Coleraine execution

[Lily52]

My ancestor, Robert Macafee from Ballymoney, was executed in Coleraine for being involved with the 1798 Rebellion. I would love to know where this took place, and whether or not there is a burial place linked with such executions - or indeed some sort of memorial. Grateful for any info.

[ABradley]

Just in case you didn't see this. No further information but Robert gets a mention.

http://www.irishnews.com/opinion/2014/11/20/news/1798-rising-in-north-antrim-108508/

Andrew

[Maiden Stone]

Coleraine Historical Society is on Facebook.

[Lily52]

Thank you Andrew - I do have that article in the Irish News.  Just wish I had some more info about Robert and his hanging. Thank you also, Maiden Stone, but I don't do Facebook!  I have emailed the Historical Society and hopefully they'll get back to me.

[rathmore]

you could write to one of the local papers in Ballymoney asing for help.

[ShaunJ]

Oops - posted something in error!

[Lily52]

Thanks Rathmore, I've emailed a Ballymoney paper. But in the meantime I have found where Robert's memorial is. It's included in a list of names of others who lost their lives in the 1798 Rebellion. The memorial is in the Republican section of Milltown Cemetery in Belfast. Although I was aware Robert and most other Ulster rebels were Presbyterians, fighting alongside Catholics for more liberal laws and fairer treatment, I never thought my ancestor would be remembered in a Republican memorial!! 

[rathmore]

on the memorial I have seen it says Robert McAfee from Currysiskan

I have read the Presbyterian suffered more when they were caught because they supported the rebel army.  Good men fighting along side RC.  Good that he is mention on the Republican memorial. You should be very proud of him.

[Kiltaglassan]

on the memorial I have seen it says Robert McAfee from Currysiskan

Might this have been where your ancestor was from - Currysheskin.
https://www.townlands.ie/antrim/dunluce-upper/ballymoney/currysheskin/

KG