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I have traced my 4x grandfather, Patrick McIlroy b 1812 back to Creeve, Duneane Parish, Co. Antrim, Ireland. He married Sarah McGill b 1813 of Aghaloughan, Drummaul (Randalstown) Parish, Co. Antrim, Ireland on Jan 6, 1830 in Randalstown Roman Catholic Church.

They had three children in Ireland, Nancy (Agnes) b 1831, Charles b 1833 & Sarah b 1835. They then move to Scotland and show up on the 1841 Scotland Census in Anderston, Lanarkshire Glasgow. They then had four more children, Jane b 1841, James b 1847, Elizabeth b 1849 and my 3x grandfather Archibald b 1852.

Patrick b 1812 died in Scotland in 1871, his parents are listed as Cornelius McIlroy & Helen Keeney (could be Heeney) on his death record.

Sarah b 1813 died in Scotland in 1874, her parents are listed as Arthur McGill & Sarah Hill on her death record.

Their children Sarah, Charles & James died in Scotland. Sarah married a Joseph Kenovan in 1864. Charles & James never married.

Their daughter Nancy (Agnes) is my brick wall. She is out of the family residence as of 1851 Census but I haven't been able to find a marriage or death record that confirms what happens to her either way.

Their children Jane, Elizabeth and Archibald all immigrate to Fall River, Massachusetts at various times between 1875 & 1886.

If you think you have a connection let's compare notes. 

Regards,
Robin

Hi Jill

Do you have any parental information on Catherine McIlroy? I am researching McIlroy surname in Co. Antrim. My 3x great grandparents were married in Randalstown, Co. Antrim. My 3x grandfather, Patrick, was born in 1812. His wife Sarah McGill was born in 1813. Her parents were named Arthur McGill and Sarah HILL. May be just a coincidence the McIlroy/Hill thing but figured I would ask.

Regards,
Robin

My gr gr gr grandfather Patrick McIlroy was born abt 1811 in Northern Ireland. Married Sarah McGill in 1830 in Randalstown, Antrim, Ireland. Immigrated to Glasgow late 1830's died in Anderston, Glasgow in 1871. Statutory register death record shows parents as Cornelius McIlroy & Helen Keeney. Looking for other siblings of Patrick's. Either in Ireland or Scotland. Have info on him, his wife and all his children etc etc but trying to branch out.

Thank you in advance for any information or suggestions.

Regards,
Robin

My mother has a booklet from St Patricks Chapel.The old church was on Hill street,two streets behind Sauchiehall street.If you google map it you will see the old location

Annette

Hi Annette. Would you by any chance have a copy of the booklet saved on your computer or maybe a copy of cover that you can sent me? I have been hunting for a picture of this church. My gr gr grandparents were married there and would love to have some sort of "memorabilia" of it.