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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Boom Hall / Boomhall information
« on: Thursday 24 June 21 15:02 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: joy.e on Sunday 06 June 21 23:52 BST (UK)
Thank you in advance, and I'll let you know how I get on. :-)
I visited both St.Columb's Cathedral and Boomhall last weekend.
At St.Columb's I was able to see the original records of some of the childrens baptisms mentioned in this tread and I'm satisfied that Richards first wife was Sarah Groves.
Boomhall trust were able to give me further details about Daniel Baird, the owner of Boomhall at the time Richard worked there, and subsequently they were able to tell me Richard Doherty was mentioned in Daniel Bairds Will.
Also, thanks to the following wee nugget of information, I found Richards headstone in Glendermott Parish Church graveyard.

Quote from: scotmum on Friday 04 June 21 12:00 BST (UK)
  his father was buried at Glendermott Parish Church graveyard.


Thanks for all the help and tips so far :-)

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Boom Hall / Boomhall information
« on: Sunday 06 June 21 23:52 BST (UK)  »
Just a quick update..

I'd messaged the Boom Hall Trust in May 2021 to see if they held, or knew of any records, for staff at Boom Hall for the mid 1800's. I then put my post on here in June, which generated loads of new information which I'd previously been unaware of.

Boom Hall trust replied last night to suggest they might be able to help and asked me to supply whatever information I had, in order to try to help locate my ancestors.

I was able to provide the names and dates of birth which Scotmum and Gaffy had been able to source and provided on this thread, and now I'm waiting to hear back from the Trust.

I've no idea if they'll be able to supply any more information, but I know without the answers provided to my original post, I'd only have had minimal information to supply.

Thank you in advance, and I'll let you know how I get on. :-)

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Boom Hall / Boomhall information
« on: Friday 04 June 21 17:35 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: scotmum on Friday 04 June 21 12:21 BST (UK)

As you no doubt know, it seems that for a long time, John had been foreman of the jobbing department at the Belfast Newsletter, retiring about 7 years before his death. He had also worked at the Newry Telegraph (explains the children being born around the country).

Now where on earth did you find this info  :o

I have lots of dates & info for John & Margaret Dogherty and their family, and although I knew John was a printer/compositor I’ve never come across anything online which listed his job title & employer before  ?  ???

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Boom Hall / Boomhall information
« on: Friday 04 June 21 09:48 BST (UK)  »
My head is spinning...so much great/new information for me to try to piece together.

 I really ( REALLY !!) appreciate all the investigations you’ve both been carrying out.

I’m totally in awe of the CofI information you’ve found...I assume this is online somewhere?

I like your theory about Groves and McGrory being the same person and,as you’ve suggested, the information adds up, but I’d probably be happier if there was some more information available which supported this theory...Although I’ve no idea what that might be or where to look 🤔

Family folklore has it that the Doghertys originally came from Carndonagh ...but I’ve no idea of the accuracy of this “fact”...I’m mentioning it in case it can be connected to any further records...I’m not expecting you to do any more research for me, hopefully I can access the C of I records myself somehow {?} to dig deaper.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Boom Hall / Boomhall information
« on: Wednesday 02 June 21 23:30 BST (UK)  »
Oh my word....what amazing information...thank you both so much scotmum & gaffy...can’t wait to look up all these facts...I’ve no doubt you’ve identified members of my family...THANK YOU 😍

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Derry (Londonderry) / Boom Hall / Boomhall information
« on: Wednesday 02 June 21 14:11 BST (UK)  »
Would anyone know if there are records online or held locally which would have information about workers at the Boom Hall Estate in Londonderry in the mid 1800's ?

In the 1901 census my Great Grandfather John Dogherty (45) states he was born in 'Boom Hall'. I know the dates cant be relied on as being totally accurate, but I'm guessing John was born circa 1856.

In Johns marriage record from 1879 his father is named as Richard Dogherty.

I've recently found a marriage record for Richard Dogherty (widow)- who could potentially be my GG Grandfather- who states his residence is 'Boom Hall' at the time of his 2nd marriage in 1865.
His occupation is 'labourer', which is why I'm interested to finding out if there's any additional information available anywhere for workers at Boom Hall.

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Down / Re: Robert STEVENSON born Co Down c 1841
« on: Tuesday 28 April 20 15:57 BST (UK)  »

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Do you have a subscription to ancestry with access to the US records? If so, I will post the links.
Is this your tree?
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/166392247/person/312158263890/facts
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Hello again... No...that isn't my tree...but I have now taken out a subscription to Ancestry (UK) and am slowly but surely updating the tree...funny to see there's another 'Joy' gathering up info about the same family.

I can't thank you enough for the links you put on here Oldohiohome...its great to have some fresh leads :-)

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Down / Re: Robert STEVENSON born Co Down c 1841
« on: Tuesday 10 March 20 21:35 GMT (UK)  »
sorry for the delay replying...real life always gets in the way of genealogy  ::)
I don't have a subscription to Ancestry ...but think I need to take one out ASAP ..especially if there's someone else on there with a tree which could be linked to mine  :o

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Down / Re: Robert STEVENSON born Co Down c 1841
« on: Monday 09 March 20 22:53 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you again folks for the last few links...
I'm more than happy with, and have probably seen most of, the Irish sites, so any pointers towards the American links for Mary Isabella (Barclay) Stevenson's family, including Samuel and Joseph Barclay would be more than helpful  ;D

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