So I am trying to find the Parents of my GGG Grandfather, James Cummins (1810-1895).
I know that James was born in the Magilligan area and moved to The Articlave area sometime in the 1850’s.
I have been provided with all Cummins records in Magilligan Presbyterian Church up to and including 1844. Unfortunately, his Baptism is not there as records didn’t start until 1814.
Now here are his known children (that I know of):
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Bannbrook/Ringrash_More/588338/http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Articlave/Ballywildrick_Upper/587994/I cannot find James, Rachel or Margaret’s baptism. I did find a Margaret baptised in 1873 in Coleraine, however, her parents are listed as James junior (above) and Sarah McSheffrey. Margaret and Rachel are listed as James Seniors children in his will. Why would James senior list Margaret as his daughter in his will if it was his Granddaughter? And also why would a 61 year old man father a child?
I have also seen a death certificate of a women who was his wife known as “Matilda”. I do not know if this is my GGGG Grandmother.
Within the Magilligan Presbyterian Church there are two marriages that stand out as being possibly him:
Jane Glen (1826)
Jane McReynolds (1837)
There are also more than 20 James listed in the Communicants records over the years.
How do I discern which one of these James’ is mines and who is parents and partner is?
I have searched extensively including on Newspaper records and struggled to find anything.
Please help.