McWhinney, Islandmagee

[artemis123]

Hi my family is from Island Magee, and I'm having a devil of a time getting back some in the records from stateside.  I'm starting to think I ought to be checking in Scotland.

Particularly I'm searching for parentage of one Ellon McWhinney (1777-1829) wife of Samuel McIlhaggo (1780-1837).  I'm told he erected a gravestone to her in the local graveyard which spells her last name MeWhinney but I don't know if he was literate.  Regardless I've tried all combinations possible of these names, up to and including 'Helen' just in case, and nada.

Also, I've no clue who Samuel's mum is, but his dad was a gent named James McIlhaggo and he had a brother James who was born 1778.  Also one named William birthdate unknown.

And lastly, Arthur Forbes (1798-1873) is my G times many grandfather, and I can't find his folks either, though I found his will and it's rather amusing.  He admonishes his executor that his wife Catherine is to have the balance in the Larne bank, providing she bails no one out with it! 

Arthur's Catherine is the daughter of the previously mentioned Ellon and Samuel, and lived 1806-1882.

Any assistance getting parentage of these folks would be highly appreciated.

Cheers,
Arte!

[artemis123]

Edit:  Deleted, double post.  Sorry!

[J.A.M.]

Hi,
Have you checked the McIlhagga family site?

Do you have a Forbes/McCalmont family connection in Islandmagee?
Martha Forbes married James McCalmont in 1901 & they had a son Samuel McIhagga Forbes McCalmont in 1902.

[heather351]

Hi I'm enquiring whether you have details of the will of Arthur Forbes and if so could I get a copy of it from you. Also do you have any other info regarding Arthur's background i.e his parents or siblings?

Looking forward to your reply

Heather

[aghadowey]

The Will of Arthur Forbes late of Portmuck Islandmagee County Antrim Farmer deceased who died 5 March 1873 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of Catherine Forbes of Portmuck (Islandmagee) aforesaid the Widow one of the Executors.

You can see the wording of the Will online- https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearchResults.aspx

[BallyaltikilliganG]

a biased record only giving householder is Tithe-Applotments Books
from
http://www.irishgenealogyhub.com/antrim/tithe-applotments/island-magee-parish.php#.WqwTVmacZEK

Forbes none

McCalmont, Alexr.          Townland: Ballymoney Year: 1834
McCalmont, Andrew          Townland: Ballymoney Year: 1834
McCalmont, Robert          Townland: Ballymoney Year: 1834

McCalmond, John          Townland: Ballymuldragh Year: 1834

McCalmont, Hugh           Townland: Dundressan Year: 1834
McCalmont, Jane      Townland: Dundressan Year: 1834

McCalmont, Jno.      Townland: Mulloghboy Year: 1834

McIlhago, James       Townland: Ballytober Year: 1834
McIlhago, Wm.               Townland: Ballytober Year: 1834

McIlhago, Saml.       Townland: Kilkoan Year: 1834

McIlhago, Saml.       Townland: Portmuck Year: 1834


Griffiths Valuation islandmagee see http://www.irishgenealogyhub.com
about 30 years later

Forbes, Arthur       L: Portmuck

McCammont, James   L: Balloo

McCammont, Alex.   L: Ballymoney
McCammont, John   L: Ballymoney
McCammont, Robert   L: Ballymoney

Mawhinny, James   L: Ballymuldrogh

McCalmond, John   L: Ballystrudder
McCalmond, William   L: Ballystrudder

Mawhinny, Mary      L: Carnspindle

McCalmont, Hugh   L: Dundressan

McCalmont, Hugh   L: Mullaghboy
McCalmont, James   L: Mullaghboy
McCalmont, John   L: Mullaghboy

in case it widens the research