1831 parish records

[bettyb]

HI Aghadowey
                   Do you have any McQuilkin names on your 1831 parish records. Iam looking for my g.g.fathers father Thomas, he is on marriage certificate as coming from Inchadogill. My g.g father Thomas James was married in Aghadowey church.
Bettyb

[aghadowey]

Will have a look but which Aghadowey church?

[bettyb]

Thanks
C of I. I think

[aghadowey]

Marriage took place in St. Guaire's Church of Ireland but groom's residence is written as Incha in the register (not Inchadoshire as on Bann Valley website transcription). Could be Inchadoghill or Inchaleen. Groom's surname is McQuillen.
Mary Jane Boyce's residence is given as Cashill and her father as Matthew Boyce, labourer. Did find record of a Matthew Boyce, weaver, of Maevemanogher, married 8 Jan.1851 Coleraine Registry Office to Eliza Young. Matthew was bapt. 14 July 1822 First Garvagh Presbyterian Church, son of Robert Boyce. Not sure if this Matthew is the father of Mary Jane Boyce.
Checked 1831 census and no McQuilken (or any variation) in Inchadoghill but not surprised because Thomas was a labourer and the family could have moved around quite a bit. Also not listed in Inchadoghill in 1833 Tithe Applotment list.
If you have any more details let me know and I'll do a bit more searching in my files.

[bettyb]

Hi
   Thanks for that info. I have that Matthew Boyce but dont know if one i'm looking for either. The only Thomas McQuilkin I can Find was married to Betty Dougherty, they had a son John born 29/7/1865, dont know if he was Thomas James brother or not Thomas James born 1850/51 if age on census correct I have no info on any other siblings. Thomas James on 1901 census in camus. John on 1901 in castleroe census, born 1866/67, maried to Letitia Matthews. Johns father was Thomas also.

[aghadowey]

There were McQuilkins in Castleroe townland since at least 1827 but they belonged to Macosquin Presbyterian Church and the 1st Thomas I can see in those church records is a baptism in 1912 for a Thomas James McQuilkin, son of John & Mary Ann (Caldwell).

[bettyb]

Hi Aghadowey
                       My g.father John ( son of Thomas James & Maggie Boyce) lived in castleroe and belonged to Macosquin parish. He and other family are buried at Englishtown graveyard. I just cant find any info on family before Thomas James.
Thanks for your help
Bettyb

[aghadowey]

What was the name of John's wife? Mary Taylor or Mary Ann Caldwell by any chance?

[bettyb]

Johns wife was Mary Taylor

Bettyb