Laughlins

[RosemaryJoan]

Mo, The entry in History from Headstones definitely says that it is the burying ground of Henry in Carnmoney Church of Ireland.  Is that the graveyard you visited?
Here is Elizabeth and her sons in the 1901 census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Antrim_Urban/Castle_Street/915451/
I see in the 1911 census John and hjis wife and family are living next door to William in Castle Street.
Perhaps another Rootschatter has access to the C of I Carnmoney records.  Any offers?
RosemaryJoan

[Mo37]

Hi Rosemary

It was Carnmoney C of I graveyard that I visited. It was a hugh graveyard taking up both sides of the road. The caretaker took me to a Laughlin grave but I had the feeling that the Christian name was James. When I put Henry Laughlin into the search on History of Headstones it says no record found. Am I looking in the right place?

Mo

[RosemaryJoan]

Mo,  I will send you a PM.
RosemaryJoan

[alaughlin1876]

Hi Rosemary
Elizabeth's father was William Kerr and her mother Mary Craig. They came from Antrim town as far as I know and had a large family (13 children I think).  Henry Laughlin was born in 1838 but his parents were married in 1824. You would think there must be other children born before Henry but I have not been able to find them. As to the other spelling (Loughlin) we found a writing copy book belonging to my father when he was aged 8 where he had spelt his name with an 'o'. Our name was always spelt with an 'a' and my father couldn't give us a reason as to why he had written it with an 'o' . He was quite elderly when we asked about it so I think his memory was failing.
Mo

I'm researching my Irish family, and I'm trying to identify my great-great grandfather Laughlin, whose given name was James and who was a "bricklayer,"  residing in Belfast, at least for a time.  In researching the name, I found a James Laughlin, stone mason, whose father Alexander was also a stone mason.  James was born circa 1830 and married Margaret Gribben in Feb. 1855.  It seems likely that this James was a brother of your great-great grandfather.  I am still uncertain about whether this James is a relative of mine.

[Mo37]

Hi
The James Laughlin (stone mason) may be a brother of my great grandfather Henry. I have not been able to find a connection other than they both had a father called Alexander. I have visited Carnmoney graveyard hoping to find my great grandfather's grave but was not successful. However I did see James Laughlin and his wife Margaret's grave (also a daughter buried with them). Their grave is on the same site as the church - to the right hand side of the church as you look at it from the road.
How do you think you might be related to these Laughlins?
I have found it difficult to find connections in this family. My great grandfather was born in 1838 although his parents  (Alexander and Esther) were married in 1824. So I have always assumed there might have been earlier siblings and James along with a few others would seem to fit. If you have any other information I would love to hear from you.
Regards
Mo
 

[lmgnz]

Henry's funeral notice is in the Belfast Newsletter on 22 Jan 1886. The copy viewable in Ancestry has a fold which makes some of the critical information difficult to read. For instance you can only see the GHLIN. January 20 at his residence Castle xxxx Antrim. Henry Laughlin, architect. His remains will be interred at the family xxx(?burying) ground Churchyard this Friday after (?noon) at 3 o clock.

Is Churchyard an actual place?

However Henry is described as an Architect which might mean you will find him in their records.

[gaffy]

My understanding is that it simply means Churchyard, Antrim (since Antrim has already been mentioned).  BTW, "Castle xxxx" is probably Castle Street in Antrim.

Just to note the following Church of Ireland baptisms, the address for all is Antrim (town), the parents are Alexander and Esther Loughlin, his occupation is mason in all bar one: Esther Loughlin 28 September 1828; Catherine Loughlin 25 December 1830; Anne Loughlin 28 April 1833 (father Alexander's occupation = nailer); Matilda Loughlin 16 August 1835; David Loughlin 17 May 1840; Thomas Loughlin 12 November 1843.

[lmgnz]

Thanks Gaffy.

I didn't transcribe the notice very accurately but I believe there was a comma after the word "ground" and before the word Churchyard, which had a capital C. This is why I wondered if it was an actual place. I also would have expected to see the name of the Church if it was a churchyard, which is why it is a shame that I cannot read the word before "ground" which I am only guessing is "burying".

Yes I looked up the 1901 census and see the address for the family is Castle Street.

[gaffy]

From the death notices I've seen it isn't uncommon to simply see something like "for interment in the family burying ground, Churchyard, Saintfield"  (or whatever the town is).

The copy of this particular death notice I've seen (on another source) is poor quality as well, but your transcription is sound enough, particularly of the important detail "architect" which is clearer than most of the rest.