McCarter Family, Rhea Family

Hi Randy -

Unfortunately, I don't think you will find the records you seek.  Attached is a copy of the records available from RootsIreland.ie (a paid site) for County Donegal.  There is a parish named Carrigart in the list, but records for Presbyterian parishes don't start until 1844 for baptisms, 1846 for marriages and there are no burial records. Does this list give you any additional information that would be helpful?  Please let me know

Can I assume that the Rhea/Rea family is also from County Donegal and Presbyterian? 

The records from RootsIreland.ie are not absolutely complete, but I am not finding anything in additional sources.   

Please let me know if I can be of additional assistance.  

Marsha, XOVolunteer

Search Donegal Ancestry records online - Records provided by Donegal Ancestry CLG & Irish Family History Foundation.pdf

Randy

Unfortunately, departures are too early for records. 

Mandy's search did not produce Carrigan Presbyterian church as no church in the village. Here adding some more detail on the area, there are 2 others in the vicinity, Monreagh, and St Johnston. Monreagh is the oldest Presbyterian church in Donegal dating back to 1644 but it does not hold early records.

At Monreagh which is close to Carrigans, there is the Ulster-Scots centre, where the history of the 17th century Scottish settlers and their voyages to ‘New World’ America can be explored.  After the plantation of Ulster this area of Donegal which is often referred to as the Laggan was mainly settled by Scots  While not a genealogy centre it holds a selection of early local historical records. I would suggest making contact in regard to Rev. Joseph Rhea as he would have been a prominent person in the locality. 

https://www.monreaghulsterscotscentre.com/

A message for their office can be logged online.

https://www.monreaghulsterscotscentre.com/find-us/

I found that they have a Youtube video on a Rev.Joseph Rhea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RmnOO_HPlk

In Donegal, there are many Dromore's. Do you have any other location details? If you believe that the Rheas were also living near Carrigans, in this vicinity there is a "Dunmore"

https://www.townlands.ie/search/?q=dromore

https://www.townlands.ie/donegal/raphoe-north/killea/killea/carrigans/

For East Donegal and the Laggan Valley, an excellent contact could be the below Facebook group:

East Donegal Local and Family History:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/749886925022075/

I looked up the flax records also, the Robert here is indicated as Conwal, this is an area around Letterkenny and some distance from Carrigans, The surname McCarter is listed 3 times with one being a James in Tempelmore which would be closer to Carrigans. .

https://www.failteromhat.com/flax/donegal.htm

Hoping the above will assist. 

Best Regards,

Marion, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘︎