Elder & McGilligan Genealogy

Griffith’s Valuation (1857) for Donegal

Ray — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:05:40 +0000

Surname	Given	County	Parish	Location
Elder	Andrew	Donegal	All Saints	Glar
Elder	Andrew	Donegal	All Saints	Moneygreggan
Elder	William	Donegal	All Saints	Portlough
Elder	Andrew	Donegal	All Saints	Roughan
Elder	David	Donegal	Burt	Ballyederowen
Elder	Jane	Donegal	Burt	Ballyederowen
Elder	Moses	Donegal	Burt	Ballyederowen
Elder	Samuel	Donegal	Burt	Ballyederowen
Elder	Samuel	Donegal	Burt	Elaghbeg
Elder	John	Donegal	Clonca	Balleelaghan
Elder	John	Donegal	Clonca	Norrira
Elder	James	Donegal	Conwal	Glencar Irish
Elder	Alexander	Donegal	Conwal	Glencar Scotch
Elder	James	Donegal	Conwal	Glencar Scotch
Elder	William	Donegal	Conwal	Letterkenny
Elder	Richard	Donegal	Donagh	Churchland Quarters Inc Carrick Carrow
Elder	Robert	Donegal	Donagh	Churchland Quarters Inc Carrick Carrow
Elder	Elizabeth	Donegal	Donagh	T/Carndonagh/Market Square
Elder	Andrew	Donegal	Donaghmore	Blairstown
Elder	Andrew	Donegal	Donaghmore	Scotland
Elder	Samuel	Donegal	Fahan Upper	Roosky
Elder	James	Donegal	Kilmacrenan	Gortnacorrib
Elder	Samuel	Donegal	Muff	Derryvane
Elder	John	Donegal	Raymoghy	Milltown
Elder	John	Donegal	Raymoghy	Milltown
McGilligan	Thomas	Donegal	Killea	Glasmullan
McGilligan	Hugh	Donegal	Killea	Town of Carrigans

1831 Census - Thomas Elder, William Elder & Anne Elder

Ray — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:34:15 +0000

1831 Census

Lower Cumber
Fawney
Thomas Elder
4 Males, 3 Females
All lived in one home.
All Presbyterians.

Faughanvale
Gortagherty Upper
William Elder
5 Males, 3 Females, 1 Male servant, 1 Female servant
All Presbyterians.

Clondermott
Enagh
William McConnell
1 Male, 1 Female, 1 Male Servant, 1 Female Servant
Ann Elder
1 Female
All lived in one home.
All Presbyterians.

John Elder & Maggie Harrigan, 1913

Ray — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:00:16 +0000

John Elder married Maggie Harrigan on 21 Jul 1913 at the Long Tower Roman Catholic Chapel, Co. Derry, Ireland. John is recorded as a full age bachelor from Glasgow, Scotland (Occupation: Miner). His father, William Elder’s occupation is recorded as labourer. Maggie is recorded as a full age spinister from Derry (Occupation: Domestic). Her father, Maggie Harrigan’s occupation is recorded as a hosteller.

Source: Personal Research

James Coyle & Lizzie Elder, 1904

Ray — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:00:16 +0000

James Coyle married Lizzie Elder on 12 Sep 1904 at the Long Tower Roman Catholic Chapel, Co. Derry, Ireland. James is recorded as a full age bachelor from Derry (Occupation: Labourer). His father, John Coyle’s occupation is recorded as poulterer. Lizzie is recorded as a full age spinister from Derry. Her father, William Elder’s occupation is recorded as a labourer.

Source: Personal Research

Thomas Elder, 1896

Ray — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:25:07 +0000

Thomas Elder, my great great grandfather, opened for business as a shoemaker in 1896 according to the 1896 Derry Almanac and Directory. In 1896 the Derry Almanac and Directory cost only one shilling. Variations of the advert shown appeared for several years following 1896.

Patrick Elder & Harriet Deery, 1920

Ray — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:31:01 +0000

Patrick Elder married Harriet Deery on 2 Aug 1920 at the Long Tower Roman Catholic Chapel, Co. Derry, Ireland. Patrick is recorded as a minor bachelor (Occupation: Painter). His father, Thomas Elder’s occupation is recorded as painter. Harriet is recorded as a full age spinister from Derry. Her father, John Deery’s occupation is recorded as a labourer.

Source: Personal Research

Elder Graveyards – Co. Antrim

Ray — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:07:18 +0000

Recently a gentleman tracked me down through the Elder DNA project. He needs help tracking down graveyards or cemeteries near Belfast International Airport and Lough Neagh. If anyone can help he’d be extremely grateful. He plans to visit Northern Ireland near the end of February. Below is part of his email.

I know that a branch of my Family was in Antrim about 1700 before one of them went to America. I am visiting Antrim next month and was wondering if you had any clues about Cemeteries, Graveyards in the area between Belfast International Airport and Lough Neagh? My “Relations” lived in Artemore which I am told by Belfast University is now Ardmore Townland.

My Ancestors

Ray — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:52:31 +0000

I’ve uploaded the basics of my 6 generation pedigree chart.

Ancestors of Ray Elder
Surnames include:

Robert Elder, 1824 (1911 Census)

Ray — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:55:00 +0000

According to the 1911 Census, Robert Elder (Abt 1824-) and his two sons lived in Derryvane, Muff, Co. Donegal, Ireland. The sons are named Samuel (Abt 1857-) and Robert (Abt 1861-). Both are recorded as single with the occupation of agricultural labourer. Robert Elder senior’s occupation is recorded as shoemaker which might be a link to one of my ancestors who started a shoemaker business in Limavady, Co. Londonderry. Their religion is recorded as Presbyterian. Samuel Elder was unable to read or write.

1911 Census - Derryvane, Muff, Co. Donegal, Ireland

John Hughes & Elizabeth Elder, 1854

Ray — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:18:16 +0000

John Hughes married Elizabeth Elder on 14 Mar 1854 at the Ballyarnett Presbyterian Church, Co. Derry, Ireland. John is recorded as a full age bachelor from Drumnacross (Occupation: Labourer). His father, William Hughes’ occupation is recorded as Farmer. Jane is recorded as a full age spinister from Derryvane, Muff, Co. Donegal. Her father, Samuel Elder’s occupation is recorded as a labourer.

Source: Personal Research