wilsons married londonderry

[robytherob]

looking for information on william wilson of any info of wilsons he married into william was a member of the tyrone militia joined the 27th inniskillings 1859 in drumragh married sarah wilson all saints clooney 1875 while stationed at ebrington barracks sarahs address was fountain villa her father james was a labourer on wedding cert so imagine he worked for home owners who i believe may be jj cook shipping so looking for sarahs mothers name or were they were from or williams parents name or were he was from
                                       terry

[funhistory]

Just found your posting.  In 1875, Fountain Villa, Waterside, Derry, was the home of William J. McCarter, JP, and his wife, Mary.  They were the grandparents of my great-aunt, Norah (McCarter) Warbeke.  You've correctly made a connection to J J Cooke, in that Cooke was the brother of Mrs. William McCarter, but I'm not aware that the Cookes owned the property; I believe that W J McCarter's will identified him as owner when he died from an accidental drowning.  I can consult my files to see whether I can locate any references to household servants by name.  W J McCarter was a capitalist, President of the Londonderry Gas Works, and a director of the northern branch of the RR.  His son, William, owned and operated a peat farm for heating fuel.

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat, funhistory 

The Valuation Revision books (www.proni.gov.uk) are now online and cover the period from the printed version of Griffith's Valuation (mid 1800s) until c1930.

The Will of William M'Carter (Senior) late of Fountain Villa Waterside in the City of Londonderry Merchant who died 24 July 1884 at same place was proved at Londonderry by William M'Carter (Junior) of Fountain Villa Merchant one of the Executors. (Will covers 4 pages)

Possibly connected to your family-
The Will of Edward M'Carter late of the Gas Works Londonderry Writing Clerk deceased who died 1 January 1872 at same place was proved at Londonderry by the oath of Nancy M'Carter of Mountjoy-street Londonderry Widow the Executrix according to the tenor.

[funhistory]

Thank you kindly, aghadowey!  I'll pursue the will.  Years ago, I received the cemetery info from a group of local researchers, which was quite helpful.

[funhistory]

aghadowey: I've managed to locate the wills.  How do I locate "Fountain Villa" in the Valuation Revision books?  It appears that I need a variety of place names that are unfamiliar to me.  I know that the property is located in Waterside, County Derry, but the parish names, etc., to search?  I'd also like to locate the Valuation Revision book entries for "Bruce Villa" in Castlerock, which was a small village on the coast.  This was the home of William McCarter, Jr., his wife and my great-aunt.

[aghadowey]

You'll need the street address to find the Waterside property and I think Castlerock should find the other property.

The Will (with two Codicils) of William M'Carter late of Castlerock and the Waterside in the City and County of Londonderry Merchant who died 18 February 1889 at Castlerock was proved at Londonderry by James Harper of Waterside City of Londonderry Merchant Matilda Buick M'Carter of Castlerock County Londonderry Widow and the Reverend George Buick of Cullybackey County Antrim Presbyterian Minister the Executors.

Administration of the Estate of Kathleen Louise McCarter late of Castlerock County Londonderry Spinster who died 20 February 1916 granted at Londonderry to Matilda B. McCarter Widow

McCarter Matilda Buick of Bruce Villa Castlerock county Londonderry widow died 28 December 1939 Probate Londonderry 13 May to Frederick Buick McCarter and William Harold Raphael McCarter medical practitioners. Effects £3089 3s. 2d.

Possibly connected-
McCarter, Robert of "saint Ives" Castlerock county Londonderry retired hospital secretary died 31 October 1961 Probate Londonderry 19 January to Margretta Elizabeth McCarter widow of testator. Effects £8582 8s. 7d.

[funhistory]

Aghadowey: THANK YOU so much!  This is quite helpful!!  I don't believe that Robert McCarter of "St. Ives" would be related.  However, Kathleen, Frederick Buick McCarter, and William Harold Raphael McCarter were all siblings of Aunt Norah.  Matilda (Buick) McCarter was their mother.  I recall my mother and grandmother speaking of each of them by name.

[joemc]

Fountain Villa, was/is located at the towards the top of Chapel Road/Fountain Hill,  area of  Londonderry, there are three large houses still standing,  unsure of their vintage but they look Victorian, possibly, unsure which one was the original 'Fountain Villa', but I may have a more definitive answer in a day or two when I speak to someone who was born in the area.

Regards

[funhistory]

Thank you, joemc.  "Fountain Villa" was the one of the group of three that is closest to the corner of Chapel Road and the roundabout.  Several years ago, a gentleman from Derry City (perhaps named Biggins) took photos of the family houses in Waterside as well as at Castlerock and sent them to me.  The second house in was "Fountain Hill House," which was owned and occupied by Robert Cooke, brother-in-law to William McCarter, Sr., and the third house in was "Clifton Manse."