Dinsmore of Aghadowey

[BrnCam]

Hello everyone,
I'm trying to locate the family of Margaret Dinsmore from the Aghadowey area. From the little I know her father was called William and her mother was possibly a Martha Pollock. It's possible Margaret had sisters called Mary and Martha. Can anyone tell me what churchs are in the area?

Regards,
Brncam

[aghadowey]

Any idea of dates? townland? religion? I can give you list of churches in Aghadowey area but need some details.

[BrnCam]

Hello Aghadowey,
I think Margaret was born in and around 1863, the other dates I'd just be guessing at. I'm not sure about the townland either but it is most likely she was a Protestant.
Sorry I haven't got much to go on.

Regards,
Brncam

[aghadowey]

You already had a thread looking for information on these Dinsmores-
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,283675.msg1669799.html#msg1669799

Otto found Margaret's marriage (1884) in Scotland which gave her parents as William Dinsmore and Martha Pollock. Since Margaret was 22 years old at the time she was born before civil registration of births but I did find some other children of William Dinsmore and Martha Pollock for you-
1. Mary born 31 July 1864 Aghadowey dist.
2. Martha born 9 Mar.1867 Aghadowey dist.
3. William born 19 Jan.1871 Co. Derry

There are many Protestant churches in Aghadowey (and vacinity)-

Church of Ireland-
St. Guaire's (Aghadowey)- baptisms start 1870
St. Mary's (Macosquin- Camus Juxta Bann)- baptisms start 1870

Presbyterian-
Aghadowey- baptisms start 1855- no Dinsmores
Crossgar- baptisms start 1839- no children for William Dinsmore listed
Ballylintagh- no baptismal records known to be in existence
Macosquin (also known as Englishtown)- baptisms 1823-45, 1860, 1867 to present- no children of William Dinsmore listed
Killaig- baptisms start 1805- no Dinsmores
Dromore- baptisms start 1889
1st Garvagh- baptisms start 1795- no children of William Dinsmore listed
2nd Garvagh (Main St.)- baptisms start 1830- no Dinsmores
3rd Garvagh- baptisms start 1872- no Dinsmores
Ringsend- baptisms start 1871
Moneydig- baptisms start 1857- no children of William Dinsmore listed

Reformed Presbyterian-
Ballylaggan- baptisms pre 1800
Garvagh- no known records

[aghadowey]

There are several William Dinsmores in Griffith's Valuation (c1859)-
Gortincoolhill, Aghadowey Parish
Camus Macosquin Glebe, Macosquin Parish
Macosquin, Macosquin Parish

However, there is no way to know if any of these are your William.

[aghadowey]

Checked index for civil registrations and found a marriage-

Martha POLLOCK marriage 1853 Coleraine registration district volume 4 page 59
William DINSMORE- same details
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1408347

See here for details about odering N.I. certificates-
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,383526.0.html

[BrnCam]

Thanks Aghadowey,
I do remember posting before but I have never been able to pick up the trail. I have left it a while before trying again.

Regards,
Brncam

[aghadowey]

If you order the marriage certificate you should get residences of Martha and William at the time of their marriage and their fathers' names and occupations.

[akanex2]

I checked on Emerald Ancestors subscription database and found the 1853 marriage for Martha Pollock, but it was to William DAVIDSON according to their index (mistranscribed?).  If it is the right marriage, it took place in Macosquin Church of Ireland on 17 March 1853.

The cheapest way to get a full transcription of the marriage details is direct from the Registrar's Office at Coleraine Borough Council.  They will send a transcript for £4 plus postage (as far as I remember - may have been £3) if you call them on (028) 7034 7020 with the names, church and exact date.