Speaking Yet: Limavady Presbyterians and Balteagh.

[Macharskin]

I was wondering if anyone had a copy of the above book by The Rev. J. S. P. Black, and could look up some of the tables at the back of the book for me?

The tables include Protestant Householders in Balteagh in 1740,  Emigrants from the Parish between 1833 & 1834, Presbyterians by Townland,  Schools Surveys in 1825 & 1834, Tithe Composition Book 1826. 

Kind regards, Michael.                       

[Macharskin]

This is a link to biblioireland.com which has a discription of the book, which seems to be out of print:

http://www.biblioireland.com/2994/speaking-yet-limavady-presbyterians-and-balteagh/

Regards, Michael.

[kingskerswell]

Hi.  
   I don't have the book but if you can give details of what you are looking for perhaps we can help. If it is Balteagh I would assume it was Loughery.

Regards

[Macharskin]

Hi,

Thanks for your interest. Yes it is the Loughrey name I'm interested in!

A search in Griffiths Valuation of Ireland had highlighted clusters in several locations in the county including Balteagh, so I was hoping to find out if the name appears in the book, which has earlier dates.

My ancestor is Henry b c1771 who married Margaret/Agnes Fowler.

Kind regards, Michael.

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   It is getting quite late, for me, but tomorrow I will have a look at the 1831 census and the 1796 Flax Growers Register. I also have a book on the history of the Presbytery of Limavady which I will look through. The 1740 and 1766 Protestant householders will have to wait until I can get to the library at Coleraine although I may have to go to Belfast to see the 1766 census.

Regards

[akanex2]

I am also looking for a Henry Loughrey of that generation in the general Limavady area - his daughter Elizabeth married Robert Blair around Ballykelly before 1830.  I found a Henry marrying Ann Doggett in Tamlaght Finlagan CoI in 1806 and a daughter Mary Ann baptised in the same church in 1808.  Robert and Elizabeth's children were also baptised there through the 1830s and 1840s, but there is otherwise no reason to connect "my" Henry to the man in the earlier parish entries.  I believe Robert came from the Claudy/Feeney area (per family stories) but have no evidence.

Any ideas/help gratefully received.

[kingskerswell]

Michael,
           Here is what I have found.

1831 Census of Co. Londonderry
Parish of Balteagh
Sally Lougherry
James Loughery
Widow Loughery
Denis Loughrey
Samuel Loughrey
William Loughry

Parish of Tamlagtfinlagen (Henry only)
Henry Loughery
Henry Loughry (townland of Woodtown specified)

Ordnance Survey Memoirs dated 1835 for Parish of Balteagh
William Loughry proprietor of the Drumgaveny Rolling Mill for Flax
William Loughery was the Mill-man of Drumgaveny Flax Mill
       From the descriptions these were two seperate mills but it is not clear if they are different men.

An extract from a book on Limavady referring to Balteagh Presbyterian Church
" The Lougherys can be traced back as farmers in Drumgavenny until prior to 1746 and descendants have farmed in Drumagosker, Gortnarny,Aughansillagh and the Walk Mills.

     Sorry there is nothing more specific.

Regards

William

[Macharskin]

William,

Many thanks for taking the time to locate those names in Balteagh. Perhaps as my research progresses, some connection with my line may be found.

Would you be able to check for other Loughreys in this Census please?

Did the 1831 Census carry any additional information, such as age, relationships and occupation?

You may have seen my earlier post of 29 December in which I explain the connection with the name MANN.

Thanks again, Michael.

[akanex2]

William - many thanks for that.  I must make a trip to PRONI to find out household numbers.  Were there many other Loughrey households in the parish?

Michael - The surviving 1831 census returns give only the name of the head of household with the number of males, females and servants (and their religions) in each household. Its on microfilm at PRONI in Belfast.