McMurrays of Fairview, Hillhall, County Down

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I am currently looking at this family

"Robert    MacMurray - Lambeg/
Drumbeg    died 10 Oct 1874 aged 60; husband of Elizabeth who d. 16 Mar 1902 aged 89; father of Agnes, Elizabth, Sarah, Robert John & Maria (Hull); buried Hillhall Presbyterian graveyard"

I have Robert McMurray Snrs (died 1874) will to his children including Robert John and all his sisters.
Excutors John McMurray of Tullinacross in Lamberg and Reverdend James Dawson crawford of Hill Hall
The witnesses are Andrew Hamilton and William John Murdock.

Just found a another McMurray of Hill Hall - William.

The Will of John M'Murry late of Tullinacross County Down Farmer deceased who died 23 December 1876 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of William M'Murray Farmer and the Reverend James Dawson Crawford Presbyterian Clergyman both of Hill Hall (Lisburn) same County the Executors







 

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What I am looking for is evidence of an Eleanor McMurray of Hill Hall that went on to marry Andrew Hamilton in 1810.

Who were the parents of John, William and Robert McMurray of Hill Hall?

John    McMURRAY    Esq.    Lambeg    of Lisnatruck; a gentleman; mentioned in Deeds dated 1857
Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 185811 p144
http://irishdeedsindex.net/index.html
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The Will of Andrew Hamilton late of Ballywalter in the County of Down Farmer deceased who died 19 February 1863 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of John Hamilton and Andrew Hamilton the Younger both of Ballywalter aforesaid Farmers the Executors.
Will mentions sons John & Andrew, wife "Eleanor Hamilton otherwise McMurry", daughter "Anna Maria Hamilton otherwise Campbell" & her "present husband David Campbell", daughter "Margaret Hamilton otherwise Adams" & "Thomas Adams her present husband" ...

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Thankyou so much, I have looked for that for so long Aghadowey!

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Young Andrew Hamilton-
Probate of the Will of Andrew Hamilton late of Ballywalter County Down Gentleman who died 21 May 1905 granted at Belfast to Sarah Jane Hamilton the Widow.
Will mentions sister "Margaret Hamilton now Adams" & wife Sarah Jane Hamilton.

www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Ballywalter/Ballywalter/1256539

Hamilton Sarah Jane of Sea View House Ballywalter county Down widow died 31 October 1933 Probate Belfast 5 June to Eleanor McMurray Bowden widow. Effects £402 16s. 6d.
Hamilton John Gilliland of Seaview House Ballywalter county Down farmer died 17 June 1945 Probate Belfast 8 July to Eleanor McMurray Bowden widow and Georgina Hamilton Bowden spinster. Effects £328 10s.

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Partial family tree-

Andrew Hamilton (d.1863) m. Eleanor McMurry
The Will of Andrew Hamilton late of Ballywalter in the County of Down Farmer deceased who died 19 February 1863 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of John Hamilton and Andrew Hamilton the Younger both of Ballywalter aforesaid Farmers the Executors.Will mentions sons John & Andrew, wife "Eleanor Hamilton otherwise McMurry", daughter "Anna Maria Hamilton otherwise Campbell" & her "present husband David Campbell", daughter "Margaret Hamilton otherwise Adams" & "Thomas Adams her present husband" ...
1.   John Hamilton
2.   Andrew Hamilton (c1820-1905) m. Sarah Jane Gilliland (c1852-1933)
3.   Anna Maria Hamilton m. David Campbell
4.   Margaret Hamilton m. Thomas Adams

Andrew Hamilton (c1820-1905) m. Sarah Jane Gilliland (c1852-1933)
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Ballywalter/Ballywalter/1256539
Probate of the Will of Andrew Hamilton late of Ballywalter County Down Gentleman who died 21 May 1905 granted at Belfast to Sarah Jane Hamilton the Widow. Will mentions sister "Margaret Hamilton now Adams" & wife Sarah Jane Hamilton.
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Ballywalter/Ballywalter_Town/265659
Hamilton Sarah Jane of Sea View House Ballywalter county Down widow died 31 October 1933 Probate Belfast 5 June to Eleanor McMurray Bowden widow. Effects £402 16s. 6d.
1.   John Gililand Hamilton (c1876-1945)
          Hamilton John Gilliland of Seaview House Ballywalter county Down farmer died 17 June 1945 Probate Belfast 8 July to Eleanor McMurray Bowden widow and Georgina Hamilton Bowden spinster. Effects £328 10s
2.   Eleanor McMurry Hamilton (c1878-aft.1945) m. ___ Bowden (d.bef.1933)
          1.   Georgina Hamilton Bowden (c1903-aft.1945)
3.   Andrew Walter Hamilton (1880-1951 Canada)
          Birth: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGK4-2HF
          Death: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLPL-X4R
4.   Margaret Anne Hamilton (c1883-aft.1901)
5.   James Renwick Hamilton (1887-1945 Canada)- family
          http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/u/l/Terriann-Muldowney/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0323.html
6.   Sarah Jane Forsythe Hamilton (c1891-aft.1911)

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Wow, I'm not sure where you found all this but there is quite a bit I didn't have. I haven't really worked down all the children, especially the Canadian ones. I had been told there were Hamiltons in Canada but have never been able to tell who. Some of these Hamiltons went to America and I have those ones.

The Ballywalter Hamiltons http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=672846.msg5187632#msg5187632

Eleanor McMurray's parentage still a mystery
When did she die? Between 1863 -1901.
Her husband Andrew Hamilton b circa 1783

Thankyou Aghadowey

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John McMurray of Tullinacross - Tullynacross in Poyntzpass (Armagh/Down Border) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poyntzpass

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What I posted is a partial family tree easily compiled using freely available resources-
1901 & 1911 census
Family Search
GRONI's database
PRONI's Will extracts
Google

There will be other resources, many of them also free, where you'll be able to get more information on the family