Isobel Macartney

[Milltown]

I am trying to trace information on a relative Isobel (or Isabell or Isabella) Macartney

Daughter ofMatthew and Margaret Jane Macartney of Cromkill/Kilbride outside Ballymena Co Antrim Northern Ireland

She was born in Kilbride Co Antrim around the 1920's

She served in the Royal Air Force I think during WW2.

I know her married name was McKnight but have no further information.

Any information would be appreciated.

[aghadowey]

When is the last record you have of Isobel? For privacy reasons much recent information is not available online- latest Irish census is 1911, online civil registration index onlygoes up to 1921 for Northern Ireland counties, etc.). For this same reason I've removed the photograph since there is still a chance Isobel might be alive.

[Milltown]

Thank you for this.  I have no records for Isobel except the name given to me by someone who saw the photograph I had and told me who here parents were.  As far as I am aware she has died. 

I am trying to find out where she went to and who her family are. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[culbaire]

Birth of an Isabella McCartney was registered in first quarter of 1921 in Belfast

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   This could be Isobel and her family in 1901 but mother's name is Ann so it may be grandparents..  http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Kells/Cromkill/931034/

Regards

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   Parents may be Matthew McCartney and Margaret Jane Hanna who married in Glenwhirry Presbyterian Church, Ballymena on 1 Nov 1916.

Regards

[Milltown]

The birth registered in the first quarter of 1921 sounds about right. 

Is it possible to get further details, parents name address and date of birth? 

If possible how do I go about it?

Can it be done online?

Thanks

[Hannafam]

If it is any help, an Isabella Macartney was born to Matthew and Ann Macartney of Cromkill around 1898. This is the family in the census record above. Your Isobel could be a daughter or niece of this one. It is very common in this family for members to be named after an aunt or uncle. Matthew did have a son Matthew who was born around 1892. Perhaps he was married to Margaret Jane? Incidentally, if her maiden name is Hanna, one of Matthew's sisters married a Hanna. Again, not uncommon in those days when travel was limited. Thanks.