Wilson family (Legaloy, Ballynure)

[allister1964]

James Wilson (1812-54), married Margaret McKee. James was originally from the townland of Straid, though moved to Legaloy, where he and his wife had four children, one of which, James McKee Wilson
(1851-1930)  married Ruth McKinstry in 1879. James and Ruth had a family of ten. Their sons were:
John (born 1882) ;  Robert  (born 1884) ; James (born 1885) and Thomas (born 1887).

Does anyone know anything regarding this family, including the siblings of James McKee Wilson? If so, I'd appreciate your assistance.

[andid]

Very very doubtful that my Wilsons have anything to do with your Wilsons as there are so many but you never know.. Mine seem to just appear in Dervock then disappear again.. Have you done a DNA test and if so with who and are you on Gedmatch?

[BallyaltikilliganG]

using census substitutes
Willson/Wilson in
1823-1837 Tithes Applotment Books based upon the index work of the Irish Genealogy Hub’s listing for each parish in Northern Ireland, The relevant original books are in the
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) Belfast. the record is a one liner showing name and land value
32 entries in the civil parish of Ballynure
 just in Legaloy and Straidlands townlands
Wilson, James    Townland    Legaloy Year   1834
Wilson, Jas.       Townland    Legaloy Year   1833
Wilson, Thomas   Townland    Legaloy Year   1834
Wilson, Thos.       Townland    Legaloy Year   1833
the enumerator visited twice it could be just 2 individuals spelt two ways or four individuals
Willson, John    Townland    Straidland Year   1833
Willson, T.    Townland    Straidland Year   1833
Willson, Wm.    Townland    Straidland Year   1833

Willson/Wilson in
1861 Griffiths valuation Griffiths valuation three sources
1. https://www.failteromhat.com for quick index.   used
2. http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/ for detail and map ref ..
3. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/information-and-services/search-archives-online/valuation-revision-books since 1861
24 entries in the civil parish of Ballynure
just in Legaloy and Sraid/Straidlands townlands dated 1861
Wilson, Margaret    : Legaloy   
Wilson, Robert    : Legaloy   
Wilson, John       : Straid   
Wilson, Mary       : Straid   
Wilson, Jane       : Straid V-Straid   
Wilson, John       : Straid V-Straid   
Wilson, John       : Straid V-Straid N:
This now means by going to 2. askaboutireland website you can download a map of the time showing each property’s  building and boundaries

you need the church records for generation information eg if they went to a church in Ballynure civil parish at PRONI Belfast has a downloadable Guide to church records

C.I. Ballynure (Connor diocese) Baptisms, 1812-1910; marriages, 1803-45 and 18911904; burials, 1840 and 1852-80. Baptisms, 1911-; marriages, 1846-90 and 1905-; burials, 1881-; vestry minutes, 1818-; preachers’
books, 1854-.
C. Straid Baptisms, 1837-1915; marriages, 1839-65; deaths, 1839; lists of members with details of emigration, 1837-50.
M. Ballynure Baptisms, 1843-; marriages, 1864-76.
P. Ballynure Baptisms, 1819-1918; marriages, 1819-99; marriage notices, 1939-61
you need to look this guide up for microfilm etc or in local custody etc    

and you can use familysearch.org; ancestryireland; census 1901 and 1911
hoping descendants join in
Good Luck onwards
PS Dervock is 40 miles NW  and is s situated in the civil parish of Derrykeighan
same sources using Derrykeighan apply
PPS happy Christmas to all

[Gilby]

Allister,

I was sent a history of the Wilsons recently which states James Wilson (1812-1854) was another son of Thomas Wilson and Henrietta Lennon.

Is this what you'd guessed too?

Gilby

[BallyaltikilliganG]

some entries in
1823-1837 Tithes Applotment Books
based upon the index work of the Irish Genealogy Hub’s
listing for each parish in Northern Ireland,
which are quicker to lookup if you know the parish!
its just name and taxable assets
The relevant original books are in the
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) Belfast
a further check mentions Dervock
Willson, John-Townland: Straidland Year: 1826-Ballyculter-Down
Willson, John-Townland: Straidland Year: 1833-Ballynure-Antrim
Willson, Mr. Townland: Straidland Year: 1826-Ballyculter-Down
Willson, T.-Townland: Straidland Year: 1826-Ballyculter-Down
Willson, T.-Townland: Straidland Year: 1833-Ballynure-Antrim
Willson, Wm.-Townland: Straidland Year: 1833-Ballynure-Antrim
Wilson, Robt.-Townland: Dervock Year: 1827-Derrykeighan-Antrim
Wilson, Robt.-Townland: Dervock Year: 1827-Donegore -Antrim

[hanes teulu]

Ballymena Weekly Telegraph, 19 Jun 1942

The first annual show under the auspices of Straid Young Farmers' Club was held at Straid on Saturday .....
Close on one hundred years ago similar shows were held in the district, and on a table at the platform, for inspection, were two medals awarded in those days bearing the inscriptions - "To Jame Wilson, Strade, for Best Bull at Strade and Ballymore Cattle Show 1844" and "Royal Agricultural Improvement Society - To James Wilson, Legaloy, 1845"

[Gilby]

BallyaltikilliganG,

Thanks for the list.  “T. Wilson” is Thomas Wilson (c1780-1847), father of John Wilson of Straid Mill (c1801-1883) and [apparently] James Wilson of Legaloy (c1812-1854), plus 8 others.

I’m not sure about the “Wm Wilson” of Straidland – it looks to me like it could be “W. Wilson” or “Mr. Wilson”.  In the second Tithe book it seems to be “Mrs. Wilson”.  If it is William, I’m not sure who he was. 

Hanes teulu,

Thanks.  I wondered if that might help time James’s move to Dunturkey/Legaloy, but he is there in the Tithe book (1834).

[hanes teulu]

Re. "Dunturkey/Legaloy" -

Belfast News Letter, 3 Sep 1842

"Straid and Ballynure Farming Society
Lower District - .....; Best 2 year old Heifer, Mr James Wilson, Dunturkey; 2nd best, Mr Robert Fulton: Best year old Heifer, Mr Thomas Fulton, Legaloy: 2nd best, Mr James Wilson, Legaloy; .....".

As an earlier post mentions, lots of Wilsons in this locale. So, 2 James Wilson in the area?

[Gilby]

Yes, the place was absolutely coming down with Wilsons.

The James Wilson of Dunturkey in your snippet might be James Wilson (c1807-1867) who left his Dunturkey farm to his son John.  I believe this James was probably born in Ballylagan, but I have not identified which of the many Wilsons there were his parents.

It is useful to see there was one in Legaloy and another in Dunturkey at that time.  I think there were another 2-5 contemporaneous James Wilsons in the area, so it gets confusing.