Help!!! Mcbride's of Ballybay

[littlebill]

Hi

I would like to know how I trace family in Monaghan. My great great grandfathers english census return from 1891 gives place of birth as Ballybay, he was born c.1832 and his name was Henry McBride, he was in England by 1855 at the latest when his first child was born. His fathers name was James and his occupation was shoemaker but after much digging I cannot find any concrete proof that he ever came to England.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Jane

[Christopher]

Hi Jane,

I feel the census is concrete proof that your gg grandfather was in England. You are not going to get any proof of his travelling to England unless he left the stub of his travel ticket somewhere.

Have you tried Ballybay Library Most of the Co. Monaghan libraries have books on the local history and genealogy of the county.

Chris

[littlebill]

Many thanks for your reply.

Is there any online way of tracing ancestors in County Monaghan? Would contacting the library by email be any good?

Jane

[millymcb]

Hi there littlebill...or should I say cousin Bill???

Was interested to read your post on whether Henry McBride came to England... He certainly did and I'm pretty sure he's my great grandfather too!   Let's swap notes....

[Christopher]

Hi there Milly,

Welcome to RootsChat.

You've got me confused as "littlebill" or "cousin Bill" signed messages Jane

Chris

[littlebill]

Long Story!!!!

My youngest is called William but every body calls him Bill and I am little Bills mum....

Anyway, millymcb be if you send me a personal message with your email address  I would love to swap info with you...

Jane

[peadar]

My aunt was Margaret McBride nee Williamson, she was married to Willie mc Bride he was a coach builder in Ballybay they were Prysbyterrians. there was also a McBride family in Albert st. (Catholics). all family history records for county Monaghan are kept in the library in Clones. you will find the library if you GOOGLE it. Afraid there is very little information on line. you will have better luck with the L.D S. SITE.

[millymcb]

Thanks ---again..   Little Bill and I are searching the same Henry & James McBride (but at least we found a distant cousin inthe process)

I wonder if your Ballybay McBrides are related to ours..or is it a common name around those parts.

Milly

[peadar]

milly information on Ballybay Mc Brides.1846slaters directory of ballybay lists James McBride nailmaker. Griffiths valuation1861 Thomas Mc Bride nailmaker. Slaters directory 1881 Patrick Mc Bride nailmaker. Gillespies directory 1897 Thomas Mc Bride grocer and baker.The northern Standard directory 1939 William Mc Bride carpenter and not a native of Ballybay.(my uncle). In Albert st Ballybay Thomas Mc Bride shoemaker this is probably your ancestor and i went to school with two of his sons Sean (shaun) and Kevin. their is a history of Ballybay called "at the ford of the birches" by James and Peadar Murnane. Your local library may be able to get you a copy. I have a school photograph of myself with the two Mc Bride brothers. I have been having trouble receiving emails but it is sorted now.