New records added after my 2023 trip to Ireland are shaded in blue

Loy, Terrance

Drummill

Age 55

1796 Jan 19

B: 1741

Here lieth the body of Terrence Loy late of Drummill who departed this life Jany the 19 1796 aged 55 years; also the body of Anne his wife who deptd Jany the 28^th 1796 aged 55 years; also the body of Thomas his son who dept Feby the 12^th 1796 aged 23 years also the body of Catherine his daughter who dept Dec the 17^th 1795 aged 19 years. SOURCE: Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard, 1988. Creggan Historical Society Journal.

NOTE: Alice JACKSON (b. abt 1744 d aft 1782), daughter of George JACKSON (1718-1782) & Margaret O’LAUGHIN aka McLAUGHLIN (abt 1722-1797) married an unnamed “LOY”. Although the forename is not a match, Alice is in the right time frame to be a wife of Terrance or a sister-in-law.

NOTE: Drummill aka Dromilly, probably Drummilt

Mason, John

Creggan

Age 3

1807, Aug 3

B 1804 Son of John & Anne MASON of this parish [NOTE JACKSON-MASON-JONES connection to Wexford & Tipperary at the start of the section on marriages]

Jones, Jane

Kilmore, Co. Tipperary

Aged 22

1807, Aug 3

B 1785 Wife of Thomas JONES of Parish of Kilmore.[NOTE JACKSON-MASON-JONES connection to Wexford & Tipperary at the start of the section on marriages]

Smyth, Margaret

1808 Sep 21

Daughter of Thomas Smyth. NOTE: There is no gravestone record for her, but there is one for: Mary Smyth, eldest daughter of Thomas Smythe of Silverbridge d. 19 Sept 1808. This was one of the headstones in the CORR plot. The stone was weathered, so it could easily have been “Marg.” SOURCE: P18, Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard, 1988. Creggan Historical Society Journal.

Ball, Mary

1808

Mary BALL (1808-?), born in Crossmaglen, was age 16 in 1824 Confirmation records, hence b. abt 1808. She married James JOHNSTON Esq in 1829 at Dundalk, She was a daughter of Samuel BALL (1757-1843) and Mary HOWARD (abt 1774-1837).

Stokes, Mary

1808 Sep 24

NOTE: There are later STOKES-COULTER marriages with connections to ROWLANDs. SEE: Find-a-Grave.

Smyth, Ann

Daughter of

Thomas Smyth

1809, Feb 12

NOTE: Probably of Silverbridge.

Smyth, Sarah

Daughter of

Thomas Smyth

1809 Feb 12

NOTE: Probably of Silverbridge.

Johnston, Thomas Esq.

1809 Apr 18

NOTE: There are two burials for a Thomas JOHNSTON Esq. mentioned in the Creggan Parish Register - or else I made an error in my transcriptions. The first is April 18, 1809; the 2nd is September 11, 1809.

Probably husband of Charlotte, and son of John JOHNSTON (1729-1816) of Urker & Mary [?].

Ball, John

1809 Aug 2

NOTE: I do not have a date for the John BALL a secretary of Governor FORBES. He died in Nassau, Bahamas, son of Thomas BALL (1727-1798) & Phillipa USSHER, so he is one possibility. His brother Capt Samuel BALL ( 1757-1843) resided at Urker House.

Johnston, Thomas Esq.

1809 Sep 11

NOTE: There are two burials for a Thomas JOHNSTON Esq. mentioned in the Creggan Parish Register - or else I made an error in my transcriptions. The first is April 18, 1809; the 2nd is September 11, 1809.

Probably husband of Charlotte, and son of John JOHNSTON (1729-1816) of Urker & Mary [?].

Johnston, John

1809 Dec 14

Possibly son of Thomas JOHNSTON (bef 1770-1809) and Charlotte

Johnston, Charles

1810 Mar 27

TGF Patterson Notebook #112 Vol 1. Christened Feb 17, 1790. Parents: Thomas JOHNSTON (bef 1770-1809) and Charlotte

Rowland, Elizabeth

1810 Apr 24

Rowland, Elizabeth

1811 Feb 6

Rowland, William

1811 Oct 4

Johnston, Elizabeth

1810 Jun 20

It is possible that she was the Elizabeth JOHNSTON, dau of Graham JOHNSTON (?-1818) or of Graham JOHNSTON (?-1757) who died at Quebec, or the wife of one of them.

Ball, Margaret

1810 Oct 17

??

Johnston, William

Age 76

1813 Nov 23

B 1737 It is possible that he was the William JOHNSTON of Clogher, father of Rev John JOHNSTON (1786-1862)

Johnston, Graham

Age 25

1813 Nov 26

b. 1788 There must be more than one Graham JOHNSTON. There was one who was a son of John JOHNSON (?-1759)

Middleton, Elizabeth

Dorsey

Age 86

1813 Nov 29

B 1727

Stephens, Thomas

Creggan

Age 70

1813 Dec 20

B 1743

Stephens, Isaiah

Dorsey, Creggan

Age 46

1815, Jan 31

B 1769 Likely related to Thomas STEPHENS.

SEE: ROD: 494-449-333760  Image 486 BTW William STEPHENS of City of Limerick Gent of 1 pt & Edward ROWLAND Serg in First Fencibles Light Dragoons of the other pt. out of lands of Cross [Crossmaglen, Parish Creggan, Barony Fews Upper] and Drumbee [locally it is known as Drumbee, but thanks to Pauline Loughran I now know that it is Drumboy, Parish Creggan, Barony Fews Upper]  in Parish of Creggan Co. Armagh for life of Thomas STEPHENS sen for lands of Cross and for lives of William STEPHENS Charles McALLISTER and Henry [BOBOTON?] jr on lands of Drumbee … executed by William STEPHENS and Isaiah STEPHENS of Armagh for £100 paid to Edward ROWLAND. WITNESS: John BOYCE & Jaques BOYCE of Limerick Gent Edward ROWLAND [SEAL] NOTE: The STEPHENS were long associated with Crossmaglen and Thomas STEPHENs sen was likely he father of Thomas STEPHENS (abt 1770-1828), the husband of Barbara JACKSON (1783-1813). Isaiah STEPHENS (1768-1815) of Dorsey was likely a brother of Thomas STEPHENS.  the ROWLANDs with Liscalgat and Urker. In 1809, an Edward ROWLAND had a son Edward baptised

Johnston, James

City of Dublin

1815 Mar 17

Middleton, William

Dorsey

Age 53

1816 Feb 13

B 1763

Johnston, James

Dorsey

Age 62

1816 Jun 1

B 1754

Johnston, John Esq

Age 87

1816 Dec 14

1816 Dec 12

B 1729

He was a son of John JOHNSTON (?-1759), and with wife Mary had a son John JOHNSTON.

In Creggan Parish Graveyard:  (Walled off section abutting the JACKSONs of Urker graves): Here lieth the Body of Mary Johnston Wife of John Johnston of Woodvale in this County who Departed this Life on the 28 (?) of December 1805 (?) Aged 84 years. Here also lieth the remains of the said John Johnston, who departed this life the 12th day of Deer 1816 aged 87 years.

KEY to JOHNSTON relations: Thomas JOHNSTON his will ROD: 241-183-157946 Image 98  JOHNSTON, Thomas, Dublin, major of the 56 regt of foot 4 Oct 1765 narrate 2pp 1765. His wife Angel, his son Jno JOHNSTON, his son Henry JOHNSTON, his brother in law, Adam NOBLE Longfield Co. Monaghan esq, his brother in law Jackson WRAY Ballycastle Co. Antrim. and his brother John JOHNSTON of Urcher [Urcher, Parish Creggan, Barony Fews Upper], Co. Armagh Esq trustees. His niece Elizabeth JOHNSTON, Daughter of his brother Graham JOHNSTON, the children of his sister Charity SHEKELTON, the children of his brother John JOHNSTON. His freehold estate for lives renewable of town and lands of Camilly [either Camly (Ball) or Camly (Macullagh) Parish of Newtownhamilton, in the Barony of Fews Upper,],, Co. Armagh, and Coofoord, Co Meath to hold to Adam NOBLE, Jackson WRAY & John JOHNSTON or survivors upon trusts … in case his son John JOHNSTON should survive until age 24 years & his son Henry JOHNSTON should survive  should survive to 23 year  permit his wife Angel JOHNSTON … niece Elizabeth JOHNSTON daughter of brother Graham JOHNSTON, children of his sister Charity SHEKLETON and the younger children of his brother John JOHNSTON …

his dwelling house at Suffolk St Dublin, Witnesses Thos BENSON, Dublin clerk, Stephen REYNOLDS, Dublin apothecary, John WOLVERSTON gent Dublin Memorial witnessed by John WOLVERSTON, Jno HUNTER clerk to said John WOLVERSTON. 241,183, 157946 JACKSON WRAY (seal)

NOTE: John JOHNSTON (1728-1816) of Urcher and also Woodvale [probably Corry, Parish Mullaghbrack (Lower Fews portion), Barony Fews Lower].

Rowland, William

Age 70

1817 Feb 20

1817 Feb 18

b. 1747

Johnston, Eliz

Age 26

1817 Feb 19

b.1791

Johnston, Eliz. Alias Byrnes

Age 82

1817 Feb 28

1817 Apr 21

b. 1740 or b. 1735

My initial inscription recorded age 77. Need to double-check.

NOTE: She may be the wife of Graham JOHNSON (?-1757) who died at Quebec.

Jackson, John

Creggan

Aged 37

1817, June 21

1817, 20 June

B 1780

Here lieth the remains of John Jackson late of Urker who departed this life the 20^th June 1817 aged 37 years; also those of his mother Margaret Jackson who died Jan 1820 aged 81 years; also those of his widow Elizabeth Jackson who departed this life 12^th March 1880 aged 92 years; also of his only son David Jackson who died Nov 11^th 1889 aged 75 years. SOURCE: Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard, 1988. Creggan Historical Society Journal.

NOTE: This inscription, recorded before 1972, is identical to one found at Gilford Castle. There was also a transcription of a 2^nd grave marker which was probably already “gone” and hence not recorded in 1970-72. It is also missing in recent photographs.  It was probably done by “Mattie” Maud Martha Elizabeth SKUSE née REED (1878-1958), daughter of Robert Hamilton REED & Margaret JACKSON (1853-1944). The line breaks which I have shown as “/” are as they were in the transcription.:

 2^nd stone on right facing church. To the memory of George Jackson / late of Creggan who departed this / life Sept 3^rd 1782 aged 64 years / also to the memory of Margaret Jackson / wife of the above named. /George Jackson who departed this/  life the 7^th day of Dec 1797 / in the 75^th year of his age / and also / To the memory of their son David / Jackson late of Liscalgat.  - he died / suddenly on the 13^th day of Febry 1706 / In the 8^th year of his age / Also the body of Mary (Culaner +[possibly  “?”] / daughter of the above George who / departed this life 28^th September 1790 aged 70.

NOTE: The stone was undoubtedly hard to read when this transcription was done. 1706 may have been 1756. A 2^nd David was born after this David had died. Culaner was most likely Gilmore since family records at Gilford Castle recorded that a Mary JACKSON married a J. GILMORE (1764-1823) some time before 1788. Also Mary JACKSON’s age at death was more likely to be 40, not 70.

NOTE: Husband of Elizabeth McCULLAGH (1788-1880) & grandfather of Sir Thomas JACKSON (1841-1915). Of Liscalgat & Urker.

Johnston, William Edward

Parish of Newry

Age 16

1817 Sep 16

B 1801

probably the son of Dr. William JOHNSTON (1760-1832) of Dundalk and Eleanor LINDSAY (1766-1837).

Stevens, Thos

Crossmaglen Creggan

Age 50

1823, Jan 20

B 1773

I have conflicting estimated birth and death dates. Need more work. There are two Thomas STEPHENS burials in Creggan Parish.

One is 1823 Jan 20, age 50. The other is 1828 Dec 6, age 60.

He is possibly the husband of first Barbara JACKSON & then Martha GILMORE. SEE 1815 marriage.

Gilmore, John

Creggan

Age 70

1823, Jan 22

b. 1753

Probably the John GILMORE (1764-1823) son of Alexander GILMORE & Elizabeth BIRCH. He married Mary JACKSON (d. 1790 - daughter of George JACKSON & Margaret O’LAUGHLIN) and had two children: Martha & John. With his 2nd wife [unnamed so far], he was the father of both Samuel GILMORE (1795-1868) and George GILMORE (1799-1832) of Coolderry (d 1832).

Also probably the John GILLMER, student and later schoolmaster at the Creggan Charter School.

Wallace, Anne

Urker Creggan

Age 56

1823, Apr 15

B 1767

NOTE: I believe that this Anne is actually Jane WALLACE née DONALDSON [SOURCE: Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard, 1988. Creggan Historical Society Journal.]. Why she is indicated here as being at Urker, I do not know. No WALLACE shows up there in the 1828 records, but her husband John WALLACE is also recorded as being from Urker, Clogher. Interestingly, I have another “orphan WALLACE”: in 1839, a Richard JACKSON of Tullyvallen married a Mary WALLACE. Since the DONALDSONS who were Anne - aka Jane - WALLACE's parents were also of Tullyvallen, this starts to get even more interesting.

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

Stephens, David

Town Crossmaglen

Age 19

1823 Apr 29

b. 1804

Kerfoot, Anne

Urker Creggan

Age 40

1824, Feb 14

1824, Feb 12

B 1784. In 1828, there were several KERFOOTs leasing land at Urker.

Rowland, Richard

Parish Newtownhamilton

Age 24

1824 Nov 14

b. 1800

Johnston, Anna

Dundalk

Daughter of

Graham

Johnston

Age 10

1825, Apr 7

 B 1815 This father is probably the Graham JOHNSTON (1786-1873) mentioned in the 1817 inventory of John JACKSON’s assets (in relation to a debt). She seems to have been christened Jan 1, 1818. SOURCE: TGF Patterson Notebook #112 Vol 1. NOTE: The date may have been Jan 1, 1815.

Wright, James

Cregganban

Age 17

1827 Jan 9

B 1810

Wallace, John

Urker Creggan

Cloghog

Age 67

1827, Feb 2

1827, Jan 30  

b. 1760

He was the husband of firstly Emelia HOAR and secondly of Jane DONALDSON. His son Robert Grenville WALLACE was born to his first wife in 1786. His daughters Mary Anne(1795), Jane (1806), Margaret(1811) Eliza & Kathleen were from his second marriage. Is it possible that although he was of Cloghog, that he died at Urcher? There seems to be two records.

Here are deposited the remains of John Wallace, Cloghog Lodge, Attorney at Law who died 30th January 1827 aged 67 years and of Jane his wife who died 13th April 1823 aged 55 years, leaving behind them an unsullied character and example of honour integrity humanity and resignation to the will of Providence taking with them to this grave the sighs the tears and the prayers of the poor. SOURCE: Inscriptions in Creggan Graveyard. Kevin McMahon and Tomas O Fiaich . (Seanchas Ardmhacha: Journal of the Armagh Diocesan Historical Society Vol 6, No 2

Stephens, Mary

Drumboe[?]

Possibly Drumbally

Age 46

1827, Feb 4

B 1781

NOTE: In another of my notes, her name was Margaret. Need to double-check.

Donaldson, Alice

 Cloghog

Age 66

1827, Feb 18

b. 1781

NOTE: I have two transcriptions of this burial. I suspect that the age at death for this one is the correct age. NOTE:  This is the second record where both Cloghog & Urcher are noted as the given townland. See beneath.

Donaldson, Alice

Urker Creggan

Age 60

1827, Feb 18

B 1767 -daughter of Joseph & Anne Donaldson of Tullyvallen, sister-in-law of James Wallace.

NOTE: I have two transcriptions of this burial. I suspect that the age at death for this one is the correct age. See above.

NOTE:  This is the second record where both Cloghog & Urcher are noted as the given townland. See beneath. NOTE: George JACKSON & Margaret McLAUGHLIN had a daughter named Alice who married an unnamed “LOY”. In later years, the LOWE family made their home at Cloghog Lodge.. There was also an unnamed Alice who married a Samuel DONALDSON (1753-1827 – son of William DONALDSON & Agnes). They probably married about 1780 – given that the births of 6 children start in 1783. The latter is a strong candidate for being this person, but this needs to be verified.

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

Smith, Mary

Liscalgat

Age 53

1827 Mar 23

b. 1774

NOTE: This may be same person in the record beneath for Marie SMYTH. Need to follow up on disparities.

Smyth, Marie

Domuck [sic]

Age 63

1827 Mar 24

b. 1764

NOTE: This may be same person in the record above for Mary SMITH. Need to follow up on disparities.

Smith, Robert

Liscalgat

Age 66

1827 Apr 3

b. 1761

Donaldson, Elizabeth Ann

Creggan

Cloghog

Age 24

1827, Jun 26

b. 1803. NOTE: Her death is mentioned in 1827 letter from Eliza JACKSON

Donaldson, Samuel

Creggan

Cloghog

Age 74

1827, Jul 4

B 1753. I am guessing him to be a Samuel DONALDSON (1753-1827 – son of William DONALDSON & Agnes  the husband of Alice DONALDSON above d. 1827, Feb 18

Smyth, Thomas

Age 68

1827 Sep 7

b. 1759

Oliver, Jane

Creggan

Age 87

1827, Oct 27

B 1740

NOTE: Check OLIVERs with ties to Dundalk.

Also Andrew & Elinor OLIVER of Newtownhamilton.

NOTE: as a result of the OLIVE- ELGEE marriage, Joseph & Benjamin OLIVER ended up with lands in Dundalk. Check: the Turner Barrett OLIVER link

Johnston, Jane

Dorsey [?]

Age 57

1827 Nov 19

b. 1770 The timing would be right for her to be a daughter of Adam Blair JOHNSTON.

Another possibility is that she was a wife of John JOHNSTON of Woodvale, and mother of Graham JOHNSTON. See: Johnstons of Woodvale.

Donaldson, Mary

Cloghog

Age 41

1829, Feb 17

b. 1787

It is possible that she was the wife of Joseph DONALDSON (1773-1838), or else his sister who had probably died unmarried (b 1769).

Ball, Thomas

Corliss

Age 38

1829 Aug 10

b. 1791

Thomas BALL Esq. Corliss was recorded there in 1828. A Lt. Thomas BALL (1642-1674) was one of those granted land in 1669 – including for Corliss. I do not know the relationship between the two men.

NOTE: A will of Thomas Ball, of Corlis, in the parish of Creggan, and barony of Upper Fewes, Co. Armagh, mentions wife Ann Ball, als Hamilton; three sons, Abraham, John, and William. Testator had a house in Crossmaglen, and property in Corlis. Exor., John Hamilton of  Crossmaglen. Witnesses, J. Hamilton and Hugh Connor.

NOTE: A William BALL was married to an Ann HAMILTON. There may be a mix-up here. NOTE: There was a statue erected to a Thomas BALL, Master in Chancery at St. Patrick's Church Dublin in 1829.

Stephens, Thomas

Frances

Crossmaglen

Age 60

1828 Dec 6

b. 1768

I have conflicting estimated birth and death dates. Need more work. There are two Thomas STEPHENS burials in Creggan Parish.

One is 1823 Jan 20, age 50. The other is 1828 Dec 6, age 60.

He may be the Thomas STEPHENS, husband of Barbara JACKSON (1783-1813)

Donaldson, Samuel

Cloghog

Age 32

1830, May 11

b 1798

It is possible that he was a son of John DONALDSON (b abt 1772) and Agnes DOWNS.

Jackson, Elizabeth

Liscalgot

Age 60

1830, May 29

B 1770

Probably the previously unnamed daughter of David JACKSON & Margaret BRADFORD (they were said to have 3 daughters, and only 2 were named). She was probably a twin of Richard JACKSON (1770-1848) husband of Sarah McKEE and associated with the Freeduff Church, but buried after dying at Liscalgat..

Probably not a daughter of George JACKSON (1718-1782) & Margaret O’LAUGHLIN (1722-1797),. That Elizabeth JACKSON married a George SHEA or a Thomas SHEA and women were generally recorded under their husband’s surnames. Also, the projected date of birth of 1770 would make her mother about 48 years old. Not impossible, but a bit late in life. One of Margaret O’LAUGHIN’s sons, John JACKSON (bef 1744-aft 1805) of Liscalgat or Urker, may have had a wife named Elizabeth. NOTE: There is also another JACKSON family connected to Liscalgot that I have yet to fit in.

Coulter, John

Anavacky

Age 27

1830, July 12

B 1803 NOTE: I may have a transcription error here. The month may be January since this entry precedes the entry for Samuel Donaldson on May 11.

COULTERs of Rochdale aka Annaghvacky, Parish Creggan, Barony Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth

Rowland, John

Age 86

1831, Jun 4

B. 1745

Page, Elizabeth

Prob Dundalk

Age 24

1831 Jun 12

B 1807

Daughter of Elizabeth HOWARD (1774 -1837) wife of Capt. Samuel BALL (1757-1843) of Urker House. Memorial erected by her husband, Dr. Robert Luke PAGE.

Elizabeth PAGE née BALL, dau of Capt. Samuel BALL (1757-1843) and Mary

Johnston, Susan

Longfield, Co. Monaghan

Age 75

1831 Jul 3

B. 1756

Johnston, Thomas

Newtownhamilton

Age 73

1831 ?

B. 1758

Johnston, Mary

Ballsmill

Age 25

1831  Sep ?

B. 1806

Rowland, Eliza

Urker

Age 71

1831 Oct 27

B. 1760

Wallace, Ann

Dundalk

Age 32

1831 Dec 12

B. 1799

Possibly related to John WALLACE (1760-1827)

Rowland, Eleanor

Newtownhamilton

Age 76

1831 Sep 29

B 1755

Gilmore, George

Coolderry

Age 44

1832, Jan 10

B 1788

Probably a son of Mary JACKSON (btw 1744-55 – 1790) who married a John GILMORE (1764-1823).

NOTE: The argument for this connection is also strengthened by the fact of a daughter Mary Jackson GILMORE born to George & Jane GILMORE of Coolderry.

Reed, Dorothea

Rahans

Age 80

1832 Feb 13

1832 Feb 9

b. 1752

Index to Prerogative Wills: Dorothy Beresford Upton REED née McCULLAGH (1757-1832) of Rahans, Co. Monaghan, 1934. Probably the widow of John REED (Bef 1760-1804) Esq. of Rahans. NOTE: This part of their family tree needs more editing. Some of the generations seem muddled.

Johnston, William

Dundalk

Age 70

1832 Feb 18

b. 1762

He is in the right age range to be a child of Adam Blair JOHNSTON. NOTE: The JOHNSTONs of Longfield, Co. Monaghan retained their connections to the Creggan Parish Church.

Stephens, Nicholina

Crossmaglen

Age 92

1832, June 15

B 1740

possibly a relation of Thomas STEPHENS (btw1768-1773 – 1828) who married Barbara JACKSON (1763-1813) of Liscalgat.

Johnston, Anne

Tullyvallen

Age 44

1832 Aug 30

B 1788

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for JOHNSTON connections to Tullyvallen.

Coulter, [Susanna?]

Dundalk

Age 9

1832, Sept 6

b 1823

Johnston, William Dr.

Dundalk

Age 75

1833 Feb 18

1832 Oct 16

B 1758

SOURCE: William JOHNSTON, M.D. , one of the Founders of the Lodge, was the fourth son of John Johnston, of Woodvale, Co. Armagh, and grandson of " Johnston of The Fews," the celebrated " Tory Hunter," who built " Roxborough," beyond Newtown Hamilton, as a residence for himself, and to strengthen whose hands the Government of the day erected " The Fews Barracks." He was born in 1760, and married, in 1793, Eleanor (who d. 14th October, 1837, aet 71), second daughter of the Rev. Walter Lindsay, by whom he had nine children, the youngest of whom was the Very Rev. Norman Johnston, Dean of St. Andrew's. [NOTE: I have a son William Edward (1811-1817) b after Rev. Norman – he may not have been included in the number of children since his life was so short] He died, 16th October, 1832, at Dundalk, and is buried in Creggan Churchyard. He practised as a physician for some years in Carrickmacross, and removed to Newry in 1802, living in the house in Hill Street now known as " The Atheneum," at the rere of which, in 1813, he erected Public Baths, which, however, did not prove a financial success. In 1816 he removed from Hill Street to Trevor Hill, and in 1828, on, going to reside in Dundalk, he was presented with an Address and a Piece of Plate. Bro. Johnston resigned his membership of the Lodge 8th November, 1816, and was elected an Honorary Member. The History of Nelson Masonic Lodge XVIII Newry (1809-1909)

Ball, Thomas

Urker

Age 77

1832 Dec 14

b. 1755

Possibly related to Capt. Samuel BALL (1757-1843) of Urker, but the Ball Family History does not include a Thomas BALL with these dates. SOURCE: Genealogical Memoirs of some Ball Families. William Ball Wright. 1908

Rowland, Catherine

Tullyvallen

Age 19

1833 Apr 3

B. 1814

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

McInally, Anne

Urcher

Age 60

1833 Nov 14

B. 1773

Rowland, Thomas

Tullyvallen

Age 69

1833 Nov ?

B. 1764

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen. A Susannah ROWLAND (1779-1865) was probably the wife of Thomas ROWLAND sr. A Thomas ROWLAND, probably their son, was a freeholder of land in Tullyvallen in 1834.

Donaldson, John

Clohog

Age 64

1835, Feb ?

b 1771

Possibly the son of William DONALDSON (1723-1811 of Freeduff) & Agnes. If so, he married a Jane and had 6 children

Reid,  Dorothea McCullagh

Age 33

1835 Apr 20

B. 1802

Probably related to John REED & Dorothy Beresford Upton McCULLAGH (1757-1832). SOURCE: BNL 1832 Feb 17: At Rahans near Carrickmacross in the 9^th inst, in the 75^th year of her age, DOROTHEA BERESFORD UPTON REED, wife of John REED Esq., and grand-daughter and heiress of the late Wm. M'Culloch of Redmont [sic Piedmount]  , in the Co of Antrim, Esq. Mrs. Reed having died without issue is succeeded, as heir at law, in her valuable estates in Co Armagh, &ct by her cousin John Shaw M'Culloch of the town of Drogheda. 

NOTE the variant spellings: REED aka REID and McCULLAGH aka McCULLOCH

Stephens, Alice

Crossmaglen

Age 72

1835 Nov 21

B. 1763

Donaldson, John

Clohog

Age 20

1835 Dec 13

B. 1815

Stephens, Alice

Crossmaglen

Age 72

1836 Nov 21

b. 1764

Rowland, Elizabeth

Urker

Age 25

1836 Dec 14

b. 1811

Hill, Rose

Ballsmill

Age 68

1837 Jan 24

B 1769

probably related to William HILL (1770-1852) of Ballsmill.

Ball, Ann

Urker

Age 80

1837 Feb 11

b. 1757

Possibly Ann HAMILTON, widow of Thomas BALL (d. 1829) of Corlis?

Rowland, Anne

Tullyvallen

Age 49

1837 Apr 5

B 1788

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

Ball, Emily

Crossmaglen

Age 23

1837 Aug 12

B. 1814

NOTE: her confirmation records her as age 14 in 1824, hence born abt 1810.

Daughter of Elizabeth HOWARD (1774 -1837) wife of Capt. Samuel BALL (1757-1843) of Urker House.

Ball, Mary

Crossmaglen

Age 63

1837 Aug 20

1837 Aug 18

B 1774

Elizabeth HOWARD (1774 -1837) wife of Capt. Samuel BALL (1757-1843) of Urker House..

Johnston, Eleanor

Newry

Age 71

1837 Sep 1

1837 Oct 14

B 1766

Eleanor LINDSAY (1766-1837) wife of Dr. William JOHNSTON (1760-1832)

NOTE: The birth and burial records seem to be reversed.

SEE: William JOHNSTON, M.D. , one of the Founders of the Lodge, was the fourth son of John Johnston, of Woodvale, Co. Armagh, and grandson of " Johnston of The Fews," the celebrated " Tory Hunter," who built " Roxborough," beyond Newtown Hamilton, as a residence for himself, and to strengthen whose hands the Government of the day erected " The Fews Barracks." He was born in 1760, and married, in 1793, Eleanor (who d. 14th October, 1837, aet 71), second daughter of the Rev. Walter Lindsay, by whom he had nine children, the youngest of whom was the Very Rev. Norman Johnston [NOTE: I have a son William Edward (1811-1817) b after Rev. Norman – he may not have been included in the number of children since his life was so short], Dean of St. Andrew's. He died, 16th October, 1832, at Dundalk, and is buried in Creggan Churchyard. He practised as a physician for some years in Carrickmacross, and removed to Newry in 1802, living in the house in Hill Street now known as " The Atheneum," at the rere of which, in 1813, he erected Public Baths, which, however, did not prove a financial success. In 1816 he removed from Hill Street to Trevor Hill, and in 1828, on going to reside in Dundalk, he was presented with an Address and a Piece of Plate. Bro. Johnston resigned his membership of the Lodge 8th November, 1816, and was elected an Honorary Member. The History of Nelson Masonic Lodge XVIII Newry (1809-1909)

NOTE: There was also a Rev. John JOHNSTON of Ballynahinch in the right time frame who married an Elinor SOURCE: Crossley Genealogical Abstracts.

Smyth, Jonathon

Urker

Age 47

1838 Feb 7

B: 1791

NOTE: I recorded the death date as 1830, but that is so far out of order that it must be wrong.

Coulter, Elizabeth

Mounthill

Age 64

1838 Jan 12

B 1774

possibly the wife of Samuel COULTER (abt 1780-1841) of Mounthill. He had three children.

Johnston, Anna Sophia

Killyman

[Sic Kiltyman?]

Age 20

1839 Jan 12

1839 Jan 9

B 1809

Probably Anna Sophia BAILIE, wife of Very Rev Norman JOHNSTON (1805-1890). They married in 1837 at St. Mary’s Newry. Church records say that she was the eldest daughter of William BAILLIE of Toye, Co.. Down..

NOTE: There is a later Anna Sophia JOHNSTON (1869-?) who married a T. O’GORMAN

Johnston, Jane

Tullyvallen

56

1839 Mar 7

B 1783

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

Johnston, John

Longfield

Age 87

1839 Jun 4

b. 1752

A son of John JOHNSTON (1729-1816) & Mary Unnamed. See Sept 2, 1830 Deed. Brothers Thomas & James. Brother Thomas died before 1830 and James after 1830.

NOTE: The Longfield connection makes me suspect that the following are related: Dorcas JOHNSTON late of Longfield, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan spinster deceased died 26 Sept 1872 at same place granted to Thomas JOHNSTON of Longfield Esq. brother. Effects under £1,500

Page, Mary

Culloville

Age 75

1839 Sep 17

b. 1764

Rowland, Susan

Crossmaglen

Age 28

1839 Oct 3

B 1811

Johnston, John

Longfield, Parish [Dun]

Age 53

1840 May 7

b. 1787

Probably a son of John JOHNSTON (1752-1839) of Longfield Co. Monaghan buried at Creggan parish Churchyard.

Stitt, Anne

Freeduff

Age 13

1840, June 10

b. 1827 likely related to John STITT

Low, Martha

Dorsey

1840 Jul 22

SEE: LOWE, LOY and LAW for possible connections

McNichol, John

Urker

Age 52

1840, Aug 13

b. 1788

Husband of Eleanor & father of John, Sarah & Elizabeth McNICHOLL

Jackson, John

Tullyvallen

Age 36

1840, Dec 27

b. 1804

NOTE: I have not yet included him in the family tree, but he was possibly a son of Richard JACKSON (1778-1848) and Sarah McKEE (?-btw1833-43) from Tullyvallen.

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

Johnston, John

Longfield

Age 13

1842

b. 1829.

Probably a son of John JOHNSTON (1752-1839). See above.

Stephens, Michael

Crossmaglen

Age 70

1843 Mar 23

B. 1773

Stephens, Sarah

Crossmaglen

Age 65

1843 Jun 21

B.1778

Johnston, James

Woodvale

Age 87

1843 Oct 31

B 1756

Probably a son of John JOHNSTON (1729-1816) & Mary Unnamed. James JOHNSTON’s wife

Smith, Elizabeth

Forkhill

Age 30

1843 Nov 5

B. 1813

Henry, Mary

Dorsey

Age 84

1843 Nov 25

B 1759

One possibility is that she was the mother of the Margaret HENRY who married Samuel BRADFORD of Cavananore.

McNichol, Eleanor

Urker

Age 60

1843 Dec 12

B 1783

Wife of John McNICHOL & mother of John, Sarah & Elizabeth McNICHOLL

Rowland, John

Dorsey

Age 85

1845

b. 1760

NOTE: No month or day were recorded in the record.

Rowland, John

Newtownhamilton

Age 53

1846 Mar 17

Smith, Mary

Cloghog

Age 88

1846 May 5

b. 1758

Johnston, John

Dorsey

Age 85

1846 Dec 27

b. 1761

Rev. John Bailie officiated.

Johnston, William

Dorsey

Age 78

1847 Jan 5

B 1769

Rowland, Elizabeth

Urker

Age 53

1847 Jan 6

B 1794

Johnston, William

Dorsey

Age 77

1847 Jan 11

B 1770

Guy, Sarah

Urker

Age 64

1847 Feb 22

B 1783

Rowland, ?

Cor[?]

Age 14

1847 Apr 5

B 1833

NOTE: I do not have a record of his/her baptism.

Stephens, George

Crossmaglen

Age 58

1847 Sep 11

B 1789.

Probaby related to the George STEPHENS b 1810.

NOTE: This is suspiciously close to a Creggan Parish gravemarker: In memory of George Stephens who died the 8th of September 1846 aged 58 years; also his beloved wife Elizabeth Stephens who died on the 9th of February 1869 aged 67 years: "Their end was peace"; erected by their son George as a tribute of affection.

Jackson, Richard

Liscalgot

Age 78

1848, Feb 17

b. 1770.

Son of David JACKSON (1744-1796) & Margaret BRADFORD (1759-1820), and the husband of Sarah McKEE.

SEE Freeduff Church records for Rev Daniel Gunn Brown's visiting notes c 1833: South Tullyvallen. Richard Jackson and Sarah McKee, 5 children, James, Richard, Sarah, Eliza, William. Regularly attending communicants, 2 Bibles, family worship. NOTE 1810 birth of Mary JACKSON. She was not mentioned in Rev. BROWNE’s record.

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

Guy, Jane

Urker

Age 72

1848 Jun 14

B1776

Donaldson, Thomas

Clohog

Age 38

1848, Aug 15

b. 1809-10.

Possibly the Thomas DONALDSON who was baptized 1809, Oct 22, son of John. Need to check as I have that Thomas as a son of Joseph.

Holmes, Lewis Anderson

Crossmaglen

Age 6

1851 Mar 21

B. 1844

His father was Gordon S. HOLMES, and his mother was Elizabeth [possibly ANDERSON?]. He was born Oct 35, 1844.

Pratt, John

Urker

Age 57

1851 May 11

B 1794

McIlvaine, Samuel

Courtbane

Age 86

1852 Jan 10

B 1766

Rowland, Thomas

Urker

Age 78

1852 Jan 13

B1774

Stephens, Thomas

Dundalk

Age 78

1852 Feb 28

B 1774

Possibly the husband of Barbara JACKSON, although at present, I have his death as 1829. NOTE: Need to do more work here.

Holmes, Matilda

Crossmaglen

Age 9

1852 Jun 22

B1843

Possibly a daughter of Gordon S. HOLMES, and Elizabeth. I have a birth record of May 15, 1843, and baptism at Creggan but do not know where it came from.

Stitt, Alexander

Crossmaglen

Age 38

1853, Jan 17

b. 1815

possibly also of Freeduff (see confirmation of 1828)

Johnson, Mary

Ballsmill

Age 64

1853 Mar 25

B 1789

Johnson, Rachel

Dorsey

Age 77

1853 Jul 4

B 1776

Marks, John

Urker

Age 18

1853 Nov 21

B 1835

Marks, Robert

Mobane

Age 75

1854 Mar 5

B 1779

Rowland, Thomas

Tullyvallen

Age 18

1855 Feb 27

B 1835

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

Wilson, Margaret

Tullyvallen

Age 85

1856 Jan 17

B 1771.

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for Tullyvallen timeline.

Johnston, Margaret

Crossmaglen

Age 85

1856 Jan 18

B 1771

Possibly a daughter of Richard JOHNSTON (bef 1753-aft1792) of Shanroe & Anne JACKSON (b. btw 1744-47) of Liscalgat or Urker.

Bohannon, Martha

Dorsey

Age 6

1856 May 15

B. 1850

She was a twin, b. 1851 Jul 14 to John & Martha BOHANNON of Cregganbane.

Stitt, John

Freeduff

Age 68

1856, Jun 23

B 1788 NOTE:

He may or may not be the John STITT who was the father of Mary, who married MCBRIDE.

Stephens, Martha

Clohog

Age 72

1856, Oct 27

B 1784 

See 1815 marriage of Thomas STEPHENS and Martha GILMORE,

Rowland, Ellen

Crossmaglen

 Age 60

1856 Nov 22

B 1796

McClean, Margaret

Tullyvallen

Age 53

1857 Apr 6

B 1804

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

Possibly related: On the 23rd instant [1833 Dec 23] at Tullyvallen Glebe, Newtown Hamilton, the lady of the Rev. William MacLean [Presbyterian Minister] of a daughter. SOURCE: Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail December 25, 1833

Stephens, Thomas

Crossmaglen

Age 76

1858 Nov 21

B 1782

NOTE: Unless there is a typo (and the burial was 1828 not 1858) this seems to be another Thomas STEPHENS – not the one who married Barbara JACKSON (1783-1813).

Johnston, Alexander

Dorsey

Age 52

1858 Jan 21

B 1806

Rowland, Rebecca

Newry

Age 75

1858 Feb 3

B 1783

Daniel, Mary

Longfield

Age 72

1858 Feb 3

The mention of Longfield means a likely connection to JOHNSTONs of Longfield.

Rowland, Susan

Cullyhanna

Age 29

1859 May 12

B 1830

Stephens, John

Crossmaglen

Age 60

1859 Jun 10

B 1799

Reid, John

Rahans, Parish Donaghmore

Age 90

1860 Jun 8

B 1770

(R1 in "Inscriptions in Creggan Graveyard")

This headstone, erected by his sister and nephew, is a memorial to John Reed, Rahans, near Carrickmacross. John Reed was a landlord and magistrate. He married the niece of Captain James McCullagh, Camlymacullagh, and owned part of the McCullagh estate. There is another memorial to him in Donaghmoyne Parish Church which reads. "In loving memory of John Reed Esqr of Rahans for many years churchwarden of this parish. This table was erected by his brother James and Willian Reed".

1970 reading of inscription:

"Sacred to the memory of John Reed of Rahans Esqr who departed this life 4th June 1860 in the 91st year of his age [NOTE: I suspect that the year is incorrect - an easy error with weathered stones] . This stone is erected by his sister and nephew in memory of the great love and deep respect in which he was deservedly held not only by them but by all with whom he was connected. 'Blessed are the dead which lie in the Lord from henceforth.. yea saith the Spirit that they may rest front their labour. PLV XIV 13".

Jackson, George William

Urker

Illegible

1859, Nov 29

1859 Nov 28

The infant son of David JACKSON (1814-1889) & Eliza OLIVER (1815-1903), youngest sibling of Sir Thomas JACKSON. He was born 29 Aug 1858 and died of croup.

Gilmer, John

Liscalgot

Age 67

1861, Feb 20

b 1794 NOTE:

Probably not a son of John GILMORE (1764-1823) & Mary JACKSON (bet 1744-55 – 1790). If the age at death is accurate, his birth date is years after the death of his mother.

Bernard Arthur Adderly

Urker

Age 76

1861 Mar 12

1861 Mar 9

B 1785

In Memory of
ARTHUR ADDERLEY BERNARD,
Late Major 84th Regt.,
And for 30 years
A Magistrate for This County,
Who Departed this Life
9th March 1861, Aged 76 Years.
Also MARGARET ANNE,
His Wife, Daughter of the Late
Neil McNeil Esq., of Faughart.
She Departed this Life
30th March 1870, aged 84 years.
Beloved and Respected by All
Who Knew Her.

NOTE; I had initially transcribed the surname as: BOHANON.

NOTE: re: ADDERLY – in 1760, two children John ADDERLY age 7 and Catherine ADDERLY age 6 both of Francis St., Clonmore, King’s Co were included in Mary Cumisky’s Register of Children, 1760-1773, transplanted to Creggan. SOURCE: Creggan Charter School 1737-1811, Creggan Local History Society, 2007. There was also a 2^nd record of John ADDERLY, age 8 on Feb 3, 1769 also of Kings Co., and also recommended by Red. Smyth LOFTESS [LOFTISS].

NOTE: re: BERNARD: There were two entries in Cumiskey for Elizabeth BARNARD Sept 14, 1779 Mother Dead, Father Papist, Request of father Charles St., and also recommended by Church Warden St. Michael’s from Grandmother Charles St.

Stitt, Susan

Freeduff

Age 72

1863, Aug 15

1863 Aug 13

b. 1791.

Her will was proved Nov 27, 1863. She was a widow at the time. Effects under ₤100. Will granted to William STITT of Derryfalone (Hacksballcross) Gent & Alexander STITT, Newtownhamilton. Her husband was probably John STITT (see above).

Stitt, Eliza Susan

Derryfalone

Age 4 [?]

1863, Dec 14

b. 25 Aug 1859

daughter of William STITT & Margaret HOLMES.

Rowland, Susan

Tullyvallen

Age 86

1865 Jun 5

B 1779. NOTE:

Death Cert: Widow of a farmer, son Thomas ROWLAND was present at her death.

Death registered at Carrickmacross.

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

Reed. Jane

Rahans

Age 75

1866 Jul 14

B 1791

Death registered 1866 at Carrickmacross.

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

NOTE: 1818 Feb 23 ROD 725-7-494943. John REED of Rahans, Co. Monaghan Esq. reciting deed of release Nov 22, 1800 between John REED of 1^st part & Dorothea Beresford McCULLAGH of the City of Dublin Spinster of 2^nd pt, James MOODY of City of Dublin Esq. John REED the elder of Ballymoyer, Co. Armagh of 3^rd lands incl Tullyvallen, Co. Armagh… Anne McCULLAGH spinster sister of Dorothy McCULLAGH…. WITNESSES: James McGomery REED of Dublin, Gent, att. & Jane REED of Ballymoylen, spinster

Newtownhamilton To be sold, In the County Armagh, THAT part of TULLYVALLEN, containing 36 acres and two roods, late Irish measure, within a quarter of a mile of Newtonhamilton, and held by lease for three lives, renewable forever, at a small yearly rent. These lands are used as Town-Parks, by solvent and respectable tenants. Also to be sold, A GROUND RENT of £15 PER YEAR, arising out of HOUSES IN NEWTONHAMILTON, held under a similar lease. The whole producing a clear well-paid Profit -- Rent of £71 per year. For further particulars, as to title, etc., apply to WILLIAM BARKER, Esq., solicitor, Armagh; or, WILLIAM REED, Esq., Ballymoyer. Dated 16th of October, 1843.

Marks, Daniel

Urcher

Age 84

1867 Aug 17

1783

Death registered at Castleblayney

Roland, John

Urcher

Age 64

1868 Apr 28

1804

Death Cert: He was a married farmer, Mary ROLAND was present at his death.

NOTE: There was no ‘w’ in ROLAND, but was likely a ROWLAND.

Holmes, John R.

Crossmaglen

Age 27

1868, May 7

B 1837.

Death Cert: John Robert HOLMES registered at Genties, Co. Donegal, age 27, 1868.

His father was Gordon S. HOLMES, Police Inspector, the grandfather of Gordon Holmes STITT of HSBC. "To the Memory of John R. HOLMES DI, R.I.C. Dungloe, Co. Donegal. Died 1864; son of the late Gordon Holmes R.I.C.”SOURCE: Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard, 1988. Creggan Historical Society Journal.. NOTE: The death cert and the burial record records that he died in 1868 but the graveyard record says 1864.

Gilmore, Samuel

Liscalgot

Age 72

1868, Oct 7

b 1796

Given the dates and the townland, it is likely that he was the Samuel GILMORE who married Jane COULTER and had 8 children.

Stephens, Mary

Crossmaglen

Age 16

1869 Feb 2

1869 Jan 31

B. 1853

I did not record a baptism. Death registered at Newry.

Stephens, Elizabeth

Crossmaglen

Age 67

1869 Feb 12

1869 Feb 10

b. 1802

Death registered at Newry.

Brown, Jane

Crossmaglen

Age 36

1870 Jan 15

B 1834

Bernard, Ann Margaret

Urcher

Age 84

1870 Apr 2

B 1786 In the Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard, 1988. Creggan Historical Society Journal.: In memory of Arthur Adderly Bernard late Major 84th Regt and for 30 years a Magistrate for this country who departed this life 9th March 1861 aged 76 years. Also Margaret Anna his wife, Daughter of the late Neil McNeil, Esq. of Faughart. She departed this life 30th March 1870 aged 84 years. Beloved and respected by all who knew her.

Probably a daughter of Neil McNEIL (bef 1765-?) & Anne TWIBILL

Coulter, James

Castletown

Age 66

1870, July 3

b 1804 NOTE: There is another James COULTER, a carpenter d 1902 of Castletown, Fintona, Co. Tyrone who had a will probate at PRONI. His wife was Mary and his father was John COULTER. One of the witnesses was a Joseph COULTER, Merchant of Sligo.

Rowland, William

Ballsmill

Age 74

1871 Jul 10

B 1797 or 1777.

NOTE: His death cert gives his age as 94, not 74. He was a widower.  Margaret ROWLAND was present at his death.

Tipping, Thomas

Creggan

Age 6

1871 Sep 25

B 1865

Johnston, Elizabeth Rose

Dundalk

18 days

??

1872 Feb 19

B. 1872

Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Rose, daughter of Arthur Johnston, solicitor of Dundalk and grandchild of the late Thomas O’Callaghan Esq. of Ivy Lodge, born on the 1st and died on the 19th February 1872.

NOTE: This family were members of a Catholic line of JOHNSTONs. A Michael O’CALLAGHAN had resided at Ivy Lodge, a mile south of Culloville.

Birth Cert: Elizabeth Rose JOHNSTON dau Arthur JOHNSTON, solicitor, Dundalk & Hannah O’CALLAGHAN.

Death Cert: Elizabeth Rose, Feb 18, 1872, Lisdoo, Dundalk.

1901 Census: All were Catholic, in Lisdoo, Dundalk: Arthur JOHNSTON, age 71 (b 1830), solicitor, born in England; Hanna JOHNSTON (b 1871), wife age 66; Hanna JOHNSTON age 30, married daughter; Edward JOHNSTON age 32 (b 1869), son-in-law [NOTE: Edward John JOHNSTON was b. Jun 15, 1876, son of James JOHNSTON grocer of Bridge St., Dundalk & Isabella BYRNE. They married 1873 Oct 19. Their parents were James JOHNSTON & Peter BYRNE]; Arthur JOHNSTON age 3 grandson.

NOTE:

Will Probate: Arthur JOHNSTON late of Lisdoo, Dundalk, solicitor d. 1902 Dec 15 granted to Hannah Teresa JOHNSTON, the widow. Bequests to 5 children: Arthur Thomas JOHNSTON; Edward O’Callaghan JOHNSTON; Frederick JOHNSTON; Mrs Mary Agnes WATTERS otherwise Johnston & Hannah Theresa JOHNSTON.

Death Cert: Hannah JOHNSTON née O’CALLAGHAN d. Jan 7, 1917, age 73 (b. 1844), widow of solicitor, at Lisdoo, Dundalk. Her son Arthur Edward JOHNSTON died age 17 (b 1900), Feb 27 1917, of Brights disease, at Lisdoo, Dundalk.

Family Search: Hannah Teresa O’CALLAGHAN, mother of Anna Maria Teresa JOHNSTON b Oct 3, 1867.

Roots Chat: Arthur Johnston (Lisdoo) was the son of James Johnston ( Carrickbroad). Carrickbroad was a townland in Armagh on the border with county Louth. Those Johnstons had almost 2000 acres in Armagh and some land in Down too. James g g grandfather also owned Knappagh and other property. I believe his parents were gentry from Ireland " on tour " but returned home soon after his birth.

NOTE: Arthur JOHNSTON was a son of Dr. James JOHNSTON, Carrickbroad House, a large landowner and one-time High Sherriff for Co. Armagh. SOURCE: Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard, 1988. Creggan Historical Society Journal.

SEE: 2018 Facebook Post on Irish Country Houses group for photos and history of these JOHNSTONS.

Also of Interest: 1836 June 18 Newspaper: Hugh & Thomas O’CALLAGHANs role in opposing a tax for the support of a clergy was seconded by Samuel BRADFORD, a Presbyterian.

Donaldson, Anne

Sytrim

1872, Feb 28

NOTE: She is not the daughter of William DONALDSON & Harriett WALLACE. I am unsure about where she fits – as a wife or widow or a DONALDSON, or born as a DONALDSON. She is likely the one mentioned in a letter November 12, 1873 from Eliza JACKSON. I believe that Sytrim is also known as Sheitrim.

Johnston, Ann

Ballsmills

Age 82

1872 Jul 22

B 1790

Possibly Anne McLEAN, the widow of James JOHNSTON. They married in 1815 (see: Creggan Marriages)

Johnston, Dorothea

1872

The record was left blank. Probably not Dorothea JOHNSTON, widow of Presbyterian Minister, age 90, who died at Deerpark, Co. Tyrone in presence of A. J. LITTLE

Rowland, George

Urker

Age 67

1874 Jan 28

B 1807

Jackson, Edith B

Cavananore

Age three

months

1874, Sept 7

B May 27, 1874. This is the twin sister of Amy Oliver JACKSON, daughter of Sir Thomas JACKSON & Amelia Lydia DARE.

Rowland, Thomas

Urker

Age 24

1874 Oct 4

1874 Oct 4

Death Cert: Age 24, mother Mary ROWLAND present at death at Urker. Died of Phthisis 6 months.

Probate: Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Thomas Rowland late of Urker County Armagh Farmer deceased who died 4 October 1874 at same place were granted at Armagh to Mary Rowland of Urker (Crossmaglen) aforesaid Widow the Mother of said deceased.

Johnston, Thomas

Longfield

Age 75

1875 Jun 23

B 1800

Possibly a son of John JOHNSTON of Longfield.

Donaldson, Richard

Sytrim

Age 54

1876, Mar 8

b. June 19, 1821

Dr. Richard DONALDSON.

Here lies the body of Alex Donaldson of Cloghog Co. Armagh formerly of Philipstown Co. Louth who died 22^nd Jan 1776 aged 85 years and of his wife Alice Donaldson who died 24 Aug 1769 age 82 years and of Richard Donaldson M.D. whose father Joseph Donaldson was a grandson of the said Alex Donaldson; he died March 4 1879 [sic] aged 54 years. SOURCE Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard, 1988 Creggan Historical Society.

 NOTE: PRONI has the 1876 date: Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Richard Donaldson late of Sytrim House Crossmaglen County Armagh Medical Doctor deceased who died 4 March 1876 at same place were granted at Armagh to Sarah Cannon Donaldson of Sytrim House Crossmaglen aforesaid Spinster the Sister of said deceased.

Rowland, Thomas

Tullyvallen

1876 Apr 20

Death Cert: Bachelor, Tullyvallen, age 75, farmer.

No record of Creggan burial, but probably related to Creggan Parish ROWLANDs.

See: Tullyvallen & relations of JACKSONs for connections to Tullyvallen.

The Will of Thomas Rowland late of Tullyvallen County Armagh Gentleman deceased who died 20 April 1876 at same place was proved at Armagh by the oath of Thomas Rowland of Markaville (Ardee) County Louth Gentleman the surviving Executor. NOTE: He left bequests to his niece Mary SMITH daughter of William SMITH of Forkhill and to a nephew Thomas ROWLAND residing at Marksville near Ardee.

Rowland, Robert

Urker

Age 11

1876 Mar 28

1876 Mar 22

B 1865

Robert Francis ROWLAND. Son of Robert ROWLAND & Eliza HARVEY. His father was a schoolteacher. He died of a brain fever.

Marks, Sarah

Urker

Age 78

1877 Jan 22

1877 Jan 19

B. 1799

Death Cert: Farmer’s wife. Elizabeth Anne MARKS present at death of old age.

Stitt, Margaret

Derryfalone

Age 45

1877, Mar 28

b. 1832.

Née Margaret HOLMES (1832-1877) Mother of Gordon Holmes STITT. She died when many of her children were quite young and they were raised by her sister-in-law, Mary STITT (1829-1864) (who married Dr. John Waddle McBRIDE (1828-1904)). She was probably the woman in the photo “Stitt of Derryfalone” from Gilford Castle SEE: page on Gordon Holmes STITT. She was a daughter of Gordon S. HOLMES & Elizabeth.

Reed, John

Rahans

Age 42

1877 May 5

1877 May 2

b. 1835 .

Death Cert: a bachelor, Gent of Rahans. Died of pneumonia.

Possible nephew of the John REED (1770-1860) a landlord and magistrate who had married the niece of Captain James McCullagh, Camlymacullagh, and owned part of the McCullagh estate..

Page, Adelaide

Drogheda

Age 50

1877 Jun 19

1877 Jun 17

b. 1822

born Apr 14, 1826, baptised at Creggan Church, daughter of Dr. [Robert] Luke PAGE & Elizabeth BALL of Dundalk.

Death Cert: Lady, spinster, age 48. Adelaide Hospital, Dublin.

McIlveen, Mary Ann

Courtbane

Age 70

1879 Jan 22

B. 1809

Possibly aka McELVEEN

NOTE:

BURNS / MC ELVEEN
[Burns:]
In Memory of
SARAH
Who Died 2nd October 1921.
And of Her Husband
SAMUEL
Who Died 11th March 1967.

Erected by Susan McElveen
of Courtbane
In memory of
Her Beloved Grandfather
SAMUEL MC ELVEEN
Who Died January 8th 1852,
Aged 82 years.
Also Her Beloved Grandmother
LETITIA MC ELVEEN
Who Died June 13th 1855,
Aged 84 Years.

Marks, Eliza

Urker

Age 27

1879 Oct 20

1879 Oct 18

b. 1852

Death Cert: Farmer’s wife, David MARKS present at death “Heart disease 10 minutes uncertified”, Urker.

Marriage Cert: Eliza Anne ROWLAND daughter of Robert ROLAND, Farmer of Urker

Corr, Mary

Crossmaglen

Age 74

1880 Jul 22

 1880 Jun 20

B 1806

Death Cert: Wife of a merchant, married. Joe CORR present.

A death of a Mrs CORR is mentioned in a letter dated 1880 July 7 from Eliza JACKSON to her son Thomas JACKSON. I suspect she was the wife of William CORR, a grocer in Crossmaglen.

Donaldson, Samuel

Cloghog

Age 38

1880, July 27

b 1842

Corr, Joseph

Crossmaglen

Age 36

1881 Jul 2[?]

 1881 Jul 25

B 1845

Son of William & Mary CORR, grocers of Crossmaglen, baptised  Aug 26, 1844.

Death Cert; Joseph William CORR; Bachelor; Hugh CORR present at death; Aortic valvular disease.

Coulter, Jane

Dorsey

Age 70

1881, Nov 22

b 1811

Donaldson, John

Cloghog

Age 66

1883, Feb 22

1883 Feb 20

b 1817

Death Cert: Cloghog; 18 months paralysis; Married, age 66; Daughter Sarah present.  NOTE: Sarah was born 1865.

Probably Johnathon DONALDSON son of John DONALDSON (1771-1835) & Jane (although his age was more likely 68 and he would have therefore been born in 1815). He married an Elizabeth [?] who died Aug 1885.

Corr, William

Crossmaglen

Age 68

1883 Apr 8

b. 1815

Gilmore, Samuel

Castleblayney

Age 52

1883, Jun 5

1883, June 1 is the date of death that I have in my family tree. It is corroborated by a letter June 8, 1883 (Eliza JACKSON to Thomas JACKSON). I suspect the date I originally had of 1885 was a transcription error, so I changed it to “1883”. SOURCE: Will Abstracts: GILMORE, Samuel, late of Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Surgeon & Physician who d. June 1883 at same place. Will was proved at Armagh by Eliezer GILMORE of Liscalgot (Crossmaglen) Co. Armagh. Gentleman & Georgina GILMORE of Castleblayney aforesaid widow the executors. Effects of ₤1,706 9s 8d.

Bartley, Sarah

Age 85

1883 Jul 6

B 1798

NOTE: The Sarah JACKSON who married Joseph BARTLEY was b1811. This is a large enough discrepancy in birth dates that I suspect there were 2 Sarah BARTLEYs.

Donaldson, Elizabeth

Cloghog

Age 52

1885, Aug 5

  1885 Aug 3

b 1833

Death Cert: Age 52, farmer’s widow of Cloghog: Sarah DONALDSON, daughter, present. NOTE: Sarah was born 1865. Her mother’s birth name was Elizabeth MENEELY.

Corr, Rev. Thomas J.

Urker

Age 36

1885 Dec 5

B 1849 Rev. Thomas John CORR. He died at his brother, William’s house at Urker.

Jackson, John

Irvingstown, Co. Fermanagh

Age 47

1886 July 24

1886 Jul 21

b. Nov 28, 1839

John was the older brother of Sir Thomas JACKSON. He was born at Derryvalley, Co. Monaghan, the home of His mother’s cousin, Sarah McCULLAGH (1816-1857). David JACKSON’s family resided in Co. Leitrim at the time of his birth. He was baptised at 1^st Presbyterian Newtownhamilton by Rev. Daniel Gunn BROWNE.

McCullagh, Margaret

Courtbane[?]

Age 95

1887, May 9

b. 1792

Stokes, George

Ballsmills

Age 89

1888 Jan 2

B 1799

NOTE: There are later STOKES-COULTER marriages with connections to ROWLANDs. SEE: Find-a-Grave.

Donaldson, Ellen

Sytrim

Age 62

1888, Dec 26

B 1826.

unmarried daughter of William DONALDSON & Jane Elizabeth RUNCIE

Mills, Emily Jane

Dublin

Age 38

1889 Jan 2

B 1851

Was she the daughter of the rector: Lewis George MILLS (1823-May 28, 1885)?

NOTE: Rev. Lewis George Mills, Rector of Creggan Parish from 1873 to 1885. Rev. Lewis George Mills was born in Co. Longford in 1823. During the period 1850 to 1873, while Headmaster of Armagh Cathedral School, he obtained B.A., LL.B. and LL.D degrees at Trinity College, Dublin. He was Curate of Aghavilly Parish from 1871 to 1873, in which year he was appointed Rector of Creggan. He died on 28th May 1885, aged 62 years, and was buried here. SOURCE: "Inscriptions in Creggan Graveyard" - Seanchas Ard Mhacha - 1972

Donaldson, Mary

Sytrim

Age 81

1889, Mar 19

 b. 1808

Donaldson, John

Crossmaglen

Age 36

1889, May 2

b 1853

Hughes, Mary

Crossmaglen

Age 74

1889 May 30

B 1815

Wright, Letitia

Creggan

Age 95

1889, July 15

b 1794

Jackson, David

Urker

Age 76 Presiding Rev. John Turner

1889, Nov 13

B 1814.

This is the father of 10 children including Sir Thomas Jackson. NOTE: The minister Rev. John TURNER was not the minister of Creggan, but of Barronstown. It seems that TURNER had not been hired by the Creggan congregation - a dispute that probably triggered David JACKSON's quitting Creggan congregation for some time (see 1885 letters)

SOURCE: 1885 Creggan Church Wardens to David JACKSON This letter is an appeal for David JACKSON to rejoin Creggan Church. From the content of a few other letters and reading between the lines, it seems that the finances of Creggan Church were in disarray at the end of Rev. Dr. Mills tenure (he had a stroke and was unable to do this part of the job). The controversy may also have had to do with some circumstances surrounding the death of the interrim curate Rev. Dr. Thomas CORR. It is curious that his name is not recorded on the list of curates. A letter 1885 December 2 Eliza Jackson to Thomas Jackson alludes to a Rev. TURNER being ill treated by Creggan Parish. .

Rev. John Turner, Rector of Barronstown, and formerly Headmaster of the Dundalk Educational Institution, was a learned and successful educationalist, and raised the Institute to a very high level in the educational world. On his retirement he officiated at Killencoole, and also was Acting Military Chaplain at Dundalk Barracks, prior to his appointment to Barronstown. His eldest son, Mr. John Wm. Turner, M.A., is the efficient Agent here to Lord Roden; whilst his second son, Mr. Henry Turner, has been Resident Magistrate in the South for many years- Rev. John Turner died 1897. SOURCE: Tempests Jubilee 1909 p 106

Wright, Ann

Creggan

Age 35

1890, Mar 13

b. 1855

Donaldson, Harriet

Sytrim house,

Cloghogue

“At an

advanced

age”

1891, Nov 16

1891 Nov 13

B April 6, 1817,

daughter of Joseph DONALDSON (1775-1837) & Mary Unnamed. She lived with James JACKSON & Elizabeth SARAH (née BROWNE) JACKSON in her old age. She died unmarried in 1891 at age 74.

Death Cert: 1891 Nov 13; Gentlewoman, age 70; Sheetrim, Catherine QUINN present.

Wright, Ellen

Creggan

Age 57

1892, Apr 28

b. 1835

Possibly daughter of John WRIGHT

Will probate of a John WRIGHT who died 26 Apr 1879: I John WRIGHT of Cregganbane will and bequeath to my two daughters Anne & Ellen WRIGHT farms held under Mr. CORR at Cregganbane & under Mr. ALLEN in Drumvally.. on the condition that my wife be supported and clothed... I do not consider that my son William deserves anything from me... appoints Eliezer GILMORE and William R. CORR executors. Dated Mar 25 1878.

Stitt, William

Freeduff

Age 78

1892, May 12

1892 May 10

b. 1814

Probably a son of John STITT (1788-1856) & Susan [?]. Husband of Margaret HOLMES (1832-1877)

Death Cert: May 10, 1892; age 76; Chronic Bronchitis; John FEE present at death; widower

Wright, John Oliver

Creggan

Age 46

1892, Jun 24

NOTE: This entry probably in error. See: 1895 Dec 11 burial.

Rowland, Frances

Urker

Age 24

1892 Dec 8

1892 Dec 6

B 1846

Death Cert: She had been ill for 6 months. Mother Isabella ROWLAND present.

NOTE: I did not record a baptism, but her father was probably Richard ROWLAND of Urker.

Coulter, Samuel

Dorsey

Age 90

1894, Aug 1

b.1804

Wright, John Oliver

Creggan

Age 10 mo

1895 Dec 11

1895 Jun 3

Birth Cert: b. Aug 3, 1895, son of John WRIGHT & Sarah

MALLON of Cregganbane.

Death Cert: John Oliver WRIGHT. Sarah WRIGHT present (could be his mother or grandmother).

NOTE: There may be a link to the OLIVERs of Killynure.

It is probable that Sarah MALLON (1844-?) was one of the illegitimate children of William OLIVER (1828-aft 1892) and Mary Anne MALLON (1822-1892). Her father was Protestant (son of William OLIVER 91765-1854) & Elizabeth BALLYTINE (1805-?)) and her mother probably Catholic. It seems the couple resided as a couple at Killynure and had at least one more child.

NOTE: 1901 Census has the head of household as Margaret WRIGHT age 37 a widow at Cregganbane and a visitor Mary MELLEN age 64, a widow born in Co. Monaghan. Her daughter Sarah WRIGHT was age 13 (b abt 1888). father John WRIGHT & mother Margaret MALLON. Sarah WRIGHT age 86 was “grandmother” born in Co. Louth. There as a death cert for a John WRIGHT Dec 13, 1895, famer, with Sarah WRIGHT mother present at Cregganbane.

Birth Cert: Sarah WRIGHT jr was b. June3, 1887 dau of John WRIGHT & Margaret MALLON.

The 1885 marriage of Margaret MALLON & John WRIGHT records her father as “Oliver MALLON”.  I can find no record of an “Oliver MALLON”. It is possible that Sarah went by the names of either “Sarah” or “Margaret” and recorded her father’s surname OLIVER as a forename in conjunction with her mother’s surname of MALLON.  In the 1911 Census, she was age 48 (b 1863) and had a visitor Thomas MELLEN. She had a son William James WRIGHT age 19 (b 1892). His birth cert Oct 17, 1891 at Cregganbane records his parents as John WRIGHT & Margaret MALLON, Sarah WRIGHT present..

Rowland, Richard

Urker

Age 66

1896 Feb

1896 Feb 10

b. 1830 or 1835

Death cert age 61, lunatic from [?], married, labourer.

Smyth, John

Tullydonnell

1896 May 25

RIP: In loving memory of John Smyth Tullydonnell died 25^th May 1896; Bernard Smyth died 31^st January 1921 and Owen Smyth died 28^th October 1944 also Bridet Smyth died 18^th March 1949.

Death Cert May 25, 1896. John SMYTH, died at Workhouse in Dundalk age 50 (b 1846) . A bachelor, labourer.

NOTE:

Death Cert: Bernard SMYTH was a bachelor age 81, Tullydonnell, nephew Bernard SMYTH present at death.

NOTE: The nephew may be Bernard SMYTH of Mullaghbawn son of Peter SMYTH who married Anne JOHNSTON of Ummericam Johnston on Sept 30, 1897.

1901 Census Bernard SMYTH age 74 and wife Bridget SMYTH farmer, age 64 School teacher, age 64. Aughadonove (Latberget). Catholic.

1911 Census: Bernard & Bridget married 6 years, 2 living children. Nephews: Owen age 18 (abt 1893 – possibly Owen Joseph SMYTH b Aug 5 1894, Drumoory son of Edward [possibly son of Owen SMYTH, Newbliss] & Mary Anne SMYTH [possibly Annie WATERS]); Bernard age 16 (abt 1895).

Tipping, Jeremiah

Creggan

Age 36

1896 Jul 31

1896 Jul 31

b. 1860.

Death Cert: Bachelor. John TIPPING, father, present at death, Cregganbane,

Stephens, Eliza Jane

Crossmaglen

Age 23

1896 Oct 31

B. 1873

Stephens, Isabella

Crossmaglen

Age 14

1896 Dec 3

b. 1882

Johnston, John J.P.

Woodvale

Age 67

1897 Jun 1

B 1830

Son of James JOHNSTON (1756-1843) & Mary BALL (1808-1829)

PRONI: Administration of the estate of John Johnstone late of Woodvale County Armagh Gentleman who died 29 May 1897 granted at Armagh to Elizabeth A. Johnstone of Woodvale the Widow.

NOTE: His widow was Elizabeth Anne JOHNSTON née McBRIDE (1847-1912)

Tipping, John

Creggan

Age 80

1898 Oct 10

1898 Oct 17

B 1818

Death Cert: Shoemaker, son John TIPPING present at death, Cregganbane.

NOTE: Burial death is likely off a bit

Tipping, Elizabeth

Creggan

Age 77

1898 Nov 6

1898 Nov 6

B 1821

Death Cert: Shoemaker’s widow.

Ball, Margaret

Dundalk

Age 88

1898 Dec 15

1898 Dec 14

B 1810

Daughter of Elizabeth HOWARD (1774 -1837) wife of Capt. Samuel BALL (1757-1843) of Urker House..

PRONI: Probate of the Will of Margaret Ball late of Castle-road Dundalk County Louth Spinster who died 14 December 1898 granted at Armagh to the Reverend Joseph G. Rainsford D.D. Rector of Dundalk and John William Turner Esquire both of Dundalk. She gave £1000 to grand-niece Annie E.A. JOHNSTONE plus her house and furniture...other legatees

NOTE: Grand-niece was Elizabeth Anne JOHNSTON née McBRIDE (1847-1912)

Donaldson, Mary

Cloghog

Age 8

1899, June 24

1899 Feb 13

b. 1891

Birth Cert: Dec 24, 1890  Cloghog. Dau John DONALDSON (son of John DONALDSON of Cloghog) & Matilda Agnes HALE (they married Jun 14 1888 at Creggan Parish Church)

Death Cert: Feb 13, 1899, 8 yrs, Cloghog; Margaret McENTEE servant in house present.

NOTE: The number of months btw death & burial is suspect.

Gilmore, Elizabeth Oliver

Liscalgot House

Age 16

1899, July 18

1899, July 16

B Oct 3, 1883.

Daughter of Eliezer GILMORE & Sarah JACKSON. She was in Jeanne MOORHEAD’s birthday book & a news announcement of death.

Gilmore, Georgina V.W.

Castleblayney

Age 60

1900, Mar 8

1900, Mar 5

b. 1840

Aunt Georgie was a name that Eilie RYDER recalled. Née HENRY. She was the widow of Dr. Samuel GILMORE. SOURCE: Will Abstract: GILMORE, Georgina Victoria Wilhelmina late of Laurel Hill, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Widow who died 5 March 1900 granted to Jane Coulter Amelia GILMORE spinster the daughter. Effects ₤155 16s 2d. She was the daughter of John HENRY – although I don’t have the source for this information.

Donaldson, Elizabeth

Kiltybane

Age 83

1900, Mar 22

1900 Mar 20

B. 1817

Death Cert: March 20, 1900, age 83, widow. Son John DONALDSON present at death, Kiltybane.

1901 Census: Kiltybane: John (45 – b abt 1856), James (34 -b. abt 1867), Elizabeth (37 – b abt 1864)

Elizabeth Johanna JACKSON (1817-1900). She was the wife of John DONALDSON (1818-1854).  The three siblings at Kiltybane in the 1901 Census were born after the death of that John DONALDSON (1818-1854).  

 "Will of Elizabeth Johanna DONALDSON late of Kiltylane [sic] d. 30 March 1900 granted at Armagh to Eliezer GILMORE, farmer. Effects 45 pounds." NOTE: The death date in the will is a bit off, so were many of the ages in the census.

McCullagh, Mary M

Sheila & Courtbane

Age 75

1900, Dec 8

b. 1825

PRONI: Administration of the estate of Mary M'Cullagh late of Courtbane County Louth Spinster who died 4 January 1900 granted at Armagh to Michael Lafferty Farmer NOTE: The dates are a little off.

Donaldson, Edward

Cloghog

Age 97

1901, May 11

b. 1804

It is probable he is the one recorded in 1901 Census as being age 92 (I may have misread the 97). He was a retired farmer, and an uncle of John DONALDSON of Cloghog (b 1861). Family all CoI.

Coulter, Eliza

Dorsay

Age 51

1902, Feb 20

b. 1851

Cosgrove, Jane

Crossmaglen

Age 52

1902 Jun 17

B 1850 NOTE: Interestingly, a Jane Ledlie JACKSON married a John Corry COSGROVE – I expect there may be a connection.

Wright, Sarah

Creggan

Age 93

1902, Jul 13

b. 1809

Probably the Sarah WRIGHT in the 1901 Census who was age 86 (a discrepancy of 5 years with the parish record). She was born in Co. Louth, and was living with her widowed daughter Margaret in Cregganban, Crossmaglen. Her daughter was a "farmer".

Coulter, Thomas

Dorsay

Age 65

1902, Jul 13

b. 1837

He does not appear in the 1901 Census, although there is a listing for a Robert CAULTER. This is an obvious mis-transcription. The pdf makes it clear that it was a Robert (age 54) & Eliza COULTER (age 52) who both lived and farmed in Dorsy. They were no longer there in 1911.

Roland, William

Urker

Age 75

1902, Jul 23

  1902 Jul 21

b. 1827

Death Cert: Bachelor, Farmer. Sister-in-law Isabella ROWLAND present.

1901 Census he was a farmer.

Rowland, Mary

Urker

Crossmaglen

Age 76

1903 Feb 25

B. 1827

Rowland, Margaret

Ballsmill

Age 78

1903 Jul 27

B 1825

Jackson, Elizabeth

Urker

Age 89

1903, Oct 26

1903 Oct 23

B. 1815

This is Eliza JACKSON née OLIVER (1814-1903) the mother of 10 children including Sir Thomas Jackson. There is a grave marker for members of her family at Kane graveyard. She was Presbyterian.

Tipping, John

Belfast

Age 39

1905 Jun 1

 1905 May 30

B 1866

Death Cert: Brother Andrew TIPPING present @48 Mount Collyer St., Belfast. Death from cerebral hemorrhage. [Assuming this is the same John TIPPING – the age at death may be off -  a baptism for a John TIPPING May 22 1864, son of John & Elizabeth TPPING, shoemaker]

PRONI: Administration of the estate of John Tipping late of 48 Mountcollyer-street Belfast Gardener who died 30 May 1905 granted at Belfast to Andrew Tipping, Gardener. At the time of the 1901 Census he was a visitor at 39 Moyola St., home of Sarah A. Tipping. Andrew Tipping was a boarder there. It all fits.

Stephens, John

Crossmaglen

Age 69

1906 Oct 15

B: 1837

Death Cert: Married farmer, daughter-in-law Mary STEPHENS present at death, Crossmaglen

Rowland, William

Ballsmill

Age 66

1906 Oct 21

B 1840

Rowland, Susan

Ardguil House, Cullyhanna

Age 64

1907 Mar 28

B: 1843

Stephens, Isabella

Crossmaglen

Age 73

1910 Jan 4

1910 Jan 3

B 1837

Death cert: Son George STEPHENS present at death

Donaldson, John

Sheitrim

Age 75

1911 Aug 26

B 1836 I could not find him in the census.

Corr, William R

Urcher

Age 60

1911 Nov 7

1911 Nov 6

B 1849 In loving memory of William Richard Corr MA LLB solicitor who fell asleep Nov 6th 1911 aged 60 years. His will is at PRONI. He appointed David GILMORE of Liscalgot as his solicitor. Proceeds to (amongst others) his sister Susan DONALDSON & niece Mrs. Mary MANDERS; sister Fanny SIMPSON residuary legatee Will dated Oct 1911.

Johnston, Elizabeth Anne

Woodvale

Age 65

1912 Aug 14

B 1847. In the census of 1911, her age was given as 70. She resided at House 44 in Glasdrummond. She was a widow, born in Co Down and resided with three children: Mary E.I JOHNSTON age 34 & John T.B. JOHNSTON age 31, a farmer & JP; Richard N. JOHNSTON, age 28, a civil engineer. Also in the home were grand-daughter Dorothy H.A. SMITH, age 9 & Lily CLELAND, age 20, niece (in the 1901 Census she is the daughter of Hugh & Sarah CLELAND).

Elizabeth Anne JOHNSTON née McBRIDE (1847-1912)

Donaldson, John

Kiltybane

“in Freeduff”

Age 60

1913 Aug 28

1913 Aug 6

B: 1853 or 1861

Death Cert: Bachelor, age 52, Farmer, d. at Kiltybane.

Probably he was the son of John DONALDSON (1818-1854) & Elizabeth Johanna JACKSON (1817-1900). They had 4 children: Alexander, Elizabeth Johanna, John & James.

NOTE: I had initially had his birth date based on the census report as 1856. This would have been after his father’s death. The date of 1853 is a fit.

1901 Census John DONALDSON (age 45 - b 1856), James DONALDSON (age 34 - b 1867) and Elizabeth DONALDSON (age 47 - b 1854 – although her death cert gives her age at death in 1919 as 68) are all living at Kiltybane. It is recorded under the DED of Lisleitrim. Older records show it under the Parish of Newtownhamilton.

1911 Census, they are now all recorded as Catholic. John DONALDSON (age 56 - b 1855), James DONALDSON (age 63 - b 1848 - a difference of 19 years from the 1867 date in the 1901 Census) and Elizabeth DONALDSON (age 57 - b 1854) are all living at Kiltybane

NOTE: His brother may be the James DONALDSON mentioned in a letter Oct 3, 1883 from Eliza JACKSON: James Donaldson has gone astray in his mind. I have not heard from him for nine days; the last I heard was that Alexander had taken him home with him.

Donaldson, Mary

Crossmaglen

Age 75

1915

B. 1840

Death Cert: Spinster; Farmer’s daughter, Martha GIBSON, sister, present at death Cregganbane.

Bell, Dorothea

Phillipstown House

Age 92

1917, Feb 13

B Sept 18, 1825.

Daughter of Thomas BELL & Eliza CHARLETON. She lived at Philipstown and died unmarried.