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Saintfield - where are the church records 1780 to 1833?
« on: Wednesday 05 September 07 21:34 BST (UK) »
Help, I'm trying to find the early church records from this town.

Does anyone know if  there are church records for any of the Presbyterian and Church of Ireland churches in Saintfield for the period 1780 to 1833?

LDS gives only a few years and PRONI seems to have none at all.

Thanks

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Re: Saintfield - any church - records 1780 to 1833
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 06 September 07 13:13 BST (UK) »
Hi Swindley

Somebody else will advise you about the church records but I have been researching the Milliken family from that area quite alot and have collected various bits and pieces.  Which names are you looking for?

This was a turbulent time for Saintfield and the town featured prominently in the 1798 uprising.  In the 1790's there was a split in the local Presbyterian church with a second church being founded.  the Rev Birch was a prominent agitator for the United Irish cause which alienated many people.

Gary
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Milliken (Belfast and others)

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Re: Saintfield - any church - records 1780 to 1833
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 06 September 07 21:05 BST (UK) »
Hi Gary,

Thanks for responding.

I have a family named McFarlin and/or McFarland in that area.

To start with I would be interested in Robert born 1792 in Saintfield, baptised at Boardmills. He was married about 1818 and had several children at Saintfield; James about 1818, Richard 1821, and John 1832, plus 3 girls.

I have no information to confirm any of this except his baptism.

I would like to know who his spouse was and anything else about him.  Later he became a sub editor for the Newry Telegraph and Belfast Newsletter.

If you can help that would be excellent, thanks.

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Re: Saintfield - where are the church records 1780 to 1833?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 10 March 08 03:50 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: swindley on Wednesday 05 September 07 21:34 BST (UK)
Help, I'm trying to find the early church records from this town.

Does anyone know if  there are church records for any of the Presbyterian and Church of Ireland churches in Saintfield for the period 1780 to 1833?

LDS gives only a few years and PRONI seems to have none at all.

Thanks

Hello swindley,

http://tiny.cc/nbftQ
Saintfield Church of Ireland MIC1/69

http://tiny.cc/tKytl
Saintfield 1st Presbyterian MIC1P/298
Saintfield 2nd Presbyterian MIC1P/289

I'm sorry I don't know what years these films cover.

Christopher

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Re: Saintfield - where are the church records 1780 to 1833?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 10 March 08 14:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi Christopher,

Thank you for that information. I am told that the Saintfield records held in Proni do not include the time period I'm looking for re 1815-1834. I'm further informed that some records are held at the church but I can't get an answer from the church clerk. I guess I'll have to save my pennies and go over there.

Thanks again



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