Antrim and while there are parts around Ballymoney I can't see anything for that area.
Next census available is 1901 which you can order through your local LDS library.
Castlequarter is the Registration District for births, marriages & deaths but census is by townland.This site will probably explain it better than I can and also gives a list of the townlands:
www.from-ireland.net/plusdeds/ballymoney.htm

[amanda t]

Thanks for all this help. I will have to get my head around this townland/registration district/parish stuff and then order the 1901 census.

Amanda 

[aghadowey]

Before you order the census you will need to have a better idea of where this family lived. Birth certificates will give the actual place of birth (i.e. townland).

[amanda t]

Thank you Aghadowey.
The Irish system seems so different from England and Wales, it is taking a bit of getting used to! I must say I have made more progress in the last two months with help from RootsChat people than I have made in the four years of searching.
Best wishes
Amanda

[maryderry]

JAMES MAGILL BORN 21-7-1868. CASTLEQUARTER, ANTRIM, IRE.

PARENTS JOHN MAGILL & MARGARET  LAVERTY.


                               REGARDS  MARY.

[amanda t]

Thank you Mary, it was kind if you to look up my James; however I found him at the LDS earlier this week as I mentioned earlier on this thread. I also found Patrick and I now have his brother William. This is really getting exciting, I wonder if there are anymore?
My intention is to orderJames' birth certificate to discern the townland and then search the 1901 census!
Here's hoping!
Amanda

[amanda t]

Hello Aghadowey &  Mary

I  have come across an extra piece of information regarding James' birth:

James Mc Gill born 21st July 1868  Castlequarter Loughguile Antrim
parents John McGill labourer and Margaret Laverty

Do I have enough info to do a look up on 1901 census or do I still need to send for a birth certificate?

Amanda

[aghadowey]

Getting closer- Loughguile is the (civil) Parish.

[Loughguile]

Hi

Not sure that this James is the correct one your looking for. My relation was Margaret Laverty who married John McGill. They had 6 children, 4 survived - all boys. My info is that 3 went to Australia and one stayed at home in Loughguile Parish. I am trying to track down a person I know to confirm this.

All 1911 census returns are online free for County Antrim.

Let me know how you get on.