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Antrim / Re: Allen Bell, b.1840/41 Crumlin, Co Antrim
« on: Sunday 11 February 18 05:58 GMT (UK) »
There was a Susannah Clements who married John Bell at Glenavy Parish Church on 25 July 1810. She was the daughter of William Clements of "Clements Mount" Ballydonaghy. Susannah's sister, Alicia Clements, married William Oakman of Pigeontown. John Bell is executor and/or witness on a number of old Memorial Deeds relating to the Oakman family.
There is an Agnes Bell, daughter of John Bell of Carnaughliss and Jane Eliza (surname unknown). Agnes married Samuel Johnston sometime before 1850 and the couple had a farm in Ballyminimore ("Hopevale") which had previously been in the Oakman family. I've wondered whether Agnes' father was any relation to John Bell and Susannah.
On a map of Aghnadarragh dated around 1833 there are adjoining properties with the following names: Allen Bell, William Bell, Dolway Bell, John Bell, William Robert Bell, and Edward Bell. These properties all border Ballyvollen where the McNeice's and Oakman's had farms.
The Limerick Chronical dated 4 May 1844 :
At Lough Neagh, on Friday, Alexander Charters, son of Mr John Charters, of Belfast, Mr Henry Nelson, son of Mr James Nelson, Ballinderry, and Mr Allen Bell, Glenavy-water-foot, were consigned to an early grave. They had gone on the lake on a pleasure excursion; and when rounding Ram's-island, the yacht capsized, in a sudden squall, and sunk,when the three young men perished.
I'm researching the Oakman families of Glenavy and seeking to learn whether there was a family connection between William Oakman of Pigeontown and the McNeices and Sloanes who were also there.
There is an Agnes Bell, daughter of John Bell of Carnaughliss and Jane Eliza (surname unknown). Agnes married Samuel Johnston sometime before 1850 and the couple had a farm in Ballyminimore ("Hopevale") which had previously been in the Oakman family. I've wondered whether Agnes' father was any relation to John Bell and Susannah.
On a map of Aghnadarragh dated around 1833 there are adjoining properties with the following names: Allen Bell, William Bell, Dolway Bell, John Bell, William Robert Bell, and Edward Bell. These properties all border Ballyvollen where the McNeice's and Oakman's had farms.
The Limerick Chronical dated 4 May 1844 :
At Lough Neagh, on Friday, Alexander Charters, son of Mr John Charters, of Belfast, Mr Henry Nelson, son of Mr James Nelson, Ballinderry, and Mr Allen Bell, Glenavy-water-foot, were consigned to an early grave. They had gone on the lake on a pleasure excursion; and when rounding Ram's-island, the yacht capsized, in a sudden squall, and sunk,when the three young men perished.
I'm researching the Oakman families of Glenavy and seeking to learn whether there was a family connection between William Oakman of Pigeontown and the McNeices and Sloanes who were also there.