Seeking info on Isabella McCune, Ballygowan

[DixieDee]

Hi Wacha.
I can send you print-outs of Ballygowan McCunes if you would like to forward your email address.
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My great grand-father was Robert McCune, born Tullyhubbert, I suspect your Isabella may have been his aunt.
Regards,
Dixie


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[wacha]

Thank you all so much for your assistance!

Otto:  I will check the PRONI site and request photocopies.  My ancestor Samuel McCune named one of his sons William, so there may be a connection. 

ShaunJ:  You are probably right.  Is there any additional information available from the death registration, that I can request, like a death certificate? 

DixieDee:  I have responded via Personal Message, thank you!!

--Wendy

[aghadowey]

The details Shaun found were from the civil registration index see here for details on Irish death certificates and how to order them-
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,442233.0.html
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,383526.0.html

[wacha]

All the info and assistance is much appreciated!

--Wendy

[wacha]

Apparently only the first page of the scanned letter came through.  I have attached a pdf file which should have all 4 pages.

[wacha]

In case you're interested, I am attaching a photo of Samuel McCune and Eliza McKee, taken in front of their house in Michigan.  

Also in the photo are their daughter Abbie Eliza (who married her cousin Francis Bennett b. 18 Mar 1865 in Saintfield, Ireland), son William Erwin, and son David Arthur (my great grandfather).

[harvester86]

Hello wacha,
I too have McCune ancestors from Ballygowan, and Kilmood and Ravara too.
James M McCune born 19 July 1871 in Kilmood lived in Ballygowan. He married a Mary Boyd? 1899. James and Mary moved to Pittsburgh, PA in 1907 with their 3 sons, Robert, James and Samuel.
I believe that James was the son of Robert McCune who died 29 June 1900. Robert McCune was married to Ann McCormick on 1 September 1866 in Saintfield, Down.
And I believe Robert McCune was the son of William McCune who died 18 April 1860.
I found a William McCune and James McCune to be on the Tithe Applotment List for Ravara, Killinchy, Down in 1833. And there is a Samuel McCune who is on the Freeholders List for 1776 in Ravara.

I am sure there is some sort of connection between our McCune's. If any of this sounds familiar feel free to share any information.

[wacha]

Hello Harvester:
I am wondering if the William McCune and James McCune (on the Tithe Appointment list for Ravara) were brothers. 

From what I have been able to discern so far, it looks like my McCunes descended from James, and yours from William.  Would be great if we could determine if the Samuel McCune on the 1776 Freeholders list was their father.

Thank you for the information! 

--Wendy Acha

[wacha]

I recently downloaded a copy of the handwritten will of James McCune, who died 27 April 1863.  I believe he is the father of my ancestor, Samuel McCune.  In the will, he names the following children:John, James, Samuel and Samuel's son James (my ancestor), Mary, Elizabeth, and David. 

All of these except Elizabeth tie in to the letter.  I am thinking that perhaps Elizabeth was called Bella by the family?  She was the youngest.