Somervilles of Ballyhannon/Portadown

[KatC]

Oops- A Mistake
John Somerville with Knock property's will says sister Elizabeth has dau Matilda married to a Boyce, apparently Henry Boyce of Ballydougan.  The only other obvious Matilda in the area is the dau of Valentine Irwin and Elizabeth Blacker, so it sounds like that marriage certificate also needs to be looked at. 

[Gill1962]

Hi,
Can you please confirm where you discovered that James McAvoy (born 11/6/1878) died as a child?  I am 90% sure that he is my great grandfather, and if I am correct he moved to Scotland in the late 1890s or early 1900's (from where I can trace him from the 1911  census).
Thanks
Gill1962

[pdavison]

Dav
Thankyou for the information about John Davison and Hannah Somerville. Sorry that it took so long to thank you I didn't recieve a notification from Rootschat. I have been researching Mary Jane Davison and Alexander Davison. Alexanders father's name is also Alexander. They lived in Kent county in Ontario, Canada which is the same region as the one John and Hannah moved to. York county is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Alexander and Mary Jane moved there as well., only they never moved on to the U.S. I realize that you're not researching John Davison but do you happen to know if John has any brother's?
Thanks again.
Phyllis

[D-N]

Hi, I finally have the death certifications on my McAvoys:

1.  Certified Copy of an Entry of Death from The Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, Article 34, No D/1905/176/1021/24/232, Book 24, No. 232.

Joseph McAvoy's Entry of Death lists that he died on 25 March 1905, Breagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.  He was a Widower, 66 years, Farmer, dying of Bronchitis, 7 days Certified, Informant George McAvoy, son, Present at death, Breagh, registered on 27 March 1905 by Jash Rowlett, Registrar.

2.  Certified Copy of an Entry of Death from The Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, Article 34, No D/1880/176/1021/10/337, Book 10, No. 337.

Jane (Hopps) McAvoy's Entry of Death lists she died on the 23rd November 1880 at Knocknamuckly, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.  She was aged 41 years, Weaver's wife and died from Enteritis which she'd had for 5 days.  The informant listed is her husband Joseph McAvoy, Occupier, Knockmanuckly.  The Death was registered on the 11th December 1880 by W. Stewart, Registrar.

3.  Certified Copy of Death Certificate from The Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, Article 34 No D/1882/176/1021/11/243, Book 11, No. 243.

Lewis McAvoy's Entry of Death lists that he died on 22 April 1882, Knocknamuckly, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.  He was a Widower, 70 years, Weaver, cause of death Enteritis 1 week, Uncertified, no Medical allowed, Informant xthe mark of William McAvoy, Occupier Knocknamuckly, registered on 24 April 1882 by W. Stewart, Registrar.

Unfortunately. the parents, spouses and children are not listed which means I can't verify that this Lewis Mcavoy is Joseph McAvoy's father although it fits place and age periods.  It appears both Joseph and Jane were born in 1839 according to their ages recorded on the Entry of Death.  However, on the Marriage Register Joseph was recorded as being 26 years which would make his birth year 1835.  Of course full knowlege may not have been known at those times and Informants/Clerks estimated it.

Ha anyone any other suggestions on searching other documentation available.  I can't find records for birth, marriage, death between 1812-1862 so stuck again.

All the best.

[RoyHew]

James McAvoy was born 11th June 1878 and was a brother to my grandfather George McAvoy. I have a copy of his birth certificate which was issued for the purposes of an Old Age Pension. The copy is dated (issued) 7th Sept 1948 which means he was alive at that time. His father was Joseph McAvoy (weaver) and mother Jane (nee Hops) and their address is Knocknamuckly which is in Portadown

[PSW28]

I sent you the information on James Wilson who married Annie Somerville.  Dates match within a year and my James and Annie also lived in Belfast.  They were back in Co. Armagh for the 1901 census, but I don't know where they eventually lived. 

If you talk to Jim, you might ask if your Somervilles went to Christchurch as Wilsons went there. 

Alexander Chambers was fairly old. Do you know if he were widowed?

James Chambers was my granny's dad. He married Mary Somerville 20 years younger. They had 10 children. He wasn't widowed just married old to a young thing. Seems strange in today's day & age but it happened.

[PSW28]

I sent you the information on James Wilson who married Annie Somerville.  Dates match within a year and my James and Annie also lived in Belfast.  They were back in Co. Armagh for the 1901 census, but I don't know where they eventually lived. 

If you talk to Jim, you might ask if your Somervilles went to Christchurch as Wilsons went there. 

Alexander Chambers was fairly old. Do you know if he were widowed?

Where can you find the Wilson Ballydougan family tree online?

Our road had a lot of different Wilson's living on it in 1800's. Just want to check if your tree is my family. Thanks if you can help on this.

[PSW28]

Hello,

Alexander Chambers was a bachelor of about 43 when he married Mary Somerville who would have been about 23.

Alexander Chambers was my granny's father. From what we know he was 42 & Mary 22.

[KatC]

PSW28- The Ballydougan Wilsons have several trees on MyHeritage including mine.  Most of the Wilson trees are by descendants of those who went to NZ.  I think the one on Rootsweb was deleted when Ancestry took over the site. Helen Wilson who married Wm Alex Chambers was the granddau of George Wilson and Jane Reid of Ballydougan.  George's father, Samuel Wilson (m. Jane Adamson,) is a brother to the ancestor of most of the NZ Ballydougan Wilsons.   There are also Bleary Wilsons, but I think you are looking at the Ballydougan ones.    The Facebook page for several Lurgan and Co. Armagh sites may be of interest to you despite Ballydougan being in Co Down. Lurgan was the main marketplace for the area.    I don't see a PM here anymore, so I can provide an e-mail at one of the other sites if you can't find a tree.