Montgomery's from Broughshane area

[MaggieTag]

Hi Rootschatters,

Have been trying without success to get some information on my GG Grandmother. Her husband was David Montgomery from I believe Ballygarvey.

Davids son was William Montgomery who married Jane Thompson at 1st Broughshane Pres on 6/4/1885. At the time of this marriage Wm gives his address as Ballygarvey and Jane at Creevymoy.

I have a marriage of a David Montgomery and Rose Smith(Smyth) also at 1st Broughshane on 7/2/1860 which would fit with the estimated dated of birth of William, but I've been unable to find any evidence that Rose is Williams Mother.

Would anybody out there have anything that might help me determine who Williams mother was, or have access to records of 1st Broughshane.

Many thanks

Margaret

[aghadowey]

To start with, when was William Montgomery born? 1864 or later?- his birth certificate should list his mother's name. before 1864?- church baptism record (if it exists) might show mother's full name or at least her Christian name.

[MaggieTag]

Hi Aghadowey,

Thanks for getting back to me.

I haven't been able to trace his birth cert but I believe it was c1860 and maybe before civil registration as he doesn't appear on emerald ancestors or the Ulster hHstory Foundation database. Also because its such a common name it makes it really difficult to pin down. I believe that the family was associated with 1st Broughshane but thats only an educated guess cos the family is associated with this chuch for subsequent marriages/ baptisms, but obviously any of the other Pres Churches in the district may be a possiblity.

Was just hoping that someone out there might have something on the same family.

Margaret

[kingskerswell]

Margaret,
             A parent search on the IGI for David Montgomery and Rose Smith gives six children but, unfortunately, not a William.

Regards

[MaggieTag]

Kingskerwell,

Many thanks.

Margaret

[Larneman]

Maggie, I am researching the Montgomery family from Broughshane for my partner Karen Montgomery (having finished my own McAuley side of things) and just came across your post when surfing. Jane Montgomery nee Boyd would be Karen's G G/mother. Her grandfather was William b.1901 elder brother of, I think, your Ellen Joyce Montgomery? Have you made any headway since this post. I am greatly interested!!!

Hope to hear from you
Laurence

[MaggieTag]

Hi Laurence,

Sorry its taken me a few days to get back to you - a bit hectic over the weekend. But how thrilled I was to see your message. I've researched some more on the family and will be delighted to share. My Granny was known as Nellie and I believe that William was her immediate elder sibling. I know very little about the siblings of my Grandmother (my Mum Jo who passed away last year remembered very little about her maternal Aunts/Uncles) but hopefully I can provide some info on earlier generations of the Boyds and Montgomery's. Give me a couple of days to get it all together.

Have you found the family on the 1901 and 1911?

Regards,

Margaret

[Larneman]

Maggie, yes most of my info has come from the two censuses...I believe we can say with some certainty that David Montgomery and Rose Smith were indeed the parents of William, who married Jane Boyd...I have both marrriage records...the date is perfect, both married in Broughshane 1st Pres. and William's children bear both parents and g/parents names, including 3 having the middle name Smyth. David's father was also called David and a labourer...estimate b. c.1818. I have checked the Woodburn Pres. records so have got a number of birth dates for Ellen's siblings. It would be great to share our info and try to bring the tree up to date. By the way I'm from Ballygally...and you? Lookin to hear from you. Have you come across a townland map for the Braid area?

Laurence

[MaggieTag]

Hi Laurence,

Just getting back to you after a hectic Easter. I'm not too far away from you in Newtownabbey.

I have I think 7 siblings for Wm Montgomery, but I suspect there are more between c1860 and 1865:
Samuel b 25/2/1865
Hector b 9/2/1867 he appears to have gone to Canada.
Jane Smith b 8/2/1869
Catherine b 31/3/1871
Rose Mary b 22/1/1874
John b 26/6/1876
Elizabeth b 9/4/1880
I'd be really interested in the birth dates that you have for Wm and Janes family. I have some info on Jane Boyds family which I will send to you. Most of her siblings appear to have moved to Scotland to work in the mines in the Glasgow area. Will get this to you within the next couple of days - my home pc is playing up at the mo and keeps on crashing.
As I mentioned my Mum had really no recollection of her grandparents and it would be great to know more.

Margaret