This was a learning curve for me, the lesson learnt late was to search for alternative spelling.
OXFORD NAMES COMPANION gives Bonner see Poyner a norman name ‘handy with their fists’
the irish records include Poyner eg in Co Monaghan (1847-64) as well as many Bonner
Genes Reunited gives before 1750
Genes Reunited see
http://www.GenesReunited.co.uk Dunlow Co Donegal seems to be the oldest record for Donegal the tree holder first name is given. you join, ask permission to see tree etc
William Bonner 1730 Ireland? ... No Jane
Mary Bonner 1730 Ireland? ... No Jane
Jane Bonner 1685 Dublin, Ireland ... No Geoffrey
Eithne Of Ireland 740 Dublin, Ireland ... No Michael
Patrick Bonner 47 Dunlow, Donegal, Ire... No Sandra
irish records give
1630 MUSTER ROLL see
http://www.billmacafee.com1180-Bone-Bone-John-Vintners (Henry Conway)-Loughinsholin—the Barony includes Derry---------
could this be a relative
1660s HEARTH MONEY ROLLS see
http://www.billmacafee.com5789-972-Tyrone-Dungannon Middle-Donaghenry-Tullaghmore-Talachmor-Alexander-Bonar-Bonar
11943-702-Antrim-Antrim Lower-Skerry-Tullymore-Tullymore-Char-Bonar-Bonar
14212-603-Antrim-Belfast Upper-Drumbeg-Drumbeg Parish-Dunmurry Liberty-Wm-Bonar-Bonar
9427-1962-Antrim-Kilconway-Finvoy-Vow-The Vow-John-Bonnfield-Bondfield
4647-2619-L'Derry-Loughinsholin-Magherafelt-Magherafelt Town-magherefelte town-Robert-Bone-Bone
8455-990-Antrim-Dunluce Upper-Ballymoney-Ballymoney Town-Ballymoney Towne-Wm-Bone-Bone
10628-821-Antrim-Toome Lower-Portglenone-Portglenone-Portglonan-Thomas-Bones-Bone
14601-992-Antrim-Belfast Upper-Shankill-Forth River Area-Liberties of the glen-James-Bones-Bone
could any of these be relatives -
the BONAR spelling seems interesting, allow for the enumerators ear and experience
1796 FLAX GROWERS OF IRELAND see
http://www.failteromhat.com/flax/donegal.php none in Derry
Boner John Donaghmore Donegal
Boner John Stranorlar Donegal
Boner Wm Tullyaughnish Donegal
Bonner John Templemore Donegal adjoins Derry
1823-37 TITHE APPLOTMENT BOOKS the records are split
Irish Republic see
http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp Northern Ireland see the individual parishs
http://www.irishgenealogyhub.com/derry-genealogy.php#.V8f0YWWoc5Q Sorry to much work for me to undertake
heres Donegal where Bonners lived laid out by the townland followed by civil parish
Lifford Common Clonleigh Donegal 1826
Lifford Parks Clonleigh Donegal 1826
Churchtown Clonleigh Donegal 1826
Churchtown Clonleigh Donegal 1826
Churchtown Clonleigh Donegal 1826
Ballybogan Clonleigh Donegal 1826
Augherbegg Killymard Donegal
Augherbegg Killymard Donegal
Ballylawn Moville Upper Donegal 1828
Ballylawn Moville Upper Donegal 1828
Ballyargus Moville Upper Donegal 1828
Drung Moville Upper Donegal 1828
Alt Urney Tyrone, Donegal
Ballycolmon Urney Tyrone, Donegal
Ballycolman Urney Tyrone, Donegal
again I missed looking up the 73 Boner spelling in this record for Donegal
GRIFFITHS VALUATION about 1857 Bonner see quick index on
http://www.failteromhat.com laid out as townland, followed by civil parish There are no entries for Bonner in derry
Altahalla-Clonmany-Donegal
Cloghercor-Inishkeel-Donegal
Cloghercor-Inishkeel-Donegal
Cloghercor-Inishkeel-Donegal
Altcor-Inver-Donegal
Market Street,Ballyshannon-Kilbarron-Donegal
Kilcasey-Kilcar-Donegal
Shannagh-Kilcar-Donegal
Umuskan-Kilcar-Donegal
Glenmaquin, Upper-Raphoe-Donegal
change to an alternative spelling there are 229 Boner in the north of Ireland mostly in Donegal
GRIFFITHS VALUATION about 1858 Boner spelling here are the Derry entries
Boner-William-Shantallow-Templemore-Derry
Boner-Patrick-Gortgranagh-Clondermot-Derry
Boner-James-Ballyoan-Clondermot-Derry
Boner-William-Terrydreen-Learmount-Derry
Boner-John-Lone Moor,Derry-Templemore-Derry
Boner-Robert-Lone Moor,Derry-Templemore-Derry
Fot church records
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdfgood luck with search