A BRIEF HISTORY 1832-1976
Extracted from A History of Congregations of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland, 1982
In 1832, Dr. John Brown of Aghadowey suggested a preaching station in the border district which included portions of Garvagh, Kilrea and Aghadowey, but in 1834 the cause ran into difficulties over a site. However, the local people procured a site in Moneydig, and in July 1835 reported that they were proceeding with the building of a church and asked for supplies. The first minister was Mr. Patrick Killough who was ordained on 12 Dec. 1837. He died on 21 Aug. 1856 and was succeeded by Mr. Henry H. Finlay (lic. Coleraine) who was ordained 30 June 1857. He resigned 3 Apr. 1863 on his appointment by the Board of Missions to go to Australia. Mr. William McCay (lic. Belfast) was ordained on 3 Nov. 1863. He retired on 7 Nov. 1916 and died 9 Aug. 1921.
Mr. William Bell Stewart (lic. Aghoghill) was ordained on 4 April 1917.He served as a Chaplain 1917/19 and resigned from Moneydig on 30 July 1922. Rev. William John Latimer minister of Carnone [Co. Donegal], was installed 4 July 1923, and resigned 15 Apr. 1931 on accepting a call to Ballycairn. He was the son of Rev. W.T. Latimer, D.D., of Eglish [Co. Tyrone] and grandson of Rev. John Latimer of Ballynahatty [Co. Tyrone]. During Mr. Latimer’s ministry the congregation bought the house which has since served as a manse.
The sixth minister was Rev. Gordon Thompson Campbell Clements, D.D., minister of Donore [Dublin-, who was installed 31 Dec. 1931. He retired on 3 June 1936 and died 6 July 1936. Rev. Henry Cooke Stuart was installed 8 Oct. 1936, having been previously minister of Donoughmore [Co. Donegal], and then minister in New Zealand. He was the son of the Rev. Joseph C. Stuart of Clare [Co. Armagh]. He retired from Moneydig on 31 Jan. 1959 and died on 9 Jan. 1972. Mr. James Warden (lic. Derry) was ordained on 30 July 1959 and resigned on 31 July 1963 on accepting a call from the United Church of Canada at Tavistock. Rev. Ernest James Ferguson, minister of Knowhead, Fahan and Inch, was installed on 23 Jan. 1964. A church hall was built in 1971. Mr. Ferguson retired on 30 June 1976.
The choice then fell on Rev. Aylmer Ernest Armstrong of Dungiven who was installed on 28 July 1976.
The following surviving records of the congregation have been microfilmed by the staff of PRONI, Belfast, where they may be consulted:
Baptisms: 1857-1923 & Marriages 1852-1928. PRONI Ref: MIC 1P/93; T2421/1
Book 2, 17 December 1889 to 25 April 1928
Key to column headings and occupation notes
Groom Name | Date | A-S-O | Townland | Father | O. | Bride Name | A-S-O | Townland | Father | O. | Witnesses | Pg. # |
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Wilson William James |
17/12/1889 | f-b-f | Ballyagan | Robert | f | Wilson Rebecca |
f-s-na | Ballyagan | James | f | George A Wilson Hannah Wilson |
P1 #1 |
Wrath Wm |
28/03/1890 | f-b-sv | Lisnamuck | James | sv | McCauly Margt |
f-s-na | Ballybrittain | Matthew | l | Eliza McCauly Alexander McIliley? |
P1 #2 |
Ferris John |
10/06/1890 | f-b-f | Killeyvalley | Wm | f | Thomson Jane |
f-s-na | Garvagh | John | dr | Thos Clyde Lara B Thomson |
P2 #3 |
Scott Hugh |
02/09/1890 | f-b-f | Moyletrat | Alex | f | Lyttle Hannah Jane |
f-s-na | Moyletrah | Joseph | f | Lillie Stewart Joseph L Stewart |
P2 #4 |
Kyle Robert |
04/09/1890 | 20-b-l | Caheny | John | Bk | Gilmore Mary |
18-sp-na | Mullan | John | f | William J Gilmore Martha Hogg |
P3 #5 |
McAlary James |
04/12/1890 | f-b-l | Ballyagan | James | l | Martin J Anne |
f-s-na | Movenis | Robert | l | W T Workman Jane Cassidy |
P3 #6 |
Ritchie Charles |
19/02/1891 | 20-b-bs | Garvagh | John | f | Darragh Eliza |
20-s-na | Garvagh | William | f | James Darragh Fanny Jane Stewart |
P4 #7 |
Miller John |
30/12/1891 | f-w-mw | Ardreagh | Alex | mw | McAfee Catherine |
f-s-na | Ballydivett | Hugh | l | William Heaney Lizzie McMichael |
P4 #8 |
McKelvey Stafford |
03/03/1892 | f-b-f | Bllayneame | Adam | f | Kennedy Nancy |
20-s-na | Coolnaman | Samuel | f | John McQuillian Lizzie Stevens |
P5 #9 |
Turner Alexander |
04/03/1892 | f-b-c | Ballinameen | Thomas | c | Lamont Jane |
f-s-na | Garvagh | Daniel | c | Hugh Hyndman Mary Jane Hyndman |
P5 #10 |
Hogg Thomas |
08/03/1892 | f-b-f | Caheny | Thomas | f | Gilmore Margaret |
s-sp-na | Caheny | Thomas | f | James Gilmore Annie Gilmore |
P6 #11 |
Hogg James |
31/03/1892 | f-b-f | Drumhanna | Alex | f | Hogg Esther |
f-s-na | Tamlaght | Archy | f | Hugh Hogg Martha Hogg |
P6 #12 |
Woods John |
07/09/1892 | f-b-f | Claragh | Robert | f | Kennedy Bella |
f-s-ba | Drumeen | Samuel | f | Geo Woods Lizzie ? |
P7 #13 |
McKeage Wm R |
11/10/1892 | f-w-sm | Knock | Samuel | l | Thompson Maggie L |
f-s-na | Gorton | Wm | f | John Lytle Martha S Thompson |
P7 #14 |
Wilson John |
12/01/1893 | f-b-f | Inchaleen | William | f | Wallace Jane |
f-s-na | Trinaltenagh | Hugh | f | James W Wallace Sarah Wilson |
P8 #15 |
Gibson Thos |
31/10/1893 | f-b-l | Garvagh | Thos | l | Peden Margt |
f-s-na | Garvagh | Jas | sm | James Peden Maggie Gibson |
P8 #16 |
Baird James |
21/12/1893 | f-b-j | Kilrea | John | dl | Kirkwood Mary J |
f-s-na | Kilrea | W J | l | Robert Kyle Robert Reid |
P9 #17 |
Torrens Hugh K |
06/02/1894 | f-b-pa | Cullycapple | Samuel | pa | Kennedy Jane C |
f-s-na | Caheney | Alex | f | Matilda Gilmore Thomas Moon |
P9 #18 |
Meek Brice |
21/02/1894 | f-b-l | Dullaghy | Brice | f | Kirkwood Elizabeth |
f-w-na | Moyletragh | Alex McCook | f | Thomas McLaughlen Maggie McLaghlen |
P10 #19 |
King David |
06/03/1894 | f-b-f | Craigmore | Hugh | f | Wilson Hannah |
f-s-na | Ballyagan | James | f | Martha Lynd William King |
P10 #20 |
McKeeman Wm |
09/04/1894 | f-s-m | Garvagh | James | f | Duncan Mary |
f-s-na | Magherafelt | Robert | f | Mary Miller Mary McCay |
P11 #21 |
Hunter John |
24/09/1895 | f-b-l | Gortfad | John | c | Elder Mary |
f-s-na | Gortfad | Thomas | f | Joseph Elder Mary Elder |
P11 #22 |
Roxborough Wm |
20/12/1895 | f-b-f | Bovagh | Wm | f | Dempsey Catherine |
f-b-na | Bovagh | Daniel | f | Mary Roxborough William Dempsey |
P12 #23 |
Barr Robert |
Illegible | f-?-ms | Moneybrannon? | Robert | sm? | Cunningham Nancy |
f-s-na | Glenkeen? | John | f | Mrs Barr Mary Patterson |
P12 #24 |
Davidson Torrens |
12/03/1896 | f-b-l | Moneydig | James | l | Morrell Annie |
f-s-na | Moneydig | Thos | l | David Torrens Maggie Turner |
P13 #25 |
Torrens David |
30/04/1896 | f-b-f | Cooleyman | Thos | f | Pollock Mary |
F-s-na | Ballyagan | John | l | John Torrens Maggie McFetridge |
P13 #26 |
Torrens David S |
03/09/1896 | f-b-f | Cooleyman | David | f | Hogg Margaret |
f-s-na | Cooleyman | James | f | Samuel Kennedy Jane Kennedy |
P14 #27 |
Moon Thos |
02/12/1896 | f-b-f | Clarehill | Thos | f | Kennedy Mary |
f-s-na | Caheney | Alex | l | Robert McMichael Agnes Gordon |
P14 #28 |
Gould Wm |
02/11/1897 | f-w-f | Shanlongford | James | f | Stephens Isabella |
f-s-na | Gorton | James | f | John Stevens Lizzie Stevens |
P15 #29 |
Diffin George |
04/01/1898 | f-b-l | Grenock | John | l | Turner Margaret |
f-s-na | Coolnaman | Wm J | l | Lizzie Torrens Samuel Hanley |
P15 #30 |
Walker Robert |
11/04/1898 | f-b-lp | Cullycapple | Thomas | l | Hogg Martha |
f-s-na | Coolnaman | Archy | f | Andrew McMullan Martha Hogg |
P16 #31 |
Taylor Fred W |
03/11/1898 | f-b-m | Cooks Town | Charles | f | Millar Annie |
f-s-na | Inchaleen | William | f | Edmond Waide Sarah Wilson |
16P #32 |
Hogg Hugh |
20/03/1900 | f-b-f | Drumhanna | Alex | f | Stewart Mary |
f-s-na | Gorton Coolhill | Wm | f | Samuel Kennedy Sarah Stewaart |
P17 #33 |
Gilmore Wm J |
03/07/1900 | f-b-f | Mullan | John | f | Roxborough Rachel |
f-s-na | Bovagh | Wm | f | John Hogg Annie Roxborough |
P17 #34 |
Anderson Joseph |
06/12/1900 | f-b-cm | Belfast | Joseph | l | Torrence Martha |
f-s-na | Mayoghill | James | f | Lissie Torrence Torrens Gilmore |
P18 #35 |
Robinson Wm |
25/04/1901 | F-b-l | Movenis | John | l | Cairns Ellen Jane |
f-s-na | Ballydonnely | Wm J | f | Robert McCann Maggie Cairns |
P18 #36 |
Robinson James T |
02/10/1901 | f-b-bt | Caheney | James | bt | Ussher Hanna M |
f-s-na | Knockaduff | James | f | Jno Nicholl Mary Robinson |
P19 #37 |
Kennedy John |
16/12/1901 | f-w-f | Killymaddy | John | f | Hogg Nancy J |
F-s-na | Drumeene | Thos | f | William Stewart Maggie Gilmour |
P19 #38 |
Kennedy Smith T |
04/02/1902 | F-b-f | Shanlongford | Wm | f | Gilmour Tillie |
f-s-na | Caheny | Thos | f | W Woods Mary Thomson |
P20 #39 |
Workman Wm T |
27/05/1902 | f-w-? | Ballygawley | George | f | McKay Maggie |
f-s-na | Lisle? | Alexander | f | David McAlister Agnes Gordon |
P20 #40 |
Kennedy William |
29/05/1902 | f-b-f | Caheny | Wm | f | Torrens Catherine |
f-s-na | Coolnaman | Andrew | f | Robert B Lyttle Maggie McFetridge |
P21 #41 |
Archibald John C |
26/06/1902 | F-b-f | Claggan | John | f | Stevens Elizabeth |
f-s-na | Ballyagan | Daniel | f | Samuel Moore Hessie Stevens |
P21 #42 |
Ramsey William |
11/11/1902 | f-b-f | Dromore | James | f | McKeag Mary A |
f-s-ma | Collins | Alexander | f | Margaret McKeag Alexamder Humphrey? |
P22 #43 |
Monaghan Alfred |
27/01/1903 | F-b-f | Greenhill | Peter | f | Workman Maggie |
f-s-na | Mullan | Thomas | f | James M Murbry Jennie Back |
P22 #44 |
Fullerton David |
26/02/1903 | f-w-? | Larnd? | Samuel | con | Thompson Nellie |
f-s-na | Kewrin | Thomas | f | James Loughlin Mary Wright Stewart |
P23 #45 |
Hyde Thomas |
31/12/1903 | f-b-po | Portadown? | George | c | Hazlett Lillie |
f-s-na | Moneydig | Samuel | f | Letitia Browne Richard Topley |
P23 #46 |
Torrens Jonathan |
18/01/1904 | f-b-f | Coolnaman | Thomas | f | Alexander Mary |
f-s-na | Coolnaman | Robert | f | William John Torrens Jane Alexander |
P24 #47 |
Gilmour Hugh |
25/02/1904 | f-b-f | Ballyagan | Hugh | f | Johnston Hessy Jane |
F-s-na | Bellury | Thomas | f | Mathew Gilmore Martha Hogg |
P24 #48 |
Rankin Joseph |
10/03/1904 | f-b-f | Gortfad | John | f | Johnston Matilda |
f-s-na | Woodtown | Samuel | f | Robert Stewart Mary J Johnston |
P25 #49 |
Watson Henry |
24/11/1904 | f-b-l | Gorton Coolhill | David | f | Kennedy Martha |
f-s-na | Landmore | Archibald | f | Samuel Watson Janie Gamble |
P25 #50 |
Patton Samuel F |
09/02/1905 | f-b-l | Gorton Coolhill | Thomas | l | Thompson Martha S |
f-s-na | Gorton Coolhill | Wm | f | Thomas Patton Mary Patton |
P26 #51 |
McLaughlin James |
21/09/1905 | f-b-l | Mayoghill | David | l | McMullan Annie |
f-s-na | Caheny | James | l | William Torrens Adelaide Clarke |
P26 #52 |
Purdon Wm H |
16/03/1906 | f-b-f | The Vow Co Antrinm |
Wm | f | Stewart Sarah Jane |
f0f-na | Movanagher | James | f | R A Campbell L B Fleming |
P27 #53 |
Berryman Gorge |
24/01/1907 | f-b-f | Ballinameen | John | f | Michael Mary J |
f-s-na | Moyletragh | Robert | f | James T Workman Susan Holmes |
P27 #54 |
Johnston Robert Alex |
24/06/1908 | f-b-f | Kilmaconnel | Thomas | f | Kyle Ellen |
f-b=na | Rathmullan | John | f | Catherine ??owe Thomas Johnston |
P28 #55 |
Church Arthur |
05/08/1905 | f-b-f | Dullaghy | Wm | f | Lyttle Margaret G W |
20-s-na | Moyleteragh | John | f | Thomas Fleming Mary Lyttle |
P28 #56 |
Macmillan David |
26/10/1908 | f-b-mc | Crun | Wm | f | Managh Mary |
f-sp-na | Garvagh | Wm | ls | Matthew L Clarke Ellen Managh |
P29 #57 |
Dallas Wm |
04/03/1909 | f-b-ms | Carrowreagh | Richard | ms | McAlister Tillie |
f-s-na | Garvagh | James | f | Hugh Loughey Maggie McAlister |
P29 #58 |
Doey Thomas |
16/06/1909 | f-b-pmb | Bessbrook | Thomas | m | McCay Charlotte |
f-b-na | Mount Pleasant Carrowreagh |
Wm | pmb | Henry Boyd Margaret E Deane? |
P30 #59 |
Johnston Matthew |
27/12/1909 | f-b-m/tl | Garvagh | John | tl | Hamilton Mary |
f-s-na | Garvagh | Robert | bt | John Lynch Maggie Campbell |
P30 #60 |
Morrow James |
08/01/1910 | f-w-f | Moneycarrie | James | f | Houston Agnes |
f-s-na | Finovoy | James | f | Alexander Campbell Sarah Paul |
P31 #61 |
Finlay John Lusk |
13/-6/1911 | f-b-f | Glasgart | James | f | Torrens Annke K |
f-s-na | Tamlaght | Samuel | f | John McMaster Janie Woodburn Torrens |
P31 #62 |
McFall James |
23/06/1911 | f-b-f | Ballyamena | Wm | f | Hogg Mary J |
f-b-na | Carnroe | James? | f | James McFadden Lizzie Hogg |
P32 #63 |
McFadden James |
27/07/1911 | f-b-c | Kilrea | James | pom | Hogg Marth |
f-s-na | Carnroe | Samuel | f | Robert Charters Lizzie Hogg |
P32 #64 |
Fleming Thos G |
08/08/1911 | f-b-f | Killyvalley | Charles | f | Lyttle Mary M |
f-b-na | Moylettera | John | f | James Laughlin E K C Lytle |
P33 #65 |
Kirkpatrick John |
23/09/1912 | f-w-t | Lisachrin | Robert | f | McCahon Maria Jane |
f-s-na | Ballylame | Alexander | f | David A Anderson Matilda A McCahon |
P33 #66 |
Smith William James |
17/06/1913 | f-w-f | Edendarn Moyagerry? |
Washington | f | McFetridge Margaret |
f-s-na | Boghilboy | Torrens | f | William G Courtenay Jane R Long |
P31 #67 |
Stewart Hugh |
06?/10/1913 | f-b-f | Killeyvalley | William | f | Clyde Mary Ann |
f-s-na | Ballinameen | Robert | f | William Torrens Aggie Torrens |
P31 #68 |
Kennedy Alexander |
13/11/1913 | f-b-na | Mayoghill | John | f | Gamble Jennie |
f-s-na | Bovagh | Daniel | m | James Torrens Kennedy Martha Gamble |
P35 #69 |
Smyth Robert |
15/01/1914 | f-b-l | Ballyagan | James | l | Hara Annie |
f-s-na | Broane | Thomas | f | James Cathcart Mary Hara |
P35 #70 |
McQuigg George H |
20/05/1915 | f-b-f | Killeague | John | f | Elgin Maggie J |
f-s-na | Killeague | Robert | l | John Elgin May Tannahill |
P36 #71 |
Hazlett Samuel |
15/06/1915 | f-b-f | Moneydigg | Samuel | f | Torrens Eliza Jane |
f-s-na | Coolnaman | Andrew | f | William McFetridge Margaret Mitchell |
P36 #72 |
Johnston Thomas |
02/09/1915 | F-b-ma | Ballury | Thomas | f | Blair Mary Ann |
f-s-na | Gortnamoyagh | John | f | Samuel Johnston Ellen Blair |
P38 #75 |
Kennedy Thomas |
-24/04/1917 | f-b-f | Culmore | Thomas | f | Linton Sarah M |
f-s-na | Gorticloghan | Robert J | f | William Kennedy Annie M Linton |
P38 #76 |
Michael Robert |
18/07/1918 | f-b-eng | Glasgow | Torrens | tk | Torrens Isabella E |
f-b-na | Coolnaman | Robert | f | James Johnston Mary Anne Torrens |
P39 #77 |
Moore James |
23/07/1918 | f-b-f | Inchaleen | James | f | Governor Fanny Jane |
f-b-na | Calhame | John | f | Robert H Governor Jeanie R Peden |
P39 #78 |
Ritchie John |
18/03/1919 | f-b-f | Kilrea | John | f | Hogg Mary in home of John Hogg by special license |
f-s-na | Drumhanna | John | f | Henry Vance Lizzie Hogg |
P40 #79 |
Gardiner Thomas Henry |
10/04/1919 | f-b-f | Kilrea | Henry | f | Gilmore Matilda |
f-s-na | Caheny | James | f | William J Gardiner Eliza Jane Gilmore |
P40 #80 |
Johnston James |
24/07/1919 | f-b-f | Craighall | James | f | Torrens Mary Ann |
f-sp-na | Carragh | Robert B | f | James Hunter Rebecca Torrens |
P41 #81 |
Boyd James |
12/05/1920 | f-b-f | Ballyagan | Robert | l | McAlister Mary |
f-s-na | Twenty Acres | Hugh | l | John Boyd Kate McAlister |
P41 #82 |
Dinsmore Samuel |
02/06/1920 | f-b-f | Gortin | John? | f | Gamble Martha |
f-sp-na | Bovagh | Illegible | f | Jonathan Torrens Maggie Gamble |
41P #83 |
Holland William |
15/12/1920 | f-b-f | Ballyvenal | William | f | Henry Annie M |
19-s-na | Cullyvenny | David | f | Robert Love Anna B Holland |
P72 #84 |
Gibson Robert |
29/12/1920 | f-b-f | Grove | Thomas | f | Hogg Lily |
f-s-na | Drumhanna | John | f | Hugh Gibson Emily Hogg |
P43 #85 |
Kennedy William |
26/01/1926 | f-b-f | Drumsarra | Thomas | f | Adams Martha Jane |
f-s-na | Carnroe | Thomas | f | William Gilmore Margaret Ann Hogg |
P43 #86 |
Bellingham Francis |
02/03/1921 | f-b-f | Vow | Francis | f | Hogg Margaret Anne |
f-s-na | Carnroe | Samuel | f | John ? Lizzie Hogg |
P44 #87 |
Henry David H |
27/04/1921 | f-w-f | Cullyvenny | Alexander | f | Martin Maggie |
f-w-na | Camus | Joseph McFall | f | Sandy Henry Annie M Allen |
P41 #88 |
Steele John Junkin |
08/06/1921 | f-b-f | Ballymore | William | f | Gilmore Eliza Jane |
f-s-na | Caheny | James | f | Samuel J Armstrong Anne Margretta Kennedy |
P45 #89 |
Gardiner Wm James |
27/07/1921 | f-b-f | Lislea | Henry | f | Kennedy Annie Margretta |
f-s-na | Drumsarra | Thomas | f | Ida K Fleming Robert H Gardiner |
P45 #90 |
Dickie William James |
17/08/1921 | f-b-f | Cabra? | James | f | Hogg Lizzie |
-f-s-na | Carnroe | Samuel | f | Samuel Hogg Ellen Jane Dickie |
P46 #91 |
Warwick James |
05/04/1922 | f-b-f | Gortin | John | ff | Fleming Ida K |
19-s-na | Caheny | Hugh | f | May Fleming John Warwick |
P46 #91 |
Watson Samuel |
21/06/1922 | f-b-f | Ballintemple | James | f | Kennedy Elizabeth |
f-s-na | Tamlaght | Hugh | f | John Hunter | P47 #93 |
Stewart Joseph |
05/07/1922 | f-b-pa | Greenock | James | g | Stewart Annie E J |
f-s-na | Coolnaman | Isaac | f | William Stewart Mary Robertson |
P47 #94 |
Torrens William John |
06/09/1923 | F-b-f | Coolnaman Garvagh |
Robert B | f | Peden Jeannie Reid |
f-s-na | Mayoghill Garvagh |
James | f | Thomas Torrens Annie Peden |
P48 #95 |
Kirkpatrick Samuel |
20/08/1924 | f-b-RUG force | 471 Lisburn Rd Belfast |
Hugh Buile | f | Hogg Emma Catherine |
f-s-na | The Eden Ballymoney |
John | f | William Ross Kirkpatrick Sadie Hogg |
P48 #96 |
Kirkpatrick William |
20/06/1926 | f-b-? | Illegible | Illegible | f | Hemphill Martha Jane |
illegible | illegible | illegible | illegible | Andrew ? Mary Kirkpatrick |
P49 #97 |
Wylie Robert John |
28/06/1927 | f-b-l | Drumack | Samuel | f | Smyth Mary Ellen |
f-s-na | Drumane | Alexander | l | Herbert Pembroke Wyle Madge Smyth |
P49 #98 |
McGrattan Patrick |
24/12/1927 | f-b-rnpo | Portrush | Hugh | dec | Peden Agnus |
f-s-na | Clinton Coleraine |
Wm | dec | James Peden Maria Peden |
P50 #99 |
McLees James |
25/04/1928 | f-b-f | Landagivey | John | f | Shaw Jeannie Ross |
f-s-na | Lisheegan | Thomas Geo | f | George Davison Ella Kirkpatrick |
P50 #100 |