Continuing the amazing work done by KIltglassan on the Beattie side. I went to the beginning of irish records for the name, some of you may know it all and more but just in case something is new for you
There have been Beattie/Beatty/Beaty/Betty/Bettye in Ireland a long time. In the north of Ireland records exist with how the name spelling was recorded, the earliest sources I found are in
http://www.billmacafee.com/eg 1630 Muster rolls for estates in Co Londonderry
Beattie Beattie William Clothworkers (Sir Robert McClelland) Coleraine
eg 1630 Muster Rolls for the Baronies of Cary, Dunluce and Toome
Beattie Beatty John Mr Adare's British Tenants on his Native Lands Toome
eg 1699 Hearth Money Rolls
Beattie Betty John Antrim Upper Donegore Ballynoe
Beattie Betty Tho Glenarm UpperLarne Larne Town
Beattie Beaty James Toome Lower Kirkinriola Ballymena Estate
Beattie Beaty Robt Toome Lower Kirkinriola Ballymena Estate
Beattie Beaty Tho Toome Lower Kirkinriola Ballymena Estate
Beattie Betty John Toome Lower Kirkinriola Ballymena Town
in 1740 Protestants in Co Antrim
Beattie Bettye Joh Cary Billy
Beattie Beatty John Toome Ahoghill
Beattie Beatty John Toome Ahoghill
Beattie Beatty James Toome Kirkinriola
Beattie Beatty James Toome Kirkinriola
Beattie Beatty John Toome Kirkinriola
Beattie Beatty John Toome Kirkinriola
Beattie Beatty Margt Toome Kirkinriola
Beattie Beatty Patk Toome Kirkinriola
Beattie Beatty Wid Toome Kirkinriola
Beattie Beatty Willm Toome Kirkinriola
in 1740 Protestants in Co Derry
Beattie Beaty William Keenaght Dungiven Lackagh [Laccah]
Beattie Beatty Ralph Loughinsholin Lissan Not specified
Beattie Beaty John Loughinsholin Maghera Not specified
Beattie Beatty Edw Loughinsholin Magherafelt Not specified
Beattie Beatty Robt Loughinsholin Termoneeny Not specified
Beattie Beaty Saml NW Liberties of L'Derry Templemore Ballymagrorty [Bellymagroorty]
Beattie Beaty Ezekell NW Liberties of L'Derry Templemore Londonderry
Beattie Beaty Thos Tirkeeran Clondermot Corrody [Carroddy]
Beattie Beaty James Tirkeeran Clondermot Edenreagh
theres many more sources eg
1819 Belfast street directory
https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/1819_Alphanames.htmBeaty, Robert, joiner, 12 Hudson's Entry
Beaty, Thomas, 58 Hercules Street
Beaty, James, John Street
Beaty, Edward, machine maker, 4 Union Street
and many more directories at
www.lennonwylie.co.uk and at PRONI
google search for references led me to a review of a books
Rawson, Geoffrey "Earl Beatty, Admiral of the Fleet" by Geoffrey Rawson Jarrolds
which has ‘ the origin of the family name. It has been traced to "Betagh" (biadhtach) Beatagh, Beatty, the original meaning being a "public victualler." The family is said to be of Danish descent, but in the early Anglo-Irish records the Christian names are Norman. They were seated in Moynalty[Co Meath] from an early period, and branches of the family appear to have settled in Mayo, Galway and Clare. Lord Beatty's branch of the family has been prominent in Wexford for many years... In the Enniscorthy district,...”
and later I found amazon selling a version Earl Beatty: Admiral of the Fleet: Viscount Borodale and Baron Beatty of the North Sea and of Brooksby Hardcover – 1 Jan. 1930
by Geoffrey Rawson (Author) from £5 upwards 256 pages Hardcover
other sources suggest Scotland eg the Oxford Name Companion gives 1. Scots&NIrish..2. Irish. Anglised form of the Gael occupational term biadhtach a hospitalier
Public Record Office for Northern Ireland
PRONI Reference : D1148/1PRONI Belfast
has many items eg
Genealogical notes inc. page giving dates ...
Dates : c.1800-1953
Description : Genealogical notes inc. page giving dates of deaths of William John Jamison d. 31st March, 1837 and Mary Jamison d. 21st Jan., 1837. Also pages from family Bible giving births, marriages and deaths of the Keith and Beattie families, Ballymacarrett, County Down.
etc
I am sure the National archives and National library Dublin, Ancestry , Wikitree etc, DNA and other past studies may tell you more. I am stopping now and wish you well in your quests
ps if he is the right James
Mr James Beattie of 23 Scotch Row d aged 45 in the union infm and is buried in the
City Cemetery Grave section and number M1 836 with members of the magee family
buried with magee family see
https://dof.belfastcity.gov.uk/burialsearch/Residences
1868 Scotch Row described as off Ballymacarrett Old Road 20 small houses unnamed occupants not in 1877 where occupants listed, In 1870 James at No 35
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