Robert McMaster of Ballymena

[J-Mac]

After putting up the previous post I went back into the Proni web site
and found a will for Mary Elizabeth McMaster in April 1910. This seems
a closer match but unfortunately does not mention any relatives names,
so is still unconfirmed.
I think I really need to trace the death Of Robert McMaster to be sure.

Thanks for your efforts.
J-Mac

[aghadowey]

It might be best to start from the 'beginning' with known facts to get more family information.

To start with, IGI (www.familysearch.org) lists 3 sons of Robert McMaster and Mary Elizabeth Eccles which points to an area outside Ballymena town.
1. James McMaster born 8 Jan.1865 Glenwhirry, Co.Antrim (page 157 in civil register)
2. Samuel McMaster born 4 Feb.1867 Glenwhirry, Co.Antrim (page 157 in civil register).
3. John McMaster born 29 Nov.1869 Co.Armagh (Armagh could be a mistake if wrong item was selected from drop-down menu when inputting record into IGI database).

There is an 1852 marriage in Co. Antrim for a Robert McMaster to a Mary Elizabeth ? . If this is the correct marriage there were likely several children born between 1852 (marriage)-1864 (astart of birth registration).

[J-Mac]

Hi aghadowey,
I've tried searching in Familysearch but keep getting no matches for the marriage.
Can you give me some tips on your searches that let you find this information.
I'm sure you have found the right family.
Thanks,

[aghadowey]

Robert Mcmaster marriage 1852 Ballymena registration district volume 2 page 145
Mary Elizabeth Eccles (same details)
Found Mary Elizabeth Eccles 1st and then found Robert by searching with 'master' as surname!

[J-Mac]

Was this on Familysearch. I'm not getting anywhere with it.
How did you find the sons, James, Samuel and John.

[aghadowey]

The marriage appears in index to civil registrations on LDS Pilot site-
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1408347

The children are listed in IGI (International Genealogical Index) on main LDS site (www.familysearch.org)- I found them by doing parent search- simply put in father's name and mother's name and nothing else-
www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp

[J-Mac]

Thanks aghadowey.
I've found the marriage and sons now.
Thanks again for your time and help.
This has un-covered another great-great uncle for me.

J-Mac

[maryderry]

Record Type Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage 20 Sep 1852
Groom Name robert MCMASTER
Bride Name mary elizabeth ECCLES
Church Newtown Crommelin Presbyterian Church
Parish Newtown Crommelin
Civil District Ballymena
County Antrim
fathers. robert mcmaster & william eccles.


                                                                 regards mary.

[J-Mac]

Thanks for the information Mary.
Are you able to tell me where you found it please.
I would like to check out the sons of the marriage to
try and confirm what I have found on the 1911 cencus.

Regards,
J-Mac