First Ballylennon Presbyterian Church, Taughboyne Parish, County Donegal, Ireland Marriages 1834-78
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PRESBYTERIANISM IN BALLYLENNON: A BRIEF HISTORY
Extracted from the Londonderry Sentinel February 21 1968
A brief sketch of the history of Ballylennon is given by the late Professor W. D. Killen D.D., in his history of Presbyterian congregations in Ireland.
Professor Killen states that the people of the Ballylennon district (situated half-way between St. Johnston and Raphoe) was mostly Presbyterians and had long felt the inconvenience of being so remote from a house of worship being three Irish miles distant from either of the places mentioned.
About 1826 they began to think of obtaining more accessible church accommodation, but there were adherents of the Secession Synod, as well as the Synod of Ulster, in the locality and the rivalry of the two bodies created considerable difficulty.
The Seceders, however first occupied the ground and, at the end of September, 1829, Mr. John Lecky, was ordained as minister of the Secession Church. A house of worship was soon erected and, not long afterwards, another made its appearance in the immediate neighbourhood, but on the opposite side of the road. It was built by the adherents of the Synod of Ulster.
In February 1835, Mr. George Hanson, was ordained to the ministry of the second congregation and both he and Mr. Lecky reached old age in the ministry and required assistance in their duties. Meantime, the Secession Synod and the Synod of Ulster were united in the General Assembly, and the two congregations – both comparatively small – wisely resolved to unite under the son of Mr. Lecky whom the people of both congregations had known from his childhood . Mr. Alex. G. Lecky was installed as minister of the united congregations of Ballylennon in December, 1875.
On the death of Rev. A. G. Lecky, the congregation of Ballylennon and Ballindrait were linked together under the Rev. (now Rev. Dr.) J. H. Bewglas, who has now retired.
Pre-civil Registration Marriages Extracted from Personal Notices Inserted in the Strabane Morning Post & Londonderry Sentinel
Date Marriage Jan 14 1834 CHAMBERS & KINCAID. On the 2nd inst., by the Rev. J. Lecky, of Ballylennon, Mr John Chambers, of Momeen, to Anne, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Kincaid, Ballyholly (Strabane Morning Post) Nov 1 1834 LECKY & GOURLEY. On Monday last, by the Rev. James Gamble, the Rev. John Lecky, of Ballylennon, near Raphoe, to Mary Jane, daughter of John Gourley, Esq., Listanagh (Londonderry Sentinel) Nov 30 1844 GALBRAITH & GOURLEY. On the 18th inst., by the Rev. J. Leckey, of Ballylennon, Mr Josias Galbraith, of Craghadoes, to Matilda, third daughter of Mr John Gourley, Listanagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
CIVIL REGISTRATION OF NON-CATHOLIC MARRIAGES IN IRELAND COMMENCED 1845
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REGISTRATION DISTRICT OF STRABANE
***ORIGINAL SPELLING HAS BEEN RETAINED***
NO. DATE DETAILS 1 May 14 1845 Robert Vance full age bachelor farmer Carnshannagh. Father: Matthew Vance farmer
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Catherine Steen full age spinster Dromore. Father: James Steen farmer
Witnesses: Samuel Vance & Samuel Steen
2 Dec 11 1845 John McAdoo full age bachelor stonemason Brockagh. Father: Andrew McAdoo stonemason
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Martha McClintock full age spinster Trentamucklagh. Father: Robert McClintock farmer
Witnesses: James McClintock & William Rankin
3 Mar 26 1846 Thomas Gibson full age bachelor labourer Woodlands. Father: William Gibson farmer
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Mary Rodgers full age spinster Woodlands. Father: Mathew Rodgers farmer
Witnesses: John Vance & John Jordan
4 Mar 31 1846 Robert Barnhill full age bachelor farmer Dromore. Father: John Barnhill farmer
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Sarah Smith full age spinster Porthall. Father: Robert Smith farmer
Witnesses: Ninian C. Mahaffy & Robert Smith
5 May 9 1847 John Graham full age bachelor labourer Momeen. Father: William Graham labourer
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Martha Hunter full age spinster Trensallagh. Father: James Hunter labourer
Witnesses: Robert Allen & John Moody
6 Sep 28 1848 James Wason under age bachelor farmer Castledooey. Father: George Wason farmer
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Elinor Buchanan under age spinster Lettergull. Father: William Buchanan farmer
Witnesses: John Clarke & John Patterson
7 Febr 8 1849 Alexander Weir full age bachelor farmer Ballindrait. Father: Alexander Weir, Lieut. 10 Militia Scotland
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Anne Gourley 18 years spinster Listanagh. Father: John Gourley farmer
Witnesses: Robert Alexander Sheldon & John Weir
8 Oct 4 1849 Joseph Wray full age bachelor farmer Corncamble. Father: James Wray farmer
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Margret Jane Moody full age spinster Drumatoland. Father: William Moody farmer
Witnesses: John Vance & John Moody
9 May 18 1850 Joseph Gourley full age bachelor farmer Crahadoes. Father: Andrew Gourley farmer
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Rebecca Gourley minor spinster Crahadoes. Father: James Gourley farmer
Witnesses: Andrew Divenny & John Gourley
10 Dec 27 1850 John Graham full age bachelor farmer Momeen. Father: Matthew Graham farmer
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Jane Graham full age spinster Momeen. Father: William Graham farmer
Witnesses: Andrew Munn & William Graham
11 Feb 24 1851 John Elliott full age widower labourer Drumenon. Father: John Elliott farmer
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Anne Orr full age spinster Drumenon. Father: David Orr labourer
Witnesses: William McCain & James Bell
12 May 8 1851 John Moody full age bachelor farmer Kinnycally. Father: William Moody farmer
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Elizabeth Buchanan minor spinster Momeen. Father: Robert Buchanan farmer
Witnesses: Robert Armour & William Moody, Jun.
13 Jul 17 1851 Andrew Moore full age bachelor farmer Glencush. Father: James Moore farmer
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Charlotte Stevenson minor spinster Ardagh. Father: Samuel Stevenson farmer
Witnesses: Robert Armour & Archibald Roulston
14 Aug 5 1852 James Middleton full age widower merchant Manorcunningham. Father: James Middleton merchant
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Margaret Gourley full age spinster Listanagh. Father: John Gourley farmer
Witnesses: John Weir & Samuel Chambers
Aug 13 1852
MIDDLETON & GOURLEY. On the 5th inst., in the First Presbyterian Church, Ballylennon, Mr James Middleton, Manorcunningham, to Margaret, daughter of Mr John Gourley, Listanna, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel)
15 Sep 9 1852 James Turner full age bachelor labourer Raphoe. Father: Samuel Turner dyer
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Sarah Jane McGreggor full age spinster Raphoe. Father: Samuel McGreggor shoemaker
Witnesses: Samuel Rawson & Moses Morrison
16 Jul 25 1853 John Weir full age bachelor merchant 60 Stockwell St, Glasgow. Father: Patrick Weir farmer
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Elizabeth Gourley full age spinster Listanaugh. Father: John Gourley farmer
Witnesses: James Middleton & Samuel Chambers
Jul 29 1853
WEIR & GOURLEY. On the 25th inst., by the Rev. John Lecky of Ballylennon, Mr. John Weir, of the firm of Weir Brothers & Co., wine and spirit merchants, 60 Stockwell-Street, Glasgow, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. John Gourley, of Listanagh, (Londonderry Standard)
17 Dec 15 1853 Andrew Vance full age bachelor farmer Momeen. Father: Robert Vance farmer
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Sarah Buchanan full age spinster Momeen. Father: Robert Buchanan farmer
Witnesses: John Vance & William Moody
18 Mar 25 1854 William Laird full age bachelor farmer Braehead. Father: Francis Laird farmer
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Elizabeth Huston minor spinster Muntertinney. Father: Samuel Huston farmer
Witnesses: Robert McNight & Samuel Huston
19 Jun 28 1854 Robert Patterson minor bachelor labourer Lettergul. Father: Richard Patterson linen weaver
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Jenny Buchanan minor spinster Lettergul. Father: James Buchanan farmer
Witnesses: Moses Buchanan & John Gourley
20 Oct 23 1855 Alexander Dunn full age bachelor carpenter Crahadoes. Father: Robert Dunn farmer
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Mary Park full age spinster Lettergull. Father: Andrew Park farmer
Witnesses: John Kincaid & George Dunn
21 Jan 24 1856 Robert Roulston full age bachelor farmer Ardagh. Father: Galbraith Roulston farmer
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Sarah Moore full age spinster Glencush. Father: James Moore farmer
Witnesses: James Buchanan & James Moore
Feb 8 1856
ROULSTONE & MOORE. On the 24th ult., at First Presbyterian Church, Ballylennon, by the Rev. Mr Lecky, Mr Robert Roulstone, Ardagh, near St Johnston, to Susan, daughter of Mr James Moore, Glencush, near Lifford (Londonderry Sentinel)
22 Apr 3 1856 Samuel Shaw full age bachelor farmer Coolaughey. Father: William Shaw farmer
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Fanny McBeth minor spinster Momeen. Father: John McBeth farmer
Witnesses: William McClure & John Gourley
April 11 1856
SHAW & MCBETH. On the 3rd inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Ballylennon, by the Rev. John Lecky, Mr Samuel Shaw, Coolaughy, Raphoe, to Fanny, eldest daughter of Mr John McBeth, of Momeen, Lifford, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel)
23 Jul 22 1856 William Weir full age bachelor merchant Holland Place, Glasgow. Father: Patrick Weir farmer
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Sarah Gourley minor spinster Listannagh. Father: John Gourley farmer
Witnesses: William Findlay & Alexander Weir
24 Aug 7 1856 Henry Quinton full age bachelor carpenter Ballindreat. Father: William Quinton carpenter
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Mary Smith full age spinster Mullinabrockey. or Port Hall. Father: Robert Smith farmer
Witnesses: Robert Smith & James Smyth
25 Feb 12 1857 Joseph McCausland full age bachelor farmer Lettergull. Father: William McCausland farmer
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Lilly Anne Buchanan full age spinster Lettergull. Father: Robert Buchanan farmer
Witnesses: James Buchanan & Alexander McCausland
26 Apr 23 1857 John Lindsay full age bachelor labourer Lettergull. Father: John Lindsay labourer
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Catherine Stewart minor spinster Lettergull .Father: William Stewart labourer
Witnesses: William Thompson & Alexander Gilfillan
27 May 7 1857 William Moody full age bachelor farmer Momeen. Father: William Moody farmer
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Catherine Moore full age spinster Glencush. Father: James Moore farmer
Witnesses: William Armour & Samuel Moody
28 Jun 29 1858 John Rogers full age bachelor labourer Drumcrow. Father: William Rogers farmer
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Jane Gilfillan full age spinster Lettergul. Father: Alexander Gilfillan dealer
Witnesses: Samuel Kincaid & James Buchanan
29 Nov 2 1858 James Sloan full age bachelor constable of Police Raphoe. Father: James Sloan farmer
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Mary Jane Walker full age spinster Oakfield. Father: William Walker farmer
Witnesses: Robert C. Shaw & Hamilton Craig
30 Nov 18 1858 James Chambers full age bachelor labourer Momeen. Father: Joseph Chambers labourer
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Mary Chambers full age spinster Brockaugh. Father: Mathew Chambers farmer
Witnesses: James Buchanan & Mathew Chambers
31 Apr 14 1859 John Latta full age bachelor farmer Meenavoy. Father: James Latta farmer
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Elizabeth Buchanan minor spinster Momeen. Father: John Buchanan farmer
Witnesses: Samuel Jenkins & Samuel Buchanan
April 22 1859
LATTA & BUCHANAN. On the 14th April in the Presbyterian Church of First Ballylennon, by the Rev. John Lecky, Mr John Latta, of Meenavoy, Stranorlar, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr J. Buchanan, of Momeen (Londonderry Sentinel)
32 Apr 19 1860 Samuel Thompson full age bachelor farmer Sheskin. Father: William Thompson farmer
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Eliza Jane Porter full age widow Dromore. Father: Joseph Chambers farmer
Witnesses: William Wilson & Mathew Chambers
33 Nov 21 1861 John Hastings full age bachelor farmer Dunwiley. Father: Robert Hastings farmer
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Rebecca Chambers minor spinster Brockagh. Father: Joseph Chambers farmer
Witnesses: Samuel Macauley & Hamilton Thompson
Nov 29 1861
HASTINGS & CHAMBERS. November 26, in the First Presbyterian Church, Ballylennon, by the Rev. John Lecky, assisted by the Rev John McAuley, John Hastings, Esq., Dunwiley, to Rebecca, eldest daughter of Joseph Chambers, Esq., Brockagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
34 Mar 11 1862 Robert Mitchell full age bachelor Presb. Clergyman Markethill, Co. Armagh. Father: Robert Mitchell farmer
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Mary Jane Gourley full age spinster Craighadoos, Co. Donegal. Father: James Gourley farmer
Witnesses: John Monteith & Moses Chambers
Mar 14 1862
MITCHELL & GOURLEY. March 11, in the Presbyterian Church of First Ballylennon, by the Rev J. Lecky, assisted by the Rev. James Alexander, of Douglas [Co Tyrone], the Rev. Robert Mitchell, of Second Markethill, county Armagh, to Mary Jane, younger daughter of the late James Gourley, Esq., of Craghadoes, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel)
35 Jan 6 1863 John Caldwell full age bachelor slater & plasterer Barrhead, Scotland. Father: George Caldwell shoemaker
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Martha Ferguson full age spinster Drumcrow. Father: Samuel Ferguson labourer
Witnesses: James Campbell & John Ferguson
36 Sep 8 1863 William Latta full age widower labourer Cross, Parish of Taughboyne. Father: Abraham Latta farmer
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Mary Porter full age spinster Woodlands. Father: Alexander Porter labourer
Witnesses: John Latta & Andrew Porter
37 Feb 2 1864 James McKinley minor bachelor farmer Windyhall. Father: John McKinley farmer
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Mary Allison full age spinster Momeen. Father: Joseph Allison farmer
Witnesses: Solomon Chambers & Thomas McCausland
38 Mar 23 1864 George McBeth full age bachelor farmer Drumbuoy. Father: Robert McBeth farmer
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Margaret Gourley minor spinster Listenaugh. Father: James Gourley farmer
Witnesses: Solomon Chambers & Robert McBeth
39 Apr 28 1864 George Smith full age bachelor farmer Porthall. Father: Robert Smith farmer
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Susan Gilfillan full age spinster Drumleen. Father: John Gilfillan farmer
Witnesses: Andrew Smith & Robert Mathews
May 6 1864
SMITH & GILFILLAN. April 27, in the First Presbyterian Church, Ballylennon, by the Rev. J. Leckey, Mr George Smiith, of Porthall, to Susan, daughter of the late John Gilfillan, of Drumleen (Londonderry Sentinel)
40 Jan 25 1865 John Allison full age bachelor farmer Momeen. Father: Andrew Allison farmer
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Mary Buchanan full age spinster Momeen, Parish of Taughboyne. Father: Robert Buchanan farmer
Witnesses: Andrew Vance & Samuel Thompson
41 Feb 15 1865 John Hunter full age bachelor farmer Errity, Parish of Raymochy. Father: John Hunter farmer
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Margaret West full age spinster Carnshannaugh. Father: James West farmer
Witnesses: Andrew Hutchinson & John Gilfillan
Feb 23 1866
HUNTER & WEST. February 15 in the Presbyterian Church of First Ballylennon, by the Rev. J. Leckey, Mr John Hunter, of Errity, Manorcunningham, to Margaret, only daughter of Mr James West, Carnshanagh, Raphoe (Londonderry Sentinel)
42 Jun 14 1866 Moses Houston full age bachelor farmer Killyverry. Father: Joseph Houston farmer
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Margaret Chambers full age spinster Brockagh. Father: Joseph Chambers farmer
Witnesses: Solomon Chambers & Charles Wilson
Jun 19 1866
HOUSTON & CHAMBERS. June 14, in the Presbyterian Church, First Ballylennon, by the Rev. J. Lecky, Mr Moses Houston, Swillymount, Newtowncunningham, to Margaret, daughter of Mr Joseph Chambers, Brockagh, St Johnston (Londonderry Sentinel
43 Jan 3 1867 James Vance minor bachelor farmer Carnshanaugh. Father: Robert Vance farmer
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Mary Graham minor spinster Dromore. Father: William Graham farmer
Witnesses: James Lowry & John Gilfillan
44 Dec 31 1867 James Cather full age bachelor smith Raphoe. Father: Thomas Cather smith
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Ellen Pinkerton minor spinster Raphoe. Father: Alexander Pinkerton tradesman
Witnesses: Andrew Thompson & Samuel Gilfillan
45 Jan 23 1868 Samuel Smith full age bachelor shoemaker Crahadooes. Father: Andrew Smith shoemaker
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Mary Jane Shannon minor spinster Drumbeg. Father: William Shannon labourer
Witnesses: William Shannon & John McConnell
46 Jun 9 1868 Mathew Chambers full age bachelor farmer Brockagh. Father: Mathew Chambers farmer
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Sarah Larkey full age widower Galdonagh. Father: Joseph Crowe farmer
Witnesses: Solomon Chambers & Joseph Crowe
47 Dec 23 1869 Robert Rodgers full age bachelor farmer Mundooey. Father: James Rodgers farmer
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Jane Morrow minor spinster Drumleen. Father: John Morrow farmer
Witnesses: George Smith & James Colhoun
Dec 31 1869
RODGERS & MORROW. December 23 in the Presbyterian Church of First Ballylennon, by the Rev. John Lecky, Mr Robert Rodgers, of Mundooey, to Jane, eldest daughter of the late John Morrow, of Drumleen, near Lifford (Londonderry Sentinel)
48 Mar 7 1871 John Gilfillan full age bachelor labourer Brockagh, Taughboyne parish. Father: Alexander Gilfillan labourer
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Margaret Gilfillan full age spinster Lettergull, same parish. Father: Alexander Gilfillan labourer
Witnesses: Solomon Chambers & Andrew Gilfillan
49 Jul 11 1872 William Miller full age widower corn miller Mill town of St. Johnston. Father: James Miller corn miller
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Sarah McCausland full age spinster Woodland. Father: Robert McCausland farmer
Witnesses: John Gilfillan & Thomas R. McCausland
50 Aug 13 1872 Samuel Sharkey full age bachelor Maghernacloy. Father: James Sharkey labourer
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Jane Gilfillan minor spinster Maghernacloy. Father: Alexander Gilfillan labourer
Witnesses: William A. Patterson & George Gilfillan
51 Jan 30 1873 Andrew Porter full age bachelor farmer Carrickadawson. Father: Robert Porter farmer
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Catherine Graham minor spinster Dromore. Father: William Graham farmer
Witnesses: Thomas McCobb & William McCobb
52 May 6 1873 John McConnell full age millwright Dromore. Father: Thomson McConnell farmer
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Isabella Gilfillan full age Lettergull. Father: Alexander Gilfillan labourer
Witnesses: William Gilfillan & James Kincaid
53 Jul 17 1873 Robert Gilfillan full age bachelor farmer Momeen. Father: George Gilfillan farmer
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Mary Vance full age spinster Momeen. Father: John Vance farmer
Witnesses: Robert Vance & Mathew Vance
54 Nov 19 1873 Robert Walker full age bachelor farmer Oakfield. Father: William Walker farmer
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Margaret Tease full age spinster Ballyholey. Father: William Tease farmer
Witnesses: Maggie Fleming & Elizabeth Shannon
55 Dec 9 1873 Joseph Logan full age bachelor clerk Londonderry. Father: Adam Logan builder
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Isabella Alexander full age spinster Cloghfin. Father: David Alexander farmer
Witnesses: Alexander Brown & John Galbraith
56 Feb 2 1875 George Lockart full age bachelor farmer Creggan Mountain. Father: George Lockart farmer
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Elizabeth Russell full age widow Braehead. Father: Thomas McCobb farmer
Witnesses: Mathew McClain & Ellen Thompson
57 Aug 19 1875 John Bradley full age bachelor labourer Carrickmore. Father: James Bradley labourer
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Eliza Jane McClay full age spinster Blue-ball?, St. Johnston. Father: Robert McClay labourer
Father: Scott Patton & Haslett Hastings
58 Feb 15 1876 Thomas Waugh full age bachelor labourer Raphoe. Father: Thomas Waugh labourer
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Margaret Anne Starratt full age spinster Coolaughy. Father: Adam Starratt labourer
Witnesses: James Smith & Andrew Lowry
59 Dec 5 1876 James Smith full age bachelor farmer Trentamucklagh, Parish of Taughboyne. Father: Alexander Smith farmer
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Margaret Chambers full age spinster Brockagh, same parish. Father: Matthew Chambers farmer
Witnesses: Alexander Roulston & James Kilgore
60 Dec 14 1876 Thomas Alexander Thompson full age bachelor Presbyterian Minister Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. Father: George Thompson farmer
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Margaret Lecky full age spinster Pheddyglass, Co. Donegal. Father: John Lecky Presbyterian Minister
Witnesses: George Thompson & Solomon Chambers
Dec 18 1876
THOMPSON & LECKY. December 14, in the First Presbyterian Church, Ballylennon, by the Rev. A. G. Lecky, Armabrague [Co. Armagh], brother of the bride, the Rev. Thomas A. Thompson, Ballymoney [Co. Antrim], to Maggie, only daughter of the Rev. John Lecky, Ballylennon, Strabane (Londonderry Journal)
61 Jan 4 1877 John Kelly full age bachelor stonemason Raphoe. Father: James Kelly mason
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Jane McConnell full age spinster Dromore, Parish of Taughboyne. Father: Thomson McConnell farmer
Witnesses: Thomas A. Colhoun & Samuel Gilfillan
62 Jun 14 1877 Alexander Roulston full age bachelor farmer Trentamucklagh. Father: Alexander Roulston farmer
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Rebecca Vance full age spinster Momeen. Father: Samuel Vance farmer
Witnesses: Robert Vance & Andrew Chambers
63 Aug 16 1877 George Thompson full age bachelor merchant Londonderry. Father: George Thompson farmer
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Margaret Anne Galbraith full age spinster Crahadoes. Father: Josias Galbraith farmer
Witnesses: Robert Colhoun & Hugh Galbraith
Aug 20 1877
THOMPSON & GALBRAITH. August 16, at First Ballylennon Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. T. A. Thompson, Ballymoney, brother of the bridegroom, assisted by Rev. John Leckey, uncle of the bride, George Thompson, Bishop-street, Londonderry, to Maggie, eldest daughter of Joseph Galbraith, Craigadooes, St. Johnston (Londonderry Journal)
64 May 9 1878 John Douglas full age bachelor farmer Drumdoonagh [Raymoghy parish]. Father: James Douglas farmer
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Margaret Jane Buchanan full age spinster Momeen. Father: Robert Buchanan farmer
Witnesses: Samuel Vance & Samuel Buchanan
65 Jul 9 1878 William Graham full age bachelor labourer Momeen. Father: John Graham farmer
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Mary Jane Vance full age spinster Momeen. Father: Samuel Vance farmer
Witnesses: John McCracken & Andrew Roulston
This is the final marriage recorded in First Ballylennon Presbyterian Church as the congregation amalgamated with Second Ballylennon as reported in the Derry Journal May 5 1880:
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