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Two McDowell & Nesbitt marriages
« on: Wednesday 31 August 11 04:26 BST (UK) »
Ann McDowell married Alexander Nesbitt b. abt 1838 on June 27, 1861 in the Parish of Kirkinriola.  Her sister, Martha McDowell married Thomas Nesbitt b. abt 1840 on June 13 1861 in the Parish of Kirkinriola.  These families lived in or close to Taylorstown, Ballyscullion, County Antrim.  They were Presbyterians.  Is it possible to see who the parents were for these Nesbitt men?  Are they cousins?

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Re: Two McDowell & Nesbitt marriages
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 31 August 11 10:33 BST (UK) »
Hi,
   Cannot locate Mothers' names but Alexander's father was William and Thomas' father was John. In my source the spelling of Alexander's surname was NESBIT. This was confirmed by a second source.

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Stewart, Irwin, Morrison, Haslett, Murrell - Dungiven area Co. Londonderry
Browne, Barrett -Co.Armagh
Neil, Smyth _Co. Antrim

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Re: Two McDowell & Nesbitt marriages
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 31 August 11 11:13 BST (UK) »
Hi,
   Should have added that the Brides' fathers were both called Samuel but the marriages took place in different churches. Ann was married in Ballymena 2nd Presbyterian church, parish of Kirkinriola and Martha was married in Grange Presbyterian Church, Ballyscullion Grange Parish. Both parishes are in the Ballymena District.

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Neil, Smyth _Co. Antrim

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Re: Two McDowell & Nesbitt marriages
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 27 March 12 17:27 BST (UK) »
I am, according to DNA, related to the Nesbitts of Taylorstown. I am also related to Mark Nesbitt, of that Ilk, the current Chief of Clan Nisbet, a boarders clan, or family.

The first family found in Taylorstown is:
Thomas Nesbitt+Jennie McDowell
       Robert Nesbitt b. 1811+Nancy Rankin b. 1813
              Thomas Nesbitt b. 1843+Margaret Hanna (to America)
                      Thomas Nesbitt b. 1873+Elizabeth Smith

Several of us, that match DNA, live in America. One, that we know of lives in England and one in Australia.

Looking for more information

Thanks,
Nez

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Re: Two McDowell & Nesbitt marriages
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 27 March 12 19:19 BST (UK) »
Hi Nez!  Yes, I know that branch of the family that went to America.  They are most probably my cousins but we are having trouble proving this.  I have no male Nesbitts left to do the DNA testing.  Thank you for your comment.

Deborah

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Re: Two McDowell & Nesbitt marriages
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 29 March 12 21:15 BST (UK) »
Debroah,

Send me your e-mail address and I will put you in touch with several of the family that can trace their ancestors to Taylorstown.
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Re: Two McDowell & Nesbitt marriages
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 29 March 12 23:14 BST (UK) »
Deborah,
Alas, I am learning as I go... this is message two

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Re: Two McDowell & Nesbitt marriages
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 29 March 12 23:15 BST (UK) »
Me, again. This is message three.
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Re: Two McDowell & Nesbitt marriages
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 29 March 12 23:39 BST (UK) »
No problem Nez...My email address is *.  Thank you.

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