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Letterkenny Registrar's Office Marriages, Conwal Parish, County Donegal, Ireland 1845-65

REGISTRATION DISTRICT OF LETTERKENNY
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
len_swindley[at]hotmail.com

 

This file of MARRIAGES RECORDED IN THE REGISTRAR’S REGISTERS, LETTERKENNY, COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND, 1845-1865 forms part of the vast archive of 4,000+ pages of genealogical records relating to COUNTIES TYRONE, DONEGAL, LONDONDERRY & FERMANAGH provided without charge or subscription by CoTyroneIreland Welcome to the Premier Website & Research Tool for Cos. Tyrone, Donegal, Londonderry & Fermanagh Genealogy (cotyroneireland.com) A complete list of records pertaining to LETTERKENNY, CONWAL PARISH, CO. DONEGAL, IRELAND on this website can be found at the foot of this file.


Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

 

Civil Registration of Non-Catholic Marriages in Ireland commenced in 1845. Copies of original certificates can be viewed here: www.irishgenealogy.ie

*This file contains numerous marriages performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church. Gortlee meetinghouse was not a registered building requiring the presence of the Registrar at the ceremony.*

 

***ORIGINAL SPELLING HAS BEEN RETAINED***

NO. DATE MARRIAGE DETAILS
1 Mar 3 1846

Moses McConnell full age bachelor weaver Carnamuggagh. Father: William McConnell weaver

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Ellen Storey full age spinster Carnamuggagh. Father: Robert Storey farmer

Witnesses: William Henry & Alexander Russell

2 Apr 21 1846

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

Alexander Russell full age bachelor farmer weaver Carnamuggah. Father: Alexxander Russell weaver

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Mary Stevenson full age spinster Carnamuggah. Father: James Stevenson weaver

Witnesses: William Henry, D.D. & David Starret

3 May 26 1846

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

William Torrens full age bachelor Curragh Leas. Father: John Torrens farmer

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Susanna Kemp full age spinster Glencar. Father: John Kemp farmer

Witnesses: John Boal & James Boal

4 Aug 18 1846

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

Robert Andrew McMunn full age widower M.D. Surgeon, 40th Regt., Letterkenny. Father: John McMunn merchant

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Anne Henry full age spinster Letterkenny. Father: William Henry, D.D.

Witnesses: Thomas Patterson & Robert Henry

5 Dec 31 1846

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

Andrew Gailey full age bachelor farmer Killylastin. Father: James Gailey farmer

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Anne Gailey 17 years spinster Killylastin. Father: Andrew Gailey farmer

Witnesses: Andrew Gailey, Killylastin & James Black, Iliston

6 Aug 13 1847

William Ramsay full age bachelor merchant Magherennan. Father: Crawford John Ramsay farmer

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Eliza Ramsay 19 years spinster Magherennan. Father: William Ramsay farmer

Witnesses: Oliver Leitch & David Ramsay

7 Aug 31 1847

Charles Stewart full age bachelor farmer Aughalenty. Father: Robert Stewart farmer

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Rebecca Lockhart full age spinster Ballyboliel. Father: James Lockhart farmer

Witnesses: Charles Lockhart & John Stewart

8 Sep 27 1847

William Bates full age widower merchant Strabane. Father: John Bates merchant

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Jane Buchanan full age spinster Glenmaquin. Father: Alexander Buchanan farmer

Witnesses: David King & Abraham Buchanan

9 Oct 11 1847

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

William Nimick full age bachelor carpenter Ballymacool. Father: Alexander Nimick shoemaker

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Ann Wilkinson full age spinster Ballymacool. Father: Robert Wilkinson farmer

Witnesses: Oliver Leitch & William Black

10 May 16 1848

David Kirkpatrick 31 years bachelor blacksmith Ardrummon. Father: Alexander Kirkpatrick farmer

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Martha Gailey full age spinster Letterkenny. Father: Joseph Gailey labourer

Witnesses: Oliver Leitch & Thomas Galbraith

11 Sep 4 1848

George McClelland full age bachelor carpenter Letterkenny. Father: Hugh McClelland carpenter

&

Sarah Sutcliff full age widow Ramelton. Father: Robert Kennedy land surveyor

Witnesses: Robert McMunn & Jane Morrison

12 Feb 6 1849

Redmond Hanlon full age bachelor farmer Crucknamona. Father: Redmond Hanlon farmer

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Catherine McDougal full age spinster Carrnamugga. Father: James McDougal baker

Witnesses: Samuel? Fulton & John Kelly

13 Apr 12 1849

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

Alexander Malcom 17 years bachelor farmer Killyclug. Father: George Malcom farmer

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Anne Jane Whyte 15 years spinster Ballynafad. Father: Robert Whyte farmer

Witnesses: Finley Gregg & Robert Whyte

14 May 12 1849

Robert White full age bachelor labourer Letterkenny. Father: Leslie White weaver

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Catherine Donnell full age spinster Letterkenny. Father: Daniel Donnell labourer

Witnesses: John McGettigan & John Kelly

15 Dec 25 1849

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

Davis Long full age bachelor farmer Crucknamond. Father: John Long farmer

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Mary Peoples full age spinster Windy Hall. Father: John Peoples farmer

Witnesses: Thomas Patterson & George Peoples

16 Jun 18 1850

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

John McFarland full age widower merchant Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Father: John McFarland farmer

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Margaret Jane Henry full age spinster Letterkenny. Father: William Henry, D.D.

Witnesses: Thomas Patterson & Robert Henry

17 Aug 22 1850

William Wallace full age bachelor labourer Tullybogly. Father: Robert Wallace labourer

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Mary Lynch full age spinster Back Road, Letterkenny. Father: Phil. Lynch labourer

Witnesses: Samuel Patton & John Kelly

18 Feb 3 1851

George Peoples full age bachelor merchant Letterkenny. Father: John Peoples farmer

&

Margaret King full age spinster Trimra, Parish of Leck. Father: William King farmer

Witnesses: Thomas Patterson & George Wallace

19 Oct 28 1851

James Stevenson full age bachelor farmer Dromore, Parish of Leck. Father: James Stevenson farmer

&

Martha McGowan full age spinster Drumgruggan? Father: William McGowan farmer

Witnesses: John M. McGowan & John Steevenson

20 Jan 25 1853

Joseph Roulston full age widower farmer Losset, Parish of Gartan. Father: James Roulston farmer

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Mary Campbell full age spinster Losset, Parish of Gartan. Father: Finlay Campbell labourer

Witnesses: James Spratt & James Quigley

21 Jun 14 1853

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

John Stevenson full age bachelor farmer Dromore, Parish of Leck. Father: James Stevenson farmer

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Mary Jane Henderson full age spinster Letterkenny. Father: Gustavus Henderson farmer & inn keeper

Witnesses: Robert Henderson & George Wallace

22 Oct 21 1853

William McLaughlin full age widower labourer Culbuoy. Father: James McLaughlin farmer

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Mary Dogherty full age widow Lagnahoory. Father: Richard O’Brien farmer

Witnesses: James Wilson, Drumnahoe & Bryan Doherty

23 Jan 17 1854

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

James Stewart full age bachelor farmer Legnahoory. Father: Gabriel Stewart farmer

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Ellen Buchanan full age spinster Rathdonnel. Father: Robert Buchanan farmer

Witnesses: George Mitchell & George Peoples

24 Feb 15 1855

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

George Grier full age bachelor farmer Little Ards, Conwal. Father: Robert Grier farmer

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Margaret McElhinny 20 years spinster Loughnagin. Father: John McElhinny farmer

Witnesses: John Grier & Andrew Floyd

25 Oct 27 1855

William McCormick full age bachelor labourer Drumsallagh, Parish of Gartan. Father: Paddy McCormick farmer

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Mary Thompson full age spinster Drumsallagh, Parish of Gartan. Father: William Thompson farmer

Father: William Doherty of Letterkenny & Bernard O’Donnell of Drumsallagh

26 Nov 5 1855

James Patterson full age bachelor merchant Manchester. Father: Thomas Patterson merchant

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Mary Agnes Gallagher full age spinster Letterkenny. Father: Joseph Gallagher merchant

Father: Joseph Gallagher & John Glass?, Manchester

27 Nov 27 1855

Francis Rankin 18 years bachelor farmer Drumnahogh, Parish of Conwal. Father: Robert Rankin farmer

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Martha Gaily full age spinster Killylastin, Parish of Conwal. Father: Andrew Gaily farmer

Witnesses: Matthew Gaily, Rathdonnell & James Stevenson, Glencar

28 Jan 29 1857

Alexander McDougal full age bachelor dealer in corn Slate Row, Letterkenny. Father: William McDougal dealer

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Sarah Stewart full age spinster Mill Sallaghagrane? Letterkenny. Father: William Stewart shoemaker

Witnesses: William Quigley & James Brown

29 Mar 17 1857

William Torrens full age widower farmer Glencar. Father: John Torrens farmer

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Sarah Jane Black 18 years spinster Killyclug. Father: James Black farmer

Witnesses: Andrew Gailey & Andrew Gailey, Killylaston

30 May 13 1857

Hugh McCormick 20 years bachelor lithographer Letterkenny, late of Glasgow. Father: John McCormick broker

&

Annie Hood 17 years spinster Letterkenny. Father: Robert Hood farmer

Witnesses: James Coyle & Rose McDade

31 Nov 20 1858

David Reid full age bachelor farmer Churchtown, Gartan. Father: Archibald Reid farmer

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Eliza Wilson formerly Mackay full age widow White Hill, Gartan. Father: William Mackay farmer

Witnesses: Robert Scott & William Buchanan

32 Nov 22 1858

John Williamson full age bachelor labourer or servant Teheran, Parish of Ray. Father: Robert Williamson labourer

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Margaret McGranahan full age spinster servant Teheran, Parish of Ray. Father: Michael McGranahan farmer

Witnesses: Matthew Gallagher & Edward Boyle

33 Nov 26 1858

Henry French full age bachelor servant Ballylawn, Raymoghey. Father: Henry French labourer

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Eliza McClements full age spinster servant Ballylawn, Raymoghey. Father: William McClements labourer

Witnesses: Eliza Wilson & Robert Wilson

34 Nov 10 1858

William Delap full age bachelor servant Letterkenny lately and now ……..? in Drumnahoagh. Father: James Delap farmer

Anne Boner full age spinster Back Road, Letterkenny. Father: Patrick Boner labourer

Witnesses: James Knee & Dan Knee

35 Jan 29 1859

Robert Bovaird full age bachelor farmer Caratrasna, Gartan. Father: James Bovaird farmer

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Mary Ward full age spinster servant Caratrasna, Gartan. Father: John Ward farmer

Witnesses: Robert Scott & Alexander McConnell

36 Apr 12 1859

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

William Malcom full age bachelor farmer Killyclug, Parish of Conwal. Father: George Malcom farmer

&

Mary White 19 years spinster Garrikary, Kilmacrenan. Father: Robert White farmer

Witnesses: James White & Jacob Cowan

37 Jul 7 1859

Abraham McElwee full age bachelor farmer Killydonnell, Aughnish. Father: Abraham McElwee farmer

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Margery Gallagher full age spinster Ballystrang? Conwal. Father: Patrick Gallagher farmer

Witnesses: George Reid & Patrick Gallagher

38 Oct 15 1859

David Wilkinson full age bachelor labourer Roshen, Gartan. Father: John Wilkinson farmer

&

Fanny Taylor full age spinster Roshen, Gartan. Father: Richard Taylor labourer

Witnesses: Thomas Forrest & John Fleming

39 Oct 20 1859

Peter O’Donnell 25 years bachelor labourer Cullin or Cullion, Parish of Leck. Father: Ferdy O’Donnell labourer

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Jane Corscaden 17 years spinster Drumkeen, Convoy. Father: William Corscaden labourer

Witnesses: James Gormly, junr. & Allen Wylie, junr.

40 Aug 16 1860

John Dogherty full age bachelor sub-constable of police Manorcunningham, Raymoghy. Father: Francis Dogherty farmer

&

Mary Anne Canders full age spinster Castlegrove, Aghanunshin. Father: George Canders wheelwright

Witnesses: Thomas Moore & Thomas Gormly, junr.

41 Dec 25 1860

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

Thomas Wilson full age bachelor widower farmer Portlean, Kilmacrenan. Father: Gideon Wilson farmer

&

Ellen Gailey full age spinster Killylaston. Father: Andrew Gailey farmer

Witnesses: Matthew Gailey & James Gailey

42 Apr 24 1861

*(Performed in Gortlee Reformed Presbyterian Church)

David Chambers full age bachelor farmer Dromore. Father: David Chambers farmer

&

Mary Jane McConaghy 15 years Dromore. Father: Alexander McConaghy labourer

Witnesses: Alexander Buchanan & John Robinson

43 Nov 19 1861

John Wallace full age bachelor labourer Tullybogly. Father: James Wallace labourer

&

Susan McDermott 20 years spinster Tullybogly. Father: Hugh McDermott labourer

Witnesses: Robert Strain & James Gormley, junr.

45 Feb 15 1864

William Healy 19½ years bachelor farmer Rusky, parish of Ray. Father: John Healy farmer

&

Catherine McGinty about 19 years spinster Rusky, parish of Ray. Father: Thomas McGinty farmer

Witnesses: Neal Diver, Letterkenny & Hugh Mulligan, Rusky

46 Sep 16 1864

John Patton full age bachelor labourer Killychlig? Father: Joseph Patton labourer

&

Eliza Elliott 25 years spinster Letterkenny. Father: John Elliott farmer

Witnesses: William Mullan of Letterkenny & Charles Boyle of Losset

47 Nov 24 1864

William Murray full age bachelor labourer Monclink. Father: David Murray labourer

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Jane Sheren full age spinster Monclink. Father: Alexander Sherin (sic) labourer

Witnesses: John Cowan & Robert Anderson

48 Jan 17 1865

Roger Sheil 25 years bachelor labourer Errity, Parish of Ray. Father: James Sheil labourer

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Catherine McTear 17 years spinster Errity, Parish of Ray. Father: Brian McTear labourer

Witnesses: Thomas McEntyre & Patrick McAteer

49 Aug 22 1865

Simon Doherty 26 years bachelor dealer Old Town, Letterkenny. Father: Charles Doherty labourer

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Eliza Friel 22 years spinster Old Town, Letterkenny. Father: Hugh Friel labourer

Witnesses: John Boyle, Letterkenny & George Boal, Letterkenny


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