Davidson/Semple/Raby of Greybbey

[stephenllanber]

Hi,
I am gathering information on my family's link to Greyabbey.

My ggg grandfather Hugh Williams married my ggg grandmother Catherine Semple in the parish church in Greyabbey on the 16th September 1855.

Catherine's father was Samuel Semple a Tailor, I do not know who Catherine's mother was but I strongly think she was a Davidson before marriage. as there are many Davidsons on my family tree and  William Davidson and Thomas Davidson were witnesses at the wedding.

I also have found that there is a gravestone in Greyabbey:

DAVIDSON
Robert D of Greyabbey
died Jun 10 1853 aged 73
also 2 of his children who died young
grandson Thomas John
died Mar 3 1857 aged 4
his wife Catharine alias RABY
died 22 May 1860 aged 75
his daughter Catherine
born 16 Dec 1825
died 22 Oct 1888
also his daughter Margaret MORRISON
died 15 Feb 1897 aged 78

I believe I am descended from Robert and Catharine alias Raby as my father's middle name is Raby after a distant relative.

Does anybody have any information of any one above I would be very grateful

diolch

Stephen

[kingskerswell]

Found the following:-

Margaret Davidson b 1819  d 15 Feb 1897 Co. Down. Father Robert Davidson  Mother Catharine Baby
Margaret married James Morrison about 1839

Catherine Davidson b 16 Dec 1825 d  22 Oct 1888 Co. Down. Parents as above.

I cannot find the surname "Baby" anywhere in Ireland so I assume it is meant to be RABY.

Regards

[stephenllanber]

Thanks kingskerswell.

I wonder if anyone has details of another daughter who married Samuel Semple.

I belive Margaret and Catherine the daughters are buried with their parents I  mentioned above.

Hugh Williams moved to North Wales but I have no idea what happened to his wife Catherine.

diolch

Stephen

[TF13]

hi stephen,

samuel semple married ellen davidson 28-feb-1879,ballywalter first presbyterian church,ballywalter parish,newtownards.

just thought this would be of interest with the surnames involved.

tony

[TF13]

a couple of snippets taken from ros davies site;
hugh williams,son of richard williams, married catherine semple 1855
catherine semple,aged 18 when married to hugh williams.

if you haven't already done so you should take a look at ros davies site,more info on semples in county down

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/S/Se.htm#sef

tony

[stephenllanber]

A big thanks Tony.

Samuel  and Ellen is a few decades too late if the 1879 is the correct date.

Thanks also for the link to ros davies site will definately have a good read through the site.
Interesting to see the Wedding of Hugh Williams and Catherine Semple on there . I have a copy of their wedding certificate.

diolch

Stephen

[TF13]

no problem. the marriage in 1879 might be of use sometime, you never know

tony

[BallyaltikilliganG]

The Greyabbey graveyard is properly covered in the series published by the Ulster Historical Foundation, however there are striking photographs available. Have you seen

A Davidson   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
B Davidson   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
E Davidson   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
E2 Davidson   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
Em Davidson   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
J Davidson   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
J2 Davidson   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
John Davidson   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
M Davidson   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
Mary Davidson   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
R Davidson   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
J Davison   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey. 
.  Sempel   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
J  Semple   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
S Semple   Greyabbey   Tombstone photo by Bill Cardwell at   Greyabbey graveyard see   www.bangor.homecall.co.uk/Greyabbey
No Raby , and no Williams found in his listings
 Good luck onwards, Jim

[stephenllanber]

Thank you Jim for a link to a site I had not seen before.
Very emotional looking through the Davidson gravestones wondering if there was a family connection. Also the Samual Semple who died in 1799 and pondering if there is a connection there. It seems the more you look the more questions you have.

thanks again for taking the time to put the links in.

Stephen