Many thanks for your reply. The earliest I have is Abraham James Hopkins Moody who was born in 1809 in Magilligan, parents John Moody and Mary Hopkins of Bolea. A brother of Abraham, born 1826, was stated to be of Gortmore Hall. The Ordnance survey map shows a Gortmore House but not a Gortmore Hall and having driven along the road from Magilligan Station "up the hill" I cannot remember a large house.
Again, many thanks
Regards
Hi Everyone
l,m new to the site and am trying to find info on;
1750 Alexander Moody, born[abt 1750?],married abt 1772,to Priscilla Dick?or Dickey??don't know about her last name
Children are;
[All Children may have be born at GORTMORE HOUSE,MAGILLIGAN, Northern Ireland?
].
1/ John Moody born 13 /10/1774 Died 19/12/1854 Northern Ireland
2/ Solomon Moody born 1776 Died after 1850 NI
3/ ?
4/ ? Died [Drowned]NI
5/ Alexander Moody born 1778 Died
6/ Nancy Moody born 1784 Died 12 / 1865 at Lenamore NI [NEVER MARRIED].
7/ Israel Moody born 1789 Died 13/12/1867 at Nova Scotia,Canada
8/ James H Moody born 1795? Died [1841 left for NY]with a Hannah aged 21yrs[daug?].
A Joseph Dick witnesses Israel Moody's will. Alexander died before 1813/14.
She died after 1814,she was also a widow around this time 1815.[see died at Lenamore Bellavena Co Ldy. maybe??].
[note a family member went to NI, & FOUND THE ABOVE CHILDREN]
Info on Priscilla [Dick] Moody: [1815 She was a widow, listed in Lenamore,Bellavena Parish,Co Londonderry, NI]
Second hand info;
Ann [Moody?],Wid ,Smith, Married 1819 Ireland------Witness ISRAEL MOODY [was he just a family friend?
?.
William Kirkpatrick Child; Alexander James, bapt 1820 Ireland
[The family may have Imigrated to Australia after 1820, with check at this end].
l did read that a member had a photo of "GORTMORE HOUSE" l would love to get a copy of this if that is o.k ??
hope l have not made this to hard to read
hope some one can help will paper work that can confirm this info
Members of the above family,s used to go to the Magilligan Presb Church from around 1700,s to well after 1880?
Parish priest used to be Rev Samuel Butler.
I have the picture of the grave of the Moody,s in St. Aidans R.C. churchyard ,
Many years ago Brian Mitchell was kind to go out there one Sunday with this family to take the photo for me,
l was very grateful
will stop for now and see what comes of this info
regard D