Seeking info on Isabella McCune, Ballygowan

[wacha]

Seeking information on cemetery listing for Isabella McCune, b. ? d.  14 Jan 1864, buried at Ballygowan church, probably Presbyterian.

I have a letter written by her brother "D. McCune" (probably David) in 1864 from Rovara, Ireland to his siblings in Michigan, USA:  Samuel McCune, born 3 May 1834 in County Down.  Possible other sibling in Michigan James McCune.

Other siblings in Ireland mentioned in the letter:  John, Mary.

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   Welcome to Rootschat. I cannot find any information on Isabella but a David McCune, farmer of RAVARA died on 24 May 1911. Probate was granted to Samuel McCune, farmer and Hugh Skelly, Boot Merchant. Hugh Skelly had married Mary Anne McCune on 10 Dec 1890 in Ballygowan Presbyterian Church. A McCune family certainly seem to have been connected to Ballygowan Presbyterian Church.

Regards

PS David and some of his family can be found on the 1901 and 1911 census. His wife was Babara McCormick. see www.census.nationalarchives.ie

[wacha]

Thank you! 

I will scan the letter that I have, perhaps there are some additional pieces of information that I did not understand well.

[wacha]

Attached is a scan of the letter.  I will also attach my transcription in a separate post.

[wacha]

Attach is my transcription of the handwritten letter from D. McCune

[ShaunJ]

So why did John come for her clothes? Was he her husband perhaps?

[wacha]

I think John might have been married to "Ann".  She's mentioned in the letter, and there's an Ann McCune on the 1901 / 1911 census. 

I don't think he was her husband, or he should have been tending to her when she was sick.   But he sounds kinda like a jerk!  Maybe there's an arrest report on him!

[OTTO]

Cant add any info to your enquiry but I found three wills for McCune's living at Ravara.

The Will of William M'Cune late of Ravarra in the County of Down Farmer deceased who died 18 April 1860 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of Robert M'Cune of Ravarra aforesaid Farmer one of the Executors.


Probate of the Will of Robert M'Cune late of Rabara County Down Farmer and Carpenter who died 29 June 1900 granted at Belfast to William M'Cune Joiner.

Probate of the Will of David McCune late of Ravara County Down Farmer who died 24 May 1911 granted at Belfast to Samuel McCune Farmer and Hugh Skelly Boot Merchant

Full details of the wills can be viewed at PRONI, and /or you cant get them photocopied and sent to you for a modest fee.
See:  http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/will_calendars/wills_search.htm

OTTO

[ShaunJ]

I've been searching for the death registration. I think this must be it: Isabella Mc Ewan aged 20, Newtownards 1864

http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#deathYear=1864&searchType=exact&deathPlaceId=8003248&deathPlaceLoc1=Down%2C%20Ireland&givenName=isabella&p=recordResults