1850 Towns located approx. 13 miles from Belfast

[nozman]

Hi All

Could somebody help with names of towns situated 13 to 15 miles from Belfast in County Antrim?
It may give me some idea where my gr grandfather John Johnston came from. At the very least it will rule out a few.

Thanks

Nozman

[geniecolgan]

Hi,

you may be asking for a lot of towns.

Have you tried looking at a map of Belfast and the surrounding area?

This will get you started:
http://www.multimap.com/

[nozman]

Thank you , yes its a bit like a needle in a haystack! I have no idea of the distances in the 1800's between towns and l am presuming today it is a lot different again with Belfast and towns being bigger. Thought it was worth a try.

If anyone has any other avenues l could try, all suggestions would be gratefully recieved.

[geniecolgan]

Have you tried the PRONI Geographical Index?

http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/local_history/geographical_index.htm

[nozman]

Thanks again, will try PRONI.

[shanew147]

might be worth having a look at the 1st edition OSI maps - these date from the 1820s/1840s, and are available online - see : Belfast Area  (the map starts off blank, click on the Historic or Historic bw option)




Shane

[nozman]

Thanks very much Shane, will check that site out as well!

[aghadowey]

Is there any particular reason 'approx. 13 miles from Belfast'? Unfortunately Johnston is an extremely common surname in Northern Ireland.

[nozman]

Hi
The 13 to 15 miles from Belfast is the only clue l have to finding out the townland that my gr grandfather lived before coming to Australia. And yes there are a lot of Johnston's, have been through the 1851 Census for Antrim and there is a James and Mary Johnston who lived at Montaighs Townland, but cannot find it on the map site. Any suggestions?