Fultons of Ballynacree

[cyclamen]

I am trying to find information re the family of Thomas James Fulton. He married Wilhelmena Hemphill in Ballykelly, Limavady on 5th June 1918 and his age was given as 29. His father was Joseph Fulton, a farmer from Ballynacree, Ballymoney. Thomas James was living at Ballynacree House in 1949.  I haven't been able to locate this family in 1911 census. Any help would be appreciated.

[aghadowey]

Think this is Thomas James Fulton's family in 1911 census- in Drum townland-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Drum/Drum/594786/
And this might be his father Joseph Fulton (www.proni.gov.uk): "Probate of the Will of Joseph Fulton late of Drum County Lonodnderry Farmer who died 31 March 1908 granted at Londonderry to William Jackson Merchant Robert Whyte Merchant and The Reverend Andrew Gibson Presby terian Minister."

Here's a map for Ballynacree House-
http://www.cephasfisher.net/Ballynacree.htm

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   Are you sure that Joseph Fulton was a farmer from Ballynacree? Looking at Aghadowey's information the Fulton family were from Drum in Co. Londonderry. Should this be correct I can give more information on the Drum family.

Regards

[aghadowey]

Fultons not originally from Ballynacree and no longer live in the House (I went to auction a number of years ago - 1990s- but can't remember the date).
T.J. Fulton had son who was a doctor in England (might still be alive so won't post details here). Family belonged to Drumreagh Presbyterian Church.
If you are connected to this family will send more details by PM.

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   Thanks Aghadowey but I have no connection to this family. It is just that I have details of a Joseph Fulton and his wife Elizabeth and the Joseph who died on 31 Mar 1908 is buried in Dungiven Parish Church as is his wife Elizabeth and he is described as "of Drum".

Regards

[aghadowey]

Fultons not originally from Ballynacree and no longer live in the House (I went to auction a number of years ago - 1990s- but can't remember the date).
T.J. Fulton had son who was a doctor in England (might still be alive so won't post details here). Family belonged to Drumreagh Presbyterian Church.
If you are connected to this family will send more details by PM.

The message was for cyclamen who started this thread looking for Fultons.

[cyclamen]

Thankyou very much aghadowey and kingskerswell for your input.  It looks as though this particular Fulton family was probably from Drum and at some stage moved to Ballynacree.

I haven’t seen the marriage certificate for Thomas and Wilhemina but Ballykelly Pres records showed  Thomas and Joseph as both being farmers of Ballymacree. (perhaps an error on the minister’s part). I will, however, check at my next visit to PRONI. I had always been led to believe that the Fultons were from the Limavady area and was quite surprised to see mention of Ballymoney.

I do think the family living at Drum in 1911 Census is probably the same family. The age is right for Thomas James. The church records, however, did not show Thomas’s father as being deceased. It also does look as though the Joseph who died in 1908 could be the father of Thomas James. My mum said there was a minister who had married into the Fulton family but she couldn’t recall the name. Perhaps this is Rev Andrew Gibson mentioned in Joseph’s will.

I would very much appreciate the information about the Ballymacree family and also the information about Joseph and his wife Elizabeth who are buried in Dungiven Parish Church. Thankyou so much.

[aghadowey]

Marriage certificates list the residence of groom (and bride) at the time of the marriage not where their fathers lived. It's possible that Thomas James Fulton went to Ballynacree before his marriage and thus would have given that as his residence rather the townland where his family lived.

[kingskerswell]

Hi Cyclamen,
                    The Rev Gibson was the minister of Dungiven Presbyterian Church from 1907 to 1912. The minister of Ballykelly Presbyterian Church, where Thomas Fulton was married in 1918 was the Rev Arthur Parke.
                    Thomas' parents, Joseph Fulton and Elizabeth Fulton (possibly cousins) were married in Dungiven Presbyterian Church on 7 Jun 1880. Joseph died on 31 Mar 1908 age 74 years and Elizabeth on 28 Feb 1929 age 80 years. The grave is in Dungiven Parish Church yard as the Presbyterian church does not have a graveyard. It is situated with a group of McCay graves one of which commemorates the death of Lt Thomas Fulton McCay in 1917 who was born in Drum. His grandparents were John Quigley and Margaret Fulton who married in Dungiven in 1855, possibly relatives.

Regards