Henrys of Derry County - Pre 1800

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   I wondered if Brookfield should read BRACKFIELD, a townland on the current A6 road between Claudy and City of Londonderry. There is the remains of a well known Bawn (fortified house) in this townland.

Regards

[Gortinanima]

Brackfield is in Cumber Lower parish & part of the Skinners' estate [later Ogilby estate]. There were Henrys in the parish in the 18th century but none in Brackfield in the 1740 Protestant householders' survey.

1740 James Hendry in Gosheden, Cumber Lower   
1740 William Hendry in Mullaboy, Cumber Lower
1740 Saml Hendry in Listress Cumber Upper
1796 James Henry 2 wheels in Cumber
1796 James Henry, 1 wheel in Cumber
1796 John Henry, 1 wheels in Cumber

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    The two James and John in 1796 are described on another site as Cumber Upper. I believe that the Parish of Cumber was split in 1794 into Upper and Lower.

Regards

[Gortinanima]

Just realised there is an 'unofficial place' by the name of Brookfield in the townland of Boghilboy in the parish of Desertoghill in the Barony of Coleraine.

Henrys in Desertoghill parish

1663   Patrick M'Henry in Gortacloghan [Gortnecloghan]
1740   Jn Henery [no townland given]
1740   Robt Henery [no townland given]
1831   John Henery in Ballyagan
1831   Machel Henry in Craigavole
1831   Dennis Henry in Magheramore
1831   Thomas Henry in Moneydig
1831   John Enery in Movenis

[aghadowey]

Brookfield is the name of a house in the townland of Boghilboy- I know it well and have researched its' history. Fairly sure that John Henry 1763-1854 did not live here.

[KatGen]

I have a James Henry, who was researched by my Aunt who wrote a paper on our Henry family here in the US.  She says that James and his wife Jane lived in Newton Limavady, in the Parish of Drunachose, Poor Law Union of Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, until about 1827 when they, with their 7 children, immigrated to the states.  I have none of her resource material and would really like to find the source for this information.  Jane, the wife, died in 1832 at about the age of 40 so I assume James was born in the 1780's or 90's.  She gives the children as William (b. abt. 1813 in Derry), Mary (b. 7 Nov. 1815), John (b. Nov. 1818), James H. (b. 17 Mar. 1821), Robert (b. Aug. 1823, Derry), Nancy (b. 21 Mar. 1825, Derry), and Sarah (b. 8 Mar. 1827, Derry).  They arrived in Ohio about 1830 so would have left Ireland between 1827 and 1830.  Anyone have any ideas?  Help would be greatly appreciated.

[stmccmagilligan]

Andrew Henrie is recorded on the rent roll of Artikelly, collected by Herbert Maxwell in 1610

[owenc]

Depends what type of Henry you are doesn’t it? Isn’t there two distinctive Henry tribes in the Coleraine area? An Ulster Scots Henry and an Irish Henry?

[owenc]

Maureen,
              I am having difficulty locating Bellerin. I am aware of the area known as Bellarena but the RC Church there is St. Aidans. It is in the north of Co. Londonderry bordering on Lough Foyle. Can you or another help?

Regards

It’s outside Ringsend lol.. how could you as a Limavady man not know where that is? Irrespective of your religion.