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Derek Thorn has been researching Hugh Henry of Co. Monaghan & Co. Antrim for more than a decade.
He found a baptism record for Hugh's daughter Jane Henry in 1824 in the Church of Ireland, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. Her parents were listed as Hugh Henry and Ann Henry. In other records, Derek found Ann Henry referred to as Mary Ann Monford/Munford.

Hugh and Ann's son James Henry was born in 1826 and daughter Mary Ann in 1830, both baptised in Donegore First Presbyterian Church, County Antrim. Parents Hugh and Ann Henry were residents of Grange of Nilteen. Derek believes that the Henry family was in County Antrim from 1826 until at least the late 1840s, then moved to England.

A son Thomas Henry was born in Ireland in 1837 and a daughter Sarah Ann in 1841. Neither were in the Donegore church records that Derek had accessed on CD. However, he didn't have access to baptisms records in the 1830s-1840s period.

A transcript of the Donegore church register is on LDS FamilySearch Film # 007941112:

First Donegore Presbyterian Church, Co. Antrim : baptisms ... marriages ...
Statement of Responsibility: copied by Z. Mettam, 1967, [from] copy by David Stewart, 1933 [made from copy] by Samuel Lewis, 1929 ...
Authors:
    Mettam, Z. (Zara K.) (Main Author)
    Stewart, David (Added Author)
    First Presbyterian Church of Donegore (Donegore, Antrim) (Added Author)
Publication:  1966
Physical:  18, 16 leaves. / Subject Class: 941.61/D3 K29 / Notes - Typescript.

Filmed with: Register of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parish of Ballymoney, County Antrim, N. Ireland, 1807-1898 / Church of Ireland. Parish Church of Ballymoney.

Contents: Baptisms 1806-1808, 1811-1813, 1819-1821 -- marriages 1806-1808, 1811-1812, 1819-1841.

Since the Donegore baptisms on CD only cover certain years, some of the missing Henry children (born after 1821) may have been baptised at that church... Derek just hasn't had access to those years.

Today that CD of Donegore record transcripts is available on microfilm and viewable on-line at LDS FamilySearch.

There ARE more Donegore records than what's on the CD. For a description, see PRONI's Guide to Church records:

County Antrim
P. 1st Donegore Baptisms, 1806-96; marriages, 1806-1916; marriage notices, 1887- 2002;committee minutes, 1896-1951; communicants’ roll, 1871-91. MIC1P/79; T/3049/2; D1759/1A; CR/3/64 P. 2nd Donegore Baptisms, 1848-1957; marriages, 1845-1936; marriage notices, 1891-2001; session minutes, 1847-73 and 1933-72; committee minutes, 1891-1976; communicants’ roll, 1892-1933. MIC1P/153; CR/3/23; CR/3/64

These microfilmed Donegore church records can be accessed at the PRONI facility in the Belfast quarter.

I've written this to help anyone else working with a family who moved between County Monaghan and County Antrim, and who may have ancestors related to the Henrys. Derek has researched the Tithe Applotments, censuses, births/marriages/deaths, and many other records. If anyone does look-ups at PRONI, I know he'd be immensely grateful.

Annie

 

Death of Jack Storey, historian/genealogist of County Monaghan

Edward William John (Jack) Storey, late of Belfast and Monaghan, passed away January 18, 2020. His funeral service took place January 23, 2020, in Ballinode Parish Church, Ballinode, County Monaghan, Ireland, followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard.

Jack was educated in Dublin, and became a National School-Teacher in Monaghan, teaching through the medium of Irish. He played Rugby for Dungannon, and also for Bedford, Scunthorpe, and Hull. He joined the Royal Air Force where he became part of a team responsible for introducing Automatic Data Processing via computers. He set up SEC, a Weighing/Labeling Solutions Company, in 1970. Many years later, after becoming semi-retired, he spent much time on family history, specializing in Northern County Monaghan genealogy. He enjoyed country music, watching Ulster Rugby, and taking holidays in the United States. His favorite movies included The Dam Busters, 633 Squadron, Ben Hur, The Sound of Music, and South Pacific.

Jack Storey shared his vast knowledge of Ulster families, places, events and landmarks freely on-line, and his perceptive comments and research suggestions were appreciated by people all over the world.

These are a few of his comments on message boards over the years:

<< These original Monaghan Presbyterians frequently had their services conducted in the Gallic language because most of the appointed Ministers were Scottish & spoke Gallic which was similar to the Ulster Gaelic spoken in County Monaghan at that time. >>

<< You may be interested to know that the Liptons of Clones came from Shannock Green & after settling in Glasgow they founded the Lipton Tea & Supermarket Empire. >>

<< ...the Donagh Church was also favoured by the Monaghan Militia & the Rebellion of 1798 was part of the Monaghan Militia's responsibility, particularly the Battle of Ballynahinch & the execution of four United Irishmen at their Militia Camp at Blaris, near Lisburn - all Monaghan men, of course. >>

<< Ballinode (Tedavnet Parish) had an attendance at the Church which comprised many World-famous people. From the Woodwrights of Gola (commemorated on the Churchtower Clockface) through the Evatts of Mount Louise (Capt Evatt killed at the Battle of Ballynahinch - 1798), the Liptons (of tea & supermaket fame), the Kanes of Drumreask, the Mitchells of Cappog (1663 Hearth Money Rolls), the Rose family of Mullaghmore North, the Norman Steele (Land Agent of E.P.Shirley) and Dacre Hamilton of Cornecassa controversy, the Dawson & the Evatt links, the importance of Killymarran Glebe and its listed residents, the Forsters of Tullaghan and their burials at both Tedavnet Church & Ballinode, the Fiddes family of Hollywood & Clonamully & their contributions to the Parish right up to the 1950s, the Richardson family of Poplar Vale & their contributions to Tedavnet Family History, the Military Men of Tedavnet Parish and their activities (Briggs, Cassidy, Farrier, McCoy, Haulor, Phillips & Hall), the School-Teachers and their famous pupils (Teachers - Dunne, Irwin, Begley, McConnell, Fleming, Brown, Webb & Wilkinson), the Lucas Family of Raconnell & their links to Castleshane, the Cootes of Cootehill and where they lived in Tedavnet Parish, - all this available from reading the complete Tedavnet Parish Records (Ballinode Church). >>

<< Drumsnat Churchyard, according to the Church Secretary, attracts several thousand "Wilde" enthusiasts every year to see the grave of Oscar Wilde's two half-sisters who are buried there. Also, unknown to many, the Rector at that time was Rev Ralph Wilde, Oscar's uncle. Drumsnat is clearly signposted at Thornhill Cross Roads. Also worth visiting in Monaghan, is the remains of Faulkland Castle, in Donagh Parish, ancient home of the Maxwell family & near to the Silverstream Crossroads. The many famous families who are buried at Tydavnet Parish Church, Ballinode, include the Forsters of Tullaghan, the Rose family of Mullaghmore North, which in the 1920's was owned by the Andersons of "Anderson & McAuley" of Belfast & who have donated to the Monaghan Museum, the Robes worn by their Ancestor at the Coronation of King George V, while High Sheriff of Monaghan County. There are many other famous places in Monaghan worth visiting - including the Special Graveyards of small children. Several of these exist and contain many interesting gravestones. >>

Jack held strong opinions and he was not shy about expressing them, but honesty, directness, and a dedication to history and genealogy were in every word he wrote.

Edward William John "Jack" Storey will be greatly missed.

My cousin Clara May Papworth (born 26 April 1881) died in December 1970 at age 89. Death Registration District: Fakenham, County: Norfolk. I'd love to find a copy of Clara's newspaper obituary or death notice, and learn where she's buried and what family survived her. Does she have a tombstone, or does she lie in an unmarked grave somewhere in Norfolk? She had at least one daughter, Mona Papworth, born 1917, but I don't know if Mona was still living when Clara died, or what her surname was if she had married.

Clara May Papworth was the daughter of Henry "Harry" PAPWORTH and Martha CALVIN of Lambeth, London. She married (1) Arthur Thomas Mortlock MORRIS in 1909 in Lambeth, and (2) a Papworth (perhaps a cousin?).

I live in Alabama and have been tracing my family in Ireland, Scotland and England. I'm always glad to help others and share research notes.

Annie

William JOHNSTON of the Mountain Hill in Cormoy townland, Aghabog parish, Co. Monaghan, married Eliza Jane CALVIN/COLVIN in 1837 at Stonebridge Presbyterian Church, Clones parish, Co. Monaghan.

William was the son of James JOHNSTON, a farmer of Cormoy, and Eliza was the daughter of William CALVIN and Anne HADDEN of Creevelea, Clones parish, Co. Monaghan.

William JOHNSTON and Eliza Jane CALVIN's known children were:

1. Anne JOHNSTON - born about 1838, married Ebenezer WILKIN 1857, lived at Kinduff, Ematris parish. They registered life events at the Killeevan Church of Ireland. Eben died in 1901 (left a will) and his widow Anne was counted in the 1901 census, but we don't know her death date.

2. Joseph JOHNSTON - born May 1845, baptised at Newbliss Church of Ireland.

3. Eliza Jane JOHNSTON - born Oct. 1, 1850; baptised at Newbliss Church of Ireland.

4. Maria JOHNSTON - born about 1852, married widower Thomas GRAHAM 1874, lived at Cormoy, Aghabog parish. They baptised children in the Church of Ireland as well as Newbliss Presbyterian Church. We don't know the death date/location of either Thomas or Maria.

5. John JOHNSTON - born Aug. 2, 1855; baptised at Newbliss Church of Ireland.

We know a good bit more about the Wilkins, a little about the Grahams, and nothing about the other JOHNSTON children and their spouses -- if they lived to adulthood and married.

Are any of these people your ancestors? Any information about them would be greatly appreciated!

Annie