McConnell & Todd Surnames

[Geoff]

Hi

My interset in Antrim is the McCONNELL & TODD families of Ballyeaston / Ballyclare areas

William McCONNELL born Cogry 1808 married Margaret TODD born Cogry 1812, they married at Ballyeaston in 1833.  I take it that Cogry is a hamlet around Ballyeaston.

They had 3 children that I know of:
Margaret b 1834
Thomas b c1835
Agnes b 1841

Somehow Agnes was on a ship contracted to bring immigrants from Donegal to Australia as part of what was known as the Donegal Relief Fund.  She Married Michael DUGAN/DUGGAN on the voyage out to Australia,

Anyone know of this family??

Cheers
Geoff

[Darcy]

Hi Geoff,

having been born in Ireland you would think I would have checked this board before. I only did so because Kazza gave us a nudge.

My father comes from the area you are researching. Unfortunately he is not quite old enough to know your ancestors!

I can however tell you this - Dad says that McConnell's owned a pub at Doagh which is about 2 miles from Cogry which is a very small village close to Ballyclare.

He believes McConnells were Funeral Directors in Ballyclare.

He tells me his mother's cousin was married to a Todd from Glenwherry which is Dad's birthplace and about 5 miles from Ballyclare.

Unfortunately my grandparents are dead - they may have known something....

Dad will ring his brother tonight and see if we can find out anything for you.
Cheers
Aaron

[Geoff]

Hi Aaron,

Thank You & also pass on my thanks to your Dad.
This has been an extremely hard line to do any research on.
Any clue would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Geoff

[Darcy]

Hi again Geoff,

nobody is at home at the moment in Co. Antrim - they must all be out enjoying the good weather.
 
I was wondering if you have had a look at the signing of the Ulster Covenant on the PRONI site. I just had a look and two Todds from Cogry signed it - Mary Ann Todd & Agnes Todd.
There are also a few McConnells on it from Ballyclare.
The Covenant was signed on Sept. 28th 1912.

Of course only the Loyalists signed the Covenant so if your ancestors are RC it wouldn't be any use looking

My Dad has just remembered that his cousin had the middle name of McConnell because she was called after the district midwife who delivered her  - also in the Ballyclare area.

Geoff, if we are not related  through the Fishers of Lincolnshire it will be through the Todds and McConnells of Ballyclare!

Cheers
Aaron

[Tischris]

Hello, My great Grandfather WILLIAM AIKEN (census of 1901 & 1911 held) married a MARGARET TODD (WEDDING CERT HELD) 31 ST MAY 1881 ,ST PATRICKS BALLMACARROT, Belfast. WILLIAM'S  Father was WILLIAM AIKEN LABOURER (deceased) and MARGARET'S father  was HUGH TODD who was a QUAY LABOURER in 1881. It may be of some use to you - even if it's only to eliminate these names from any lists you might have.

[Darcy]

Hi itsme

and hello to Northern Ireland .

I have a friend here in Oz called Gibson who came from the Shankill area of Belfast.

He would love to trace the father he never knew. Are your Gibsons from anywhere near there?

I was born at Rathcoole, Newtownabbey and my Irish relatives are in Antrim Town & Holywood.

Great to talk to home

Regards
Aaron

[Tischris]

Hiya again - some more info about the Todds in my family tree.
My GreatGMother MARGARET TODD was born 11 APRIL 1858 ,GRANGE OF DOAGH ANTRIM and she was christened on 2 MAY 1858, her parents were HUGH TODD and JANE PERCY
 
HUGH TODD's  father was ANDREW TODD and JANE PERCY's father was ROBERT PERCY.
 
HUGH TODD and JANE PERCY were married 24 JUNE 1854 ANTRIM


P.S. Sorry about the 'BIG' crest I'll have to resize it!

Hi Aaron, My Gibson's come from there too! I hope I can help your friend

[Tischris]

Waves to Oz 

[Darcy]

Hi again itsme,

Geoff, do any of these names from itsme ring a bell for you? It would be great if there was a connection.

I will get some more info on the Gibsons from the Shankill and get back to you.
Regards
Aaron