Leslie/Oliver families Drumhome Ballintra (Ballymagroarty)

Hi Catherine

In case you don't have it, here's the baptism record from www.rootsireland.ie/:

Name:Alexander LeslieDate of Birth:12-Mar-1841
Date of Baptism:11-Apr-1841Address:BallymagrortyParish/District:DRUMHOMEGender:MaleCountyCo. Donegal
Denomination:Church Of Ireland
Father:Alexander LeslieMother:IsabellaOccupation:Farmer

I couldn't find the parents' marriage record I'm afraid.

This look promising as a baptism record for Alexander senior:

Name:Alexander LeslieDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:03-Mar-1810Address:DrumhomeParish/District:DRUMHOMEGender:MaleCountyCo. Donegal
Denomination:Church Of Ireland
Father:Thomas LeslieMother:Sarah Watson

Parents' marriage:

Date of Marriage:11-May-1809
Parish / District:DRUMHOME
County:Co. Donegal
Husband
WifeName:ThomasLeslie
SarahWatsonAddress:Drumhome
DromoreDenomination:Church Of Ireland
Church Of IrelandOccupation:
Age:Full Age (Over 21)
Full Age (Over 21)Status:
Husband's Father
Wife's FatherName:WilliamLeslie
AlexanderWatson

No luck with Thomas's birth so the trail runs out here I'm afraid.

There is 1 Leslie and 5 Olivers in Donegal in the Irish phone book (http://www.118.ie/)

The earliest Irish Census that includes Donegal records is 1851 but there are none of either surname in it.

The Tithe Applotments (free online at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/) have 8 Leslies 1825 to 34 & 13 Olivers

Col

Thank you very much for the speedy reply!

Alexander jr would be the brother of my 2nd great grandfather Henry who was born in Donegal on May 18 1834.

This is all new information to me, as I've just recently (and very happily) learned of this paternal family link to Ireland, I am glad to know that there could still be family there who I may be able to connect with at some point.

Thanks again 

Catherine

Hi Catherine

Your gg grandfather Henry was the brother of my g grandfather Jeremiah ( Jerry ). There are several Leslie families currently living around Drumhome Parish and I believe all descend from the younger brothers of Alexander born 1810.

My family tree is public on Ancestry.com. My email address is ccckilt@aol.com if you would like to connect. I have done much research our Leslie origins and have recently connected through DNA with Leslie and Oliver descendants.

Bill
Edinburgh, Scotland