Millisle Presbyterian Church records

[marric54]

Hi Heather.  I belong to the Millisle & Ballycopeland Presbyterian Church and I am quite sure we never had a Minister by the name of Sandy Houston.  Do you have any other details.  Where is the nursing home where is passed ?

[aghadowey]

Anyone got any information about a Sandy Houston who was from Millisle area and  - to the best of my knowledge - was a minister at Millisle Presbyterian Church? Sandy ( a bachelor) died a few years ago at Seaview Nursing Home but, due to 50 year data protection, I cannot access any records/information from there. Thank you.

There is a Seaview Private Nursing Home in Bangor-
http://bangor-north-down.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/seaview-house-private-nursing-home-14598215.html

Can't see a minister named Houston (or any variation of it) that was 1) in Millisle Presbyterian Church or 2) listed as a minister of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Perhaps he didn't have a church here and just retired to Millisle. Have you tried contacting the church itself to ask for help?

[Elsa-Mary]

  Hello from France.

I had difficulty with Millisle information,-I lived there as a child and could not find any real info-regarding my paternal family.
I  at that time lived  in one of the cottages on the beach!!next door but one to Church!!
I contacted Millisle Forum,and was so fortunate to have a Katie Boyle  contact me,and very kindly searched the small churchyard-contacted church to see what type of records etc.
As it turned out--Katies elderly grandmother -who owned the farm closeby had some memories,and was able to help me.

Two years ago --I too revisited Millisle, and was made  so welcome by Katie Boyle-(must mention she is responsible for the lovely tourist info magazine).
Do try to contact her-and very good Luck.

Elsa-Mary

[marric54]

Hi Elsa-Mary.  Kaye (Katie) is my sister who lives next door to me.

[marric54]

Heather.  I asked around about Houston and was told there used to be a Rev Houston in Cloughey Presbyterian, Co Down, which is just down the coast from Millisle.  If I find out more I will post it.

[aghadowey]

Thomas Alexander Houston (lic. Belfast) installed Cloughey & Portavogie (United) 21 June 1962, retired due to ill health 31 Oct.1979.
Garryduff Presbyterian Church 1956-1962
Loughmorne Presbyterian Church 1952-1956

[Elsa-Mary]

 All I can say--is  so many thanks for care and help--to me   Katie  Boyle,you made us so welcome,my visit sadly so short-WISH I COULD RUN LONG BEACH AS I DID AS A CHILD--could not afford--but when I am down-I go there !!-thank you to you--and your family  ELSA-MARY LUNT !!XX

[Heather Cardwell]

Thank you to everyone who helped me find Sandy Houston! I can now contact the church and see if he has any relatives there as Sandy compiled a family tree and I am wondering if he left it to someone. I am, apparently, related to Sandy. Thank you.