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Campbell's in Tynan and Derrynoose

ArmaghDerrynoose (Armagh)

I would like to find information on the family of Bernard and Mary Campbell.  I believe they were in the Tynan and Derrynoose areas.  Bernard died in 1872 and is buried in the Drumhillery Presbyterian churchyard.  The tombstone was erected by his son Thomas of Allegheny Pennsylvania.  Six of his children, John Mitchell, Thomas, James, Robert, Nancy, and Mary moved to America in the mid 1800's.  John moved to Ontario and married Jane McKnight.  He was a teacher, business owner, bible salesman, and member of the Orange Lodge.  Daughter Sarah and son Alexander stayed in Armagh.  We believe Sarah and Bernard were in Camagh and Lagan.  They knew the Glasgow's and the Mitchell's in the area.  At one time Bernard was renting from an Abraham Campbell.  There is a George Campbell in the area but we do not know if he is related.  We would really like to connect with anyone who may know more about this family.   Thank you, Dean

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Hi Dean,

Thank you very much for your message. I hope that someone who knows of the family makes a connection with you.

In the meantime, have you tried looking in Church records to see if you can find out more about the family that remained behind? Presbyterian registers are held in three main locations:

in local custody

in the Public Records of Northern Ireland (PRONI) http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm

at the Presbyterian Historical Society http://www.presbyterianhistoryireland.com in Belfast.

PRONI has microfilm copies of almost all registers in Northern Ireland and also lists of records held by the Presbyterian Historical Society.

Civil registration began in Ireland in 1864 so any births, deaths or marriages in the family after this date would be recorded in these records. Civil records are available from the General Register?s Office. Here is their website:

http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm

You can search the indexes to these records up to 1958 online at:

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347

 

Have you tried looking in the 1901/191 census records for the family? http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/

 

Some other websites that you may find useful are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

Genealogy links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/armagh/index.html

Please be patient - as our programme has only begun to rollout across the island of Ireland and volunteers in some areas may not yet be organized.

Kind regards,    

Genealogy Support

 

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Hi Emma,

Thank you for the information and links.

Regarding the early Presbyterian records.  PRONI indicates that a register from 1829 is in local custody at the Drumhillerry Presbyterian Church.  I contacted Rev. Gordon and engaged a researcher to look for the register.  They were very helpful but unfortunately were not able to find it.  The Presbyterian Historical Society does not know the location either.  I am not sure what year the inventory of registers was taken, but it may have been some time ago.  Over the years these records may have been put some place for safe keeping.  If anybody can find this register, I would be very grateful.

Best regards,

Dean

IrelandXO member

Hi Emma,

Thank you for the information and links.

Regarding the early Presbyterian records.  PRONI indicates that a register from 1829 is in local custody at the Drumhillerry Presbyterian Church.  I contacted Rev. Gordon and engaged a researcher to look for the register.  They were very helpful but unfortunately were not able to find it.  The Presbyterian Historical Society does not know the location either.  I am not sure what year the inventory of registers was taken, but it may have been some time ago.  Over the years these records may have been put some place for safe keeping.  If anybody can find this register, I would be very grateful.

Best regards,

Dean

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