Buncrana Presbyterian Church, Fahan Lower Parish, County Donegal, Ireland Marriages 1830-69

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

This file of MARRIAGES RECORDED IN BUNCRANA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FAHAN LOWER PARISH, COUNTY DONEGAL 1830-69 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 FAHAN LOWER PARISH and TRANSCRIBED COUNTY DONEGAL MARRIAGES on this website can be found at the foot of this file.

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CIVIL REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES IN IRELAND (NON-CATHOLIC MARRIAGES COMMENCED 1845)

REGISTRATION DISTRICT OF INISHOWEN, COUNTY DONEGAL

The following records for BUNCRANA PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION have been filmed by the staff of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Belfast (PRONI) where they may be consulted:

BAPTISMS, 1836-1966

MARRIAGES, 1845-1937

PRONI Ref: MIC1P/32

PRE CIVIL REGISTRATION MARRIAGES EXTRACTED FROM THE LONDONDERRY SENTINEL

Date	Marriage
Dec 11 1830	ANDERSON & LOUDON. On Thursday, the 9th inst., at Buncrana, by the Rev. David Hamilton, the Rev. Robert Anderson, of Rathmullen, to Miss Eliza Loudon, formerly of Maghera
Sep 14 1839	ALEXANDER & COCHRANE. On the 5th inst., by the Rev. William Brown, Joseph Alexander, Esq., to Ann, second daughter of Joseph Cochrane, Buncrana
May 23 1840	BROWN & HASLETT. On the 13th inst., by the Rev. Henry Wallace, at the house of the lady's father, the Rev. William Brown, of Buncrana, to Matilda, second daughter of Samuel Haslett, Foyleview, county Derry, Esq.

 

*CIVIL REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES IN IRELAND COMMENCED 1845*

***ORIGINAL SPELLING HAS BEEN RETAINED***

NO.	DATE	MARRIAGE DETAILS
1	Aug 12 1845	William Bacon full age bachelor artillery man Ned’s Point Fort, near Buncrana. Father: William Bacon labourer & Anne Carter full age spinster Lisfannon, near Fahan. Father: James Carter farmer Witnesses: John Finley & Hugh Swan
2	May 28 1846	Alexander Pickering full age bachelor revenue police Buncrana. Father: name & occupation not stated & Catherine Cameron full age spinster Ardaravan. Father: John Cameron labourer Witnesses: Robert Fletcher & John Cameron
3	Jun 18 1846	Joseph Taylor full age bachelor farmer Aughnish, near Letterkenny. Father: name and occupation not stated & Mary Martha Nelson full age spinster Ludden, Parish of Lower Fahan. Witnesses: Robert Nelson farmer Witnesses: Samuel Logan & William Longwill Jun 13 1846 On the 18th inst., in the Presbyterian Church of Buncrana, by the Rev. William Brown, Mr. Joseph Taylor, of Aughnish, near Ramelton, to Mary Martha, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert Nelson, of Ludden, near Buncrana (Londonderry Sentinel)
4	Jun 18 1846	John Watt full age widower farmer Ardmore, Parish of Templemore, Co. Donegal. Father: name and occupation not stated & Mary Ann Rankin full age spinster Strabo, Parish of Lower Fahan. Father: Alexander Rankin farmer Witnesses: William Watt & James Rankin
5	Aug 19 1847	Joseph Scott full age bachelor linen merchant Spamount near Castlederg [Co. Tyrone]. Father: no details & Jane Reid full age spinster The Lodge, Buncrana. Father: Rev. Edward Reid Presb. minister Witnesses: Forrest? Reid & Robert Reid Aug 21 1847 On Thursday, the 19th August, at Buncrana, by the Rev. William Brown, Joseph Scott, Esq., Spamount, to Jane, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Edward Reid, of Ramelton, and niece to Professor Reid, of Glasgow College (Londonderry Sentinel)
6	March 23 1848	Alexander McNutt full age bachelor student Burnfoot. Father: John McNutt inn keeper & Hannah McNutt full age spinster Buncrana. Father: William McNutt farmer Witnesses: Andrew S. Hamilton, M.D. & William McNutt
7	Sep 12 1850	Joseph Douglas Cherry full age spinster merchant Derry. Father: John Cherry farmer & Jenny Walker full age spinster Derry. Father: Samuel Walker merchant Witnesses: Samuel Laughlin & James Cherry
8	Apr 29 1851	James Baird full age bachelor revenue policeman Buncrana. Father: Robert Baird farmer & Dolly Andrews full age spinster servant Buncrana. Father: Arthur Andrews farmer Witnesses: Robert Fletcher & Joseph Millar
9	Dec 9 1851	John Miller full age bachelor smith Ture. Father: Edward Miller smith & Mary Ferguson full age spinster Lisfannon. Father: Samuel Ferguson farmer Witnesses: Matthew Ferguson & Robert McMonagle
10	Dec 13 1852	Samuel Ferguson full age widower farmer Lisfannon. Father: Samuel Ferguson farmer & Jane Nelson full age spinster Ludden. Father: Thomas Nelson farmer Witnesses: William Beatty & William Ferguson
11	Sep 10 1853	Robert Kinkaid full age bachelor servant Buncrana. Father: William Kinkaid farmer & Sarah Jane McMullen full age spinster servant Derry. Father: James McMullen farmer Witnesses: Hugh Swan & William Beatty
12	Jul 28 1859	George McClay full age bachelor farmer Crieslough. Father: Andrew McClay farmer & Jane Morren 17 years spinster Tullydish. Father: Andrew Morren farmer Witnesses: Samuel Smythe & Andrew McClay Aug 5 1859 On the 28th July, in the Presbyterian Church, Buncrana, by the Rev. David Mitchell, Mr. George McClay, of Crieslough, Fahan, to Jane, the only daughter of Mr. Andrew Moran, of Tullydish, Buncrana (Londonderry Sentinel)
13	Feb 3 1860	Samuel McKeag full age bachelor farmer Ballinarry. Father: William McKeag farmer & Rebecca Rodgers full age spinster Buncrana. Father: William Rodgers farmer Witnesses: Samuel Nelson & Jeremiah Logan Feb 10 1860 February 2, in the Buncrana Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. David Mitchell, Mr. Samuel McKeag, Ballinarry, to Miss Rebecca Rodgers, Buncrana (Londonderry Sentinel)
14	Nov 29 1860	Thomas Eakin full age bachelor farmer Ludden. Father: David Eakin farmer & Ann Ferguson full age spinster Lisfannon. Father: Samuel Ferguson farmer Witnesses: William Ferguson & Thomas Ferguson
15	Nov 28 1861	John Kelly full age bachelor Milltown. Father: Thomas Kelly farmer & Cathrine Bell 16 years spinster Lenynarnin. Father: James Bell farmer Witnesses: William Bell & Mary Ann Bradley Dec 6 1861 November 28, in the Presbyterian Church, Buncrana, by the Rev. J.B. McBride, A.B., Fahan, Mr. John Kelly, Milltown, to Miss Catherine Bell, Lisnagarvin (sic) (Londonderry Sentinel)
16	Sep 11 1862	William Caldwell full age bachelor farmer Shanvalley, Castlefin. Father: Hamilton Caldwell farmer & Elizabeth Ferris 17 years spinster Buncrana. Father: John Ferris merchant Witnesses: John Caldwell & Hamilton Thompson Sep 19 1862 On the 11th September, at Buncrana Presbyterian Church by the Rev. David Mitchell, Mr. William Caldwell, Shanvalley House, Castlefin, to Lizzie, second daughter of Mr. John Ferris, merchant, Buncrana (Londonderry Sentinel)
17	Jul 8 1863	Samuel Fleming full age bachelor merchant Belfast, Co. Antrim. Father: Samuel Fleming farmer & Emily Carleton full age spinster Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Father: Goodwin Carleton book-keeper & accountant Witnesses: James Fleming & James Noble Jul 14 1863 July 8, in the New Presbyterian Church, Buncrana, by the Rev. David Mitchell, Mr. Samuel Fleming, of Belfast, to Emily, daughter of Goodwin Carleton, Esq., Buncrana (Londonderry Sentinel)
18	Jul 28 1864	John C. McBeth full age bachelor merchant Derry. Father: William McBeth farmer & Mary Ferris 17 years spinster Buncrana. Father: Joseph Ferris merchant Witnesses: John Oliver Horner & John Ferris Jul 29 1864 July 28, at Buncrana Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Dr. Denham, assisted by the Rev. D. Mitchell and Rev. J. Kinnear, John C. McBeth, Esq., Londonderry, to Mary, only daughter of Joseph Ferris, Esq., Londonderry (Londonderry Sentinel)
21	Apr 23 1867	John Johnson full age bachelor teacher Upper Fahan. Father: Thomas Johnston (sic) farmer & Elizabeth S. Sloan otherwise Allison full age widow Upper Fahan. Father: James Sloan farmer Witnesses: James Lyons & Margaret Mulholland
22	May 2 1867	David Crawford full age bachelor merchbant Waterside, Derry. Father: William Crawford farmer & Anne Jane Carleton full age spinster Buncrana. Father: Goodwin Carleton book-keeper Witnesses: James Harper & James C. Ferris May 7 1867 On the 2nd May, at the Presbyterian Church, Buncrana, by the Rev. David Mitchell, David Crawford, Esq., merchant, Waterside, Londonderry, to Anne Jane, daughter of G. Carleton, Esq., Buncrana (Londonderry Sentinel)
23	May 7 1868	James Quigley full age bachelor farmer Tullydish. Father: Robert Quigley farmer & Sarah Porter full age spinster Keelogs. Father: Robert Porter farmer Witnesses: George Boldrick & John Quigley
24	Nov 5 1868	William Neely full age bachelor carpenter Londonderry. Father: John Neely farmer & Catharine Kennedy 18 years spinster Buncrana. Father: John Kennedy fisherman Witnesses: David Spence & Samuel Kennedy
25	Oct 21 1869	John McIntire full age bachelor farmer Croragh. Father: James McIntire farmer & Jane Kennedy full age spinster Buncrana. Father: John Kennedy fisherman Witnesses: Thomas Nelson & William Neely Oct 26 1869 Oct. 21, in the Presbyterian Church, Buncrana, by the Rev. David Mitchel, M.A., Mr. John McIntire, Crorogh, to Jane, second daughter of Mr. John Kennedy, Buncrana (Londonderry Sentinel)

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