Author Topic: Dunne name  (Read 2183 times)

Offline aghadowey

  • RootsChat Honorary
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 51,235
    • View Profile
Re: Dunne name
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 26 May 16 11:13 BST (UK) »
Taylor & Skinner 1777 maps shows the Vow Ferry clearly. Cross Ferry (pre-Bann Bridge) is also shown.

Co. Antrim side- http://www.failteromhat.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=131&fullsize=1
Co. Derry side- http://www.failteromhat.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=60&fullsize=1
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

Offline T-McCurdy

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 4
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Dunne name
« Reply #10 on: Friday 14 May 21 17:00 BST (UK) »
Dear Aghadowey,

Do you happen to have any additional information regarding Vow Ferry? I live very close to the suspected crossing point on the Antrim side. No information easily available apart from the map you kindly shared.

Tim

Offline shanreagh

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,382
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Dunne name
« Reply #11 on: Friday 14 May 21 23:43 BST (UK) »
It was not unknown for children in Ireland to be given the name of an outstanding, in the parents view local. 

I have a couple that I have found in my family that are not linked by family connections. One was named for the vicar. 

I am wondering if there was a Presbyterian clergyman around at the time that was admired called Dunne?