I have traced the names of their children and i havequite a lot for the mcilroy ancestors but i wish to find out more about robert gilmores father who was matthew gilmourgilmore. Nov 15, 20 local historians everywhere will be delighted that friars bush press have had the foresight to reprint bassetts directories and county guides for antrim, down and armaghthe only ones published for ulster counties. It contains 414 pages of detailed information as well as an excellent full. Within this record set, you will be able to search george benns a history of the town of belfast from the earlier times to the close of the eighteenth century. Download the 1851 census report for county antrim containing 38 pages. Library stephen gwynn, hugh thompson illustrations, highways.
In 1840 there were 173 bassett families living in massachusetts. Each provides useful history of the respective counties as well as lists of office holders, farmers, traders, and other residents of the individual cities, towns and villages. This book, brown and worn with age, many of its leaves torn and defaced, and parts of it missing altogether, is all that remains of the records of the congregation of. When those descendants migrated further to north america the term scotchirish was used. Few places in the county can rival ballycastle either in beauty, variety of scenery, or in the number of interesting places within easy reach. Massachusetts had the highest population of bassett families in 1840. County down from bassetts county down guide and directory, 1886. Transcribed from the original by brian phelan, county cork. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. A trawl through the book has revealed very little reference to the name mcshane.
Local historians everywhere will be delighted that friars bush press have had the foresight to reprint bassett s directories and county guides for antrim, down and armaghthe only ones published for ulster counties. If you are wanting advice then the best place to ask is on the areas specific email lists. This is followed by a full directory for every town and village, giving the names and details for all officeholders, professionals, merchants and tradesmen, as well as a full alphabetical directory of farmers and other residents not listed by trade. The book of county tipperary contents book of county tipperary. Records of the antrim family of america by antrim, harriet stockton, 1850publication date 1899 topics antrim family, genealogy. Further details of each publication can be found here. The details in the article were extracted from bassett s book of antrim 1888 reprinted by books ulster, bangor among the people mentioned are. The antrim volume, first published in dublin in 1886, is a compendium of social history, local history and genealogy. Adjoined to the northeast shore of lough neagh, the county covers an area of 3,046 square kilometres 1,176 sq mi and has a population of about 618,000. Bassetts county antrim by george henry bassett 1 edition first published in 1888. In 1999 the new yorker named him as among the twenty best writers under the age of forty. Connor, a parish, and the head of a diocese, in the barony of lower antrim, county of antrim, and province of ulster, 4 miles s. Antrim town is located in the valley of the six mile water stream, at the northeastern corner of lough lake neagh. Antrim, town and former district 19732015 within the former county antrim, now in antrim and newtownabbey district, eastern northern ireland.
Ulster scots is a term used to refer to the descendants of scottish people, mostly presbyterian, who migrated to ireland in the 1600s. If you continue browsing, well assume that you are happy to receive all our cookies. County down from bassetts county down guide and directory. A year later, he brought his wife and family, and eventually settled near the present site of elk rapids town hall. A summary of the main information found from a reading o the book is outlined below. Bassetts book of armagh is both a directory and a guide to the entire county in 1888. Bassett s book of antrim uhf 1894 the magees of belfast and dublin uhf 1901 census slc 1911 census slc 857372. During the 19th and early 20th century, county antrim was the centre of. Above is the final report of an activity of the mac eoin bissett family in the irish and english sources, and it is assumed that not long after, the macdonnells, newly of antrim and the former friends and allies of the bissetts, somehow managed to dispossess them of the lordship of the glens. Antrim northern ireland, united kingdom britannica. Bassetts county antrim glens of antrim historical society. It is one of the most important sources published for late nineteenth century.
It is one of the most important sources published for late nineteenth century antrim. Cheifs of the antrim macdonnells prior to sorley boy ulster j. Portadown directory, from bassetts book of co armagh, 1888. The macdonnell claim to the glens of antrim dated from the marriage of margery byset, a daughter of the mac eoin, to john mor macdonnell, the second son of john of islay, lord of the isles, in the 90s. A statistical description of the borough of belfast, together with lists of. It contains 414 pages of detailed information, as well as an excellent full colour map. Includes towns in counties antrim, armagh, cavan, derry, donegal, down, fermanagh, monaghan, tyrone. Ballyeaston from the book of antrim 1888 irish genealogy. County antrim travel northern ireland lonely planet. It is one of the most important sources published for late nineteenth century antrim, recording details addresses and occupations for over 5,000 people in the county. Search 14 million irish records for free on myheritage. You can see the author trying really, really hard including having his main character literally piss on the classics, but this book never makes the case for postmodernism, or itself. The most bassett families were found in the usa in 1880. From ballycastle to portrush, antrim s famous coastline is truly spectacular.
Hughes from ireland exhibited to england, in a political and moral survey of her population, and in a statistical and scenographic tour of certain districts etc. George bassett, the book of county armagh 1888 findmypast. Another 78 words 6 lines of text covering the years 1414 and 1468 are included under the topic early antrim history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Directories irish resources for family historians libguides at. Matthew catherwood historical records and family trees.
It is situated on the side of a hill in a parish of the same name, at a distance of a little more than a mile to the north of ballyclare, from which it receives a daily mail. By george henry bassett down occupies in area fourth place among the counties of ulster. The book of county armagh, a manual and directory for manufacturers, merchants, traders, professional men, landowners, farmers, tourists, anglers and sportsmen generally, by george henry bassett, author of similar works for antrim, down, louth, wexford and kilkenny. From bassett s book of antrim, 1888 early in the last century the millar family acquired the old green, but long before their time it had been used for linen bleaching. Tracing your family history is a journey of discovery. Eneclann has released another batch of books in digital format, making them much more affordable in the process.
Jan 28, 1997 you wouldnt think a book by a certified genius would be so vapid and tiresome. A list of officeholders for county antrim, taken from thoms irish almanac of 1862. Bassetts book of antrim is both a directory and a guide to the entire county in 1888. Bassett s wexford county guide and directory, ireland 1885 8,695 records. Within a short distance of the lower part of the town are the ruins of the abbey of bona margy, founded in 1509 for franciscan friars by charles macdonnell. From the date of this marriage, or soon after, he and their descendants, the clan macdonald of dunnyveg. Bassetts the book of antrim, 1888 population 1,446 in 1881. Includes a list of magistrates, constabulary officers, and office bearers for the poor law unions of antrim, ballycastle, ballymena, ballymoney, belfast part of, larne and lisburn. Type in part of the record sets name that you wish to search, for example 1911 for the 1911 uk census or dublin for all of our record sets from dublin. It is one of the most important sources published for late nineteenth century armagh, recording details such as addresses and occupations for over 9,000 people in the county.
Notes on the ruins of dunluce castle, county of antrim, with explanation of a. The following are a list of book titles relating to co. Local sewing professionals, experts and novices alike have teamed up to make homemade fabric face masks for medical care workers. Author title publication details sample location comment. A well presented family owned book and gift store, including main post office, serving larne for over 30 years. The book of antrim 1888 oxfam gb oxfams online shop.
Bassett s book of county armagh, ireland 1888 9,147 records. Antrim 1795 applotments ballymoney 1796 flax growers bounty list ballymoney. Kalkaska all across northern michigan sewing machines are whirring and altruism is in high speed. Introduction to the ballymoney genealogical database.
You will find historic maps and illustrations of northern irelands capital city. Ulster towns directory 1910 from the belfast and ulster towns directory for 1910. The directories are naturally an invaluable resource for those tracing family history. For anybody that is searching for family links in the n. Bassetts limerick city and county directory 188081. The book of tipperary the book of county tipperary a manual and directory for manufacturers, merchants, traders, professional men, landowners, farmers, tourists, anglers and sportsmen generally. Please sample our releases and learn about their makers. Some of these may be easily obtainable, some are rare and out of print. Buy the book of antrim 1888, oxfam, bassett, george henry, 0954306309, 9780954306304, books, history.
Part of the irish families project, this reference work includes the complete 1659 census for antrim, county map, complete listing of modern parishes and placenames as well as older place names, plus coats of arms of families in antrim taken from the irish book of arms. This website provides a free, online, searchable database of family history archives. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our antrim research. Bassett s book of armagh is both a directory and a guide to the entire county in 1888. Curraguneen, roscrea book of county tipperary, 1889.
It lies at the centre of the townland of straidlands, in the civil parish of ballynure within the antrim and newtownabbey borough council area, and in the former barony of belfast lower. Full list of the irish family history records concealed behind our search screens are a treasure trove of records crossing seven centuries, containing everything from images and maps of plots your family leased in 1859 to records of participants in the 1798 rebellion. I am tracing my ancestors robert gilmore born 22 aug 1831 and died 1907 in ballymoney, co. The hundred brothers is not plotless so much as personalityless. Search for local plumbers merchants near you on yell.
It is one of the most important sources published for late nineteenth century armagh, recording details addresses and occupations for over 10,000 people in the county. Antrim house was founded in 2001 to publish the work of emerging as well as established poets. Ballycastle from the book of antrim 1888 irish genealogy. It contains 414 pages of detailed information as well as an excellent full colour map. Explore county antrim holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. This was about 29% of all the recorded bassett s in the usa. George henry bassett produced 7 irish county directories in the 1880s. Belfast borough directory 1862 a statistical description of the borough of belfast, together with lists of office holders, taken from thoms irish directory of 1862.
From george henry bassetts the book of antrim, 1888. Cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. Jun 01, 2001 county antrim genealogy, family history notes and coats of arms. There is a range of material held on the database, details of which are outlined below. It had a population of 23,375 people in the 2011 census. History the first known settler to venture into antrim county was abraham c.
Wadsworth, a native of connecticut, who reached the grand traverse region in 1846. Ballymoney ancestry and genealogy records in northern ireland. Louth county guide and directory including the town and county of. Sep 12, 2008 author of wexford county guide and directory, louth county guide and directory, including the town and county of the town of drogheda, county down, bassetts county antrim, the book of antrim, the book of county armagh, county antrim 100 years ago, county down guide and directory, including the borough of newry. But while the causeway coast might get the crowds, theres plenty more to see in this stunning county, from the nine wooded glens of antrim to a 12thcentury norman castle in carrickfergus. It is one of the most important sources published for late nineteenth century antrim, recording details such as addresses and occupations for around 9,000 people in the county. Antrim, armagh, down, kilkenny, louth, tipperary and wexford. It contains over 400 pages of detailed information, as well as an excellent full colour. This online version of bassetts wexford county guide and directory is designed primarily as a genealogical research tool and therefore the numerous advertisements in the original book, many full page, and quite a few illustrated, have been excluded. Weve categorised links by their time period so you may search irelands history through the ages. The book begins with the history, economy, geology and social life of the county. Find your own family heroes, and claim your heritage. This is the 1800s, almost synonymous with the 19th century. All the irish genealogy resources released from january 2011 to midmarch 2020 are noted in this handy e.
The book of antrim is a directory prepared by george henry bassett. The land of the district, for the most part, is light. The bassett family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The title was published in 1877 and is an authoritative work on the history of belfast. Stephen gwynn, hugh thompson illustrations, highways and byways in donegal and antrim, 1899. Help and advice for portadown, from bassett s the book of county armagh 1888 if you have found a problem on this page then please report it on the following form. Local history and contemporary information findmypast, towns. Louth county guide and directory including the town and county of the town of drogheda. Bassett s book of antrim, ireland 1888 9,000 records. Historical records and family trees related to matthew catherwood. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. An oratory, with slated roof, united to the main building, covers the burial vault of the macdonnells, earls of antrim. County antrim named after the town of antrim, from irish. Over the last 40 years we have become an awardwinning plumbers merchant with 16 branches covering every county in northern ireland.