hi Ed, ‘Dalzell’s contribution has narrowed your potential remaining sources for essential church records. my question on the registered Rathfriland is that could be a civil ceremony, perhaps not a church marriage?
from the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland online Guide to Church records
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdfDRUMGATH, CO. DOWN
C.I. Drumgath (Dromore diocese)[Earliest registers destroyed in Dublin]
Vestry minutes and churchwardens’ account book, 1822-91.
Preachers’ book, 1818-60.
Baptisms, 1881-; marriages, 1846-; preachers’ books, 1893-.
P. 1st Rathfriland and P. 2nd Rathfriland see Dalzell above.
P. 3rd RathfrilandBaptisms, 1834-1934; marriages, 1834-1935; communion roll, 1865-79.
Minute book of Sunday School, 1833-82, and roll book, 1853-80, with gaps.
R.C. Drumgath (Dromore diocese)Baptisms, 1829-81; marriages and burials, 1837-80.
R.P. RathfrilandBaptisms, 1857-1916; marriages, 1864-1943; deaths, 1857-68 and 1925-84; admissions, 1857-1972; lists of members with details of emigrations, deaths and marriages, 1884-1944; lists of members removed, 1924-45; session minutes, 1857-1908; history of the church, published in 1977.
Dalzells contribution has narrowed your potential remaining sources for church records, my take on the registered Rathfriland is that it was a civil ceremony
the 1901 census
40 in Barnmeen (Drumgath, Down)Bell Jeanny 56 Female Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Down Farmer Read and write - Not Married -
Keenan Bridget 12 Female Visitor Roman Catholic Co Down Scholar Read and write - Not Married
Crey Sam 29 Male Boarder Presbyterian Co Down Agricultural Labourer Read and write - Not Married
18 in Ballykeel (Drumgath, Down)Bell David Glenny 58 Male Head of Family Presbyterian County Down Farmer Read and write - Married -
McLaughlin William J 17 Male Servant Epescoplian Co Armagh Servant Read and write - Not Married
Bell Margaret E 17 Female Visitor Presbyterian England Farmer Read and write - Not Married -
Bell Sarah 44 Female Wife Presbyterian County Down - Read and write - Married -
the 1911 census
49 in Barnmeen (Drumgath, Down)Bell Fanny 66 Female Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Down Farmer Read and write - Single - - - -
Crey Samuel 42 Male Servant Presbyterian Co Down Farm Servant Read and write -
Keenan Bridget 21 Female Lodger Roman Catholic Co Down Scholar Read and write Irish and English Single -
22 in Tullyquilly (Drumgath, Down)Bell James 64 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Co Down Agricultural Labourer Cannot Read - Married - - -Bell Elizabeth 42 Female Wife Church of Ireland Co Down - Cannot Read - Married - 21 [m 1891] 6 born 1 living
106 in Newry Street (Rathfryland, Down)Bell David Glenny 71 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Ireland, Co Down Retired Farmer Read and write - Married - 25 [m ~1887] -Bell Sarah 56 Female Wife Presbyterian Ireland, Co Down - Read and write - Married - 25 - -
1864 Griffiths Valuation http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/ Barmeen townland
has a Daniel Bell at No 50 10 acres, house valued £1pa checking property
checking in Griffiths Valuation
continuation sheets in PRONI
VAL/12/B/22/10B (1866 - 1882) shows a Bell first name crossed out twice Daniel is one of the names
VAL/12/B/22/10B (1883 - 1893) ) shows a Jane Bell 10 acres, house valued £1pa
VAL/12/B/22/10C (1894 - 1908) shows a Jane Bell with alterations in mo 50
VAL/12/B/22/10D (1909 - 1929) shows a Jane Bell in No 50 is taken over in 1916 by a James Keenan
note Fanny/ jeanny bell had a bridget keenan living with herin 1901, 1911
good luck onwards
