Beattie family of Carnreagh
James Beattie was born in 1820 although in his daughter Fannys birth record dated 1881 he states his age at 51 years making his birth more like 1829. He also states in this record that he was born in the Townland of Carnreagh Co. Down.In the Kilwarlin Estate Rental there is listed Joseph Beattie ( James father?) farming Lot 17. Prior to 1824 Lot 17 was farmed by Joseph McCluskey. Joseph Beattie and his wife Mary farmed Lot 17 from 1824 until 1845 when Mary become the tennant. In the 1863 Griffiths Valuation there is no Beattie recorded. James Beattie left Ireland for the California gold fields then went to Ballarat, Australia gold fields, and then came to Dunedin New Zealand. James married Margaret Ann Whiteside in1863 in Dunedin New Zealand. There may be some earlier connection between Margaret Whitesides mothers family and the Beattie family. Margaret Whitesides mothers maiden name was Eliza Elizabeth Clyde, her fathers name was David Clyde and Davids wifes maiden name was Margaret Beattie. The Clydes may have lived in Maycraig, Stranown, Co. Antrim although Margaret Ann Beattie nee Whiteside states in the birth record of her daughter Fanny (mentioned above), that she come from Coleraine Co. Derry. I would appreciate any help I can to get more information on James Beattie of the Townland of Carnreagh in the Kilwarlin Estate and his family.