Bell Family of Drumgath, Rathfriland

[hamlets]

Joseph, William and Jane Bell (brothers and sister) were born in Drumgath in the early 1800's.
Joseph married [not yet known] and had a son, also Joseph who lived in Belfast around the 1880's.
William [to date] did not marry and died in 1892.
Jane (d.1901) married Henry O'Neill of Carrickarnan/Ravensdale and had issue. Amongst them were dau Susan who m. Isaac Irvine of Drumgath and they had daus. Elizabeth Anne and Martha Jane.
Can anybody in the Rathfriland area identify this family or provide any details?
Thank you,
Hamlets

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   There are quite a few Bells of Drumgath listed in the Ros Davies site. See http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/Afrontpage.htm

Regards

[sam cantley]

 Hi,  Can you place the family in any Townland as the parish of Drumgath takes in part of Rathfriland as well as a rural area.
 Have a look at   raymondscountydownwebsite.com 
 There still is Bell families living in the Rathfriland area.

 Cheers,  Sam.

[hamlets]

Hello and thanks for your interest.
Yes, there are quite a few (zillions!) Bells in that region - this was one of my reasons in posting as it might help me avoide a trudge through all those names!
The townlands are Lisnavaghrog and Lessize - these were mentioned in the Will of William Bell who died on 26 April 1892.
In this Will are mentioned quite a few names and it has helped me solve some long-standing questions. (See his Will under Belfast Calendars at PRONI).
Regards,
hamlets

[sam cantley]

 Hi, I do not think that there is any of the Bell family living in either of those two townlands at present.  As part of the townland of Lissize includes part of Rathfriland have you got more info on the address for the family that lived in Lissize. I know that there was a Bell family lived in Main St. but some of that family emigrated to the U.S.A.
 Cheers,  Sam.

[Dalzell]

Hamlets:   Isaac & Susan Irvine, daughters Martha and Lizzie show in the 1901 Census in Drumlough, Drumgath.  This townland is adjacent to Lessize townland where you indicate your Bell family came from.  You can search in the Freeholder Records and it shows a number of Bell names for the Drumlough townland with many of the early names you record.  You could check out these families for connections.
1788 Freeholder Record shows a Henry Bell in Lisnavaghog. 

Lorna Dalzell LeBrun

[BallyaltikilliganG]

1834 Irish Tithe Applotment Books from the simple record
http://www.irishgenealogyhub.com/down/tithe-applotment-books/drumgath-parish.php#.WCdjWXecYwQ originals in PRONI Belfast
Bell, Daniel Townland: Barmeen Year: 1834
Bell, David Townland: Kiltarriff Year: 1834
Bell, Edward Townland: Cross Year: 1834
Bell, Edwd. Townland: Lessize Year: 1834
Bell, James Townland: Drumlough Year: 1834
Bell, Jno. Townland: Drumlough Year: 1834
Bell, Jno. Townland: Tullyquilly Year: 1834
Bell, John Townland: Drumlough Year: 1834
Bell, Joseph Townland: Drumlough Year: 1834
Bell, Robert Townland: Drumlough Year: 1834
Bell, Sampson Townland: Drumlough Year: 1834
Bell, Widow Townland: Drumgrenagh Year: 1834
Bell, William Townland: Drumlough Year: 1834
Bell, Willm. Townland: Drumlough Year: 1834
Bell, Willm. Townland: Kiltarriff Year: 1834

[Ed Belbin]

Hello to all,

I'm tracking my 2nd great grandfather Alexander Bell son of William Bell; husband of Eliza Donaldson, daughter of John Donaldson.  I'd appreciate any tips in investigating families in Drumlough and Barnmeen.   

Thanks,
Ed

[hallmark]

Can you find Alex on 1901 Census?

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mta/