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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Magill, also Orr, McCann, Mayne. Carrickfergus. C. of I. and Presbyterian
« on: Tuesday 28 November 17 09:24 GMT (UK) »
Hi Aghadowie,
I don’t think those Magills you gave me match with mine. They
and the Girvans seem to be from the Ballynure District, before they
were in Carrickfergus. Their Amelia has her second name spelt Stuart.
But I consider all possibilities.
A Martha Orr (married name or maiden name?)
married Thomas Orr in St, Columb's Churh, Londonderry,
in 1819. What do you call the city – Londonderry or Derry?
In my opinion the County name should be Derry -
(Modern Irish – Doire) meaning ‘oak grove’ and I was born
with a Protestant background in Larne.
Apart from the baptism of Robert Magill in St Nicholas,
Carrickfergus, 1824, and his parents named as John Magill
and Martha Orr, I could only find the aforementioned Martha.
Robert the Sailor’s daughter Martha, born 20 Jan.1868 was
the second daughter. I think she would have been given her
grandmother Magill’s name. The first daughter, Margaret
being named after her mother? What do you thnk?
Let me know if I am sending too much material. I'm sure your
time is devoted to a lot of people.
Regards,
Bill
I don’t think those Magills you gave me match with mine. They
and the Girvans seem to be from the Ballynure District, before they
were in Carrickfergus. Their Amelia has her second name spelt Stuart.
But I consider all possibilities.
A Martha Orr (married name or maiden name?)
married Thomas Orr in St, Columb's Churh, Londonderry,
in 1819. What do you call the city – Londonderry or Derry?
In my opinion the County name should be Derry -
(Modern Irish – Doire) meaning ‘oak grove’ and I was born
with a Protestant background in Larne.
Apart from the baptism of Robert Magill in St Nicholas,
Carrickfergus, 1824, and his parents named as John Magill
and Martha Orr, I could only find the aforementioned Martha.
Robert the Sailor’s daughter Martha, born 20 Jan.1868 was
the second daughter. I think she would have been given her
grandmother Magill’s name. The first daughter, Margaret
being named after her mother? What do you thnk?
Let me know if I am sending too much material. I'm sure your
time is devoted to a lot of people.
Regards,
Bill