Erskine family - Ballyeaston. East Antrim

[saz1401]

Hi Christopher

Catherine Thompson Erskine died 20/11/1883 age 81
husb Thomas Erskine died 10/8/1883 age 82
Robert Erskine died 7/9/1880 age 43
Alexander Pollock Erskine died 22/11/1929 age 82

Also a number of others at Rashee - Robert/Mary/Thomas/Annie/Nessie etc etc

I can also recommend The Five Corners - wonderful Ulster Fry there!!!

[Christopher]

Thanks Saz and Steve,

I know there was a Pollock Alexander, a cousin of my mother.
I had been under the impression that an Alexander had married a Pollock but from your information it looks as though the Erskine name may be the link. Would you suggest that I have a look at records of Second Ballyeaston which was originally formed in 1767 as Rashee Congregation ?

Best Wishes, Chris

 

[saz1401]

Hi Unc

No idea - just found headstones in our travels and knew you were looking for Erskines. There is also an Erskine one at Doagh might be worth a look - not too clear as my camera picked up reflection of sun on shiny surface!

Anything is always worth a look I think.

Don't forget to keep your eyes open for our Sarah Twig in your travels please.
We found her granddaughter, Lizzie Mayne, and husband Sammy buried at Rashee - last place we would have thought to look.

I understand Mossley Mill hold records of who is buried where in Newtownabbey - don't think that would apply to church graveyards tho.

Trust me on the Ulster Fry - absolutely wonderful!!


saz

[Christopher]

Thank you Saz

[stevenson]

hi Chris

I would try Ballyeaston as Stevenson and Moore graves I found In Donegore are for the families that lived in and around Ballyeaston so it would not hurt to have a look at them.

Steve

[glasgowbliss]

There is a book called His House on the Hill, A History of First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church 1676 - 2004 by Jim Wilson, B.A.

There is a list of members from 1813 in the back of the book, and on page 281 I find two Erskine families listed in succession, of Donomoy:

Robert Erskine   46 Farmer
Jane,    wife   36
Elisabeth   13
Thomas   11
John   9
James   7
Sara   5
Robert   1


Thomas Erskine   73 Farmer
Jennet,   wife   74
Mary   42
Jennet   40
Thomas Irvin   15 Adopted

I was just in Ballyeaston last week, where I visited the Old Rashee Cemetery near the Four Corners pub, and I remember seeing Erskines there.  The Old Rashee Cemetery is very near to, but not part of, the new Rashee Cemetery.

Hope this helps.

DJ

[stevenson]

Chris found this in my travels looking for my rellies, hope it might help you .

Ruth Boyd Head 63 married 1807 widow

Margaret Eriskine 83 mother died winter 1849

susanna boyd 23
mararet boyd 41       daughters
ruth boyd 32
elizabeth boyd 25
william boyd 38
james boyd 36
john boyd 30              sons
all the children born in scotland not antrim
samuel boyd 27

steve

[Panther]

Chris:
This is my first reply to a message so I hope it flows through okay.
I was looking at Ballyeaston messages and came across yours. DJ gave you the two Erskine families from the 1813 list in the Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church record. There is another one which is most likely the ancestors record for your Catherine Thompson.
Townland of Rashee
Andrew Thompson age 53 Occupation Weaver
James age 26
Mary age 23
Jenny age 21
Easter age 18
Robert age 15
Catherine age 11
Elisabeth age 7

Hope this is helpful,

Mike

[Christopher]

Many thanks Mike,

Great to hear from you .That information looks good.

Best Wishes, Christopher