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The head of this family which is a part of my maternal line was John McEvoy who seems to have raised his family of nine children in Aughrim Parish with his wife Bridget whose maiden name might have been McDevitt. My hope is to learn what her maiden name was, to have proof of what it was. My records indicate that they were in Aughrim from about the 1820s to at least through the 1840s. Then according to family records and Griffiths John and Bridget lived in Ardgallagher, Kilmore Parish. John died in Ireland on or about 1869, leaving his "farm" or whatever he had or owned to his daughter Bridget(Bee) McEvoy Carroll & husband Patrick Carroll. Bridget may have been the only child who remained in Ireland. Because members of this family were related to my maternal line here in the US and close friends and neighbors for many years I'd like to know if they have any more connections to my family tree. I'd especially like to know more about John McEvoy's wife Bridget who may have been a McDevitt. Thank you very much for any information or sources that might help. Also I have tons of info on this family if anyone else has a connection to them.

 I have an 1852 marriage record from the "Coleraine Registrar's Office" but the bride is from Ardihannon County Antrim and the groom is from "Clogher North". I'm assuming Coleraine was a part of County Derry or Londonderry in 1852. I've found Ardihannon in Antrim County. Was Clogher North in yet another county in 1852? Could someone familiar with these areas clarify this for me. Thank you very much! caramarie

Thank you again for your kind offer to help. The surnames are Speer, the apparent preferred spelling for my ancestors, and just found a US record describing my family, although born in Ireland, being of Scottish heritage. However at least for now my interest is Ireland rather than Scotland. My research indicates they were Presbyterian. An important couple recently discovered in my US research are a John Speer born about 1822 and his wife Sarah Black born about 1824, both born in Ireland but do not know if married in Ireland. Their oldest son born in the US was James, their oldest daughter Elizabeth, also born in US, posssibly the husbands parents? I know that research begins at home but you all have been so informative and kind in your responses that I thought I would also research in Ireland. Many thanks!   

Thank you for helping me understand the geography of the area. This is very helpful in understanding how likely or unlikely it would have been for various parishes to have interacted with each other.