Trying to Trace family in Londonderry

[Liam59]

Place of birth: Ramelton  - so this may be somewhere to look? 

Ramelton is in County Donegal (West of Londonderry/Derry)

PRONI has copies of Ramelton Church registers going back to the early 1800s so it is possible they may be able to find a record of Hugh's baptism.  If people aren't able to visit the records in person, for a fee, they'll do searches and send you copies of records:
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/proni-enquiry-service

The references you may need are:
MIC1P/142 for Ramelton 1st Presbyterian Church records 1806-1907 (this includes baptisms from 1806)

MIC1P/210/1 for Ramelton 2nd Presbyterian Church records Register of baptisms 1808-1911

PRONI also holds Catholic records for this area (Diocese of Raphoe) and the reference for these is MIC1D/85.

Methodist records for this area seem to have started around 1829, which would be too late for Hugh's birth.

Church of Ireland records for this area include: Tullyaughnish baptisms from 1798 and copies are in the RCB Library in Dublin - search requests if people can't attend in person can be requested here: https://store.ireland.anglican.org/genealogy

[carol80]

Many Thanks to all who have helped. So much information and i thought Irish research was hard.
Well it is with my family but if i volunteer to help others it seems easy.

I have found the grave on Find a Grave. So many more family names.
I just need to see my friend and find out how far back they want to go back.

Once again Thank You all.
You have been a great help

A very grateful Carol

[anne_p]

Ive just had a look at the marriage transcription via a sub with Rootsireland.

The marriage was in Tullyaughnish.( Ramelton) 22 Jun 1843.

It states that David Stevenson lived in Londonderry and the bride, Ellen Elleson was in Ramelton.
They have married in the bride's home parish
Church Of Ireland marriage


(Not really relevant but my entire maternal ancestry lies in Ramelton. My mum was born there)

EDIT:
There was another marriage in Tullyaughnish in 1852, this time for Isabella Ellison of Ramelton  who married Robert Curtis.

May be worth checking but, Isabella's father was a farmer named Samuel Ellison

[aghadowey]

This is Hughs burial details.

Deceased Hugh Stevenson
Parents Hugh & Mary Stevenson
Place of Birth Ramelton
Place of Residence Crawford Square
Age 67 years
Date of Death 16/11/1883
Date of Burial 19/11/1883
Grave Location i-a-128
Cemetery Derry City cemetery
Proprietor Hugh Stevenson Dec.

Derry City Cemetery burials are online (free)- if you search for 'Hugh Stevenson' then click on link for grave location you will see quite a few others in same plot.
https://www.derrystrabane.com/Subsites/Museums-and-Heritage/City-Cemetery-Records-Project
However, sometimes there are errors with plots references so it's also a good idea to do surname search which might pick up others there.

[NGregO]

Hi Carol
Are you still trying to trace the family of David Stevenson of The Diamond, Londonderry, and Ellen Matilda Ellison, his wife?
I am a direct descendant of this couple and have extensive information about their family.
Greg