The ulster Historical Foundation has on its website ancestryireland a marriage worth investigating at first sight however
ROSS SAMUEL m 1873 father Robert Down but it doesn’t have a match for Curoe
Tithes Applotment Books 1823-1837 based upon the index work of the
Irish Genealogy Hub. The relevant original books are in the
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) Belfast
Nothing quickly found
Griffiths Valuation 1863 I think all three below are related
Ross Philip Ballyclander Lower Ballee Down
Ross Elizabeth Whigamstown Bright {has house value 15shillingspa
Ross Charles Ballyvaston Rathmullan Down
the valuation lists are continued up to 1921 at least see PRONI essential to use.
on places see the
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/MAPS/BrightRathmullanTownlands.htm which shows Charles in Ballyvaston Rathmullan is next door neighbours to Whigamaston just north and nearby Bright and Ballee
from
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/R/Ross.htm has slightly different information
Samuel ROSS . Bright of Killough; husband of Eliza Curoe; father of Robert James b. 18 Feb 1874 (regd. Killough) & Samuel b. 12 Feb 1882 CR
William ROSS . Bright area accompanied Edward Clarke checking lobster pots in Dundrum Bay ; survived squall 16 Jun 1906 WDG p212
more
the Curoe of co down are covered in
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/C/Cu.htm#cupeg eg
William CUROE Bright of Killough; son of William Curoe; married Agnes Jordan (a Protestant) 6 Nov 1852 in Downpatrick ; father of Agnes bpt. 25 Apr 1858 & Charlotte bpt. 25 May 1862 & Mary ellen bpt. 27 Dec 1864 at Killough Catholic Church & Mary Ellen b. 1 May 1869 & Anne b. 5 Aug 1873 (regd. Killough)
One reference for a Ross family tree, is in the Blackwood Family History manuscript trees Collection in the LinenHall library, Belfast. Visit if you can give them warning helps, if you cant then I suggest you write to them asking them for photocopying estimates only if they think your knowledge relevant and be prepared to pay the extra for post and packing if you are tempted. “The Library welcomes all research enquiries, whether made in person, by phone, fax, letter or e-mail. Enquiries from members will be answered free of charge. Visitors from afar, and in particular those engaged in serious research projects, are recommended to make prior contact with the Library to ensure that they receive the best possible service. More complex enquiries should be made by letter, fax, or e-mail. Enquiries of this kind from within the British Isles will normally be answered free of charge, apart from any copying and postage charges. A minimum charge of £2 will normally be made in respect of overseas enquiries. A4 photocopies b&w are 20p. The Library may be able to assist those with more extensive research requirements on terms subject to negotiation with the Librarian. Contact the Library for further information on
info@linenhall.com or Telephone 028 9032 1707. Their address is The Linen Hall Library,17 Donegall Square North, Belfast BT15GB, Northern Ireland, see their website for contact details or use Email:info@linenhall.com.
The volume references for
ROSS volume 90 This volume contains many other families so I hope it doesn’t disappoint you.
Hoping this is includes new information for you
i presume you have searched the census, PRONI iswell worth exhausting it has many databases.good luck, Jim
