Monteith Castlederg

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   I have also had a look at your Griffith reference and you are correct. On the map the thick red line is the border of the townland and the thin red line is the border of the land which John Johnston rented from the Rev. John Bagot, possibly part of the church Glebe. John Johnston also rented two houses as well as barns etc (Offices). He let one of these houses to William Kane who may well have been one of his farm labourers. One of the black dots within the red boundaries, along the Cavan Road, would have been William Kane's house, 13b.

Regards

[Monty59]

Cheers Kingskerswell

Interestingly 1 of the witnesses at the marriage of James & Martha = David Johnston. Wonder if he is related to John Johnston at all?

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   Did you see the Monteith holding in the townland of Pullyernan in the Griffiths valuation?

Regards

[Monty59]

This looks promising - especially as James's father was called Robert Monteith !

I know I'm looking for plot 11 but which 1 is it?  Zooming in takes me to plot 31.  Is it the one by the 2nd L in Pullyernan?  Which is sheet 15 and 16?

Robert's occupation on James wedding certificate is labourer but we're sure he was involved in farming.

Thank you

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    Yes that is the Number 11 in Pullyernan It is bounded on the south by Pullyernan Road which runs from Castlederg to the border with the Republic of Ireland. This can be clearly seen on Google maps if you enter Castlederg United Kingdom. You can also see how close ir is to Cavan Road.

Regards

[blackridge]

My grandmother was Martha (twin of Andrew) married to Hugh Mungle who lived in Linlithgow then Blackridge

[Monty59]

Hi Blackridge

Apols, have had a break from family history for a while.

I believe Martha & Hugh had 12 children - who are you descended from?

Would be good to know if have any more info on the Monteith's.

Monty.