ROY - Annahunshigo, Drumballyroney - HELP!

[kiwi john]

Hi Carol,  In reply to your search for family name Roy,  I came from that area and there were Roys that lived in Lacken,  that were friends of our family,  One daughter Sadie married a bobby Brown and lived in Rathfriland ,Her son I belive  is a Lecturer at a University in England,  From memory Sadies Dads name was Joe,  they lived close to  Annahinchago Lough  and may have attended Drumballyroney church,   Where the Brontes went to,  If you think this is the right trail I might find some more contacts for you ,   Good Luck

[ruthstran]

Hi Aleks.  I just joined RootsChat.  I am hoping you could find out for me if Mrs. Susie Carson is related to me on my CAMPBELL/MAWHINNEY/DICKSON side.  My grandmother, Jane Fryer STRANAGHAN nee CAMPBELL, grew up on Annahunchigo Lough.  There might also be a connection to the CARSON family on my STRANAGHAN side.  Jane's mother was Mary Ann MAWHINNEY and Ann's father was Kennedy Mawhinney. 
Thanks.
Ruth

Carol,

I had a chat with Mrs Susie Carson (nee Roy).  She was born in 1920 in Lackan or Tirygory, which are townlands adjoining Annahinchago.  She says that her mother was Mary Jane Roy, who died when she (Susie) was born in 1920.  Susie was reared by her grandmother Agnes Roy (nee Mawhinney) who lived 1874-1964.  Susie's grandfather Joseph had died of meningitis in 1901.  he was a labourer - his widow bought a farm after he died (where Susie still lives).  Jospeh's father James (who was still alive when Joseph died in 1901) was another labourer who came from Scotland and married an Ulster girl, Mary Jane McIlveen.  Susie never knew of any other Roys in this area. 

It doesn't really sound as if there is a connection, as your ancestors would probably have left this area before James Roy arrived from Scotland.  Sorry I can't be of more help.

Aleks