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CONVOY PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION
List of families belonging to Convoy Presbyterian Congregation taken March 1822 by the Rev John Wray, when first visiting:
ARDVARNIK [ARDVARNOCK] (adjoins Kiltoal)
James Holmes, wife nee Jane Smith, children: Eliza (22), Jane, William
KILTOAL
Alex Holmes, wife nee Betty Mortland, children: Leah, John, Mary, Samuel, James.
John Holmes, second wife, nee Hannah Leeper, children: Andy, George, Rebecca, Robert, also first wife’s children: James (16), William, Jane
DRUMGOWAN
William Holmes, wife nee Margaret Orr, children: James (14) John, Mary Ann, Rebecca, Margaret
CONVOY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SELECTED BAPTISMS 1826-1845
Convoy Presbyterian Church, Selected Baptisms, County Donegal 1826-1845
September 12 1830: Jane daughter James Holmes & Amy McGhee (Kiltoal)
November 1 1833: Catherine daughter of John Orr & (?) Holmes (Creggan) [adjoins Ardvarnock]
April 14 1836: Margaret Ann daughter Robert Caldwell & Eliza Holmes (Broadpath) [Broadpath is located on the road to Stranorlar, 2kms from Convoy]
CIVIL REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES RECORDED IN CO DONEGAL WITHIN THE REGISTRATION DISTRICT OF STRABANE:
BALLINDRAIT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
#27: July 19 1852
James King, full age, bachelor, farmer, Glensmoyle, Parish of Donoughmore. Father: Moses King, farmer & Anne Jane Holmes, full age, spinster, Haw, Parish of Clonleigh. Father: Robert Holmes, farmer
Witnesses: Robert McListon & Robert Wilkey
CONVOY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
#10: May 23 1848
John Holmes full age, bachelor, farmer, Drumgowan, parish of Convoy. Father: William Holmes, farmer & Jane Holmes, minor, spinster, Kiltole, parish of Raphoe. Father: James Holmes, farmer
Witnesses: Richard Mac....(illegible) & William Holmes
DONOUGHMORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH#32: February 26 1850
James Holmes, full age, bachelor, farmer, Ballynaman, parish of Donoughmore. Father: William Holmes, farmer & Jane Griffith, full age, spinster, Altnapaste, parish of Kiltevogue. Father: John Griffith, farmer
Witnesses: William Holmes & Joseph Russel
RAPHOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH#10: January 6 1846
Robert Holmes, full age, bachelor, farmer, Creggan. Father: Samuel Holmes, farmer & Rebecca Dingwell, full age, spinster, Monclink. Father: William Dingwell, farmer
Witnesses: Hugh Porter & Samuel Holmes
#12: September 10 1846
Adam King, full age, bachelor, farmer, Cavangarden. Father: Andrew King, farmer & Martha Holmes, full age, spinster, Creggan Father: Samuel Holmes, farmer
Witnesses: Robert Holmes & Samuel Holmes
#14: January 10 1848Robert Holmes, 23, bachelor, labourer, Boggah. Father: John Holmes, scutcher & Nancy Dunain/ Dorrian(?),19, spinster, Carrickbrack. Father: Hugh Dunain/ Dorrian(?), labourer
Witnesses: James Gardner & William Hughes
#19: July 26 1848
Thomas Hindman, full age, bachelor, labourer, Raphoe. Father: William Hindman, farmer & Elizabeth Holmes, full age, spinster, Boggah, near Raphoe. Father: John Holmes, labourer
Witnesses: James Gardner & William Hindman
#22: September 5 1848
Andrew Holmes, full age, bachelor, farmer, Deer Park, near Convoy. Father: James Holmes, farmer & Margaret Irvine, minor, spinster, Deer Park. Father: Robert Irvine, farmer
Witnesses: Samuel Holmes & John McClure
#32: June 5 1849Robert Dunlop, full age, bachelor, labourer, Raphoe. Father: Alex Dunlop, weaver & Catherine Holmes, full age, spinster, Creggan, near Raphoe. Father: Samuel Holmes, farmer
Witnesses: Robert Holmes & Rebecca Holmes
#40: July 26 1850
William Rolston, full age, bachelor, weaver, Raphoe. Father: David Rolston, weaver & Susan Holmes, full age, spinster, Boggah. Father: John Holmes, scutcher
Witnesses: James Gardner & Robert Morrow
#42: November 12 1850
Samuel Holmes, full age, bachelor, Boggah. Father: John Holmes, scutcher & Jane Wilson, full age, spinster, Cooladerry. Father: Robert Wilson, labourer
Witnesses: Samuel Houston & Thomas Hindman
INDEXED DONEGAL BIRTHS & BAPTISMS
FIRST RAPHOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1/11/1848 Andrew son Robert Holmes & Nancy
25/10/1852 Andrew son Samuel Holmes & Rebecca
18/10/1869 Andrew son William Holmes & Sarah
4/4/1861 Anne dau James Holmes & Mary
6/5/1849 (baptism) Barbara dau Robert Holmes & Rebecca
4/9/1845 Catherine dau Andrew Holmes & Rebecca
28/2/1851 Catherine dau James Holmes & Martha
18/4/1864 Catherine dau John Holmes & Sarah
14/2/1862 David son David Holmes & Elizabeth
3/2/1834 Eleanor dau Samuel Holmes & Eleanor
21/8/1840 Elizabeth dau Andrew Holmes & Mary
27/7/1864 Elizabeth dau David Holmes & Elizabeth
20/4/1869 Elizabeth dau David Holmes & Jane
9/5/1841 Elizabeth dau James Holmes & not stated
13/4/1856 Elizabeth dau Robert Holmes & Rebecca
27/1/1855 Elizabeth dau Samuel Holmes & Jane
19/9/1857 Elizabeth dau Samuel Holmes & Jane
17/2/1863 Fanny dau James Holmes & Mary
14/8/1855 Isabella dau Samuel Holmes & Rebecca
29/11/1877 James son James Holmes & Mary
26/2/1851 James son Samuel Holmes & Rebecca
12/6/1859 Jane dau Samuel Holmes & Jane
10/2/1846 John son Andrew Holmes & Mary
16/11/1857 John son David Holmes & Elizabeth
21/3/1865 John son James Holmes & Mary
20/1/1869 John son John Holmes & Sarah
20/8/1851 John son Robert/ Andy Holmes & Nancy
4/2/1844 (baptism) son Samuel Holmes & Eleanor
11/11/1853 John son Samuel Holmes & Jane
21/4/1838 Joseph son Andrew Holmes & Rebecca
19/8/1838 Margaret dau James Holmes & Martha
24/8/1862 Margaret dau Robert Holmes & Rebecca
13/2/1861 Margaret dau Samuel Holmes & Jane
18/2/1831 Martha dau Andrew Holmes & Elizabeth
8/12/1836 Martha dau James Holmes & Martha
5/7/1830 Martha dau Joseph Holmes & Elizabeth
4/9/1840 Mary dau Andrew Holmes & not stated
18/6/1836 Mary dau John Holmes & Elizabeth
22/7/1837 Mary dau Samuel Holmes & Eleanor
22/12/1855 Mary dau Samuel Holmes & Jane
25/6/1858 Matilda dau Robert Holmes & Rebecca
10/4/1843 Nancy dau Andrew Holmes & Mary
Date not recorded: child’s name not stated. Par: David Holmes & Elizabeth
24/2/1862 child’s name not stated. Par: John Holmes & Sarah
6/2/1848 (baptism) child’s name not stated. Par: Robert Holmes & Rebecca
Date not recorded: child’s name not stated. Par: Samuel Holmes & Jane
11/2/1876 Rebecca dau Andrew Holmes & Catherine
2/1/1884 Rebecca dau James Holmes & Elizabeth
21/7/1844 Rebecca dau James Holmes & Martha
6/9/1852 Rebecca dau Robert Holmes & Rebecca
10/2/1880 Robert son Andrew Holmes & Catherine
27/4/1866 Robert son John Holmes & Sarah
5/1/1854 Robert son Robert Holmes & Nancy
29/9/1836 Samuel son Andrew Holmes & Catherine
12/9/1857 Samuel son James Holmes & Mary
22/5/1859 Samuel son James Holmes & Mary
28/1/1856 Samuel son Robert Holmes & Nancy
22/4/1851 Samuel son Robert Holmes & Rebecca
15/9/1858 Samuel son Samuel Holmes & Letitia
15/9/1839 Samuel son Samuel Holmes & not stated
25/7/1859 Samuel son Samuel Holmes & Mary
25/5/1836 Sarah dau Andrew Holmes & Rebecca
26/1/1835 Sarah dau James Holmes & Sarah
17/5/1842 (baptism) Sarah dau John Holmes & Elizabeth
3/2/1832 Sarah dau Samuel Holmes & Eleanor
28/2/1846 Thomas son John Holmes & Elizabeth
23/6/1854 Thomas son Samuel Holmes & Rebecca
9/4/1860 Thomas son Thomas Holmes & Margaret
24/4/1843 William son Andrew Holmes & Rebecca
14/8/1868 William son James Holmes & Mary
4/5/1854 William son Robert Holmes & Rebecca
19/4/1846 William son Samuel Holmes & Eleanor
SECOND RAPHOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
18/12/1896 Alexander son David Holmes & Isabella
CONVOY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
19/4/1827 (baptism) Alexander son Alexander Holmes & Elizabeth
1/8/1867 Alexander son James Holmes & Anne
7/7/1848 Andrew son Andrew Holmes & Elinor
13/12/1846 Anne dau Andrew Holmes & Elinor
29/7/1862 Elizabeth dau James Holmes & Anne
16/4/1841 Ellenor dau Andrew Holmes & Elinor
4/11/1860 Fanny dau James Holmes & Anne
8/12/1872 Fanny dau Samuel Holmes & Jane
26/12/1872 James son James Holmes & Fanny
2//3/1828 (baptism) James son James Holmes & not stated
8/8/1850 James son John Holmes & Jane
29/3/1855 James son John Holmes & Jane
12/9/1830 Jane dau James Holmes & Anne
6/10/1865 Jane dau James Holmes & Anne
8/2/1864 John son James Holmes & Anne
8/2/1866 John son James Holmes & Anne
15/2/1823 John son John Holmes & Hannah
30/8/1853 John son John Holmes & Jane
1/6/1823 John son Ralph Holmes & not stated
5/6/1892 John son Thomas Holmes & Anne
14/12/1842 Margaret dau Alexander Holmes & Elizabeth
20/1/1829 Ralph son Ralph Holmes & not stated
10/4/1845 Rebecca dau Andrew Holmes & Elinor
1/4/1849 Robert son John Holmes & Jane
8/12/1832 Robert son Ralph Holmes & not stated
24/7/1898 Robert son Thomas Holmes & Anne
23/3/1859 Thomas son John Holmes & Jane
10/7/1822 William son Alexander Holmes & Elizabeth
2/7/1842 William son Andrew Holmes & Elinor
16/10/1843 William son Andrew Holmes & Elinor
4/7/1894 William son Thomas Holmes & Anne
20/5/1823 William son William Holmes & Margaret
CARNONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
29/9/1840 Fanny dau Samuel Holmes & Jane
4/6/1841 Mary dau James Holmes & Elizabeth
3/8/1868 Nancy dau Samuel Holmes & Jane
14/8/1866 Robert son Samuel Holmes & Jane
18/10/1864 Samuel son Samuel Holmes & Jane
INDEXED DONEGAL MARRIAGES:
FIRST RAPHOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
31/10/1838 Andrew Holmes & Mary Anne Hyndman
5/9/1848 Andrew Holmes & Margaret Turner
3/9/1832 Barbara Jane Holmes & William Porter
21/10/1873 Catherine Charlotte Holmes & James Mills
5/6/1849 Catherine Holmes & Robert Dunlop
4/12/1856 David Holmes & Elizabeth Marshall
17/4/1868 David Holmes & Jane Laird
23/2/1841 Elizabeth Holmes & Alexander McConnell
26/7/1848 Elizabeth Holmes & Thomas Hindman
22/10/1868 Elizabeth Holmes & Alexander Arbuckle
7/9/1865 Ellen Holmes & William Shaw
12/12/1872 Frances M. Holmes & William Cresswell
8/9/1859 Isabel Holmes & Daniel Robinson
4/2/1836 James Holmes & Martha Porter
28/6/1830 John Holmes & Martha Blair
10/1/1861 John Holmes & Sarah Strain
25/3/1832 Martha Holmes & Charles McCreery
10/9/1846 Martha Holmes & Adam King
16/7/1857 Martha Jane Holmes & Alexander Cummins
27/2/1855 Mary Jane Holmes & Alexander Leper
22/12/1859 Margaret Anne Holmes & Johnston Boale
24/7/1888 Margaret Jane Holmes & Robert Doherty
2/3/1871 Rebecca Holmes & James Mills
6/1/1846 Robert Holmes & Rebecca Dingwell
10/1/1848 Robert Holmes & Nancy Dorrian
12/11/1850 Samuel Holmes & Jane Wilson
12/1/1899 Samuel Holmes & Margaret Laird
1/2/1855 Sarah Anne Holmes & John Thompson
26/7/1850 Susan Holmes & William Rolston
8/3/1860 Thomas Holmes & Margaret Carland
SECOND RAPHOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
7/1/1869 Jane Holmes & John Dunlap
CONVOY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
31/1/1865 Charles Holmes & Margaret Watson
17/3/1887 Elizabeth Holmes & William Steele
15/4/1882 Jane Holmes & Matthew Rankin
23/5/1848 Jane Holmes & John Holmes
12/2/1885 Jane Holmes & William Browne
19/3/1891 Thomas Holmes & Annie Rankin
NEWSPAPERS & JOURNALS:
LONDONDERRY STANDARD
October 2 1839
Died on Wednesday 11th ult, at the residence of Mr John Holmes, of Carnone, Catherine, eldest daughter of Mr Andrew Alexander, Kinnically, aged 15 years etc.
December 16 1840
Married on the 3rd inst, at Carnone, by the Rev. Robert Holmes, Coagh, John King Esq., Trimra [Leck Parish], county Donegal, to Mary Eliza, second daughter of Benjamin Holmes, Esq., Carnone, etc.
January 23 1846
Married on the 5th inst by the Rev J Thompson, Raphoe, Robert Holmes, Creggan, to Rebecca Dingwell, of Monclink
LONDONDERRY SENTINELJanuary 5 1858
Married on the 31st ult in the Presbyterian Church, Monreagh, by the Rev Andrew Long, Mr James Holmes, Kiltowel, near Raphoe, to Nancy, daughter of Mr John McNutt, Ballougery
December 23 1859
Died on the 14th inst at Carrickbrack, Mr John Holmes, aged 50 years. He was a kind husband, a tender father
March 23 1860
Married March 8 in the Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, by the Rev J. Thompson, Mr Thomas Holmes, to Miss Margaret Carland, both of Ardvarnock
DUBLIN GAZETTE
Tuesday September 16 1828
Petitions of Insolvent Debtors to be heard at Lifford, Tuesday September 30 1828: William Holmes, late of Carnone, Co Donegal, pensioner (William Holmes, army pensioner, would have been confined in Lifford Gaol awaiting the hearing of his petition for relief from bankruptcy)
PRINTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SEVERAL CONGREGATIONS IN RAPHOE PRESBYTERY 1867
CONVOY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Stipend Payers:
Pew #70 James Holmes 9 shillings
Pew #72 Miss Holmes 4 shillings
CARNONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Stipend Payers:
Pew #40 Miss Holmes 10 shillings
Pew #2 Samuel Holmes 4 shillings
FIRST RAPHOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Stipend Payers:
John Holmes 5 shillings
David Holmes 5 shillings
Samuel Holmes 10 shillings
Oliver Holmes 10 shillings
James Holmes jun. 18 shillings & 6 pence
James Holmes sen. 18 shillings & 6 pence
Mrs Holmes 15 shillings
Joseph Holmes 5 shillings
John Holmes 5 shillings
Robert Holmes 14 shillings
Samuel Holmes 15 shillings
Thomas Holmes 5 shillings
John Holmes 5 shillings
Records for further COUNTY DONEGAL RESEARCH can be found at:
Raphoe Parish Records, County Donegal
Convoy Parish Records, County Donegal
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