Calvins in Ballynure

[fred111]

I've now had time to go into all the sites you gave me.
Many thanks for your time - in giving me such a lot of information.
I found the History of Ballynure and district fascinating. It seems a great shame that all 'English' people know of History on the other side of the Irish Sea is the Potato Famine, the Battle of the Boyne, and not much more.
It has certainly awakened a curiosity to know more of Irish History.

My deep gratitude once more.

On the name Calvin, the Ancestry free surname site says it is French - Latin and means BALD!

Liz

[stevenson]

Hi Liz

The Robert Dempsey "The Whuttle" mentioned in the Raloo, his family were eventually spread out from Belfast to Larne
Carnmoney,Straid,LittleBallymeana,Whitehead,Magheramourne,Bellahill etc etc and Liverpool.

I have no Calvin I am afraid.

I have been told that some Dempsey's are buried at Ballynure and at Raloo but have no head stones, and I have been around both.....in the hope to find one that might have been missed (me grabbing at straws as usual).

Beware...Dempsey's married in Methodist, R.C , C of I and Presbyterian........just to keep us on our toes

Dempsey's would seem to have had a firm link with this area in the early 1800's...so it would be more probable that the Calvin was a newcomer.

Do not give up Liz...keep plodding on and hopefully something will turn up....honest it will

Steve

[helenar]

Just in case the headstone had crumbled before Steve got there, Gravestone Book of County Antrim, there are no Dempsey or Calvin gravestones in their either.

There is Agnes Dempster d. March 1870 Templecorran graveyard aged 38 she was the daughter of William McKee and Ellen

Helena

[snooza]

Hi I just saw someone mention Jackson butcher shop. I'm pretty sure that the Jackson are part of my ancestory but i can't find the Barklies- William or James (about 1870's )I have a feeling they were farmers Does anyone know if they are buried at Ballnure

[fred111]

Thanks to ALL for you information, support and, maybe a bit extra to Steve for his encouragement!
It does sometimes feel as though I'm getting nowhere, but I'm sure that everyone feels that at some time or another.
I thought, when I began, that all my roots were in the NE of England. I felt proud of my ancestors, who were all working people amd who survived what must have been hard times.
Now, I find I have ancestors from lots of different places, and I'm feeling a new pride in the grit and determination which took them to new places to find work and maybe life partners.
Liz

[stevenson]

""Now, I find I have ancestors from lots of different places, and I'm feeling a new pride in the grit and determination which took them to new places to find work and maybe life partners""

What wonderful words........hear hear

I found a Dempsey with Thomas Stevenson of Carickfergus in Thomasland (now Straid area) in 1690.....I know a good 100 years before where you are looking,,,,but people turn up in strange places all the time.

If the Dempsey's staid then or went back to Scotland I do not know.

A wild thought...Calvin is a French name....did not the French arrive at Carick Castle in the 1780's to invade Ireland (could the Calvins staid ) or have I got the dates wrong.....I am sure someone will pull me up on my history   

Steve

[redoak]

hey June,

am not sure 'Old Arthur' is quite ancient enough but perhaps he may have heard of some Doaks in Ballynure ?
They would have been in the area in the late 1600s and/or early 1700s

best wishes

Ralph Doak

btw, I am already trying to make contact with Ernie Scott

[fred111]

Hi Ralph, welcome to Rootschat.
 So, we both have ancestors from Ballynure.
I hope you get somewhere with your quest!
Best wishes
 Liz.

[redoak]

not sure if I do have Ballynure ancestors - that's what I'm trying to find out !

Ralph