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No,there were no significant gaps in these records just in the baptisms registered for this family.I did a really thorough check of the Carnteel Church of Ireland records which is where I found all the Baptisms apart from one in Errigal Truagh.The Parents were Thomas Henderson and Catherine or Kitty Conway.Their children were John 1812,Robert 1814, William 1823 and Joseph 1824.The first three show residence as Crilly and the last one Drumaslaghy.The next entry for Hendersons at Drumaslaghy is the Baptism of Mary of Philip Henderson and Mary Graham(my greatgrandparents) followed by Francis of same parents in 1852.Philip and Mary came to Belfast around 1853 as their next child was baptised there in 1855.I know that John went to America but I have not yet traced the other brothers.The land at Drumaslaghy was owned by the Leslie family of Glaslough and Thomas Henderson paid the rent there from 1824-1840.I did not see any later rentals.The Leslie records are in Dublin and are being worked on at the moment so maybe I will get something later.The Hendersons had been at Crilly since the 1780s according to the Annals of Aughnacloy and also the Aghaloo Church of Ireland records but they did not appear in the Tithes or rentals that I saw.I assume they just worked for other people.I did not see any burials either for Thomas or Catherine so I thought they must have attended a different church when they went to Drumaslaghy.Philip may just have worked for someone at Drumaslaghy but he did have a vote so must have had land of some kind.He voted against Leslies wishes and was evicted or so the family story goes.I am pretty confident I have checked all the Church records for all denominations in Carnteel and Aghaloo, even into Monaghan.Maybe the civil marriages will produce something .Thanks for taking an interest.

Would anyone know where baptisms etc would be registered for people living at Drumaslaghy Co Tyrone in 1840s/50s.I have searched the Church of Ireland and Presbyterian Records Aughnacloy without success.There are some baptisms in the Cof I but not the ones I need!Was there another Church in the vicinity?Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I see you have Swan and Henderson in your connected families.My greatgrandfather was Philip Henderson who came from  Aghaloo Co Tyrone.I have traced a much older Philip Henderson to Derrycourtney Aghaloo.It is near Caledon and also just a few miles from Glaslough Co Monaghan where there seems to be a Henderson family.A  J Henderson Of Glaslough was buried by the Church Of Ireland Caledon 2/3/1845 aged 75. An Anne Henderson of Derrycourtney married Thomas Swan of Curlagh Co Tyrone ,which is also near Glaslough 1/12/1820.They had children as follows; Margaret 7/12/1823,Anne 14/1/1827.William Henderson 13/2/1831 and Thomas Hearse12/5/1833.I have never been able to trace my Philip Henderson back to this family.I expect these names are common in the area but I live in hope that I will find a connection.

Does anyone recognise a Patrick Toal born Ballybay 1887.He worked in Scotland where he was conscripted 1915.He deserted in Dublin 1917 and was on the run.Last seen by his sister in Belfast around 1930.Anyhelpto find him would be appreciated.

Hello anne, I am assuming you looked at all the usual. www.ancestryireland.co uk and emerald ancestors for the north and familysearch.org new search facility where you can check the indexes of births marriages and deaths in Ireland from 1864.Also the 1911 census for Antrim,Down,Kerry and Dublin is online at www.nationalarchives.ie.Did they originate in the North?If you let me have a bit more information I will see what I can do.Josie