Henry Strain

[BallyaltikilliganG]

Hi Doublecherry, Have you used http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/S/Str.htm apparently over 100 references to newtownards on the Strain data page.
Examples
Mrs.   .   STREAN   .   Newtownards   deceased; tribute from Dr Forbes 26 Dec 1891   NC
   Cecil   STRAIN   .   Newtownards   of Loughriscouse ; a joiner ; son of Robert Strain (deceased ); married Sarah Orr of Ballygrangee 8 Jun 1921 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Hugh Orr & Hannah McKeag   PR 

Turning to  Bullys acre
In 1848, Newtownards Board of Guardians [for the Workhouse] received complaints from the various parish authorities that their graveyards were filling up with pauper dead from the workhouse. [ie the famine] As a result, the Board bought an acre of ground from Lord Londonderry in the townland of Milecross to be used as a burial ground for the paupers in 1850. This is the area known as Bully’s Acre. Source http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=c3a15070-5e9d-4da3-a1d5-202812c1229a
Ros Davies has a map of the townland. 
See also http://www.workhouses.org.uk/bullysacre/ This is about Other Workhouse graveyards being turned into development sites!
Also http://scrabopower.wordpress.com/about/
Gary Dempsey says:
November 11, 2008 at 2:47 pm
I was reading your blog and came across the term Bully’s Acre Boys – and then noticed that you grew up in Newtownards. I am currently writing a paper on the term Bully’s Acre and would be interested to hear about any memories that you have of the site in newtownards .
Summing it up it is currently an open public amenity area in Milecross.

[BallyaltikilliganG]

Have you used http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/S/Str.htm apparently over 100 references to newtownards on the Strain data page.
Examples
Mrs.   .   STREAN   .   Newtownards   deceased; tribute from Dr Forbes 26 Dec 1891   NC
   Cecil   STRAIN   .   Newtownards   of Loughriscouse ; a joiner ; son of Robert Strain (deceased ); married Sarah Orr of Ballygrangee 8 Jun 1921 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Hugh Orr & Hannah McKeag   PR 

Turning to to Bullys acre
In 1848, Newtownards Board of Guardians for the Workhousereceived complaints from the various parish authorities that their graveyards were filling up with pauper dead from the workhouse. [ie the famine] As a result, the Board bought an acre of ground from Lord Londonderry in the townland of Milecross to be used as a burial ground for the paupers in 1850. This is the area known as Bully’s Acre. Source http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=c3a15070-5e9d-4da3-a1d5-202812c1229a
Ros Davies has a map of the townland. 
See also http://www.workhouses.org.uk/bullysacre/ This is about Other Workhouse graveyards being turned into development sites!
Also http://scrabopower.wordpress.com/about/
Gary Dempsey says:
November 11, 2008 at 2:47 pm
I was reading your blog and came across the term Bully’s Acre Boys – and then noticed that you grew up in Newtownards. I am currently writing a paper on the term Bully’s Acre and would be interested to hear about any memories that you have of the site in newtownards .
You could try an email to tourism@ards-council.gov.uk but I couldn’t find it listed on their parks etc

[dathai]

calendar of wills and administrations 1858 1922 has 8 pages for the strain name including some roberts.

[doublecherry]

Thank you for all your info .I will try all the links.
My family all grew up in Newtonards and surrounding areas . My grandfather came to Scotland to live. I had never heard of Bullys Acre till I phoned the Ards Council looking for info. We are coming over to Bangor in two weeks time and are hoping to find lots of info re my ancesters.
I would be pleased to see what you manage to find out about Bullys Acre as it sounds a very sad place to end up.
Regards
Doublecherry

[doublecherry]

I am still trying to find info on Eliza Heyburn born ? 1838 and died 1906. Her father was Samuel Heyburn a seaman in Groomsport. I would also like to find siblings. Ann Heyburn was a witness at her wedding to Robert Strain  1870 at the Parish church in Bangor.

Thanks
Doublecherry