Hugh Kirkwood of Belfast

[dmanncampbell]

Hello...I have a Sarah Kirkwood in my family that I am having no luck researching at all.  I do know that she was born around 1795 and was married to Andrew Gardiner in 1815 in Ballyeaston, Antrim, Ireland.  Can you please let me know if you've come across anything to which she would fit? 

Their children's names were Andrew, John, James, Hugh, Agnes, Mary and Anne.  They all came to Canada in 1858.  I've been searching on those names just to see if I can find anything...which is how I came across this posting.

Please let me know if you can help.  Thanks!

[BJK]

Re Sarah Kirkwood. Sorry my research so far hasnt found any Sarah Kirkwoods in my line. The other names you mention such as John, Jamees, Hugh , Agnes all appear on my line but none of them to my knowledge went to Canada. But if i uncover anything of use to you i will get in touch again.
Regards
Will 

[dmanncampbell]

Thanks for letting me know!  From what I can see, she is the only one that came and she came with her husband and their children.  It's been a tough nut to crack...

Donna

[jwaugh]

Hi Donna

re your sarah Kirkwood, I have found in the Population of Ballyeaston Congregation in 1813 a Sarah Kirkwood aged 15. Not sure if this is your sarah but its the only one. This would make her 17 or 18 when she married.  Her Father was Hugh Kirkwood aged 38, mother Elizabeth 39, and had four sisters and one brother. Jane 13, Jenny 11, Margaret 8, Ann 5, and Hugh 2. From the Upper Glenwhirry area.

Hope this might help.

John

[dmanncampbell]

Hi John...thanks so much for this information!  It's definitely something worth looking into.  I have her listed as being born in 1795, but I've come to realize that a lot of people don't know their exact years of birth.  Her grandson, who is my great-grandfather, has his year of birth ranging over a ten year period...I only figured out the tue year of birth because I found him in the 1861 census. 

Is this information available on-line?  If so, can you please tell me where?

Thanks again!

[jwaugh]

Hi

The information from the Population of Ballyeaston Congregation is not available online however it is published at the back of a recent history book 'His House on the Hill' a history of First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church. It can be ordered from www.firstballyeaston.org 

Me and my father helped publish the book back in 2005.

John

PS have you looked at www.familysearch.org they have a lot of records available online.

[dmanncampbell]

Thanks for this info...and kudos to you and your father for helping to publish the book and make research for the rest of us just a little bit easier...

Yes, I have checked out familysearch.org..that's where I found the marriage license of Sarah and Andrew Gardiner, just nothing more!  At least so far.

I did have one lucky find with them...they moved to an area in Canada called Kincardine and there is a book written about the early settlers.  That's where I found a lot of information about the family...not to mention figuring out who was in that photograph that I had in my pile (turned out it was a ggg-uncle...Hugh Gardiner). 

Thanks again for your help...it's the first piece I've managed to obtain on this family in years!!

[plkoz]

I have just come across this thread!!  Here are some notes from my research:
"Thomas Kirkwood was born about 1792.  It is not known if he was actually born in Ireland or somewhere else, possibly Scotland.  He was a Farmer who owned a large property about 3 miles from Belfast on the Falls Road, Andersontown, Ballymurphy.  The property was named Roseland and the area is now a housing estate.  Thomas was a community minded man who believed in a good education for his children and was an esteemed member of the Malone Presbyterian church.  He married Mary Ann MacLean, who was born about 1797.  They had eight children.  Thomas died at Roseland on the 5th of October, 1880 and Mary Ann died on the 17th of March, 1878.  They are both buried in the City Cemetery in Belfast with their son Hugh and several other family members."
Hugh's brother Thomas Alexander Kirkwood was my Grandfather (c. 1838 - 1896) He married Mary Shaw (09/08/1860) and died 22/10/1896.  They had about 12 children, the youngest being my father  Victor Shaw Kirkwood who came to Australia in 1911 after about 6 years in South Africa. He married my mother Catherine Agnes Higgins 29/11/1917.  They had six children. I am the youngest, born 1935!! There are many descendants in Australia, mostly in the Sydney area.

[BallyaltikilliganG]

just to keep sources open until checked
I can offer one reference for Kirkwood family trees, its likely to be aCo Down Family. in the Blackwood Family History manuscript trees Collection in the LinenHall library, Belfast. Visit if you can give them warning helps, if you cant then I suggest you write to them asking them for photocopying estimates only if they think your knowledge relevant and be prepared to pay the extra for post and packing if you are tempted.  “The Library welcomes all research enquiries, whether made in person, by phone, fax, letter or e-mail. Enquiries from members will be answered free of charge. Visitors from afar, and in particular those engaged in serious research projects, are recommended to make prior contact with the Library to ensure that they receive the best possible service. More complex enquiries should be made by letter, fax, or e-mail. Enquiries of this kind from within the British Isles will normally be answered free of charge, apart from any copying and postage charges. A minimum charge of £2 will normally be made in respect of overseas enquiries. A4 photocopies b&w are 20p.  The Library may be able to assist those with more extensive research requirements on terms subject to negotiation with the Librarian. Contact the Library for further information on info@linenhall.com or Telephone 028 9032 1707. Their address is The Linen Hall Library,17 Donegall Square North, Belfast BT15GB, Northern Ireland, see their website for contact details or use Email:info@linenhall.com.
The volume references for
➢   KIRKWOOD   21
➢   Hoping this is includes new information for you


the Tithe Applotment Books http://www.irishgenealogyhub.com/down/tithe-applotment-books/drumbeg-parish.php#.VMZlMEt5kYUshow eg
Kirkwood, Mr. Townland: Ballyfinaghy Year: 1830

Kirkwood, Hugh Townland: Ballyfinaghy Year: 1830