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Tag Archives: Co. Antrim
Theresa Scott
A Sad Life… Theresa is my 2nd great aunt; she is one of eleven children born to Richard Scott and Ann Jane Tinsley. The Scott families were well respected farmers in Stoneyford, Co. Antrim, where I’ve traced them back to … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast, Burial Records, Co. Antrim, Family History, Geneaology, Ireland
Tagged Belfast, Belfast City Cemetery, Co. Antrim, Derriaghy Church of Ireland, Family History, Geneaology, Glenavy, Scott Family, Simpson; Waddell, St. Aiden’s Parish Church, St. Anne's Cathedral - Shankill, Stoneyford
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The Scotts of Ballymacward, Co. Antrim!
Larceny of Ducks… Beauchamp Scott, lovingly referred to as “Oul Beatty”, was a son, brother, husband and father – he was also my great grand uncle. Although many historical records indicate he was born on 26 Dec 1878 the Scott … Continue reading
Posted in Co. Antrim, Family History, Geneaology, Ireland
Tagged Co. Antrim, Family History, Geneaology, Island Kelly, Scott Family, Stoneyford
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Faces Without A Name
A multitude of photos with no names attached! I have an abundance of old family photos, which I assembled while on my last trip to Ireland in the summer of 2012. With over 3,000 images: family photos, documents and the … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast, Co. Antrim, Co. Down, Family History, Geneaology, Ireland
Tagged Chambers Family, Co. Antrim, Co. Down, Co. Londonderry, Family History, Geneaology, Ireland, Love Family, Scott Family, Wilson Family
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The Belfast Blitz – A Personal Connection
I grew up knowing that my father was born in Belfast and grew up in Ballymoney. Ballymoney is a small town in Co. Antrim which is a short distance away from the Causeway Coast and the Glens of Antrim. It’s … Continue reading
My Great Grandfather – Worked on the Titanic!
James Berry (my great grandfather) was born on 18 Jun 1864 in Lagan Village, Ballymacarret; which is in the Belfast area. He married Mary Agnes Scott (known as Mary) on 25 Feb 1893 in the Willowfield Church of Ireland, Belfast. … Continue reading
Posted in Co. Antrim, Family History, Geneaology, Ireland
Tagged Belfast, Berry Family, Co. Antrim, Family History, Scott Family, Stoneyford
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The “Inner Circle” – Can the Barrier be Broken?
Definition of the “The Inner Circle”: http://dictionary.reference.com defines the Inner Circle as “an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose”; http://www.collinsdictionary.com says, “a clique or a group of people or who share a common interest, aim or purpose”; whereas … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast, Co. Antrim, Co. Down, Family History, Geneaology, Ireland, Misc.
Tagged Belfast City Cemetery, Co. Antrim, common ancestors, Geneaology, Inner Circle, Ireland, Misc.
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The Dark Hedges
The Dark Hedges, near Armoy and Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. The Dark Hedges is a relatively short avenue (about half a mile long) in Northern Ireland’s county Antrim, and about two centuries old. The 150 trees – beech trees … Continue reading
Posted in Co. Antrim, Family History, Ireland, Misc.
Tagged Beautiful Places, Co. Antrim, Ireland
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Dunluce Castle….
The limestone cliffs of the White Rocks ends abruptly against a dark basalt outcrop which is majestically crowned by Dunluce Castle and joined to the mainland by an arched walkway. Underneath lies the Mermaid’s Cave with its legend of a … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland
Tagged Beautiful Places in Ireland, Co. Antrim, Dunluce Castle, Ireland
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