Montgomery of Aghadowey

[Gortinanima]

Looking for the family of Mary [Jane] Montgomery born c. 1849 residing Parks, Ringsend, Aghadowey upon marriage to Marshall Magennis in 1868 - he was from Little Derry, Balteagh, Limavady. The marriage took place Garvagh 2nd Presbyterian Church. Her father was Andrew Montgomery.

[aghadowey]

Martial Maginnis listed his residence as Terrydoo Balteagh and his father William was a labourer. Jane Montgomery's father was a farmer. Witnesses were Elizabeth Montgomery and Joseph Maginnis. This marriage took place 30 June 1868.
Ten years later, 6 Aug.1878, Marshall Maginnis of Little Derry Balteagh, widower, married a Mary Montgomery, spinster of Clintagh, daughter of John Montgomery, labourer. Witnesses were John Jackson and Lizzie Montgomery.

[aghadowey]

Wonder if this is any connection?

Ringsend Presbyterian Church, 17 Aug.1871: Joseph McGuinness, labourer, Balteagh, son of Wm. McGuinness, labourer, to Mary Jane Montgomery, Craigmore, daughter of John Montgomery, farmer. Witnesses were John King & Catherine King.

[Gortinanima]

Thanks Aghadowey - plenty of food for thought

I hadn't realised Marshall Maginnis was married twice both times to Montgomery!

[Pastmagic]

if you have a look at
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml#

You can locate exactly where these families were living c.1859

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[aghadowey]

Suppose the question now is- which Montgomery bride are you trying to trace?

[Gortinanima]

Trying to trace the first bride Jane Montgomery daughter of Andrew Montgomery [she would be my x3 maternal grandmother]. Thanks already for all the help received.

[aghadowey]

Not made any easier by the fact that Parks isn't a townland and Ringsend is just an area.

Something to keep in mind?
Baptism: Macosquin Presbyterian Church, 23 Apr.1828 Andrew Montgomery, parents- Saml & Letitia, Ballymena [Ballymenagh].

Also Ballymanagh townland- Ballymoney Free Press, 15 May 1873: Death: MONTGOMERY- At Grandcot Prairie, Illinois, U.S., on the 24th March, Saml., third son of the late Mr. William Montgomery or Ballymenagh.

[aghadowey]

Killaig Presbyterian Church records (Rev. Bryce's notebook): [1856] 12 June visited in Ballymena [Ballymenagh] and Cham [Camm] In B.mena [Ballymenagh] Baptd [Baptised] two children to And Mo__ wife. Hugh, born on March 8th 1851 and Letitia born sepr 30th 1852.