Moore/Kirkpatrick of Ballywee

[melodien]

Hi Captain Jock

I'm the person responsible for getting the 1st Donegore Pb baptismal records transcribed.  The marriage records are being transcribed at the moment, and should be finished in early February (assuming that all goes to plan). I have some facilities available at the moment to get this type of work performed, so if you know of any other church that has photos of its records, but doesn't have them transcribed, please let me know.  My rules are simple: I get the transcription completed and proof read, and then the transcription goes back to the church, and remains in their control. I do not send copies to anyone else.

I know of that Mary Jane Moore - her father Robert was the brother of the James I am interested in - the Moores seem to have been a prolific lot, and some of them were baptised in Antrim First (Millrow) Presbyterian. I'm going to enquire about getting access to the records of that church - I believe that they have been transcribed already.

Thanks for your efforts.

regards

Melodie

[aghadowey]

Ballywee occurs in two parishes in Antrim, one of them is in Kilbride parish.

regards

Melodie

I suspect there is at least one other in Co. Antrim (perhaps not a townland) since the one I'd originally found was not in Kilbride parish/

[stevenson]

Hi Melodien

First Thank you for your bit on getting them transcribe.....will be a godsend for people like myself that struggle to see.

I have one to add to Capt J

Eliza Kirkpatrick of Parkgate married William McConnell of Duramsland Jan 1832.

so a Kirkpatrick family were at Parkgate at that date

intresting information about twins....... I was beginning to think it was the water in the area   

Happy hunting
Steve

[melodien]

Hi Steve

Thanks for that clue, I'll see what I can make of it

regards

Melodie

Hi Melodien

First Thank you for your bit on getting them transcribe.....will be a godsend for people like myself that struggle to see.

I have one to add to Capt J

Eliza Kirkpatrick of Parkgate married William McConnell of Duramsland Jan 1832.

so a Kirkpatrick family were at Parkgate at that date

intresting information about twins....... I was beginning to think it was the water in the area   

Happy hunting
Steve

[Hismother55]

Hi

I am also trying to find out information about this James Moore from Ballywee he may be my great great grandfather.  On my great grandfathers marriage certificate (1883) (also James Moore 1841-1929) it states his father was James Moore, farmer from east ballywee hence the query.  I have found no other information other than the will abstract.  I'd be grateful to hear of any information you find.

Best wishes
Pat

[melodien]

Hi Pat

I have very little new information, I'm afraid.  Another researcher contacted me recently, and provided me with the following:

"Jane was born 1818 at Trench Co Antrim. (The 7th of 10 children)
Christened 11 September 1820 at Antrim in Millrow 1st Presbyterian Church by the Rev Alexander Montgomery.
 
The Trench is a place in the Townland of Craigarogan/Grange of Molusk (now called Mallusk) in the Parish of Templepatrick. Situated between the village of Craigarogan and Mallusk.
The time between birth and christening may indicate that one or both parents were members of the Millrow Church at some time or had a connection with the church and came from Antrim Town or the surrounding area ??.
 
JAMES MOORE died 21st March 1887 aged 69
Civil Reg. No: Antrim Jan Mar 1887 Vol 1 Page 14

Jane is in the 1901 Census at Ballymee (should be Ballywee) aged 82 with 3 children and 1 grand child.
 
Jane died about May 1908 at Ballywee or close by aged 88.
Civil Reg. No: Antrim Apr Jun 1908 Vol 1 Page 12"

Jane Kirkpatrick also appears as Kilpatrick in some records.  She and James had the following children:
James Moore 16 Apr 1843 Potterswall
Mary Moore 16 Aug 1844 Rathenraw
Ellen Moore Jan 1846 Rathenraw
Robert Moore 24 Jun 1849 Rathenraw
Jane Moore 2 May 1851 Potterswall
John Moore 5 Jul 1853 Ballywee
Margaret Jane Feb 1856 Ballywee
Elizabeth Moore 29 Jun 1858 Rathenraw
Isabella Moore 28 Jan 1860 Ballywee
Sarah Moore about 1864 (possibly, by inference from the Irish Immigration Database, which seems to be down at the moment).

I have not confirmed any of this.  All the children appear to have been christened in Antrim First Millrow Presbyterian.

I can find nothing further on James Moore senior at the moment.

regards

Melodie

Hi

I am also trying to find out information about this James Moore from Ballywee he may be my great great grandfather.  On my great grandfathers marriage certificate (1883) (also James Moore 1841-1929) it states his father was James Moore, farmer from east ballywee hence the query.  I have found no other information other than the will abstract.  I'd be grateful to hear of any information you find.

Best wishes
Pat

[mariab1]

Hi Melodie

James Moore junior ( b  1843) married Sarah Beattie (b 19 June 1859) in 1883. She was originally from Parkhall, Antrim (near Potterswall....) I have a list of their children with dates of birth.. Her father was William Beattie ( 1815-1892) Sarah was one of 10 children and her brother William James was my  great- grandfather! I think that Pat ( his Mother 55) may also be interested in this information...
Maria

[Kiltaglassan]

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For reference, the marriage 1883
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1883/10922/5990183.pdf

KG

[melodien]

Actually I am lurking around, but I've been busy lately (building new house, moving into new house). I've only had time to get back into family history in the last few days, and I was looking at the Moores last night. There are records connecting the Moores to the Ritchies and the Warwicks (see http://www.dippam.ac.uk/ied/records/46589 and others), but I haven't been able to establish the exact relationship. I know who some of the people mentioned in that letter are (Cousin Mary who lived at Broomhill was my great grandmother), but many of the rest are a mystery (or at least vague). If mariab1 could send me the information that she has, I'll see if it fills in any gaps.