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Hi,

Is anyone aware of or have connections to a William McIlwain from Ballymartin? Griffith's valuation says there was one from here (townland of Toberagnee). He was my Great, Great Great-Grandfather (1827-1914), married to Brigit Fitzgibbon (1837-1909). 

Thanks, and slainte!

Brendan O'Connor (Selma, Alabama, USA)

Brendan O'Connor

Sunday 18th Jun 2017, 08:03PM

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  • Brendan,

    The Valuation Revision records for Toberagnee show William as having vacated the property in Toberagnee in 1869. It was a labourer's cottage on James Fleming's farmland.

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 24th Jun 2017, 10:12PM

  • Thanks so much Elwyn! Any chance you could share a link or basic description of where to find the Valuation Revision records?

    Cheers, Brendan

    Brendan O'Connor

    Sunday 25th Jun 2017, 04:55PM

  • Brendan,

    Click on search archives and "more" and you will see the Valuation Revision records listed: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 26th Jun 2017, 06:33AM

  • Thanks a lot Elwyn.

    Also, a possible earlier ancestor of William McIlwain, an older "William McIlwaine," though this appears to be a little ways (80 miles) from Ballymartin:

    Index :    Pre-1858 Wills and Admons
    Sub-Index :    Armagh Diocesan Administration Bonds
    Surname :    McIlwaine
    Forename :    William
    Occupation :    Farmer
    Town or Townland :    Ballymulligan
    Parish :    
    County :    
    Notes :    
    Description :    
    PRONI Ref :    
    Date :    1780

    Found it by searching his name here: http://apps.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_ProniNames_IE/SearchPage.aspx 

    Brendan O'Connor

    Saturday 1st Jul 2017, 01:20AM

  • McIlwaine is a pretty common name. I'd be surprised if they were connected.

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 2nd Jul 2017, 10:25PM

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