Montgomery

[aghadowey]

Have found more details on Montgomery family from off-line sources but won't post again until you can confirm the above information is of interest and you've like more.

[the2monts]

G'Day Aghadowey
                                 Are you kidding me?    My mouth is absolutely watering with this information. I am interested in every bit of what you and kingskerswell have posted. I do have some of that information but about 80% I have never seen before. I do have that headstone inscription and I did notice the difference in the years from Henry's will. I tend to think that the headstone would be right and the PRONI Will extract would be wrong. What do you think?
                You say you have more information, and I say please bring it on.

                 Many Thanks to you and kingskerswell      David Montgomery

[aghadowey]

Actually the Will Extract is more likely to be correct- headstone could be mis-transcribed or incorrect (it's been known to happen). PRONI has a copy of the Will from Will Book and 1864 is written there (also gives probate granted in 1864). Also, Will was written in 1864 according to copy.

Rev. Robert Montgomery of Bangor (lic. Ards Presbytery), brother of Dr. Henry Montgomery, ordained 25 Mar.1890 Portrush Presbyterian Church and resigned due to ill-health 19 Feb.1895. A few years later he became 1st minister of Hamilton Rd. Presbyterian Church (3rd Bangor)- installed 17 Feb.1898 and resigned due to ill-health 3 May 1898- died 6/7 Feb.1902.

Here's Robert in 1901 census-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Portrush_Urban/Mark_Street/932325

http://news.rootsweb.com/th/read/IRL-ANTRIM/2000-11/0975118569

Rev. Dr. Henry Montgomery born 12 Oct.1847 Bangor, minister Albert Street Presbyterian Church (Belfast) 1882-1902...
http://news.rootsweb.com/th/read/IRL-ANTRIM/2000-11/0975118569

[the2monts]

G'Day again

                   This is another headstone inscription from Bangor Abbey that covers my family. As you can see on the headstone that Henry Montgomery was married once before he married Agnes Harper. Of course you are right about the will extract being the right date of death as you found the birth of Jane Montgomery born April 1864.

Regards  David

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Transcription of headstone: "Erected in memory of the late John Montgomery of Bangor. who departed this life 16th February 1841 aged 81 years. Also of Margaret Montgomery, wife of his son Henry Montgomery of Belfast, who departed this life 1st of May 1842 aged 26 years. The Lord was ready to save me Isaiah XXXVIII, 20. Also of Eleanor Montgomery, daughter of Hugh Montgomery, who departed this life 24th Sept 1849 aged 2 years. Also of William Montgomery of Belfast, son of John, who departed this life 3rd October 1849 aged 40 years. Also of Agnes, wife of Hugh, who departed this life 14th Dec 1849 aged 37 years. Also of the above Hugh Montgomery, son of John, who departed this life 22nd Decr. 1849 aged 42 years. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints Ps CXVI, 15. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord Rev XIV.13. Also his wife Mary Montgomery, who departed [blank] February 1859 aged 84 years."

[KatP]

Hi, I am trying to find a connection between a Jane Montgomery Major, born 1851 in Bangor, to Robert Major and possibly Margaret Smith. I am assuming the Montgomery name is a family name but cannot find reference to it anywhere. If her mother is Margaret Smith, the tree has no Montgomery's as far as I can see but I am wondering if it is Robert Major's mother's maiden name. Has anyone seen a connection between the Major's or Bangor and the Montgomery's? It is a bit of a long shot but I thought I would ask...