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Hi, I am looking for ancestors of James McNeice, born (records vary) 1817, 1818, or 1819 in Ireland and immigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1842. His wife was Ann (probably a Brown) born July 19, 1841 in Ireland. I have deduced that he is likely from the Civil parish of Ballysakerry Mayo.

They had children Thomas (1860-1897), Myriam (Marie, 1862-1902), Emmy J. "Amy" (1864-), George (1865-1916), John Alexander (1866-) Ellen Elizabeth (1867-), Joseph (1870-1955) and Rueben (1872-).

I have been unable to find a connection to Ireland as of yet and hardly know where else to start. I stumbled upon this site today.

They had children Thomas (1860-1897), Myriam (Marie, 1862-1902), Emmy J. "Amy" (1864-), George (1865-1916), John Alexander (1866-) Ellen Elizabeth (1867-), Joseph (1870-1955) and Rueben (1872-).

My husband is of the family of Joseph McNeice, who settled in Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Canada area.

I have been unable to find any connection to Ireland as of yet and hardly know where to start. I stumbled upon this site today.

Any information you might be able to provide is gratefully accepted.

Thursday 5th Nov 2015, 06:14PM

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  • Julia:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    The RC records for Ballysakeery parish do not start until late 1843. http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0744

    I did check the 1829 Tithe Applotment records for Ballysakeery and there was a Thomas McNish listed in Mullygarry townland which possibly is McNeice. Also I note that the oldest grandson was Thomas possibly named after his grandfather.

    http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004587406/00…

    Roger McDonnell

     

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Thursday 5th Nov 2015, 07:35PM
  • Methodist Religion - McNeice

    I'm sorry, I should have said they were Protestant - most of the early ones were Methodist.

    Friday 6th Nov 2015, 02:30PM
  • Julie:

    You may want to contact the Methodist church in Ballina to see if they know if records are avalable for the early 19th century.

    Roger

    http://www.irishmethodist.org/district/lakelands

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Friday 6th Nov 2015, 03:42PM
  • http://www.northconnachtmethodist.org/index.php/component/users/?view=r…

     

    I can't register at the above (only way to contact them) because it keeps saying "empty solution not allowed" and I don't know what that means. I keep changing things, including on the password to try and circumvent that message but nothing is successful. Have you another way I could contact the Methodist church in Ballina?

    Friday 6th Nov 2015, 08:27PM
  • Julie:

    I would try to e-mail the Rev. Taylor at the address below.

    Roger

    Ballina Methodist Church is on Hill Street.

    Sunday Services in winter at 4pm and summer at 7pm.

    Rev Stephen Taylor

    northconnacht@irishmethodist.org

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Friday 6th Nov 2015, 09:17PM
  • Note: I found a way around it (the above problem I had) and have sent an email to them.

    Friday 6th Nov 2015, 09:43PM
  • Thanks, will contact Rev Stephen Taylor.

    Thanks for your help!

     

    Friday 6th Nov 2015, 09:56PM
  • I've tried emailling Rev Stephen Taylor twice now, and not received any reply.

    Does anyone have any other suggestions about how I could connect the McNeice family in Ireland? They were Methodists.

    Tuesday 22nd Dec 2015, 04:47PM

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