I'm trying to trace my Northern Ireland family name (Follas) and there have been indications (not to mention family mythology) that it may originate with the Huguenots - possibly from La Rochelle.
I know the general history of the Huguenots' flight from France to various parts of Europe, Britain and Canada, BUT has anyone done any specific research into their settlement in Northern Ireland.
Follis (with an 'i') is an unusual name in NI but spelt with an 'a' it is even more unusual.... although they may have the same origins.
Any comments and help appreciated.
Hilary
BIRTHS
Record Type Civil Birth
Date of Birth 17 Aug 1870
Name Jane FOLLAS
Gender F
Fathers Name William FOLLAS
Mothers Maiden Name Margaret SWINDLE
Civil District Belfast
Sub District Belfast No 10
County Antrim
Record Type Civil Birth
Date of Birth 11 Oct 1871
Name Margaret FOLLAS
Gender F
Fathers Name William FOLLAS
Mothers Maiden Name Margaret SWINDLE
Civil District Belfast
Sub District Belfast No 10
County Antrim
Date of Birth 20 Dec 1872
Name John FOLLAS
Gender M
Fathers Name William FOLLAS
Mothers Maiden Name Margaret SWINDLE
Civil District Belfast
Sub District Belfast No 10
County Antrim
Date of Birth 21 Apr 1875
Name William FOLLAS
Gender M
Fathers Name John FOLLAS
Mothers Maiden Name Ann TURKINGTON
Civil District Belfast
Sub District Belfast No 3
County Antrim
MARRIAGES
1846 richard BURNS
margaret FOLLAS
Lurgan Armagh
1846 thomas FOLLAS
elizabeth MCDOWELL
Lurgan Armagh
1848 william BAIRD
anne FOLLAS
Lurgan Armagh
1854 john KERR
jane eliza FOLLAS
Banbridge Down
1874 john CAMPBELL
isabella FOLLAS
Belfast Antrim
1874 john FOLLAS
anna TURKINGTON
Lurgan Armagh
1880 william FOLLAS
rebecca FINLAY
Belfast Antrim
1895 james MULLAN
margaret FOLLAS
Belfast Antrim
1898 francis DAWSON
jane FOLLAS
Belfast Antrim
1900 george LAVERTY
ellen FOLLAS
Belfast Antrim
1901 CENSUS
1901 Edward Follis 27 Enniskillen Town Enniskillen Fermanagh
1901 Frederick R. Follis 20 Roosky Devenish Fermanagh
1901 Maggie Follis 13 Derrygonnelly Inishmacsaint Fermanagh
1901 Maggie E. Follis 46 Bohevny Cleenish Fermanagh
1901 Margaret Follis 60 Roosky Devenish Fermanagh
1901 Margaret Jane Follis Minran Inishmacsaint Fermanagh
1901 Gabriel Follis Minran Inishmacsaint Fermanagh
BIRTHS
Birth Year Name/s Gender Fathers Forenames Mothers Forenames Civil District County
1866 Mary Ann FOLLIS F George Elizabeth Lurgan Armagh
1869 Christiana FOLLIS F Gabriel Mary Jane Enniskillen Fermanagh
1870 Sarah FOLLIS F George Eliza Lurgan Armagh
1872 Francis George FOLLIS M George Eliza Lurgan Armagh
1874 James FOLLIS M Moses Margaret Belfast Antrim
1875 Lucinda FOLLIS F William Sarah Jane Lisnaskea Fermanagh
1875 James FOLLIS M Martha Belfast Antrim
MARRIAGES
Year of Marriage Groom Bride Civil District County
1857 george FOLLIS
elizabeth NEWELL
Belfast Antrim
1869 william FOLLIS
margaret SWINDLE
Belfast Down
1873 george FOLLIS
margaret BELL
Lurgan Armagh
1873 william VAUGHAN
mary FOLLIS
Lurgan Armagh
1882 robert GRAHAM
charlotte FOLLIS
Lurgan Armagh
1882 john FOLLIS
lizzie HAMILTON
Belfast Antrim
1885 george FOLLIS
jane eliza JENNINGS
Lurgan Down
1891 henry CUNNINGHAM
margaret FOLLIS
Lurgan Armagh
1892 david ARCHER
margaret FOLLIS
Lurgan Armagh
1896 george FOLLIS
margaret PARKS
Lurgan Armagh
1896 richard FOLLIS
sarah TATE
Lurgan Armagh
1896 james FOLLIS
mary anne SMITH
Belfast Antrim
1898 william MCCULLOUGH
jane FOLLIS
Belfast Antrim
1901 joshua FOLLIS
sarah jane CAMPBELL
Lurgan Armagh
1905 thomas edward FOLLIS
sarah MORROW
Enniskillen Fermanagh
1906 samuel GLASS
margaret FOLLIS
Lurgan Armagh
1907 william FOLLIS
sarah CORDNER
Lurgan Armagh
1908 john FOLLIS
emma PATTERSON
Lurgan Armagh
1913 edward EVANS
mary sylvia FOLLIS
Belfast Antrim
1915 alexander HOWE
kate FOLLIS
Enniskillen Fermanagh
1916 william ROBINSON
margaret FOLLIS
Lurgan Armagh
1909 robert BENTLEY
eliza FOLLIS
Lurgan Armagh
1912 william john CHISHOLM
margaret FOLLIS
Belfast Antrim
Good luck
OTTO