McElhinney Notes, Co Donegal
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28-Jul-63
July 17, at Killcar, near Malin, the wife of MR. JOHN MCELHINEY, of a daughter
03-Nov-38
At Milford, on the 29th ult., MR. JAMES MCELHINEY, in the 41st year of his age, by this melancholy event, a sorrowing wife and numerous family have been bereaved of an affectionate husband and kind parent
31-May-45
In Creeslough, on the 28th inst., Mary, relict of the late MR. ANDREW MCELHINNY, of said Place
05-Jan-64
On the 29th December, at Ballyougry, MR. JOHN MCELHENNEY, aged 79 years
28-Nov-65
November 23, at his residence, Castletown, MR. SAMUEL MCELHINNEY, aged 78 years
04-Dec-66
November 30, at his father's residence, Bohillion, Burt, after a protracted illness, MR. SAMUEL MCELHINNEY, compositor, aged 25 years
17-Jan-68
On the 15th January 15, at Dernakelly, MR. JAMES MCELHINNEY, aged 87 years
18-May-39
On Thursday the 9th inst., by the Rev. James Crawford, SAMUEL MCELHINNY, Bohilion, to MARGERY, daughter of the late WILLIAM FULTON, Market Street, of this City [Londonderry]
29-Feb-40
Tuesday the 23rd inst., at Ballymore Church, by the Rev. T. Spencer, MR. JOHN WILKINSON, of Port, near Dunfanaghy, to BESSY MARY, third daughter of the late Mr. ANDREW MCELHINNY, of Creeslough
15-Jan-42
On the 4th inst., by the Rev. David Reid, Presbyterian Minister of Dunfanaghy, MR. J. MCELHENNY, son of MR. DAVID MCELHENNY, OF Clune, to MARTHA, second daughter of MR. JOHN DIVER, of Cashelmore Bath, near Crieslough, county Donegal
14-Jan-43
On the 5th inst., by the Rev. Matthew Wilson, MARY, only daughter of MR. ANDREW PATTERSON, Race End, to MR WILLIAM MCELHINNY, Aughalatty, Rossgull
11-Dec-47
On the 30th ult., by the Rev. Robert Gray, MR. SAMUEL MCELHINNEY, of Bohillen, Burt, to MISS SMITH, of Altnagelvin [Co Londonderry]
25-Dec-57
On the 17th inst., in the First Presbyterian Church, Letterkenny, by the Rev. John Kinnear, MR. THOMAS ARMOUR, to MISS ELIZABETH MCILHENNY, both of Loughnagin, near Letterkenny
08-Mar-61
February 28, in the First Presbyterian Church, Letterkenny, by the Rev. John Kinnear, MR. JAMES MCELHINNEY, to MISS JANE MCELHINNEY, both of Loughnagin, near Letterkenny
05-Jul-61
June 27, in the Chapel of Ease, Londonderry, by the Rev. Francis Smith, MR. ISAAC E. COLLINS, Enniskillen Railway, TO Eliza, daughter of MR. JAMES MCELHINNEY, Ballougry, Donegal
26-Aug-64
August 21, in the Wesleyan Church, Donegal, by the Rev. Edward Johnston, MR. ROBERT MCELHENEY, Lacken, to MARGARET, youngest daughter of MR. THOMAS FARRELL, Driminardagh
24-Jan-65
On the 17th January, at Leiter Church, by the Rev. N.P. Rogers, MR. CHARLES MCELHINNEY, to REBECCA, second daughter of MR. MOSES CULBERT, OF Ballyscanlan
25-Jul-65
July 19, in the 1st Presbyterian Church, Letterkenny, by the Rev. John Kinnear, CHARLES MCELHINNY, ESQ., Glasgow, to LIZZIE, eldest daughter of MR. JAMES STEWART, Glencar, near Letterkenny
05-Jun-66
May 31, in the First Presbyterian Church, Letterkenny, by the Rev. John Kinnear, MR. JOHN CRAIG, of Ramelton, to MARY JANE, second daughter of Mr. ALEXANDER MCILHENNY, of Roughpark, near Letterkenny
20-Sep-67
September 19, in the Presbyterian Church, Ballyarnett, by the Rev. Robert McCreery, MR. JOHN MCELHINNEY, of Derryvain, to MISS ANNE MILLAR, of Knowhead
21-Jul-68
On the 16th July, at Mevagh Church, Carrigart, county Donegal, by Rev. William Allman, MR. JOHN NESBITT, to KATE HESSEY, THE third daughter of MR. A. MCELHINNEY, of Springford House, near Carrigart
Householders Recorded Civil Parish (Barony *) Poor Law Union Year of Valuation Present In Parish Year of Survey 4 AGHANUNSHIN LETTERKENNY 1857 1 1834 5 ALL SAINTS LETTERKENNY & DERRY 1857 0 0 2 BURT LONDONDERRY 1858 0 1837 2 CLONCA INISHOWEN 1857 1 1828 4 CLONDAHORKY DUNFANAGHY 1857 1 1834 39 CLONMANY INISHOWEN 1857 0 1828 5 CONVOY STRANORLAR 1857 0 0 4 CONWAL (KILMACRENAN) LETTERKENNY & MILLFORD 1857 1 1834 1 CULDAFF INISHOWEN 1857 0 1829 18 DONAGH INISHOWEN 1857 1 1830 1 DONAGHMORE STRABANE & STRANORLAR 1857 1 1828 2 DONAGHMORE STRABANE & STRANORLAR 1857 0 1828 2 DRUMHOME DONEGAL & BALLYSHANNON 1857 0 0 1 FAHAN UPPER LONDONDERRY 1858 1 1829 2 GARTAN LETTERKENNY & DUNFANAGHY 1857 1 1833 3 INISHKEEL (BOYLAGH) GLENTIES 1857 1 1833 0 KILLEA DERRY 1857 1 1830 0 KILLYBEGS UPPER GLENTIES 1857 1 1834 1 KILTEEVOGE STRANORLAR 1857 1 1834 6 LECK LETTERKENNY 1857 0 1834 1 LETTERMACWARD GLENTIES 1857 1 1833 22 MEVAGH MILLFORD 1858 1 1828 4 MOVILLE UPPER INISHOWEN 1857 1 1828 2 MUFF DERRY & INISHOWEN 1858 1 1837 0 RAYMOGHY STRABANE , LETTERKENNY & DERRY 1857 1 1826 1 TULLYFERN MILLFORD 1858 1 1830 132 Total Householders Recorded
* The name of the barony is listed only in cases where the civil parish is located in more than one barony
Flaxgrowers List 1796
Surname
First Name
Parish
County
Looms
McElhenny
James
Glindavadock [Clondavaddog]
Donegal
1 wheel.
McElhenny
Patrick
Fahon [Lower Fahan]
Donegal
1 wheel.
McElhenny [McElhenney]
Robert
Conwall [Conwal]
Donegal
1 wheel.
Surname
First Name
Parish
County
Looms
McIlhenny [McElhinney]
Robert
Kiltuvagh [Kilteevoge]
Donegal
1 wheel.
Surname
First Name
Parish
County
Looms
McIlhinny
Francis
Rye
Donegal
4 wheels.
McIlhinny
James
Rye
Donegal
4 wheels.
McIlhinny
John
Rye
Donegal
4 wheels.
Surname
First Name
Parish
County
Looms
McIlhinney
James
Rye
Donegal
1 loom.
McIlhinney
John
Lifford
Donegal
1 wheel.
McIlhinney
Thomas
Lifford
Donegal
2 wheels.
McIlhinney
William
Glendermot
Londonderry
2 wheels.
(PRONI (Belfast))
Title:
Forename:
John
Surname:
McIlhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
25/11/1868
Date Of Grant:
15/12/1870
Effects:
Effects under £200
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of John M'llhinney late of Tooban County Donegal Farmer deceased who died 25 November 1868 at Sea were granted at Londonderry to Jane M'llhinney of Tooban (Burnfoot) aforesaid the Widow of said deceased.
Title:
Forename:
Samuel
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
23/11/1865
Date Of Grant:
16/12/1865
Effects:
Effects under £3,000
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Samuel M'Elhinney late of Castletown in the County of Donegal Farmer deceased who died 23 November 1865 at same place were granted at Londonderry to Mary Anne Anderson of Castletown (Fahan Derry) aforesaid (Wife of Reverend James Anderson) the Daughter and only next of kin of said deceased.
Title:
Forename:
Elizabeth
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
14/05/1869
Date Of Grant:
11/09/1877
Effects:
Effects under £600
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Elizabeth M'Elhinney late of Castletown County Donegal Widow deceased who died 14 May 1869 at Inch were granted at Londonderry to Mary Anne Anderson (Wife of Reverend James Anderson) of Bohillon Burt in said County the Daughter of said deceased.
Title:
Forename:
Margaret
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
13/08/1883
Date Of Grant:
20/10/1883
Effects:
Effects £45
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Margaret M'Elhinney late of Magherabeg County Donegal Spinster deceased who died 13 August 1883 at same place were granted at Londonderry to Anne Jane Wilson of Magherabeg aforesaid Wife of Robert Wilson the Sister.
Title:
Forename:
Henry
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
21/12/1885
Date Of Grant:
25/03/1887
Effects:
Effects £293
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Henry M'Elhinney late of Carnamoyle County Donegal Retired Farmer who died 21 December 1885 at same place were granted at Londonderry to Samuel M'Elhinney of Carnamoyle Farmer the Son.
Title:
Forename:
Hugh
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
07/05/1872
Date Of Grant:
06/01/1890
Effects:
Effects £48
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Hugh M'Elhinney late of Trainbane Carndonagh County Donegal Farmer who died 7 May 1872 at New Brunswick North America were granted at Londonderry to Hugh M'Elhinney of Trainbane Carndonagh Dealer the Son.
Title:
Forename:
Charles
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
17/09/1886
Date Of Grant:
18/07/1891
Effects:
Effects £109 15s.
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of the personal estate of Charles M'Elhinney late of Strahurley County Donegal Farmer who died 17 September 1886 at same place were granted at Londonderry to William M'Elhinney of Strahurley Commercial Traveller a Legatee.
Title:
Forename:
John
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
28/04/1885
Date Of Grant:
10/06/1891
Effects:
Effects £71
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
The Will of John M'Elhinney late of Ballinascadden County Donegal Farmer who died 28 April 1885 at same place was proved at Londonderry by Robert Gregg of Moneylaggin in said County Farmer the surviving Executor.
Title:
Forename:
Robert
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
23/11/1890
Date Of Grant:
16/03/1891
Effects:
Effects £270
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Robert M'Elhinney late of Rosbracken County Donegal Farmer who died 23 November 1890 at same place were granted at Londonderry to Anne M'Elhinney of Rosbracken the Widow.
Title:
Forename:
John
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
06/03/1894
Date Of Grant:
30/03/1894
Effects:
Effects £92
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of John M'Elhinney late of Crieve County Donegal Publican who died 6 March 1894 at same place were granted at Londonderry to Catherine M'Elhinney of Crieve the Widow.
Title:
Forename:
Walter
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
02/11/1894
Date Of Grant:
21/11/1894
Effects:
Effects £435 2s. 6d.
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of the personal estate of Walter M'Elhinney late of Pound-street Carndonagh County Donegal Labourer who died 2 November 1894 at same place were granted at Londonderry to Ellen Shiels of Pound-street a Married Woman the Residuary Legatee.
Title:
Forename:
James
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
18/04/1884
Date Of Grant:
07/04/1898
Effects:
Effects £145
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Administration of the estate of James M'Elhinney late of Tulnaree County Donegal Farmer who died 18 April 1884 granted at Londonderry to James M'Elhinney of Strand-road Londonderry Merchant the Son
Title:
Forename:
John
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
19/10/1900
Date Of Grant:
04/07/1901
Effects:
Effects £166 10s.
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Probate of the Will of John M'Elhinney late of Killian County Donegal Farmer who died 19 October 1900 at 10 College-terrace Londonderry granted at Londonderry to Thomas M'Elhinney Engineer and William M'Elhinney Farmers.
Title:
Forename:
Margaret
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
30/05/1903
Date Of Grant:
07/03/1905
Effects:
Effects £80
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Probate of the Will of Margaret M'Elhinney late of Ballinacor Killygordon County Donegal Widow who died 30 May 1903 granted at Londonderry to James Brogan Farmer.
Title:
Forename:
Bridget
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
15/03/1904
Date Of Grant:
07/03/1905
Effects:
Effects £80
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Administration (with the Will) of the estate of Bridget M'Elhinney late of Ballinacor County Donegal Spinster who died 15 March 1904 granted at Londonderry to Rosanna M'E. M'Kelvey Married Woman.
Title:
Forename:
William
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
29/01/1908
Date Of Grant:
18/04/1910
Effects:
Effects £77 10s. 0d.
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Administration of the Estate of William McElihinney late of Cooly County Donegal Farmer who died 29 January 1908 granted at Londonderry to Bridget McElhinney the Widow.
Title:
Forename:
Daniel
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
09/01/1907
Date Of Grant:
10/05/1911
Effects:
Effects £30 10s. 0d.
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Administration of the Estate of Daniel McElhinney late of Glack County Donegal Farmer who died 9 January 1907 granted at Londonderry to Daniel McElhinney Farmer.
Title:
Forename:
Robert John
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
11/11/1914
Date Of Grant:
26/04/1915
Effects:
Effects £92 10s. 0d.
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Administration of the Estate of Robert John McElhinney late of Leatmore County Donegal Farmer who died 11 November 1914 granted at Londonderry to William McElhinney Farmer
Title:
Forename:
William
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
01/04/1914
Date Of Grant:
05/01/1915
Effects:
Effects £430 11s. 2d.
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Administration (with the Will) of the Estate of William McElhinney late of Ruskey County Donegal Farmer who died 1 April 1914 granted at Londonderry to Mary O'Donnell Married Woman
Title:
Forename:
Hugh
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
29/08/1916
Date Of Grant:
10/11/1916
Effects:
Effects £56 18s. 4d.
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Administration (with the Will) of the Estate of Hugh McElhinney late of Trenbane near Carndonagh County Donegal Farmer who died 29 August 1916 granted at Londonderry to Margaret Canny Married Woman.
Title:
Forename:
William
Surname:
McElhinney
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
01/04/1914
Date Of Grant:
29/06/1916
Effects:
Effects £468 11s. 0d.
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Probate of the Will of William McElhinney late of Ruskey Convoy County Donegal Farmer who died 1 April 1914 granted at Londonderry to George Diver Farmer and Patrick Kelly J.P.
Title:
Forename:
Alexander
Surname:
McElhinny
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death:
02/04/1883
Date Of Grant:
21/07/1883
Effects:
Effects £393
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of the personal estate of Alexander M'Elhinny late of Lisnaneese County Donegal Farmer deceased who died 2 April 1883 at same place were granted at Londonderry to William Richard M'Elhinny of Lisnaneese aforesaid Farmer the Son and a Legatee.
Title:
Forename:
James
Surname:
McElhinny
Alt Surname:
M'Elhinney
Date Of Death:
01/06/1898
Date Of Grant:
23/07/1898
Effects:
Effects £506 14s. 11d.
Registry:
Londonderry
Full Abstract:
Probate of the Will of James M'Elhinny otherwise M'Elhinney late of Rockhill Dunfanaghy County Donegal Gentleman who died 1 June 1898 granted at Londonderry to Thomas A. Ingram of Figrt Land Agent and Andrew Wilkinson of Creeslough Farmer both said County
IRISH PASSENGER LISTS 1847-1871 – Brian Mitchell (Genealogical Publishing Co, Maryland, 1988)
1847 PORTLAND (Londonderry to St John)
McElhinny, Hugh, Carn
McElhinny, John, Carn
McElhenny, Margaret, Carn
McElhenny, Sicily, Carn
McElhenny, Susan, Carn
1847 COLLINGWOOD (Londonderry to Quebec)
McIlhenny, John, Portlough
McIlhenny, Sarah, Portlough
1847 SUPERIOR (Londonderry to Philadelphia)
McEliney, James, Clonmany
1847 MARCHIONESS OF CLYDESDALE (Londonderry to St John)
McIlhinny, James, Clonmany
1847 JOHN CLARKE (Londonderry to St John)
McIlhinny, Mary, Carn
1847 LUMLEY (Londonderry to Philadelphia)
McElhenny, Jane, Letterkenny
1848 LONDONDERRY (Londonderry to St John, NB)
McAleaney, Catherine, Buncrana
McAleny, Susan, Buncrana
McAleney, James, Clonmany
McAleaney, Biddy, Carn
McAleaney, Mary, Carn
1848 MAIDSTONE (Londonderry to St John)
McIlhenny, John, Muff
1848 HANNAH KERR (Londonderry to Philadelphia)
McIlhinney, John (12) [no residence recorded]
McIlhinney, Sally [no residence recorded]
1849 LONDONDERRY (Londonderry to St John)
McIlhenny Mary, Carn
1850 SUPERIOR (Londonderry to Philadelphia)
McIlhenny, Alexander, Letterkenny
1850 LONDONDERRY (Londonderry to St John)
McIlhenny, Margaret (12), Carn
1851 LONDONDERRY (Londonderry to St John, NB)
McElhenny, Catherine, Carn
McIlhinney, Thomas, Carn
McIlhenny, Biddy, Carn
McIlhenny, Mary, Carn
1851 BARBARA (Londonderry to St John)
McIlhinney, Ellen, Carn
McIlhinney, Hugh, Carn
1851 SUPERIOR (Londonderry to Philadelphia)
McIlhenny, Robert, Letterkenny
1852 MARY & ANN (Londonderry to St John)
McIlhinney, Cicily, Carn
1852 BARBARA (Londonderry to St John)
McIlhinney, Jane, Carn
1854 MINER (Londonderry to St John)
McIlhenny, Daniel, Carn
1854 MARY & ANN (Londonderry to St John)
McElhinny, Patrick (45), Carndonagh
McElhinny, Patrick (20), Carndonagh
McIlhinney, Ann (10), Newtowncunningham
1859 ELIZABETH (Londonderry to Philadelphia)
McIlhinny, William, Letterkenny
1859 ELIZABETH (Londonderry to St John)
McIlhenny, Ruth (18), Muff
1863 NUBIA (Londonderry to St John)
McIlhinney, Nancy (50), Newtowncunningham
McIlhinney, Robert (19), Newtowncunningham
1864 MINEHAHA
McIlhinney, Catherine, Ruskey, Killygordon
1866 VILLAGE BELLE
McIlhinney, Jane, Hornhead, Dunfanaghy
McIlhinney, Fanny A. (4), Hornhead, Dunfanaghy
McIlhinney, Mary (6), Hornhead, Dunfanaghy
1867 DOCTOR KANE (Londonderry to St John)
McAlinny, Bridget (13) Linsford
1867 MINEHAHA
McIlhinney, Margaret J., Carndonagh
PROCESS SERVERS, CO DONEGAL 1826
(Strabane Morning Post, Sept 33 1826)
McIlhinny, Pat, Letterkenny
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