Ballyrashane Marriage Faulds or Kean

[dfaulds]

that's ok, but if you could keep me in mind when and if you unpack them. Regards,

[aghadowey]

Am able to get to some of my records and found the following which may, or may not, be of interest.

8 Feb.1852 Ballywillan Presbyterian Church, Joseph Kelly, age 26, bachelor, servant, ? , son of James Kelly, servant, to Nancy Fall, age 21, spinster, servant, Portrush, daughter of Alexr. Fall, fisherman [writing is bad]. Bride signed as faull, witnesses William Faull? & Anne Daragh. Same church as marriage of Alexr. Fall & Mary Evitch.

12 May 1863, Ballywillan Presbyterian Church, Archibald McMullan, full age, bachelor, Corstown?, labourer, son of Joseph McMullan, labourer, to Margaret Faul, age 18, spinster, Magherabuoy, daughter of Alex. Faul, labourer. Witnesses: William J. McKendry & Matilda McIntyre.

[dfaulds]

Thanks for those. From memory I know of both but I am in Gran Canaria just now. Will check when I return. Doug.

[dfaulds]

Sorry for the delay. Yes, I too have a copy of the marriage certificate of James Kelly and Nancy Fall dated 8th Feb 1852. Just a couple of things, 1. whilst the date of the marriage is 1852 the marriage certificate records the marriage as 1853 in the top line of the certificate. I don't think it really makes any difference. 2. Yes isn't it great when Nancy Fall signs herself as Nancy Faull. Take your pick.

I also have a copy of the marriage between Archibald McMullan and Margaret Faul on the 12th May 1863. You have helped me with the writing on the certificate, with "Corstown" and "Matilta". Margaret died on the 1st May 1878 in Springburn in Glasgow, age 34. Her death was reported by her husband A McMillan. Archibald later changed back to McMullan and emigrated to Nebraska. One of the witnesses at Archibald's second marriage in 1880 was a Matilda Milligan. I wonder if this is the same Matilda?

I also have another marriage certificate on the same day at the same church between my great great grandfather John Faulls of Portrush and Mary Belford of Glenrob. John's father is Alexander Faulls. John moved initially to Ayrshire and then to Springburn in Glasgow and used the common Ayrshire name of Faulds. Maybe they were Faulds originally when they settled in Ireland. He died in a coal mining accident on 30 Sep 1881 and his death was reported by his brother-in-law, "Arch McMillan".

I also have Alex Falls' marriage certificate to Mary Evitch in 1849. His second marriage.

[aghadowey]

I also have another marriage certificate on the same day at the same church between my great great grandfather John Faulls of Portrush and Mary Belford of Glenrob.

Rev. Woodburn's writing is really bad but I don't think Mary's residence was Glenrob. However, I can't find anything likely in the parish/area. Since she was a 'house servant' it's likely she was living aaway from home at the time (although I can certainly find Belfords in the area).

[dfaulds]

Looks like Glenrob, but I'm not too bothered. I know that Mary Before is correct because the name appears as a middle name in later family. If you discover or find any more keep in touch. My email is ^(*). I can send copies of certs if you want. Regards, Doug.


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[aghadowey]

An old topic but yesterday new information came to light regarding likely son of Alexander Fall & 2nd wife Nancy Mary Evitch.

Pension application for a James Fall (our Fall connection) gives parents as Alexander & Mary!

[dfaulds]

I notice that the heading for your post is Faulds or Kean. I believe that Alexander Fall's first marriage was to Mary Kane. Mary Kane (Kean) died and Alexander married Mary (not Nancy) Evitch on the 15th April 1849. There then appears to be 2 children of that marriage, Mary Jane Fall in Portrush, about 1850, and James Fall who I have as about 1851, probably from you. I also have James Fall's 4 children, again probably from you, Mary, Maggie, William and John.
I must try to find James Fall's pension application.

[aghadowey]

I've corrected Mary Evitch's name (not sure why I put Nancy). I wasn't the one who started this topic and I also have 1st wife as Kane.

The pension application for James didn't seem to find him in 1851 census although Mary Jane is listed (no age) so it's likely that James was born after 1851 census.

Strangely enough, I got his marriage certificate from GRONI for James Fall and his wife was Margaret Rankin Fall- her father listed as John and I'm also trying to trace that line now to see if they connect at some point.

The 1911 census says that Margaret Fall had 10 children with only 4 living* although I've only found a few so far-
James (1879), Mary* (1881), Margaret* (1884), Alexander (1888), William* (1891), John* (1896).