Reynolds Migrated to Canada - Looking for Parish

[lhorosko]

I am trying to track down the parish / village for my 3rd Great-Grandfather.  His name was James Reynolds, born in Ireland around 1799, married Elizabeth Campbell around 1825 and had a son Samuel born 1827 in Ireland.  They emigrated to Canada around 1830 and had a daughter Ann in 1832 (my 2nd great-grandmother) and a son James in 1836. They were Church of Ireland.

Does anyone have any information about this family that might help me determine the parish or village of origin?

Thanks for any help.

Linda from Canada

[BallyaltikilliganG]

to get a minimum idea of where the Reynolds were living in Co Antrim

1660’s from the Ulster Hearth Money Rolls see http://www.billmacafee.com
John   Reynolds   Reynolds      Billy   Clogher
Widow   Ranell   Reynolds      Dunluce   Dunluce Town
John   Renall   Reynolds         Dunluce   Glentask
Daniel   Reynolds   Reynolds      Dunluce   Bushmills
Widow   Ranull   Reynolds      Dunluce   Bushmills part of
Wm   Renall   Reynolds         Dunluce   Ballyleckan
James   Raynell   Reynolds      Ballymoney   Polintamney
Gilbert   fitz Randels   Reynolds      Duneane   Ballylurgan
Jo   Rannall   Reynolds      Carncastle   Ballygalley
Rory   McRannell   Reynolds      Tickmacrevan   Unidentified
John   Ranells   Reynolds      Shankill   Town of Belfast
Thomas   Raynell   Reynolds   Shankill   Town of Belfast
Wm   McCrannell   Reynolds      Shankill   Town of Belfast
Mr Edward   Ranells   Reynolds   Shankill   Forth River Area
John   Rannells   Reynolds      Carrickfergus   West Division
Hugh   Macrannel   Reynolds      Glenavy   Glenavy
Rowland   McCranel   Reynolds   Glenavy   Ballymacricket


1796 Flax growers of Ireland see http://www.failteromhat.com/flax/antrim.php
Reynolds              Samuel                     Billy              Antrim
Reynolds              John                       Derrykeighan       Antrim
Reynolds              William                    Derrykeighan       Antrim

here is a poor list based upon the very incomplete Tithes Applotment Books 1823-1837
based upon the index work of the Irish Genealogy Hub
listing for each parish in Northern Ireland,
The relevant original books are in the
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) Belfast

Reynold, John   Townland: Ballykenver Year: 1832         Armoy   Antrim

Reynold, Archd. Townland: Ballynacree Beg Year: 1825      Ballymoney   Antrim
Reynolds, Mrs. Townland: Castle Crofts Year: 1825      Ballymoney   Antrim
Reynolds, Mrs. Townland: Leany Year: 1825         Ballymoney   Antrim
Reynolds, Mrs. Townland: Newhill Year: 1825         Ballymoney   Antrim
Reynolds, Wm.   Townland: Drumkendult No. 1 Year: 1825   Ballymoney   Antrim

Reynolds, Willm.   Townland: Cozies Year: 1824      Billy   Antrim

Reynolds, Wm.   Townland: Knockavallon Year: 1827   Derrykeighan   Antrim
Reynolds, Wm.   Townland: Manister Year: 1827      Derrykeighan   Antrim

Reynolds, Wm.   Townland: Knockavallon Year: 1827   Donegore    Antrim
Reynolds, Wm.   Townland: Manister Year: 1827      Donegore    Antrim

Reynolds, Hu.   Townland: Drimnafivey Year: 1832         Loughguile    Antrim 

That’s starting point I don’t view your next step happily, unless you have the luck of the irish and get a clue to narrow the field  to one parish.  many Church of Ireland records should go back to cover your dates but much perished in 1916-1923 period

see PRONI downloadable guide to church records see
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdf
 Nevertheless someone might have your familyhistory already
or their emmigration got recorded
so lets hope others join in with you
Good luck

[eileenwilson]

In the 1851 Census of Canada (actually taken in early 1852; ages given are as of next birthday), there is a William Reynolds, aged 60, a widower, living with James and Elizabeth in Brockville, Leeds County, Canada West (now Ontario).  This is likely James' brother.  Have you found burials for any of the family.  Tombstones often mentioned at least the county in Ireland they were from.

There is also a Samuel of the right age to be James' brother also in Brockville.  Wife's name is Francis, and it indicates they were born in 1819 (from the 1861 Census).

Samuel's house still stands in Brockville and it is indicated that he was in Brockville by about 1827:

http://www.heritagebrockville.ca/index.cfm?ID=109&Download=%261%5B%2257B%26%2A%0A&f=7

[BallyaltikilliganG]

after the Tithe records the next census substitute is Griffiths Valuation~1860s
showing 21 locations
so another way of looking at these records is to suggest that
of the tithes names, the following locations no longer had Reynolds recorded after1825
Reynolds, Mrs. Townland: Castle Crofts Year: 1825      Ballymoney   Antrim
Reynolds, Mrs. Townland: Leany Year: 1825         Ballymoney   Antrim
Reynolds, Mrs. Townland: Newhill Year: 1825         Ballymoney   Antrim

Reynolds, Willm.   Townland: Cozies Year: 1824      Billy   Antrim

Reynolds, Wm.   Townland: Knockavallon Year: 1827   Derrykeighan   Antrim
Reynolds, Wm.   Townland: Manister Year: 1827      Derrykeighan   Antrim

Reynolds, Wm.   Townland: Knockavallon Year: 1827   Donegore    Antrim
Reynolds, Wm.   Townland: Manister Year: 1827      Donegore    Antrim

The last four show a townland that was divided by two parishes
The interesting ones to me are the William who moved away or died or emmigrated

for a map of Co antrim parishes see http://www.irishgenealogyhub.com/antrim/maps/civil-parishes-of-county-antrim.php#.WRV_fFKZMwQ Donegore is a good distance from
the north coast, the others are in a cluster touching the north coast close

also try
http://www.ballymoneyancestry.com/tracing-your-roots.aspx
 
for tombstone see https://www.ancestryireland.com/family-records/gravestone-inscriptions/?
a subscription or buy credits website.Northern Irish Gravestone Inscriptions
Showing 1-4 of 4 results(Search again?)1
Surname(s)   Graveyard   Civil Parish   Graveyard Location   County   1 record = 4 credit(s)
Reynolds   Billy CI   Billy   Billy   Antrim   
REYNOLDS   Friar's Bush   Shankill   Belfast   Antrim
REYNOLDS   Clifton Street   Shankill   Belfast   Antrim
REYNOLDS   Roseyards Pres   Ballymoney   Roseyards   

run out of time so over to others

[lhorosko]

Thanks all

To eileenwilson, the Samuel Reynolds (wife Francis) is listed as a gentleman - my ancestors were laborers, ship's carpenters, joiners so I don't think they were the same family.  I haven't had any luck with grave records so will keep digging on that front.

All the best, Linda

[eileenwilson]

In the 1851 Census, Samuel is noted as a merchant from which he obviously did well, but one of his sons became a ship's carpenter, so certainly the same type of work.  I should correct my last posting in that Samuel & Francis were married (not born) in 1819.  Also, you mention that James named his eldest son, Samuel -- so likely a family connection.

In 1836, Samuel and James were witnesses to a marriage:

http://my.tbaytel.net/bmartin/wsmart.htm

Dec. 8th.-Thomas Johnston and Mary Ann Reynolds, both of
Elizabethtown, license, witnesses Samuel Johnston and James Reynolds.

One of James & Elizabeth's sons:

http://my.tbaytel.net/bmartin/brockbap.htm

1836 February 15-James, born June 25, 1835, son of James and Elizabeth Reynolds, Brockville.

This may be their eldest daughter's marriage:

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/leedsbellev.htm

Jan 10, 1850

"On the 6th inst., by Rev. McMurray, Mr. John AGNEW to Margaret, eldest daughter of James REYNOLDS, Brockville."

[eileenwilson]

James and Elizabeth are buried in Brockville Old Protestant Cemetery as are Samuel & Ann.  The records are available through the LDS:

https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/37831?availability=Family%20History%20Library

or via interlibrary loan on microfilm in Ontario:

http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/microfilm/cemetery_leeds.aspx

[aghadowey]

I'm a bit puzzled here-

I am trying to track down the parish / village for my 3rd Great-Grandfather.  His name was James Reynolds, born in Ireland around 1799, married Elizabeth Campbell around 1825 and had a son Samuel born 1827 in Ireland.  They emigrated to Canada around 1830 and had a daughter Ann in 1832 (my 2nd great-grandmother) and a son James in 1836. They were Church of Ireland.

Does anyone have any information about this family that might help me determine the parish or village of origin?

Thanks for any help.

Linda from Canada

because your earlier topic says-

I am trying to track down the parish / village for my 3rd Great-Grandfather.  His name was James Reynolds, born in Ireland around 1799, married Elizabeth Campbell around 1825 and had a son Samuel born 1827 in Ireland.  They emigrated to Canada around 1830 and had a daughter Ann 1832 (my 2nd great-grandmother) and a son James in 1836.

I've done some research that shows Reynolds families in Ballymully and Carrandarragh townlands in the Desertlyn parish in the 1831 census with first names James and Samuel. They were Church of Ireland.

Does anyone have any information about these families that would help determine if they might be the fit for my family in Canada?

Thanks for any help.

Linda from Canada

[lhorosko]

To aghadowey:

There wasn't much take-up on the Derry forum so I reposted on the Ireland forum so see if more information would be forthcoming.

Thus the two posts.

I have no real data to suggest that the Derry references were to my family except for the first name commonality.

Regards, Linda