Magill, Blundell Hill, Hillsborough

Do you know what denomination they were?

Incidentally someone else has asked me about this family recently (Rhonda). Is there a connection?

Gerald,

Sorry my mistake. It is Cheryl who contacted me. Mixed some names up. I have been looking at some records in PRONI for her. I am going to go and look for graves tomorrow in Killyleagh, Annahilt and Hillsborough. I’ll also take a few photos, to give you both a flavour of what the areas are like.

I have found a William Magill in Hillsborough (wife Jane Maginiss) who married there in 1807 but I am not sure it’s your family. The problem is that William & Jane Magill are pretty common names. I suspect there’s more than one family here.  I have also found a James Magill of Loughagery who was a brewer. He died in 1846. Not sure where he fits in.

But I’ll let you know how I get on shortly.

Elwyn

Gerry,

The Maginnis connection sounds as though I may have found the right parents then. I didn't see a Daniel baptism (though I found 2 siblings). I'll look again, just in case I missed it.

I have additional information on this family, particularly about those who settled in Victoria, Australia, but I see that this post is just over a year old.

Barry Reid, Melbourne, Australia

(j_barry_reid (at) yahoo.com.au)