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Im looking for imformation on John Nevin who we believe was born in 1863. He married Sarah Elizabeth or better known as Lizzie Nevin (maiden name Kennedy) . We know he had a son James Alexander born in and around Ballymena co.antrim but i cannot find any information on his parents. 

It is said in my family that two brothers came over in a barrel as stowaways from scotland and it is possible their name was changed to Nevin spelling when they came over here but i cannot find any information to back this theory up. 

Nicole Nevin

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There is a marriage between John Nevin and Lizzie Kennedy on 5th April 1906 in Cullybackey United Free Presbyterian church. John lived in Dunminning where he was a farmer. Their son James was born 22.9.1907 and there was also a son Hugh born c 1910 according to the 1911 census.

John was born in Co Antrim, according ti the census, so he didn't come from Scotland in a barrel. Perhaps that was a generation or two earlier. What else would you like to know?

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you for your reply.

Is their any way of finding out John Nevins parents names? 

Nicole Nevin

 

John's parents were Hugh Nevin and Sarah Forbes who married in Ballymena in 1852. I have attached some of the various records I have referred to.

John & Lizziesmarriage:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_re…

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Dunminning/Dunminning/123444/

Hugh's death:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1897/05877/4666378.pdf

Sarah's death:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1890/06091/4738093.pdf

Hugh & Sarah's marriage;

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_re…

I looked for John in the 1901 census.This might be him then. At his wedding a witness was Mary Nevin and I note that a Mary lived with him in Gortaheron.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Lisnagarran/Gor…

Probate abstracts from the PRONI wills site:

Administration of the estate of Hugh Nevin late of Dunminning County Antrim Farmer who died 25 December 1896 granted at Belfast to John Nevin of Dunminning Farmer the Son.

Nevin John of Dunminning county Antrim farmer died 21 November 1938 Probate Belfast 11 March to James Alexander Nevin farmer and Hugh Nevin motor mechanic. Effects £57

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Thank You so much for all of your help!! i cant tell you how much i appreciate it 

Nicole Nevin

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