1901 cenus of Ireland

[Andrew James]

Never thought of the train.To be honest i always thought my ggrandfather live in a place called Castleroe (and still think that).Two weeks ago when i was in Ireland i was told the story that my ggrandfather Robert Taylor McKay who was born 1873 and died 1943 used to walk to work from Aghadowey.Robert who was a tailor by trade worked  and stayed above a shop in Coleraine. The name of the shop i think was called McCready's and was on Bridge Street?

[aghadowey]

Can't see a McCready listed in Bridge St. in 197 or 1910 directories but maybe those are too late.

Robert Taylor McKay was a son of Alexander McKay and Mary McKeown. The family lived in the townland of Culdrum (part in Aghadowey Parish and part in Macosquin Parish- not sure without looking at maps where exactly their house was located). According to his baptismal record Robert was born 22 Feb.1874. According the register of Collins School he enrolled there Dec.1880 age 6 along with his brother Joseph.

[Andrew James]

Cheers for that.I don't exactly know when he worked at McCready's Andrew

[aghadowey]

Forgot to mention I have the baptismal and school records for the family as well as at least one marriage (Martha J. McKay to James McCurry) if you are interested. Also 1886 tenants list (Alexander McKay) - listing them in part of Culdrum in the parish of Macosquin- and earlier 1863 Tenants Notes (William McKay with wife, one child, his father and mother- poor old sick people).

[Andrew James]

Any information on the McKay's would greatly be appreciated thanks

[aghadowey]

Aghadowey Presbyterian church baptisms- children of Alexander McKay & Mary McKeown:
21 May 1875 Alexander (born 17 Apr.1869)
21 May 1875 James (born 29 Oct.1872)
21 May 1875 Robert Taylor (born 22 Feb.1874)
16 Oct.1876 Joseph (born 4 July 1876).
?Archy Reid (register damaged)

Birth registrations:
Martha Jane born 18 Feb.1865 Culdrum
Joseph McKay born 4 July 1876 Culdrum (informant Hannah Miller, Crossgar)

Possibly same family- see Martha** below: Crossgar Presbyterian Church, 27 Oct.1910, James McCurry, labourer, Kyles Brae [Coleraine], son of William McCurry, labourer, to Martha Jane McKay, Somerset [near Castleroe], dau. of Alexander McKay, farmer. Witnesses: Joseph McKay, Mary McCurry.

Collins School Registers:
William J. McKay, Culdrum, age 9, Dec.1868, Presbyterian, father- farmer
Alexander McKay, Culdrum, age 4, June 1874, Presbyterian, father- farmer
James McKay, Culdrum, age 4, May 1876, Presbyterian, father- farmer
Robert McKay, Culdrum, age 6, Dec.1880, Presbyterian, father- farmer
Joseph McKay, Culdrum, age 5, Dec.1880, Presbyterian, father- farmer
Archy McKay, Culdrum, age 4, June 1884, Presbyterian, father- farmer
**Martha McKay, Culdrum, age 4, Nov.1885, Presbyterian, father- farmer

Griffith's Valuation (1859)- Culdrum, Macosquin Parish: William McCoy- house, office and land- 12 acres 3 rods 35 perches- annual rent £7

Ironmongers Company- Notes on Tenants (1863): William McKay (13 acres 3 rods 3 perches) annual rent 8.10s. Wife, one child, and his father and mother, who are poor old sick people.

Ironmongers Company- Tenants List (1886): Alexander McKay (13.3.3)

[Andrew James]

Thank You for all that information to think i came on here to ask about the day on which the the1901 census was taken and you have given all my ggrandfathers family (yes Martha was his sister) when i digest all this information i will be touch Andrew

[Andrew James]

Hi   today i have  received the birth certificate of  Mary Ann Morrison she is the wife of Robert Taylor McKay .She was born on the 21 June 1874  her mother was Margaret Ann Hegarty and her father William Morrison it gives her place of birth as Castlerawe can anybody tell me where Castlerawe is? Regards Andrew

[aghadowey]

If it's an Irish birth certificate it should give more details like registration district which should help find the townland.

Mary Ann's birth is listed in IGI as Co. Londonderry. Could the townland be Castleroe which is in Macosquin Parish (outside Coleraine)?

Added: Co. Londonderry makes sense going by the following-
William Morrison m.1873 Co.Derry to Margaret Ann Hegerty
Mary Anne Morrison m.1908 Co.Derry to Robert Taylor McKay