McILREE

[wonderinglady]

I have been doing my genealogical research deligently with the help of many, thank you.
I have located my family James McElree/McIlree and Jane Shiels in Maghera, Co Derry (marriage Termoneeny Church of Ireland November, 1850) and am looking for information on James' parents? 
I know it is a long shot but if anyone can be of assistance I would greatly appreciate it.
I am on my way to the PRONI office on October 23rd, 2008.  (I am from Canada).
Also any ideas about this family being connected with the McCrilly's/O'Crilley's? 
Thank you for your consideration.

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat wonderinglady.
Does the 1850 marriage certificate not list names and occupations of both fathers? Where were the bride and groom living (townland) when they got married?
PRONI website seems to be down again at the moment but when it's working they do have Will Extracts which would be worth a look as it lists townland and date of death among other things.
Weather's terrible here at the moment and forecast is bad until at least Sunday. We've had thunder, lightning, wind, rain and lots of hail. Be sure to pack warm layers of clothing.

[wonderinglady]

Hi;
I have a record of the marriage not the actual certificate unfortunately, I hope to get more information at the PRONI office.  They are registered as married in the Termoneeny Church of Ireland, in the Termoneeny Parish, near Maghera, Co. Derry, barony of Loughinsholin in November of 1850.  Their children were baptised in the Presbyterian church in Maghera. 
I can locate my great great grandfather  in the baptismal records, the 1880 census in Philadelphia, his marriage record here in Canada but the rest of the family?
Although the parish records for the Presbyterian church in Maghera state that Jane Shiels was excommunicated for joining the romish a year before she was married and also the names of Jane and James and their two daughters? may be listed as being buried at the Lavey Roman Catholic Church under the name McElwee.  I am not sure at this time as I need to see those records. 

[wonderinglady]

There are two wills listed for James McIlree but in Coleraine (don't have the records in front of me) for 1899 and 1908. 
I followed the McElree name to the marriage certificate in Ottawa then to the Philladelphia census in 1880 listing the family members, under McIlree.  The marriage certificate gave James and Jane as the parents of Henry and the family history was that they were from Maghera.  The records for Henry McIlree give his parents as James and Jane so I think I am on the right track?
Thanks for any suggestions. 
I have also located a McElree family buried in the St. Lurach's church yard with Matthew McElree going back to his father John born 1775.  Matthew McElree and James McElree/McIlree farmed in the same town land of Mullagh, around what is now a road right beside/in Maghera. 

[aghadowey]

Have split these posts from another thread on Co. Longford board as they refer to Co. Derry.

There are two wills listed for James McIlree but in Coleraine (don't have the records in front of me) for 1899 and 1908. 

The 1899 Will Extract is for a James McIlree, dealer, of Brook St., Coleraine. He married 1896 Co.Derry to Hester Connell (not sure if this was his 1st marriage).
Think the other one you call 1908 is actually the Will Extract dated 1904 for James McIlree of Moneybrannon, Aghadowey Parish who died 25 May 1902. He certainly would not be connected- I can trace the Moneybrannon family back to 1780s.

[wonderinglady]

Thanks for clarifying that.
James McIlree at Moneybrannon who does he trace back to please?

[wonderinglady]

I have some suspected connection to the McElree's at Moneyshanere in Tobermore?  If anyone is related to them please let me know.
Please note that the McElree name is spelled McIlree in the Griffith's Valuation on occassion with the same person/same location noted in other references. 
Also baptismal records have noted the same parents with the spelling of their names waffling from McElree to McIlree. 

[aghadowey]

Thanks for clarifying that.
James McIlree at Moneybrannon who does he trace back to please?

James McIlree son of Matthew McIlree (c1784-1852) and wife Elizabeth (c1788-1863).

[wonderinglady]

My James McElree traces back to Henry McElree buried at St. Lurach's #140 born 1788. 
Now the challenge to find who Henry was married too and the rest of their children.
John McElree and his family is buried at St. Lurach's as well with in the same date range so it is possible that they were brothers?