Good afternoon,
I hope anyone can help!
I'm currently researching my family tree and am struggling to find information on the Montgomerys and Porters of Maghera (and potentially the surrounding area)
Here's what I have -
David Montgomery (of Craigmore in 1901 census and Grillagh in 1911) Born 1866 - ?
MARRIED TO
Mary Ann Montgomery (of Craigmore in 1901* census and Grillagh in 1911) Born 1865 - ?
*spelt Mary Ane Montgomery in 1901 however I'm assuming its the same person!
1901 census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Maghera/Craigmore/1545064/1911 census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Maghera/Grillagh/611258/They had a number of children - James (1890 - ?) Hugh (1892 - ?) Mary Ann (1906 - ?) and
David Montgomery (1900 - 1953) person of particular interest is he is my great grandfather - I know very little other than he is present on both of the above mentioned census records aged 1 and 11
David married Eva Porter (1910 - 1942) , my great grandmother and another person of great interest - who again, unfortunately, I have very little information on - I do know that Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958 has a record of 'Evelyn Porter' born 1910 and Maghera Presbyterian Church has a record of 'Eva Montgomery' of Knocknakielt buried Saturday August 01 1942 aged 31. Additionally, Evelyn Porter is listed under the 1911 census aged 6 months as a resident of Knocknekielt, Maghera - I think its a pretty safe assumption that all these records refer to the same person.
Maghera Presbyterian Church Burial Record
http://magheragenealogy.org/maghera-presbyterian-burial-register/1911 census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Maghera/Knocknakielt/611556/The 1911 census record containing a 6 month old Evelyn reveals her mother to be Mary Jane Porter (Approx 1861 - ?) of Knocknakielt, Maghera - both the 1911 census record and the 1901 census record show Mary Jane Porter to be a widow and I can find no record of any husband pre 1901 and is also making me wonder whether Evelyn / Eva's maiden name was even Porter!
1901 census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Maghera/Knocknakielt/1545454/Any information, leads or links anyone can provide to help me find more information on the above persons, including their parents / children (Evelyn for example had a number of brothers and sisters I've not referenced) would be greatly appreciated.
Bradley