Magee Island, co Antrim

[CathyW]

Hi there,
My GGGrandfather Thomas Boyland migrated to Australia sometime in the 1840-1850's.  On his papers he names his parents as John Boyland and Charlotte (nee Quigley) of Moss, Magee, co. Antrim.  He was born c 1814. Had a brother John and 2 sisters Elizabeth & Sarah.  All migrated to Australia.  Thomas sailed with a cousin Sampson Courtney Boyland whose parents were John Boyland and Jane.  Sampson is only recorded as have come from co. Antrim. 
 
To date I have been unable to trace his line or the location "Moss".  Wondering if it could have been the name of a farm in those times. 

Can anyone enlighten me further?

Cheers
Cathy,Australia.

[kingskerswell]

Cathy,
         I wonder if your address might be a mis-spelling of the townland (a small administrative area) of MOSTRAGEE, in the parish of Derrykeighan, District of Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. I noted that in 1861 two of the households in this townland were headed by Elizabeth BOYLAN and Eleanor BOYLAN. In the 1901 census there is a Sampson Boyland in the townland of Ballynafeigh which is close to Mostragee. See http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Dervock/Ballynafeigh/945432/

Regards

[Mal2010]

Lennon Wylie site might help you.
Try this;
www.lennonwylie.co.uk/PT19181.htm
Also
www.archive.org/stream/.../recordsofgeneral03pres_djvu.txt (church records for Islandmagee.

It is known as Islandmagee County Antrim, you could also search under that, many birth/death records on line.

[aghadowey]

Also
www.archive.org/stream/.../recordsofgeneral03pres_djvu.txt (church records for Islandmagee.

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The townland of Mostragee is certainly a strong possibility.