Hi,
Is anyone aware of or have connections to a William McIlwain from Ballymartin? Griffith's valuation says there was one from here (townland of Toberagnee). He was my Great, Great Great-Grandfather (1827-1914), married to Brigit Fitzgibbon (1837-1909).
Thanks, and slainte!
Brendan O'Connor (Selma, Alabama, USA)
Brendan,
The Valuation Revision records for Toberagnee show William as having vacated the property in Toberagnee in 1869. It was a labourer's cottage on James Fleming's farmland.
Thanks so much Elwyn! Any chance you could share a link or basic description of where to find the Valuation Revision records?
Cheers, Brendan
Brendan,
Click on search archives and "more" and you will see the Valuation Revision records listed: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni
Thanks a lot Elwyn.
Also, a possible earlier ancestor of William McIlwain, an older "William McIlwaine," though this appears to be a little ways (80 miles) from Ballymartin:
Index : Pre-1858 Wills and Admons
Sub-Index : Armagh Diocesan Administration Bonds
Surname : McIlwaine
Forename : William
Occupation : Farmer
Town or Townland : Ballymulligan
Parish :
County :
Notes :
Description :
PRONI Ref :
Date : 1780
Found it by searching his name here: http://apps.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_ProniNames_IE/SearchPage.aspx ;
McIlwaine is a pretty common name. I'd be surprised if they were connected.