Patricks of Carnmoney

[Rosniak]

I am working on the family of William Patrick and Elizabeth Taggart of Carnmoney. I have recently came across this post from 2001:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/patrick/messages/2249.html
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It states that Mary Patrick married Francis Ferguson. After her death in 1837 he moved to the US with their 7 children, one of whom was General James Ferguson of the Mormon Batallion, I have also found plenty on Ancestry about the descendants of this couple.

What I am trying to establish is what sources were used for the about post to establish
(a) that the parents of William Patrick were Hugh & Rachel.
(b) that the Mary who married Francis Ferguson was the daughter of William Patrick and Elizabeth Taggart.

The family I am working on descends from William, eldest son of William Patrick and Elizabeth Taggart and I want to be sure that I don't add the other information (Hugh, Mary etc) until it is verified.

All suggestions welcome!

[BallyaltikilliganG]

Apart from this record, it looks likely it is church records that might have survived that you need most.

In 1834  from http://www.irishgenealogyhub.com/antrim/tithe-applotments/carnmoney-parish.php#.VOY1JEt5kYU
Ferguson, John    Townland: Ballyvesey Year: 1835
Ferguson, John    Townland: Ballyvisey Year: 1835
Ferguson, Thos.    Townland: Ballycraigy Year: 1835
Ferguson, Wm.    Townland: Bruslee Year: 1835
Ferguson, Wm.    Townland: Lisnalinchy and Ballycalket Year: 1835
Patrick, John    Townland: Ballyduff Year: 1835
Patrick, Widow Townland: Ballyduff Year: 1835
Patrick, Wm.    Townland: Ballyduff Year: 1835
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