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McBRIDE from Kildress, Dunamore (?) 1840's to Co Durham, England and beyond

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My ancestor was Daniel McBRIDE, born about 1800, probably in Tyrone, wife unknown. I have located 5 children, and have connected with several descendants by both genealogy records and DNA tests.

Bridget, 1831-1893, married Samuel LEES of Magherafelt, diedin Birtley, Co Durham

Alexander, 1835-1902, married Mary MONAGHAN of Co Tyrone, died in Birtley

Jane, 1838-1912, married Michael McCORMICK of Co Tyrone, died in Birtley

Daniel, 1840-1902, married Mary Ann McALEER, daughter of Bernard of Tyrone, died in Illinois, USA

Edward, 1843-1903, married Ellen DINNERY, died in Birtley

Through a connection, I learned that a son of Alexander's was sent from England "back home" to Dunamore to be raised by aunts. Except Bridget, all the children were married in Birtley. None of these children appear in Durham until the 1861 census.I have searched through the NLI parish records and have not yet located births for any of these children in Kildress or in any surrounding parish where records exist. They all had marriage and children's birth records in St Joseph Roman Catholic Church while they were in Birtley.

I am very interested in connecting with anyone who may be related, and to learn more about this McBRIDE family: townland, parents, other descendants or family.

Thank you!

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Sally,

Dunnamore is a townland of 876 acres. Mostly agricultural land.  Today the modern Dunnamore Rd runs through the middle of it. It’s off the A505 from Cookstown to Omagh.

I looked in Griffiths Valuation for 1859 but did not see any McBride households listed in Dunnamore (there was a Peter & a John elsewhere in the parish of Kildress). That doesn’t mean your family weren’t living there, just that they didn’t have a big enough property to merit listing. Or it might mean they were staying with someone else. Or if females, they had married.

In the 1901 census there were a total of 177 people there in 46 households. Mostly farmers. No McBrides.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Ballynasollus/Dunnamore/

Statutory death registration started in Ireland in 1864. I searched for a death of a Daniel McBride born c 1800 but did not find one in the Dunnamore area of anywhere near the right age. That suggests he died before 1864 (or had moved out of the area).

No McBrides in the tithe applotment records for Kildress parish in 1826. The tithes only list people with land (ie mostly farmers). Labourers and others with no land or staying with another family are not listed:

http://cotyroneireland.com/tithe/tithe_Kildress.html

 

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Hello ... You may already have documented Alexander McBride's marriage to Mary Monaghan?  But just in case not, I offer the following record in the parish Kildress Baptisms 1835-1920 typed transcript in my possession, St. Joseph's RC Church:  SPONSUS [Marriages/grooms], Pg. 19 - McBRIDE Alexander [to] Mary MONAGHAN, address Dunnamore, 14 11 1856 [14 Nov 1856] Witnesses Michal (sic) DONELLY and Mary DONELLY.   The transcript lists 8 McBRIDE baptisms.  No father Daniel, however.  Happy to detail those baptismal record entries if they might be of interest.  Briefly, there are two McBRIDE baptisms in the townland of Murnells; five in Knockaleery, and one in Glenarny.  Folks in Knockaleery are of great interest to me, as this was the townland of my 2X great grandmother, Sarah LAGAN, daughter of Christopher.  In addition, Sarah's sister and husband and family all lived and died in Birtley.  Best,  Jennifer

 

 

 

JLSDavid

Elwyn,

Thank you very much. Sometimes knowing they aren't in a place is also helpful. I appreciate the information.

 

 

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Jennifer,

 

Thank you so much. If it isn't much trouble, I would greatly appreciate the other baptism information you have. Interesting how they travelled to the same places. I used the St Joseph RC church records microfilm and it was a huge help. That's really how I started "creating" this family. Thank you again for your offer.

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Sally ... Here they are.  I hope you may have an "ah-ha".   Jennifer

Kildress Baptisms – Pg. 67 of typed St. Joseph's transcript:

 McBride Margaret Mary [father] Cornelius McBride [mother] Bridget Cavanagh [address] Murnells 15 08 1897 [15 Aug 1897]

 McBride John Gerard [father] Cornelius McBride [mother Brigid Cavanagh [address] Murnells 22 05 1902

McBride Anne [father] Patrick McBride [mother] Catherine Donaghey [address] Knockaleery 15 11 1835

McBride Eleonor [father] Patrick McBride [mother] Catherine Donaghey [address] Knockaleery 21 12 1837

McBride John, [father] Peter McBride [mother] Cath Donaghy [address] Knockaleery 24 01 1840

McBride Michael [father] Peter McBride [mother] Catherine Donaghy [address] Knockaleery 08 05 1842

McBride Eliza Jane [father] Peter McBride [mother] Cath Donaghy [address] Knockaleery 03 12 1844

 

McBride Ann [father] Alexander McBride [mother] Ann Egnew [address] Glenarny 31 07 1836

 

 

JLSDavid

Jennifer,

Thank you so much for posting!

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Felix McBride provided the death information for two sisters of his mother Mary Monaghan: Ann Monaghan who died in 1895 at 62 and Bridget who died at 52 in 1894. Felix also was listed on the will of Charles Monaghan who died 10/10/1883 and his estate was granted 2/12/1897 to a sister. Felix married Feb 26, 1896. He and his father Alexander were living at Dunnamore per the marriage register. Felix married Catherine Loughran, born 1867 at Killucan to John Loughran. Felix had at least three daughters with Catherine: Bridget Ann born Feb 4, 1897, Mary born Aug 17, 1898 both born at Cookstown and Eliza born abt 1900. The family was living at Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1901. Hope this new information.

 

 

Sceal

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