Derriaghy L.O.L. 135 - 1934

[flower123]

fmni
Thank you for photograph of above subject. I think R. Watson may have been my great uncle , Richard Watson. I have been trying to trace the family back through his brother Anthony. According to 1911 cencus I think their parents were Eleanor and James living at 37 Lagmore Derriaghy. Anthony was my grandfather.
If anyone else reading this could help me it would be much appreciated.
Anthony lived and worked at Lagmore Reservoir and died Dec 1938 when his son also Anthony [known as Tony] took over his duties, and was there until the 1970s.
Sadly the reservoir has gone but I have happy childhood memories of a beautiful place.

[fmni]

I've attached the oldest photograph we have of another lodge in the District, Falls L.O.L. 498.

Unfortunately the names of those in the photograph are not recorded however it is thought the photograph was taken between 1919 & 1925.  It was taken outside McCance House which is now part of Colin Glen Forest Park.

It is a long shot, but if anyone recognises people in this photo or believe their relatives where a member of the lodge please do not hesitate to comment.

[sstirer]

R McFarland and J McFarland are my grandfather's brothers. Robert and James. Their sister Alice Adamson was the W District Mistress of Derriaghy WLOL at one time. My Grandfater was William Fair McFarland, he moved to the Low Road area of Lisburn about 40s or 50s where he lived until his death in 1973.

[Mykin]

I just love the pictures that have been put up for everyone. My grandfather Boomer Partridge was in the LOL 602 in Derriaghy. If anyone else has any link or pictures  to them I would appreciate it. I do have a picture but don't know how to put it online.


fmni, the second post was from Christopher and he sent you a pm with a name. He was doing a lot of research for me on the belfast site. I was wondering if it was Boomer Partridge or a Leckey.

[kingskerswell]

Flower 123,
                 I have just noticed the detail of your posting and have found:-

25 Feb 1882 James Watson married Ellenor Crowe in Derriaghy Church of Ireland, Lisburn.

Regards

[fmni]

I just love the pictures that have been put up for everyone. My grandfather Boomer Partridge was in the LOL 602 in Derriaghy. If anyone else has any link or pictures  to them I would appreciate it. I do have a picture but don't know how to put it online.


fmni, the second post was from Christopher and he sent you a pm with a name. He was doing a lot of research for me on the belfast site. I was wondering if it was Boomer Partridge or a Leckey.

Hi mykin,

your post has me intrigued! I've come across the Boomer Partridge name before but can't remember where.... the Partridge surname is prolific in the Orange Order in Derriaghy towards the end of the 1800s. However, there has never been an LOL 602 in the Derriaghy area. LOL602 are from the Hillsborough area, namely Tullynore LOL 602. Where have you got the 602 number from - is it the picture? The earliest reference I have to a 'Partridge' is John Partridge, who was Worshipful Master of Derriaghy LOL 135 in 1856 and again a reference to him still being W.M. in 1875. A roll book was recently found for Royal Black Preceptory Number 2, Juniper's Tree dating from the 1800s - they were also based in Derriaghy, in the last entry of that book from 1880 a James Partridge is named.

[fmni]

also the name Christopher was referring to was the Refausse surname, sorry!

[flower123]

Hi kingskerswell.
This is already posted under the heading "missing birth cert for Watson"but I have not managed to get any further. Both James and Ellen's fathers were named James. All names get no results. I must be doing something wrong.
There is a James Watson in a family grave, date 1915 aged 88 years but nothing inbetween.
Another James W 30 12 1926 aged 65 lived at Colin.
Unfortunately Derriaghy Parish Church had their computor stolen about 5 years ago and the records already micro filmed are now with Proni, which is too expensive for me.
Thanks for your interest.
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[Mykin]

Hello fmni,

John Partridge is my great grandfather. They lived in Aughalislone, Dunmurry,Derriaghy.

I have Boomer's (my grandfather) articles from the LOL and R.B.P. in Derriaghy.
His number  with his medals are LOL 602. His R.B.P as 292.
When he came to Toronto his LOL number was 711.

I don't know about the change of location to Hillsborough, except the woman he married was from there, Jane Leckey, my grandmother.
John Partridge had a son James, B. 1857

I appreciate the information that was in your last email. I will stay on this site for sure.