Articlave

[Christopher]

Hello OllieH.

Have a look at www.belfastfamilyhistory.com It contains the 1901 and 1911 census for parts of Belfast so you may be able to find more info about your Grand dad's brother.

Christopher

[OllieH]

Christopher
I will . Many thanks.

[OllieH]

Christopher
No luck I'm afraid - no record for the McNerlins nor their address (Nelson Street).
Thanks anyway.

[Christopher]

Christopher
No luck I'm afraid - no record for the McNerlins nor their address (Nelson Street).
Thanks anyway.

What denomination were the McNerlin family, OllieH? Records for churches in the Articlave area may be worth a look although they may not be online.

Nelson Street was between Great Patrick Street and Whitla Street. What occupation did the head of household at that address have?

Christopher

[OllieH]

Christopher

They were probably Presbyterian - my great-grandparents (Daniel McNerlin Snr and Margaret Barr) got married in Finvoy Presbyterian Church in 1871. I don't know which churches served Articlave. Two McNerlins (Joe and Tom) are mentioned in a poem on the website of the Articlave Flute Band (est. 1873). My great-great-grandfather was named Thomas. He and Daniel were both blacksmiths/farriers. The band say they will let me know if they have any info on their McNerlins.

As I haven't seen the census (only the addresss on the Covenant), I don't know the occupations of the people living at 118 Nelson Street , one of which was a Thomas McNerlin (another signatory to the Covenant). Working back from g-gd's marriage, g-g-gd Thomas was probably born in the 1820s and would be in his late 80s in 1912. So the Thomas signing the Covenant could possibly be him- or a descendant- or no relation!

[Christopher]

The congregation of First Dunboe Presbyterian Church which is located at 2, St. Paul's Road, Articlave, Coleraine dates from the 1650s which makes it one of the earliest in
the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

[OllieH]

Christopher
Thanks.
Are its records available on the internet?

[Christopher]

Christopher
Thanks.
Are its records available on the internet?

OllieH,

There are records but as far as I know they're not on line. You'd better have a look at www.irishpalmers.org.uk/McCrackenFamily.asp to see where you think they are ...
the choice appears to be the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies or the Public Record Office in Belfast

1st Dunboe Presbyterian Church
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412A/3   Baptisms     1867-1949
412B/1   Marriages    1845-1862
412B/2   Marriages    1863-1890
412B/3   Marriages    1890-1934
412C/1   Session & Committee Minute Book 1826-1866 with Lists of Communicants.
412D/1   Seatholders Account Book 1853-1965.
412D/2   Receipt & Expenditure Book, including Poor Money given out, 1847-1872   

Christopher

[OllieH]

Christopher
Many thanks.