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I am tracing my ancestors Robert Gilmore born 22 Aug 1831 and died 1907 in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. He married Annie McIlroy 1858.  I have traced the names of their 13 children and I havequite a lot for the McIlroy ancestors but I wish to find out more about Robert Gilmore's father who was Matthew Gilmour/Gilmore.  Matthew's name is on Robert's Baptism and Mge but no mother's name.  I believe they are buried in the Knock Rd Cemetery.  Does anyone have details of any headstones for them please.  Robert and Samuel Gilmore were in Bassetts Book 1888 listed as farmers in Drunkendult. Any help would be most appreciated. bubble shooter

 

MILLER

Friday 18th Jan 2019, 03:06AM

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  • Park’s 1817 census of Ballymoney doesn’t list any Gilmore farms in Drunkendult. The only Gilmour/Gilmore family in that census was in Dunaghy. (William & Isabella plus 6 children.) No Mathew Gilmour mentioned at all. The 1825 tithe applotment records for Ballymoney parish don’t list any Gilmore farms in Drunkendelt then, suggesting the family acquired their farms after that year.

    http://www.irishgenealogyhub.com/antrim/tithe-applotments/ballymoney-parish.php#.XEGfABSqCns

    The 1858 marriage in Aghadowey Presbyterian church gives Robert’s townland as Kidstown. So he evidently acquired the Drunkendult farm after that. (And it could suggest the early family graveyard might be in Aghadowey parish).

    Griffiths Valuation shows Robert Gilmore on plot 3a in Drunkendult East in 1861. That was a 52 acre farm. There’s no Mathew in Griffiths in either Aghadowey parish or Ballymoney, mentioned suggesting he had died before 1861.

    Noted this probate abstract on the PRONI wills site (full file is in PRONI):

    Gilmore Matthew Brown of Drunkendult Ballymoney county Antrim farmer died 19 February 1940 Administration Belfast 8 March to Robert McIlroy Gilmore investigating officer ministry of labour. Effects £1250.

    Here’s transcriptions of 12 Gilmore gravestones in Knock Rd:

    Gilmore / in loving memory of / Robert (Bertie) / a dear husband father and grandfather / died 15th September 1995 / Sadie / a dear wife mother grandmother / and great grandmother / died 7th February 2010 / loved and remembered

    Gilmore / in loving memory of / John Rankin Houston / 1916 – 2004 / and his dear wife / Annie Florence (nee Owens) / 1921 – 2004 / beloved parents and grandparents

    In / loving memory of / Gilmour

    Gilmour / Thomas Samuel / Enagh Farm / died 27th October 1980 aged 84 years

    Gilmour / Ballaghmore

    Gilmore / in fond remembrance of / a loving husband and devoted father / Samuel Burnside Boyd / died 22nd January 1967 / aged 49 years / till we meet again

    Gilmore / in loving memory of / our dear father / Robert Gilmore / Roughan, Newbuildings / who departed this life 27th July 1952 / God is love

    In loving memory / of / Robert Gilmore / who died 4th Augst 1907 / aged 46 years / and his wife / Isabella / who died 9th October 1932 / blessed are the dead who die in the Lord

    Gilmore / in loving memory of / Nancy Jane / a much loved wife / mother and grandmother / died 20th June 1992 / aged 68 years / also James John / a much loved husband / father and grandfather / died 19th January 1994 / aged ? Years / Worthy of remembrance

    Gilmore / in loving memory of / Mervyn / 1935 – 1995

    Gilmore / precious memories of / Raymond / a dearly loved and devoted husband / called home 27th September 1995 / aged 51 years / as for God His way is perfect / Psalm 18 v 30

    Gilmore / precious memories of / a loving daughter / Margaret / died 29th September 2008 / at rest

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    Friday 18th Jan 2019, 10:27AM
  •  Very sad to hear this news. So heartbreaking to see such sight that Mr. Gilmore is no more with us. I met her daughter in 2006, God bless this lady. May their soul rest in peace and all their deeds would make them help to reach the levels in paradise. Our whole team of cheap essay wishes condolences to Mr. Gilmore family.

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