2nd Raphoe Presbyterian Church, Raphoe Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland Marriages 1860-99
Extracted from Indexes to Registers of Civil Registration of Marriages in Ireland
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
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HISTORY OF SECOND RAPHOE PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION
Extracted from A History of Congregations in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 1610-1982 (Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland, Belfast, 1982)
About the year 1855 a dispute, involving personalities and not doctrine, arose in 1st Raphoe and the congregation was split. Part of the congregation left and asked the Presbytery of Raphoe for recognition as a separate congregation. The request was refused, but on the matter being brought before the General Assembly, the Presbytery’s decision was reversed and the proposed new erection was sanctioned and placed under the care of the Presbytery of Derry. Mr. Robert Boyle, (licensed Belfast 1857) was ordained as minister of the new congregation on 27 Mar. 1859. A large house of worship was built in the centre of the town in 1850 (sic). Mr. Boyle resigned the charge on 8 June 1875 when he was given credentials to go to the colonies. When this did not happen he was called to Second Killimurris [Co. Antrim], and was succeeded by Rev. William McKeen on 17 Nov. of that year.
Five years later, having accepted a call to 1st Ballymacarrett [Belfast], he resigned the charge 8 Nov. 1881. The next minister, Rev. William Lowry Berkeley, was installed on 2 June 1882, and remained until 6 May 1890 when he resigned to go to Sinclair Seamen’s Church [Belfast]. The last minister of the congregation, Mr. William Craig (licensed Glendermott 1890) was ordained 17 Oct. 1890 and remained there for the rest of his life. He died on 19 Aug. 1922.
Many people were then agreed that there should be a union of 1st and 2nd Raphoe, but it was difficult to arrive at terms of union acceptable to both congregations. Numerous meetings were held and terms of union were agreed on 8 Aug. 1923 and the separate existence of 2nd Raphoe came to an end. Despite the difficulties of reaching agreement, the union was soon found to be acceptable to the great majority of members of both the former congregations.
RAPHOE: FIRST AND SECOND
After the decision in Aug. 1923 to amalgamate these two congregations, Rev. Samuel Meek retired on 1 Nov. 1929, because of ill-health, and the now reunited congregation called Mr. Joseph Percival Connery (lic. Belfast 1921) as its minister. He was ordained on 2 January 1924 and resigned when called to Glenwherry [Co. Antrim] on 17 Sept. 1929. The Rev. William Frederick Shepherd, who followed Mr. Connery, had been licensed in Princetown (sic) USA, and then received by the Rathfriland Presbytery [Co. Down]. He was installed in Raphoe on 14 May 1930 and served the congregation faithfully and well until his retirement on 7 Feb. 1961. He retired to Bangor and died 13 June 1970.
The Second Raphoe church ceased to be used for services at the end of 1949, and in a short time became the recreation hall for the youth of the congregation. It is also used for the monthly sittings of the District Court.
The next minister was Mr. Robert McCausland Bell (lic. Belfast 1956), son of Mr. S. D. Bell of Bangor, a prominent elder and trustee of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bell was installed in 31 May 1961, and when later called to Kilraughts [Co. Antrim], he resigned on 15 Nov. 1971. During his ministry he was appointed stated supply of the vacant congregation of Ballindrait. In the vacancy which followed the congregations of Raphoe and Ballindrait became united.
The registers of 2nd Raphoe have been microfilmed by the staff of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), Belfast, where they may be consulted:
Baptisms 1860-1923; Marriages 1860-1939 PRONI: Ref. MIC1P/1, 184
N.B. - 3rd column is Data Contained on Marriage Certificate
| No. | Date | Marriage |
| #1 | November 15 1860 |
David King 19 years bachelor labourer Dooish. Father: James King labourer & Anne Black 19 years spinster Ballyholey. Father: Francis Black labourer Witnesses: Andrew Jack & Robert Glenn |
| #2 | January 31 1861 |
Samuel Byers full age widower labourer Ballyholey. Father: William Byers labourer & Jane Kincaid full age spinster Legnathraw, Parish of Taughboyne. Father: James Kincaid farmer Witnesses: Robert King & James Morrison |
| #3 | September 10 1861 |
Robert McAnulty full age widower weaver Lisnoble. Father: Edward McAnulty weaver & Ann Montgomery full age spinster Lisnoble. Father: William Montgomery labourer Witnesses: John Dunlop & James Morrison |
| #4 | September 19 1861 |
Thomas Kirkpatrick full age bachelor farmer Tubberslane. Father: Frederick Kirkpatrick farmer & Catherine Parker Baird minor spinster Mullanabuoy. Father: William Baird farmer Witnesses: John Ramsay & John J. Baird |
| #5 | February 13 1862 |
John Scott full age bachelor labourer The Park, Raphoe. Father: Patrick Scott labourer & Sarah Dunlop full age spinster Maghryhane. Father: Robert Dunlop labourer Witnesses: James Cumming & James Scott |
| #6 | February 24 1863 |
John Provins full age bachelor policeman Anagry, Parish of Templecrone. Father: Thomas Provins clerk & Elizabeth Hyndman minor spinster Raphoe. Father: William Hyndman publican Witnesses: William John Hindman & Susan Wilson |
| #7 | August 4 1864 |
John Colhoun Rodgers full age bachelor farmer Mundooey. Father: James Rodgers farmer & Anne Clyde full age spinster Montclink Father: Thomas Clyde farmer Witnesses: James H. Smith & Robert Clyde |
| #8 | November 28 1864 |
William Irwin full age widower weaver Raphoe. Father: William Irwin weaver & Isabella McAllister full age spinster servant Raphoe. Father: Alexander McAlister miller Witnesses: James H. Smith & Richard Hamilton |
| #9 | January 12 1865 |
William Barnhill full age bachelor farmer Brickfield, Strabane. Father: Thomas Barnhill farmer & Frances Anne Wilson full age spinster Raphoe. Father: William Wilson solicitor Witnesses: William Wilson, jun. & W. McClintock |
| #10 | March 3 1865 |
Thomas Baird full age bachelor farmer Inchany. Father: Thomas Baird farmer & Annie Donaghey full age spinster Derrymore. Father: David Donaghey farmer Witnesses: David Baird & William Aikin |
| #11 | August 10 1865 |
Samuel Eaton full age bachelor farmer Muntertinny. Father: Thomas Eaton farmer & Sarah Jane Huston minor spinster Muntertinny. Father: James Huston farmer Witnesses: Mathew Kilpatrick & James Laird |
| #12 | November 29 1866 |
James Boyle full age bachelor Presbyterian Minister Eagry, Bushmills. Father: John Boyle occupation not given & Martha Wilson full age spinster Raphoe. Father: William Wilson solicitor Witnesses: William Wilson & Thomas Madill |
| #13 | February 20 1868 |
John Brooks full age bachelor farmer Rylands. Father: Quentin Brooks farmer & Mary Jack full age spinster Ballyholey. Father: William Jack farmer Witnesses: William Snodgrass & John Watson |
| #14 | July 9 1868 |
Robert Smyth full age bachelor minister Donoughmore. Father: Hugh Smyth farmer & Jane Hamilton minor spinster Coolaghey. Father: William Hamilton farmer Witnesses: Hugh Smyth & Wm. Hamilton |
| #15 | December 2 1868 |
James Laird full age bachelor labourer Raphoe. Father: Henry Laird labourer & Isabella Moore full age widow servant Raphoe. Father: Robert Moore labourer Witnesses: James Jackson & Margaret Jackson |
| #16 | January 7 1869 |
John Dunlop full age bachelor labourer Maghryhane. Father: Robert Dunlop labourer & Jane Holmes full age spinster Maghryhane. Father: Samuel Holmes labourer Witnesses: Samuel Holmes & William Lapsley |
| #17 | January 14 1869 |
William Bogle full age bachelor labourer Carrick?, Donoughmore. Father: William Bogle labourer & Ellen Elliott full age spinster Raphoe. Father: John Elliott farmer Witnesses: Hamilton Hume & Scot? Elliott |
| #18 | January 20 1870 |
Joseph McCurdy full age bachelor carpenter Raphoe. Father: John McCurdy farmer & Rebecca Eaton full age spinster Muntertinney. Father: Ephraim Eaton farmer Witnesses: James Eaton & James Laird |
| #19 | October 20 1870 |
William Gibson minor bachelor farm servant Ballyholey. Father: Alexander Gibson labourer & Jane Black full age spinster Ballyholey. Father: Francis Black labourer Witnesses: Andrew Jack & John Watson |
| #20 | March 16 1871 |
Andrew Lowry full age widower farmer Argry. Father: James Lowry farmer & Esther McGregor full age spinster Craigs. Father: William McGregor farmer Witnesses: John McGregor & Alexander Glenn |
| #21 | March 27 1874 |
Henry Hugh Dugan full age bachelor farmer Articlave, Co. Derry. Father: James Dugan farmer & Sarah Margaret Bates full age spinster Raphoe. Father: William Bates merchant Witnesses: Abraham Buchanan & Joseph Dugan |
| #22 | March 31 1874 |
Francis Dunlop full age bachelor farmer Raphoe. Father: John Dunlop farmer & Elizabeth Houston Graham full age spinster Dromore. Father: William Graham farmer Witnesses: Joseph Chambers & Samuel Vance |
| #23 | May 11 1874 |
Alexander Wray full age bachelor labourer Argrey. Father: William Wray labourer & Catherine Doherty full age spinster Argrey. Father: Neill Doherty farmer Witnesses: Andrew Lowry & Abraham Buchanan |
| #24 | August 18 1875 |
John Dunlop full age bachelor labourer Magherahane. Father: Charles McConnell (sic) labourer & Elizabeth Kelso minor spinster The Common. Father: Joseph Kelso farmer Witnesses: John Clarke & Jane Kelso |
| #25 | September 2 1875 |
William John Black full age bachelor labourer Carrick-a-dawson. Father: Francis Black labourer & Mary Porter full age spinster Carrick-a-dawson. Father: Robert Porter labourer Witnesses: Thomas McCobb & John Porter |
| #26 | February 27 1879 |
Joseph Wallace full age bachelor blacksmith Carrick. Father: James Wallace farmer & Mary Eaton full age spinster Muntertinney. Father: Ephraim Eaton farmer Witnesses: James H. Smith & Abram Buchanan |
| #27 | March 20 1879 |
Alexander Porter full age bachelor farmer Ballylenon. Father: John Porter farmer & Maggie Huston full age spinster Beltony. Father: Samuel Huston farmer Witnesses: William Alexander Sheldon & John Porterfield |
| #28 | January 1 1880 |
James A. Dewart full age bachelor private in constabulary Londonderry. Father: Edward Dewart farmer & Sarah A. McCleary full age spinster Londonderry. Father: Thomas McCleary Witnesses: Thomas McCleary & James H. Smith |
| #29 | January 28 1880 |
James Witherow full age bachelor farmer Ardvarnock House, Parish of Raphoe. Father: William Witherow farmer & Sarah McConaghy full age spinster Larkhill, Parish of Urney [Co. Tyrone]. Father: John McConaghy clergyman Witnesses: Charles Wilson & Charles McConaghy |
| #30 | June 19 1882 |
John McKean full age bachelor farmer Raphoe. Father: Joseph McKean farmer & Martha Turner full age spinster Raphoe. Father: James Turner sexton Witnesses: Robert Jarvis & Mary A. Turner |
| #31 | October 18 1882 |
Robert Henry full age bachelor water bailiff Warbleshinney [Co. Londonderry]. Father: John Henry labourer & Margaret Turner full age spinster Raphoe. Father: James Turner sexton Witnesses: Samuel Henry & Mary Ann Turner |
| #32 | March 8 1883 |
Wm. H. Bryce full age bachelor farmer Manitoba, Canada. Father: John Bryce veterinary surgeon & Isabella Rodgers full age spinster Back Tops, Raphoe. Father: John Rodgers farmer Witnesses: John Rodgers & Maggie Jane Rodgers |
| #33 | Wanting | |
| #34 | September 6 1884 |
Joseph Henderson Stevenson full age bachelor farmer Manorcunningham. Father: John Erskine Stevenson farmer & Annabella Wilkie full age spinster Bogaugh, Raphoe. Father: Robert Wilkie farmer Witnesses: John E. Stevenson & Jane Browne |
| #35 | June 11 1885 |
Thomas Foster full age widower grocer Derry. Father: George Foster farmer & Margaret A. Gibson full age spinster Derry. Father: James Gibson farmer Witnesses: Chas. Gibson & Ellen R. Gibson |
| #36 | August 11 1885 |
John William Taggart Smith full age bachelor clerk Londonderry. Father: Jeremiah H. L. Smith draper & Jane Adams full age spinster Londonderry. Father: Alexander Adams farmer Witnesses: R. Greer, junr. & Maggie Baird |
| #37 | November 19 1885 |
David Dougherty full age bachelor farmer Carnone, Raphoe. Father: James Dougherty dealer & Esther Huston full age spinster Muntertinney, Raphoe. Father: Samuel Huston farmer Witnesses: John Connelly & Hannah Connelly |
| #38 | December 17 1888 |
David Speer 19 years bachelor labourer Ballyholey, Raphoe. Father: David Speer labourer & Elizabeth Byars full age spinster shirtmaker Raphoe. Father: Henry Byars labourer Witnesses: James H. Smith & William Arthur |
| #39 | September 26 1893 |
John Duncan full age bachelor labourer Manorcunningham. Father: Moses Duncan labourer & Eliza Byars full age spinster labourer Ballyholey. Father: George Delap (sic) labourer Witnesses: Robert Duncan & Jane Black |
| #40 | November 9 1893 |
John McCracken full age widower stationmaster St. Johnston. Father: John McCracken no occupation given & Martha Rodgers full age spinster Raphoe. Father: John Rodgers public carrier(?) Witnesses: Sarah Rodgers & N. Rodgers |
| #41 | July 19 1894 |
Joseph McClure full age bachelor grocer Philadelphia, U.S.A. Father: Henry McClure farmer & Maria Katherine Roulston full age spinster Raphoe. Father: Joseph Roulston farmer Witnesses: Jessie Hamilton & Francis McClure |
| #42 | January 1 1895 |
John Albert Harris full age bachelor ……? (illeg.) officer Dublin. Father: John Harris no occupation given & Margaret Baird full age spinster Raphoe. Father: James Baird joiner Witnesses: Martha Baird & R. J. Farrell |
| #43 | April 11 1895 |
Joseph Allison full age bachelor clerk Londonderry. Father: William Allison clerk & Minnie McCurdy 19 years spinster Raphoe. Father: Joseph McCurdy carpenter Witnesses: Mary Hay Wray & Fred. J. Simmons(?) |
| #44 | November 14 1895 |
Andrew Crauford full age labourer Galdanagh. Father: James Crauford labourer & Katherine Hetherington full age spinster Ballyholey. Father: Wm. Hetherington labourer? Witnesses: Alexander Watson & Eliza Margaret McGirr |
| #45 | April 30 1896 |
James Hamilton full age bachelor labourer Ballyholey. Father: William Hamilton labourer & Mary Jane Glenn full age spinster Ballyholey. Father: William Glenn labourer Witnesses: John McClintock & Mary J. McClintock |
| #46 | July 16 1896 |
Andrew Lindsay full age bachelor labourer Ballyholey. Father: Andrew Lindsay labourer & Lizzie Glenn full age spinster Ballyholey. Father: William Glenn labourer Witnesses: Mary Jane Hamilton & James Hamilton |
| #47 | June 1 1899 |
Frank McClintock full age bachelor shoemaker Drumcairn. Father: Alexander McClintock labourer & Annie Glenn 20 years spinster Ballyholey. Father: William Glenn no occupation given Witnesses: John McClintock & Mary Jane McClintock |
Further Raphoe Parish records can be viewed here:
Raphoe Parish Records, Co. Donegal
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