McGill/Somers

[edenreaghbeg]

I am researching my Family of McGill and Somers of Magilligan and Limavady
If anyone is related Id love to hear from you to exchange information
Gerald

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat. Perhaps if you posted names and dates and any townland names you do know and tell us exactly what you are looking for we might be able to find more information for you or suggest where to search next.

[edenreaghbeg]

Thanks Aghadowey,  the first reference to my family in Magilligan was in 1869 I dont have any location for them before that it, might be Ballycastle My G Grandfather William McGill from Aghanloo Married  Catherine McCorriston from Duncrun in St Aidans Rc Church in1869  by Fr McGurke my Grandfather James Married rebecca Somers whose Mother was Anne McIvor they are buried in the old St Canices Graveyard Limavady:)  Thanks

[edenreaghbeg]

My Grandfather James McGill was born in Mccausland's Estate in Dreenagh my Grandmother Rebecca somers was Born in Sir F Heygate's Estate in Ballerena  would there be any records held by these estates of workers etc and would it be possible to approach them to ask for any records

[aghadowey]

Had a quick look on LDS site (www.familysearch.org) and found the following which you might not have yet:
Elizabeth McGILL, born 17 June 1876 Co. Londonderry- parents William McGILL + Catherine McCorriston.

Estate records might be in private hands or PRONI- PRONI's e-catalogue allows you to search their holdings online now: www.proni.gov.uk

[edenreaghbeg]

Thanks   that is  my family  my G Grandparents and my grt aunt
Thank you again 

[somersgirl]

Hi, I am researching Somers/McIvor.   Anne McIvor was married to Daniel Somers on 08 Feb 1852 in Derry.  At least one of their children was born in Claggan, Ballarena.   Daniel's father was James Somers and he was married to Rebecca Bagley or Doran before 1832.    Does anyone have any information on Anne McIvor and family?  She would have been born about 1830?

[kingskerswell]

Somersgirl,
                Welcome ro Rootschat. I had a look at the marriage you mentioned on Emerald ancestors and it states that Daniel Somers married Anne McIvor on 8 Feb 1858 in Bellarena RC Church (St.Aidans) in the Parish of Magilligan, District of Limavady. I think that this may also interest Gerald.

Regards

[edenreaghbeg]

Hello Somersgirl  thanks for the new information  We are of the same line  My user name shows a photograph of my Grandmother Rebecca McGill nee Somers, Her Father was Daniel Somers, her Mother was Anne McIvor I was always told she was born in Sir John Heygates Estate in Ballerena where Daniel worked as A Shepherd I also have a picture of OLD Tom who lived in an old house in Ballyleighery.
The 1901 Census shows they were living in Ballycarton the head of the house was i believe her Aunt Ester McIvor
the remaining house,there were several families living there, is visible on the foot hills in an area called the Crags.
Best Regards
Gerald