1666 HEARTH MONEY ROLLS
The 1666 Hearth Money Rolls for the Barony of Dungannon include Phelemy
McDonnell in the townland of Ballinakilly, parish of Desertcreat.
Ballinakilly is about one mile southeast of Coalisland.
FAMILY BIBLE
A large MacDonald family bible, now in the possession of Flora Hutchison
contains entries in a family registry on four of the pages near the
front of the book. The bible is probably second hand since paper has been
pasted over some original entries on these pages and the covered entries
which can be seen do not appear related to our family.
On the first page entitled ``Parents Names and Genealogy'' the
following appears:
| Andrew Thomas McDonald, Tamnavally
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| Son of Alexander McDonald, Kilicolpy
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Then four blank lines and in different red ink is written:
On the second page entitled ``Children's Names'' the following appear:
| Margarette McDonald, born 3rd April 1889
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| Grandchildren (in red ink):
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| William Martin McLeod Macdonald, born Aug.4, 1895
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| Alexandra
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and then beside Alexandra as if to continue the name but in different
writing:
| Meredith Kerton, born Jan.23, 19??
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Then further down in older writing:
| Alexander McDonald, born May 22, 1869
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| William McDonald, born Feb.25, 1872
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| Andrew McDonald, born May 22, 1881(?)
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| Martha McDonald, born Dec.5, 188?
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| Eliza Jane McDonald, born Aug.18, 1888(?)
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| James McDonald, born Jan.19, 1891, 44 east John Street
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On the third page entitled ``Marriages'':
| William Macdonald and Helen Young McLeod, married Sep.3, 1894
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| Alexander Macdonald and Lucy M.M. Baley, married Sep.2, 1903, South A.
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| James McDonald, Tamlaghtmore and Maggie Neill, Cookstown, Nov.1, 1916
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On the fourth page entitled ``Deaths'':
| James McDonald, died Jun.22, 1875
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| Eliza Jane McDonald, died Mar.27, 1880
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| Andrew Thomas McDonald, died Jul.23, 1880
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| Margarett McDonald, died Apr.11, 1889
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| William McDonald, died Oct.9, 1904, gone but not forgotten
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| Grandma died May 23, 1906
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| Lillie Macdonald, died Jul.6, 1918 |
| Mother died Dec.4, 1937
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RECORDS OF THE PARISH OF ARBOE
The records of the Parish of Arboe, County Tyrone, include the following births:
- William McDonald, son of John and Sarah McDonald, was baptized on Nov.21, 1779.
- Jane McDonald, daughter of Alexander and Sarah McDonald was baptized on Oct.12, 1790.
- John McDonald, son of William and Jane McDonald was baptized on Sep.1, 1807.
- Saragh McDonald, daughter of James and Elenor McDonald was baptized on Apr.24, 1808.
- Elinor McDonald, daughter of James and Elinor McDonald was baptized on Apr.24, 1808.
- Isabella McDonald, daughter of William and Jane McDonald was baptized on Dec.25, 1809.
- John McDonald, son of John and Matty McDonald, born May 8, 1828, was baptized on May 11, 1828.
- Nancy McDonald, daughter of Archy and Matty McDonald, born Jun.15, 1828, was baptized on Jun.15, 1828.
- Anne Jane McDonald, daughter of Archibald and Eliza McDonald, born Jul.30, 1832, was baptized on Aug.5, 1832.
- Margaret McDonald, daughter of Archibald and Matilda McDonald, born Mar.9, 1833, was baptized on Mar.10, 1833.
- Sarah Anne McDonnell, daughter of John and Mary McDonnell, born Sep.7, 1833, was baptized on Sep.8, 1833.
- James McDonald, son of Alexander and Eliza McDonald, born Sep.27, 1834, was baptized on Sep.28, 1834.
- James McDonnell, son of Archy and Martha McDonnell, born Feb.7, 1835, was baptized on Feb.15, 1835.
- William McDonnell, son of Archy and Eliza McDonnell, born May 27, 1835, was baptized on Jun.31, 1835.
- John McDonald, son of John and Mary McDonald, was born Oct.13, 1835, was baptized on Oct.18, 1835. He died on Dec.14, 1835.
- Ellen McDonald, daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane McDonald, was born on Aug.1, 1836.
- John McDonald, son of Thomas and Mary Anne McDonald, was born Apr.28, 1839.
- Robert McDonald, son of Alexander and Eliza McDonald, born Nov.26, 1839.
- Caroline McDonald, daughter of Archibald and Martha McDonald, was born on Aug.29, 1840.
- Mary McDonald, daughter of John and Mary Jane McDonald was baptized on Jul.15, 1844.
- Archibald McDonald, son of Archibald (Killycolpy labourer) and Eliza McDonald, born Apr.5, 1849, was baptized on May 11, 1849.
- Hannah McDonald, daughter of Alexander (Killycolpy farmer) and Eliza McDonald, born Sep.10, 1849, was baptized on Sep.20, 1849.
- Jemima McDonald, daughter of Archibald (Killycolpy labourer) and Eliza McDonald, born Oct.31, 1851, was baptized on Feb.23, 1852.
- Alexander McDonnell, son of Alexander (Killycolpy farmer) and Eliza McDonnell, born Oct.2, 1852, was baptized on Jan.2, 1853.
- Harriet McDonald, daughter of Archibald and Eliza McDonald was born on Aug.7, 1854.
- John McDonald, son of Alexander and Eliza McDonald, was born May 13, 1858.
- George McDonald, son of Alexander and Martha McDonald, born Jan.27, 1865.
- Alexander McDonald, son of Andrew Thomas and Martha McDonald, was born on May 22, 1869.
- Archibald McDonald, son of Robert and Letitia McDonald, was born on Nov.1, 1870.
The records of the Parish of Arboe, County Tyrone, include the following marriages:
- James McDonnel and Mary Potter were married in the Parish of Arboe on Mar.17, 1785.
- James McDonnel and Eliza Foster were married in the Parish of Arboe on Nov.22, 1789.
- John McDonnell and Margaret Martin were married in the Parish of Arboe on Feb.7, 1826.
- Archibald McDonnell and Elizabeth Darragh of the Parish of Arboe were married on Jul.25, 1831.
- Mary McDonnell and Philip Potter were married in the Parish of Arboe on Mar.25, 1833.
- Sarah McDonnell and George Colbert were married in the Parish of Arboe on Dec.4, 1833.
- Thomas McDonnell and Mary Jane Bleaks were married in the Parish of Arboe on Mar.9, 1835.
- Ellen McDonnell or Mack Donnell and William Henderson were married in the Parish of Arboe on Feb.2, 1837.
- Edward McDonald (father, Edward McDonald) and Nancy Anne Doogan (father: John Doogan) were married in the Parish of Arboe on Mar.30, 1850.
- James McDonnell (father, Owen McDonnell) and Eliza A. Erwin (father: John Erwin) were married in the Parish of Arboe on Nov.12, 1850.
- Mary Jane McDonald (father, Archibald McDonald) and William Farson, widower (father: Charles Farson), were married in the Parish of Arboe on Jun.25, 1858.
- Alexander McDonald, widower (father, James McDonald), and Martha Gourley (father: James Gourley) were married in the Parish of Arboe on Jan.6, 1863.
- Mary McDonnell (father, Alexander McDonnell) and Patrick Derby (father: James Derby) were married in the Parish of Arboe on May 1, 1865.
- Mary McDonald (father, John McDonald) and James Bleeks (father: James Bleeks) were married in the Parish of Arboe on Apr.24, 1866.
- James Martin and Anne (Martin?) of the Parish of Arboe were married on Jul.19, 1830.
The records of the Parish of Arboe, County Tyrone, include the following items
in addition to the births, marriages and deaths recorded elsewhere.
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A parish survey done in 1775 records the presence of three McDonald (or
McDonnell) families in the parish. Alexander McDonald and his wife Jane
live in Killycolpy with four sons and one daughter. William McDonald and his
wife Jane also live in Killycolpy with their sons, Archibald aged 24, John
aged 22, William aged 19 and James aged 16 and their daughter Eliza aged 27.
These two Killycolpy families are listed next to each other.
Living in Drumullan are Daniel McDonnell and his wife Jean with their four
sons Daniel aged 16, John aged 9, William aged 3 and Alexander aged one
month. The record says this last family has been ``removed out of parish''.
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From lists of those from the parish who have been confirmed we learn the
following. In August 1775, John and William McDonald (grouped together on
list) and James, Alexander and Elizabeth McDonald (also grouped together)
were confirmed in ceremonies in Moneymore. On Aug.9, 1837, Sarah McDonald of
Carnan aged 15 was confirmed. In 1843, Mary J. McDonald aged 16 was confirmed.
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In 1808, Alexander McDonnell borrowed money from the church and an entry in
the parish records dated Jan.1, 1808, reads as follows. ``I, Alexander
McDonnell, do hereby acknowledge to have received from the Rev. Dr. Hall
the sum of five pounds, thirteen shillings and nine pence which with the
five pounds, thirteen shillings and nine pence before received by me is in
full of all bounty for the Parish of Arboe amounting to eleven pounds, seven
shillings and six pence and for which I promise to be accountable to the
said parish. Given under my hand this 1st Jan 1808.''
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The 1826 Tithes Applotment Book for Ardboe contains two McDonald listings: (1) Alexander
and Jane McDonald who occupy a farm of 9 acres in the townland of Carnan (2) Archey McDonald
who occupies a farm of 6 acres in the townland of Carnan.
RECORDS OF THE PARISH OF ARDTREA
In 1860/61 a collection was made to pay for the lighting of the parish
church. John MacDonald and James MacDonald, both of Derrygonigan, each gave
one shilling and six pence.
RECORDS OF THE PARISH OF TAMLAGHT (Ballinderry)
Helen McDonald aged 16 was confirmed in 1840 in the Moneymore Church, parish
of Tamlaght.
DIRECTORIES
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1843 Henderson's Directory, Dungannon:
- John McDonald, linen manufacturer, Cohannon, Moy.
GRIFFITH VALUATION
This valuation of land holdings, dating from about 1860, contains the
following references to Macdonald (or other spelling) families living in
eastern County Tyrone. (a/r/p stands for acres/roods/perches and the values
are in pounds. shillings.pence).
| Name: | Property (No.): | Area: | Land | House |
| | (a/r/p) | value: | value:
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UNION OF DUNGANNON:
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Parish of Artrea, Townland of Derrygonigan, from Rev. James Jones: |
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| John M'Donnell | House + land | 3/3/5 | 1.15.0 | 0.10.0 |
| From John Sloan: |
| John M'Donnell | House | | | 0.10.0
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Parish of Artrea, Townland of Tullyraw, from Robert Kingsbury: |
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| Elizabeth M'Donnell | House | | | 0.10.0
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Parish of Arboe, Townland of Carnan, from Hon. W.S. Knox: |
|---|
| Archibald M'Donnell | Hs.,off.+ land | 6/3/25 | 5.15.0 | 0.15.0 |
| John M'Donnell | Hs.,off.+ land | 19/0/20 | 14.5.0 | 1.5.0 |
| | | 13/2/20 | 8.15.0 | |
| | | 1/1/00 | 0.15.0 | |
| From John M'Donnell: |
| James M'Donnell | House + offices | | | 1.0.0 |
| William M'Donnell | House + offices | | | 0.10.0
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Parish of Arboe, Townland of Carnan:
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| Ann Martin | | 4/3/15 | |
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| Thos. Martin | | 8/0/11 | |
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| Gilbert Martin | | 6/2/19 | |
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| William Martin | | 3/0/20 | |
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Parish of Arboe, Townland of Killycolpy, from James A. Caulfield: |
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| John M'Donnell | House + land | 2/2/5 | 2.0.0 | 0.10.0 |
| From James Gunning: |
| Alexander M'Donnell | House + land | 5/3/0 | 5.0.0 | 0.10.0
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Parish of Arboe, Townland of Killycolpy:
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| John Martin | | 1/1/7 | |
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Parish of Arboe, Townland of Eary:
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| Wm Martin | | 7/1/28 | |
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Parish of Ballinderry, Townland of Derrycrin Conyngham, from Alice Mellon: |
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| James M'Donnell | House | | | 0.5.0
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Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Lisnanane, from Thomas Greer: |
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| Daniel M'Donald | Hs.,off.+ land | 22/1/0 | 13.15.0 | 1.0.0
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Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Annahavil, from Robert Graham: |
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| Michael McDonnell | Hs.,off.+ land | 5/2/15 | 3.15.0 | 0.10.0
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Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Edendoit, from James Lowry: |
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| Francis M'Donnell | House + land | 11/0/25 | 2.15.0 | 0.10.0
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Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Bardahessiagh, from Robert J. Henry: |
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| Terence M'Donnell | Hs.,off.+land | 19/2/10 | 9.10.0 | 0.15.0 |
| | | 0/3/35 | 0.12.0 | |
| | | 0/2/10 | 0.8.0 |
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Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Mullynure, from Robert J. Henry: |
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| Michael M'Donnell | Hs.,off.+land | 19/2/10 | 9.10.0 | 0.15.0 |
| From Michael M'Donnell: |
| James Cregan | House | | | 0.10.0
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Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Skenahergny, from Charles Boyle: |
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| Daniel M'Donnell | Hs.,off.+land | 21/0/15 | 7.15.0 | 0.15.0 |
| Francis M'Donnell | Hs.,off.+land | 47/3/15 | 29.15.0 | 2.0.0 |
| John M'Donnell | Hs.,off.+land | 14/1/35 | 9.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
| From Francis M'Donnell: |
| Owen Galligan | House | | | 0.10.0
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Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Tullydonnell, from James Crossle: |
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| Thomas M'Donnell | Hs.,off.+land | 20/0/5 | 12.5.0 | 1.10.0
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Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Annaghmore, from Andrew Mulholland: |
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| Alexander McDonnell | Land | 12/0/30 | 4.5.0 | |
| Alexander McDonnell | Land | 7/0/30 | 3.15.0 | |
| From Alexander M'Donnell: |
| Neal McVeagh | Hs. + office | | | 0.10.0
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Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Gortacar Doris, from Andrew Mulholland: |
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| Alexander McDonnell | Hs.,off.+land | 2/3/0 | 1.17.0 | |
| | | 3/3/5 | 2.13.0 | 1.10.0
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Parish of Tamlaght, Townland of Urbal, from Thomas Duff: |
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| Elizabeth McDonnell | House | | | 0.10.0
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Parish of Derryloran, Townland of Drumard, from Charles Moorhead: |
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| John M'Donnell | House + land | 10/2/5 | 4.0.0 | 0.5.0 |
REGISTERED DEATHS
The first part of this section is a listing of some of the MacDonald
entries in the index of the registered
deaths. Also shown are the year with the volume and page number of the
registration. An asterisk indicates a case in which the full record has
been consulted and details included in the second part of this section.
| 1st Name [Age] | Surname | Area | Year | Ref. | Ch. |
|
| William | McDonald | Arboe | 1777 | [a] | * |
| Catherine [70] | McDonnell | Arboe | 1832 | [a] | * |
| John [2m] | McDonald | Arboe | 1835 | [a] | * |
| Jane [65] | McDonald | Arboe | 1835 | [a] | * |
| Jane [40] | McDonald | Arboe | 1836 | [a] | * |
| Nelly [70] | McDonald | Arboe | 1836 | [a] | * |
| John [57] | McDonald | Arboe | 1839 | [a] | * |
| Samuel W. [14] | McDonald | Arboe | 1850 | [a] | * |
| Alexander [56] | MacDonnell | Artrea | 1862 | [b] | * |
| Henry [60] | McDonnell | Clonoe | 1862 | [c] | * |
| Robert [13] | MacDonald | Artrea | 1862 | [b] | * |
| Anne [70] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1865 | 1/467 |
| Bridget [35] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1865 | 11/334 |
| Mary Anne [4] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1865 | 11/347 |
| John [66] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1866 | 1/431 |
| Mary [55] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1866 | 6/406 [a] | * |
| Thomas [0] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1866 | 1/748 |
| James [20] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1867 | 6/402 |
| John [70] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1867 | 16/297 [b] | * |
| Sarah [80] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1867 | 6/397 |
| James [62] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1869 | 6/448 |
| John [33] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1869 | 6/442 |
| Mary Anne [32] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1869 | 6/439 |
| Sarah [4] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1869 | 6/446 |
| Mary [65] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1870 | 1/514 |
| Anne [57] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1871 | 16/403 |
| Eliza [60] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1871 | 6/404 |
| Ellen [70] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1871 | 11/343 |
| James [62] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1871 | 16/404 |
| John [2] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1871 | 11/344 |
| Anne [74] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1872 | 6/425 |
| Archibald [0] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1872 | 16/392 |
| James [30] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1872 | 11/355 |
| John [65] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1872 | 16/382 |
| John [82] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1872 | 11/359 |
| Frederick [16] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1873 | 11/336 |
| James [79] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1873 | 1/482 |
| John [55] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1873 | 1/463 |
| John [0] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1873 | 6/437 |
| Bernard [78] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1874 | 1/455 |
| William [84] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1874 | 11/391 |
| William [40] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1874 | 11/357 |
| John [65] | McDonell | Cookstown | 1874 | 16/106 |
| Bridget [60] | McDonnell | Dungannon | 1874 | 1/467 |
| Bridget [70] | McDonnell | Dungannon | 1874 | 1/468 |
| Jane [77] | McDonnell | Cookstown | 1874 | 6/364 |
| John [31] | McDonnell | Cookstown | 1874 | 11/346 |
| Martha [42] | McDonnell | Arboe | 1875 | [a] | * |
| Alexander [60] | McDonnell | Arboe | 1875 | [a] | * |
| Alexander [64] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1875 | 16/385 |
| Edward [16] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1875 | 11/336 |
| Isabella [0] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1875 | 1/492 |
| James [68] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1875 | 6/482 |
| Joseph [3] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1875 | 16/429 |
| Martha [1] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1875 | 11/336 |
| Mary [8] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1875 | 11/336 |
| Mathew [79] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1875 | 11/333 |
| Mathew Henry [4] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1875 | 6/421 |
| Owen [80] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1875 | 6/421 |
| Paul [23] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1875 | 11/333 |
| Thomas Henry [2] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1875 | 16/433 |
| William [34] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1875 | 11/338 [a] | * |
| Charles [15] | McDonnald | Cookstown | 1875 | 4/335 |
| Catherine [87] | McDonnell | Dungannon | 1875 | 11/323 |
| Martha [44] | McDonnell | Cookstown | 1875 | 11/337 |
| Sarah [33] | McDonnell | Dungannon | 1875 | 16/440 |
| Archibald [81] | McDonnel | Arboe | 1875 | [a] | * |
| Daniel [80] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1876 | 16/331 |
| James [75] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1876 | 16/375 |
| John [32] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1876 | 1/427 |
| John [81] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1876 | 6/378 |
| Margaret [40] | McDonald | Cookstown | 1876 | 6/380 [a] | * |
| Martha [1] | McDonell | Dungannon | 1876 | 16/378 |
| Bridget [70] | McDonnell | Dungannon | 1876 | 11/368 |
| Eliza Ann [51] | McDonnell | Cookstown | 1876 | 1/416 |
| Edward [48] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1877 | 16/387 |
| Elizabeth [77] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1877 | 1/509 |
| Eneas [61] | McDonald | Dungannon | 1877 | 1/524 |
| Alice [85] | McDonnell | Cookstown | 1877 | 6/413 |
| Charles [70] | McDonnell | Cookstown | 1877 | 6/409 |
| Felix [74] | McDonnell | Cookstown | 1877 | 6/409 |
| John [83] | McDonnell | Arboe | 1879 | [a] | * |
| Martha [82] | McDonald | Arboe | 1884 | [a] | *
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| [a] Records of the Parish of Arboe, County Tyrone.
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| [b] Records of the Parish of Ardtrea, County Tyrone.
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| [c] Records of the Parish of Clonoe, County Tyrone.
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William McDonald, junior, of Killycolpy was buried at the Parish Church of
Arboe, County Tyrone, on Aug.24, 1777.
Widow Catherine McDonnell, aged 70, was buried at the Parish Church of Arboe,
County Tyrone, on Dec.14, 1832.
John McDonald, aged 2 months, was buried at the Parish Church of Arboe,
County Tyrone, on Dec.14, 1835.
Jane McDonald, aged 65, was buried at the Parish Church of Arboe,
County Tyrone, on Dec.25, 1835.
Jane McDonald, aged 40, was buried at the Parish Church of Arboe,
County Tyrone, on Oct.5, 1836.
Nelly McDonald, aged 70, was buried at the Parish Church of Arboe,
County Tyrone, on Oct.9, 1836.
John McDonald of Killycolpy, aged 57, was buried at the Parish Church of
Arboe, County Tyrone, on Jan.8, 1839.
Samuel Whiteside McDonald of Killycolpy, aged 14, was buried at the Parish
Church of Arboe, County Tyrone, on Jun.30, 1850.
Alexander MacDonnell of Liscausy(?), aged 56, was buried at the Parish Church of
Ardtrea, County Tyrone, on Sep.7, 1862.
Henry McDonnell of Aughagallon, aged 60, was buried at the Parish Church of
Clonoe, County Tyrone, on Jan.16, 1862.
Robert MacDonald of Tullyraw, aged 13, was buried at the Parish Church of
Ardtrea, County Tyrone, on Dec.28, 1862.
Mary McDonald of Killycolpy, aged 55, was buried at the Parish Church of
Arboe, County Tyrone, on Apr.13, 1866.
John McDonnell of Derrygonigan, aged 70, was buried at the Parish Church of
Ardtrea, County Tyrone, on Oct.11, 1867.
Martha McDonnell of Killycolpy, aged 42, was buried at the Parish Church of
Arboe, County Tyrone, on Jul.19, 1875.
William McDonnell of Killycolpy, aged 34, was buried at the Parish Church of
Arboe, County Tyrone, on Jul.25, 1875.
Alexander McDonnell of Killycolpy, aged 60, was buried at the Parish Church of
Arboe, County Tyrone, on Sep.27, 1875.
Margaret McDonald of Carnan, aged 40, was buried at the Parish Church of
Arboe, County Tyrone, on May 24, 1876.
Archibald McDonnel of Carnan, aged 81, was buried at the Parish Church of
Arboe, County Tyrone, on Aug.1, 1878.
John McDonnell of Killycolpy, aged 83, was buried at the Parish Church of
Arboe, County Tyrone, on Jan.27, 1879.
Martha McDonald of Carnan, aged 82, was buried at the Parish Church of
Arboe, County Tyrone, on Aug.31, 1884.
CALENDAR OF WILLS
- Ellen McDonald, Jan.8, 1909. Administration of the estate of
Ellen McDonald late of Carnan, Stewartstown, County Tyrone, widow,
who died Nov.20, 1908, granted at Armagh to William McDonald, farmer.
Effects 80 pounds, 10 shillings.
- Archy McDonald, Nov.11, 1910. Probate of the will of
Archy McDonald late of Carnan, Stewartstown, County Tyrone, farmer who died May 11, 1910, granted at Armagh to David G. Kennedy and Thomas Kennedy,
farmers. Effects 109 pounds, 15 shillings.
- Martha McDonald of Mullaghglass, Stewartstown, county Tyrone, widow died Dec.4, 1937. Administration to James McDonald fireman. Effects £51 11s. 11d.
- Edward McDonald. Probate of the will of
Edward McDonald late of Carnan, Stewartstown, County Tyrone, farmer who died Nov.30, May 11, 1941, granted to John McKeown and Thomas Blakely, farmers. Effects 510 pounds, 5 shillings.
- William John McDonald of Carnan, Stewartstown, county Tyrone, farmer died Nov.26, 1943. Probate to Joseph George Musgrave and Patrick Joseph McDonald, farmers. Effects £339 15s.
- Margaret McDonald of Carnan, Stewartstown, county Tyrone, widow died Sep.26, 1948. Probate to Patrick Joseph McDonald and James Brady, farmers. Effects £350 15s.
- James McDonald of Carnan, Stewartstown, County Tyrone, farmer died May 19, 1952. Probate to John C. O'Hagan and Joseph McDonald, farmers.
Effects 181 pounds, 10 shillings.
- John McDonald of Lower Back, Stewartstown, county Tyrone, farmer died May 6, 1953. Probate to Marcus McDonald and John Quinn, farmers. Effects £286.
CENSUS OF 1901
The 1901 Census contains the following references to McDonald
families in eastern County Tyrone. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian,
CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, RW = read and write,
RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married,
WI = widow or widower, HD = husband or head, WI = wife, SO = son, DA =
daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR =
brother, SL = son-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD =
granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, CoTyr = County Tyrone.
| Name | Pos. | Relig. | Lit.
| Age | Occupation | Marr. | B-place
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Townland of Carnan, Parish of Arboe:
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| Margaret McDonald | HD | RoCa | RW | 66 | Farmer
| WI | CoTyr |
| John McDonald | SO | RoCa | RW | 26 | Farmer's son | NM | CoTyr
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Townland of Carnan, Parish of Arboe: |
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| Margaret McDonald | HD | RoCa | RW | 60 | Farmer | NM | CoTyr |
| Mary Rodgers | BO | RoCa | RW | 13 | Scholar | NM | CoTyr
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Townland of Carnan, Parish of Arboe: |
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| Thomas McDonald | HD | RoCa | RW | - | Farmer | WI | CoTyr |
| Mary A. McDonald | DA | RoCa | RW | 28 | Farmer's dau. | NM | CoTyr |
| Wm. John McDonald | SO | RoCa | RW | 22 | - | NM | CoTyr |
| Thomas McDonald | SO | RoCa | RW | 17 | - | NM | CoTyr
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Townland of Carnan, Parish of Arboe: |
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| Ellen McDonald | HD | RoCa | RO | 63 | Farmer | WI | CoTyr |
| John McDonald | SO | RoCa | RW | 37 | - | NM | CoTyr |
| William McDonald | SO | RoCa | NR | 35 | - | NM | CoTyr |
| James McDonald | SO | RoCa | RW | 33 | - | NM | CoTyr |
| Eliza McDonald | DA | RoCa | RW | 25 | - | NM | CoTyr |
| John McDonald | GS | RoCa | RW | 21 | - | NM | CoTyr
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Townland of Carnan, Parish of Arboe: |
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| Archibald McDonald | HD | CofE | RW | 55 | Farmer | MA | CoTyr |
| Margaret McDonald | WI | CofE | RW | 52 | - | MA | CoTyr |
| Rachel McDonald | DA | CofE | RW | 11 | Scholar | NM | CoTyr |
| Maggie McDonald | DA | CofE | RO | 9 | Scholar | NM | CoTyr |
| Martha McDonald | NE | CofE | RW | 37 | Linen Weaver | NM | CoTyr |
| Charlotte McDonald | NE | CofE | RO | 9 | Scholar | NM | CoTyr |
| James Kennedy | NE | CofE | RO | 20 | Farm servant | NM | CoTyr
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| Townland of Killywoolaghan, Parish of Arboe: |
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| Martha McDonald | HD | CofE | RW | ?? | Domestic | MA | CoTyr |
| Jane Martin(?) | M* | CofE | NR | 70 | Blind | WI |
| James McDonald | SO | CofE | RW | 10 | Scholar | NM | Scotland |
| [*Could be mother]
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| Townland of Tamlaghtmore, Parish of Arboe: |
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| Robert Henry Norris | HD | Pres | RW | 39 | Nat. Sch. teacher | MA | CoTyr |
| Kate Norris | WI | Pres | RW | 24 | - | MA | CoTyr |
| William Norris | BR | Pres | RW | 52 | Farmer | NM | CoTyr |
| Mary Martha Norris | DA | Pres | RW | 15 | Scholar | NM | CoTyr |
| John James Norris | SO | Pres | RW | 14 | Scholar | NM | CoTyr |
| Martha McDonald | SE | CofE | RW | 17 | Domestic servant | NM | Glasgow |
| Eliza Jane McDonald | VI | CofE | RW | 14 | Scholar | NM | CoTyr
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| Townland of Cohannon, Parish of Killyman: |
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| John Robinson McDonald | HD | CofE | RW | 54 | J.P. | MA | CoTyr |
| Mary McDonald | WI | CofE | RW | 37 | - | MA | CoArm |
| Frances Ida McDonald | DA | CofE | RW | 14 | Scholar | UM | CoTyr |
| Mary Louisa McDonald | DA | CofE | RW | 11 | Scholar | UM | CoTyr |
| Susan F. Crowe | VI | CofE | RW | 33 | Governess | UM | CoDub |
| Mary Alexander | SE | Pres | RW | 18 | Servant | UM | CoTyr
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Number 30, Gallrock, Annaghmore, County Armagh:
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| Alexander MacDonald | HD | CofE | RW | 35 | Farmer | WI | CoArm |
| Robert J. MacDonald | SO | CofE | RW | 5 | Scholar | UM | CoArm |
| Mary Jane MacDonald | DA | CofE | NR | 4 | Scholar | UM | CoArm |
| Isabella MacDonald | AU | CofE | RW | 93 | | UM | CoTyr |
| Jane MacDonald | SI | CofE | NR | 52 | Cambric weaver | UM | CoArm
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CENSUS OF 1911
The 1911 Census contains the following references to MacDonald families. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist,
CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, SoFr = Society of Friends,
RW = read and write, RO =
read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI =
widow or widower, HD = husband or head, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter,
NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL =
son-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE =
servant, BO = boarder, VI = visitor, CoTyr = County Tyrone.
| Name | Age | Pos. | Religion | Birthplace
| Occupation | Lit. | Marr.
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House 1 in Tamnavally (Killycolpy, Tyrone):
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| Martha MacDonald | 64 | HD | CofE | Scotland | | RW | WI
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| James MacDonald | 19 | SO | CofE | Scotland | Agricultural Labourer | RW | UM
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| Maridath Kerton | 2 | GS | CofE | CoDub | | NR | UM
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House 36 in Scotch Street (Dungannon, Tyrone):
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| Robert MacDonald | 58 | HD | CofE | Armagh | Surveyor | RW | MA
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| Mary Jane MacDonald | 50 | WI | CofE | CoGal | | RW | MA
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| [Married 26 years]
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House 15 in Barrack Street (Dungannon, Tyrone):
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| John Cadoo | 51 | HD | CofE | CoTyr | Carter | NR | MA
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| Mary Jane Cadoo | 58 | WI | CofE | CoTyr | | RW | MA
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| [Married 34 years, children born 3, children living 1]
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| John Connor | 23 | BO | Pres | Belfast | Message Boy | RW | UM
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| John MacDonald | 34 | BO | CofE |
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House 23 in Barrack Street (Dungannon, Tyrone):
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| Robert White | 71 | HD | Pres | CoTyr | Labourer | RW | MA
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| Isabella White | 45 | WI | Pres | CoTyr | | RW | MA
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| [Married 9 years]
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| Annie MacDonald | 82 | BO | CofE |
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House 17 in Carnan (Killycolpy, Tyrone):
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| Margaret MacDonald | 63 | HD | Pres | CoTyr | Farmer | RW | WI
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| [Married 23 years, children born 2, children living 2]
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| Rachel MacDonald | 21 | DA | Pres | CoTyr | | RW | UM
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| Margaret MacDonald | 19 | DA | Pres | CoTyr | | RW | UM
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| James Kennedy | 30 | NE | Pres |
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House 11 in Carnan (Killycolpy, Tyrone):
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| William MacDonald | 45 | HD | RoCa | CoTyr | Farmer | NR | UM
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| Elizabeth MacDonald | 38 | SI | RoCa | CoTyr | | NR | UM
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| John MacDonald | 47 | BR | RoCa | CoTyr | Farm Labourer | RW | MA
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| Elizabeth MacDonald | 43 | SL | RoCa | CoTyr | | RO | MA
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| [Married 8 years, children born 1, children living 1]
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| Joseph MacDonald | 7 | NE | RoCa | CoTyr | Scholar | RW |
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House 10 in Carnan (Killycolpy, Tyrone):
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| Margaret MacDonald | 77 | HD | RoCa | CoTyr | Farmer | WI
| [Married 7 years, children born 2, children living 2]
| | John MacDonald | 37 | SO | RoCa | CoTyr | Farmer's Son | RW | UM
| | Mary Rodgers | 23 | NE | RoCa | CoTyr | | RW | UM
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House 2 in Tullagh More (Stewartstown, Tyrone):
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| Patrick MacDonald | 45 | HD | RoCa | CoTyr | Farmer | NR | UM
| | Henry MacDonald | 42 | BR | RoCa | CoTyr | Farmer | RW | UM
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House 10 in Drumconway (Coagh, Tyrone):
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| Samuel Smyrl | 58 | HD | Pres | CoTyr | Farmer | RW | MA
| | Margaret A Smyrl | 53 | WI | Pres | CoTyr | | RW | MA
| | [Married 23 years, children born 5, children living 5]
| | Mary Smyrl | 22 | DA | Pres | CoTyr | | RW | UM
| | Maggie Smyrl | 18 | DA | Pres | CoTyr | | RW | UM
| | Jine Smyrl | 16 | SO | Pres | CoTyr | | RW | UM
| | Maud Smyrl | 14 | DA | Pres | CoTyr | Scholar | RW | UM
| | William MacDonald | 36 | SE | CofE | CoTyr | Farm Servant | RW | UM
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House 4 in Lincoln Avenue (Clifton, Antrim):
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| James Hamilton | 47 | HD | Pres | CoDow | Tailor | RW | MA
| | Annie Hamilton | 47 | WI | Pres | CoDow | | RW | MA
| | Isabella Whyte Hamilton | 16 | DA | Pres | Belfast | Confectioner's Asst. | RW | UM
| | Kathleen May Hamilton | 14 | DA | Pres | Belfast | Printer's Apprentice | RW | UM
| | James Reid | 31 | BO | Pres | Scotland | Wood Carver | RW | MA
| | Joseph H. Jones | 46 | BO | CofI | CoDub | Royal Navy Pensioner | RW | UM
| | Andrew McDonald | 29 | BO | CofI | Scotland | Hotel Waiter | RW | MA
| | Kathleen McDonald | 23 | BO | CofI | CoDub | | RW | MA
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Last updated 9/9/99.
Christopher E. Brennen