Help!!! Mcbride's of Ballybay

[millymcb]

Thanks Peadar..."At the Ford of the Birches" - yes that is the book I have (I think I mentioned it on the other Ballybay thread)...It's really interesting and so detailed.


That's interesting about Thomas McBride Shoemaker... I suppose he could be a cousin of some kind.  I wonder if the two boys you were at school with are still around and know anything of their ancestry.
(Can't discuss here as they are hopefully still living persons)

Also - your uncle the carpenter....  Henry McBride born Ballybay was a joiner so that's a coincidence - or possible clue)

I have been searching trade directories hoping to find a James McBride Shoemaker in early 1800s in Ballybay but nothing yet. I did spot the nailmakers and wondered about them.  I think (without checking all my notes) I may also have seen some McBride's who were saddlemakers or worked with horse leathers in some way too.(I'd have to check to remind myself though)


The closest I have found so far is a James McBride who was in the army.    He was 18 in 1810 (so born about 1792 and would have been about 38 when Henry was born in Ballybay.    I have his army service papers and it says he attested in Londonerry.  He was  born in parish of Dungiven (is that anywhere near Ballybay?) and gave his occupation as shoemaker.   He was in Artillery for 24 years so came out in 1834.   He was still in army when Henry was born so it is probably not the same person unless he was stationed near Ballybay and married there. 

I have various other bits of army papers for other McBride's which you may be interested in...I'll PM you.

Milly

[peadar]

hi milly, my uncle willie is the protestant mc bride, the others are catholic. his father was called Alexander and his mother was Jane. they are buried in the church of ireland cemetry Ballybay. like my own family they are scottish settlers who settled in Ireland at the end of the 17th century.  my own research is williamson-latimer  so this is all i have on the mc brides but keep searching all the best Peadar.

[mcb12]

Milly,

I am a member of the McBride family (Albert street) referred to by Peadar!
How is your search progressing?

[millymcb]

Hello and a very warm welcome to Rootschat

I'm afraid we are still stuck on James McBride the shoemaker who fathered Henry McBride in Ballybay about 1830/31.

I've dug around as much as I can but not come up with anything definite yet.  I'll PM you and let you know more.


Milly

[Rory McBride]

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.

Im trying to find out what my family crest (coat of arms) looks like. I have an Uncle named Sean and an Uncle named Kevin that are from Ballybay. Do you know anything else about the McBride brothers you went to school with? If its the same Sean and Kevin Im sure their mothers name was Margret but Im not sure about my grandfathers name.

[Rory McBride]

mcb12 What is your name? I am also related to the McBrides in Albert St. I am trying to find what the original family crest of that particular McBride family looks like. If you know could you send me a copy?

[peadar]

hi rory my name is peter williamson (bunty) to my school mates.if you have a copy of peadar murnanes book then on page 229 top photo i am on the back row extreme left next to the teacher, same row 3rd from left is kevin mc bride, on the 3rd row 3rd left is sean mc bride photo taken 1944/45 we were aged 8/9. if you do not have a copy of the book i will scan it and attach it to an email .

[Rory McBride]

Kevin and Sean are my uncles. Kevin passed away five or six years ago. My dad is Desmond McBride. Im not sure if you know him or not.. Im trying to track down the original McBride Family crest. Do have any other ideas as to where I could look?

[millymcb]

Hi Rory....

This looks like the one my father used to have on a plaque on the wall - altgough I can't vouch for its authenticity..


http://www.rootschat.com/links/057b/

Milly