McIlmoyle family of Aghanloo/Magilligan/Dirtagh

[terrydoo73]

I am trying to trace the following family and know that it might be difficult because of the years etc but here goes.

Matthew McIlmoyle (born 1801) and married Sarah Moore (born 1799)

They had 8 children - John, Robert, Matthew, Martha, Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth.  There was 1 other child whom we think may have emigrated to America but we are not sure of his name.  Robert is my direct ancestor but I would like to trace the remaining family and in particular the Matthew connection.  We think he may have married and had a son Henry who married a woman Gage from Coleraine but we are not entirely sure of these facts.  We think Matthew might have been born in 1844 but that is all the facts we have - I am sure if he married there must be a marriage certificate somewhere?

[JACK GEE]

Hello,
I am researching the Shannon family of Limavady and the Reverend John McIlmoyle born 1875 and he married Matilda Hopkins in 1901. Seeking any connection to you McIlmoyles.

Cheers
Jack Gee

[terrydoo73]

Yes that's a connection to my family date of marriage was 24 July 1901 and they had Louis, Enid, Elvina Maud and Kathleen Elizabeth. John was known as Rev RJ in family and there was a book written about him with reference to his pastoral care for border Leicester sheep A Shepherd of Two Flocks.