Elder & McGilligan Genealogy

John Owens married Elizabeth Elder in 1811 at the Parish Church in Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland.

Source: Microfilm for Northern Ireland Marriages. I’ll track down a complete source.

Robert Craig Elder died 24 Aug 1964 aged 52 years. His wife Margaret Jane passed away 7 Mar 1978 aged 65 years. The grave is located at the Derry City Council Altnagelvin Cemetry, Co. Londonderry.

St. Mura’s Parish Church is located in Fahan, Co. Donegal. The church is within the Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry & Raphoe in the Parish of Fahan Upper. David Andrew Elder (-1984) is buried in the graveyard behind the church building.

David Andrew Elder died as an infant on 24 Jul 1984 and is buried at St. Mura’s Parish Church, Fahan, Co. Donegal.

ELDER, ROBERT CRAIG. Rank, Stoker Petty Officer, H. M. S. “Turbulent”; died, North Sea, May 31, 1916.

Source: Ireland’s Memorial Records - World War I (1914-1918). Page 82. Published by Eneclann.

ELDER, JOHN. Reg. No. 12144. Rank, Sergeant, Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd Batt.; killed in action, France, May 20, 1918; born Shankhill, Belfast, Co. Antrim.

Source: Ireland’s Memorial Records - World War I (1914-1918). Page 82. Published by Eneclann.

ELDER, FREDERICK HENRY. Reg. No. 41945. Rank, Private, Royal Irish Fusiliers, 1st Batt.; died of wounds, France, May 18, 1918; born Marylebone, Middlesex.

Source: Ireland’s Memorial Records - World War I (1914-1918). Page 82. Published by Eneclann.

ELDER, CHARLES. Reg. No. 71585. Rank, Private, North Irish Horse; killed in action, France, November 7, 1918.

Source: Ireland’s Memorial Records - World War I (1914-1918). Page 82. Published by Eneclann.

The entry below is typed exactly as found in the original source.

“The banes between John Williams and Margarett Elder, both of Temple-More Parish.*

The marriage of John Williams and Margarett Elder was solemized (Capt. William Dulton, John Ranckin and others being present) att London Derry this 8th of May 1656.**

* Published before the congregation of London Derry three several Lord’s days.
** Before John Hanfford, Mayor.”

Source: Register of Derry Cathedral (1642-1703) - Parish of Temple-More. Page 39

Robert Elder (1836-1910) of Inch Island, Co. Donegal was a leading figure of the Burt Faith Defenders (L.O.L. 1927). The Inch Island Masonic Hall is just down the road from the Inch Presbyterian Church.