Moodys, Garvagh

[cyclamen]

I am seeking  information about the family of Alexander Moody of Garvagh. His daughter Nancy Moody married Thomas Turner, son of William Turner of Ballinameen on 16th March 1864 at Desertoghill Cof I. Witnesses were William Turner and William F Campbell.

[aghadowey]

Think I have details on the family- what are you looking for?

[cyclamen]

I have only just started working on this branch of Moodys so any information relating to Alexander's wife, his siblings and the previous generation would be very, very helpful. Is it worth looking at the church records for Desertoghill C of I? Thanks in anticipation.

[aghadowey]

Early C. of I records no longer exist- no baptisms or bural records before 1870.
Was Nancy Moody's father Alexander a blacksmith?

[cyclamen]

Yes, I should have said that in my posting.

[aghadowey]

Moodys would have been Presbyterian but Turners were Church of Ireland. Can't see anything in local church records for name of Aleander's wife, etc.

Ringsend Presbyterian Church, 20 Dec.1865, William Moodie, blacksmith, Garvagh, son of Alexr. Moody, blacksmith to Martha Clyde, Ballynameen, dau. of Joseph Clyde, farmer.
Margaret dau. of William Moody Garvagh bapt. 30 Aug.1866 Main St. Presbyterian Church Garvagh.
?Anne dau. of William Moody Dunnyvenny bapt. 3 Jan.1860 Main St. Presbyterian Church Garvagh.

Ringsend Presbyterian Church, 18 Mar.1869, Alexander Moody, blacksmith, Garvagh, son of Alex. Moody, blacksmith, to Anne Woodburn, Liscall, dau. of John Woodburn, farmer.
Children: Elizabeth (c1870), John (1871), Jane (c1875), Alexander (1877), Ann (c1879), Mary (c1880), Robert (c1883), Matthew, William.

[cyclamen]

Thankyou aghadowey. Your help is very much appreciated.