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Please help determine who the Agnew residents of Kilwaughter Castle were.   If you descend from them or are an Agnew whose family has resided in close proximity over a period of time you can help determine an accurate history of the Castle Agnews.

A recently published paper*  delves into the history of the inhabitants of the Kilwaughter Castle/Demesne.  In conjunction with the article, a DNA project has been created to determine who the Agnews were, O'Gneeves ( O Gnimh) or Lochnaw Agnews.

Y-DNA has shown there are two major Agnew lines.  If you are a male Agnew you can assist in creating an accurate history of Kilwaughter through participation.   Submissions by those who believe they descend from the residents of the Castle or those Agnews whose ancestors lived in proximity to it will be considered.

Ten combination kits (Male 37 marker Y-DNA with Family Finder for the same individual) are
available free to the first ten participants living in the U.K. Email: kilwaughteragnews@gmail.com

*Miers, B.A., The Agnews of Kilwaughter, O'Gneeve vs Lochnaw Agnews.  UHF.  Familia (No. 38, 2022). p.32.

Thomas Joseph Agnew was born May 25, 1925 and grew up in Craiginorne.   In 1953 he emigrated to South Australia where he died in 2012.   Tom returned to Ireland when his brother Robert Daniel Agnew died 31 January 1986 and was buried in Ballygowan RC Church Cemetery along with his parents Robert Daniel and Mary (Campbell) Agnew.  Tom stayed for a couple of months while settling his brother's affairs and visiting friends and relatives before returning to Australia.   Thomas said he had two great grandfathers both named Daniel Agnew.  When Thomas died in 2012 in Australia his affairs were settled by a cousin.   

I would like to know more about this family since DNA has indicated I am related to a number of Agnews in Australia.   I am trying to determine if I could be related to Thomas' line.

I appreciate any help you can provide.

Barb

I have searched everywhere in an effort to learn more about James Coleman of Ballybentrah who married Mary Agnew of Donegore Hill in 1810.    The marriage was listed in Walker's Hibernian Magazine.   Does anyone have any additional information regarding this couple?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Barb Agnew Miers

The 1813 BAllyeaston 1st Presbyterian Church Census contains several families by the name of Gardner.

Barb

Hello,

I am interested in any burial information for Agnews and Kerrs in the Old Rashee graveyard.

Thank you for your help.

Barb Agnew