Lindsays of Bellaghy, Ballyscullion. Co.Derry

[Dunwunderin]

Hi,

 I am conducting research on the Lindsays of the Bellaghy, Ballyscullion area.

I have got back to Francis Lindsay ( 1794-1879) and I think his father could have been James as he appears to be mentioned in the Co.Londonderry Census 1831.

Townlands appear to be Drumlamph, Ballymacpeake, Mullaghboy, all near Bellaghy.

Anybody got any ideas about this area or where James came from as I cannot find any reference to his grave  in the Bellaghy area?

[Gortinanima]

Not sure if these GIs are relevant or not:
Templemoyle graveyard
Grange of Ballyscullion Parish (Killylaes townland), Co.Antrim

"Erected by James Lindsay of Taylorstown, in memory of Rebecca Lindsay his beloved wife who departed this life 26th January 1856 aged 58 years, also the above named James Lindsay who departed this life 21st September 1866 aged 90 years"
Other Information:   [Sandstone Headstone] [Rebecca Linsay 26th January 1856 James Linsay 21st September 1866, no will]

"Here lieth the body of Nancy Lindsey who died August 15th 1811 aged 58 years, also her daughter Nancy departed this life 19th April 1818 aged 22 years, here lieth the body of James Lindsey departed April ye 18th 1778 aged 66 years, and also ye body of ---------"
Other Information:   [Sandstone Headstone] [Nancy Lindsey 15th August 1811 Nancy Lindsey 19th April 1818 James Lindsey 18th April 1778]

[Dunwunderin]

Many thanks for the data.

I found the same data about a month ago after a lead from Canada!

The dates could just about fit if James had married twice and Nancy was his first wife.

Checked the local custody records of Ballyscullion Templemoyle but records don't start until 1871 and the the COI church beside this graveyard was not built until 1846!
So these Lindsay graves predate the COI Church!

I suspect this graveyard is administered by Ballymena Council and was open to all denominations, not just COI, so knowning which Church to approach is very difficult!

I have read that this site was "cursed" in medieval times and abandoned by the RC Church, hence the name "templemoyle"

Any information on this mysterious graveyard would be most welcome!

[Dunwunderin]

We have just proved by DNA analysis that the Templemoyle Lindsays are not closely related to my line but are part of a Ballymena Lindsay cluster.

So I have still looking.! A recent find in Gulladuff, Maghera could be promising!