Ahoghill, Antrim, the McMasters

[kathy-9]

Has anyone any information on the McMasters of Ahoghill?  I know they were around from about 1800, I wonder does anyone know of McMasters living around there today?

Any photos of Ahoghill past and/or present would be lovely, I know they were connected to the church there, it would have been a Protestant Church.

Thanks, Kathy

[kingskerswell]

Kathy,
        Can you supply some more detail of what you are looking for. I can find about 1000 references to the name McMaster in Co. Antrim, many from Ahoghill.

Regards

[kathy-9]

Wow, King.  I got a whole bunch too thanks to someone on another forum, they seem to centre around Killaless, Antrim.  My direct line is

John McMaster b 1824 Killaless, Farmer m Ellen Spiers
Thomas McMaster, b 4 nov 1847


Trinity Presbyterian Church Ahoghill

Thomas McMaster b 1791 m Mary White 1815 Broughshane, Killead

[aghadowey]

Previous thread- The McMasters of Killyless

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   3 Mar 1846 John Mc Master married Ellen Speers (sic) in Ahoghill 2nd Presbyterian Church.
also, 12 Aug 1845 Thomas Mcmaster married Sally Anne Speers in the same church. In both cases the fathers' names were Thomas McMaster and Francis Speers.

Regards

[kathy-9]

Thanks King.  Wonder was there only one family of Speers, with 8 daughters?  Certainly seems to be a favorite with the McMaster men.

[wildwind]

Havnt been on for a while but a little bit of info arrived out of the blue from my father


Going back to my father and and his Aunt who will fill in the blanks I perhaps left there

[sandal]

Malcolm (jun) brother of Minnie and Ellen had a grocery business at Killyless in the late 60's

[kathy-9]

I think Minnie is a family name.