karenkane2
Hi karen, try and identify just where you ancestors came from in Northern ireland. I have given you names for Ballintoy Parish in Co Antrim.
Dungiven is in Co Derry (Londonderry)
The small market town of Dungiven (meaning Given's Fort) lies nine miles south of Limavady near the foot of Benbradagh mountain. Originally the seat of the O'Cahan Clan, Dungiven Priory, overlooking a 200ft precipice on the River Roe, was founded in 1100AD and contains the tomb of Cooey-na-Gall, an ancient Chieftan of the O'Cahan clan.
No doubt you may have had ancestors from here, but it would have been a very long time ago,
When researching in Nth Ireland the essennsial information is County, Parish, Townland. Then if possible the birthdate and place of your earliest known ancestor.
This is the other Family History conference that I mentioned run by Ulster historical Foundation.
Running from 14-21 June 2017 and 06-13 September 2017, our conferences offer a new programme which combines a varied and exciting mix of tours which will take in the spectacular scenery and historical sites of Ireland and research opportunities in the archives (including PRONI, the National Library and National Archives in Dublin) and talks from acknowledged experts.
Wyanga