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Member Since: September 2009 Posts: 6 Send Message	Kirsten	Report	5 Aug 2010 00:38
Member Since: September 2009 Posts: 6 Send Message	Hi everyone! I'm trying to find information about my ancestors from Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim Northern Ireland. I know that my greag-grandfather William McAllister was born there in c. 1886 to John McAlister and Sarah White. I'm having a hell of a time trying to trace them so if anyone has any information I would be really grateful if you would share it with me. Also, if anyone has any suggestions as to where I should search online for them I'd really appreciate it too. Many thanks, Kirsten
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 4 137 Send Message	TootyFruity	Report	5 Aug 2010 00:45
	Have you found them on 1901 and 1911 census. Free to search at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5 047 Send Message	Eringobragh1916	Report	5 Aug 2010 09:12
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5 047 Send Message	Kirsten...For ref 1901 census...? Possible family.. There was also another son Thomas Mc. born to John Mc.and Sarah White..feb 1881. Residents of a house 104 in North East Division (Carrickfergus Rural, Antrim) Mc Alister Agness 22 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Antrim House Keeper Read and write - Not Married - Mc Alister John 45 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Antrim Miner Read and write - Married - Mc Alister Andrew 12 Male Son Presbyterian Co Antrim Scholar Read and write - Not Married - Mc Alister James 19 Male Son Presbyterian Co Antrim Farm Servant Read and write - Not Married - Mc Alister William 17 Male Son Presbyterian Co Antrim Farm Servant Read and write - Not Married - Mc Alister John 15 Male Son Presbyterian Co Antrim - Read and write - Not Married - Mc Alister Sarah 44 Female Wife Presbyterian
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 1 128 Send Message	Maura	Report	5 Aug 2010 13:46
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 1 128 Send Message	Date of Marriage 29 Dec 1876 Groom John McAllister Bride Sarah White Church Joymount Presbyterian Church Carrickfergus Civil District Larne Co. Antrim John father is a James Sarah father is a William This marriage is on www.ancestryireland.com
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5 047 Send Message	Eringobragh1916	Report	5 Aug 2010 16:20
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5 047 Send Message	Kirsten....Have checked throught the 1901 Census and find that on the same street and next door to the John and Sarah (listed yesterday) is an Agnes White aged 76 living with her daughter Agnes "Beggs" ...she may be Sarah's mother...there are also Whites living at 67/82 and other No's in the Street...however there are also Whites that married into the Stewarts and have the same Christian names..some job sorting those relationships out....!!! The McAlisters also appear to have lived around the same area... You need to check the 1901 Census.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5 047 Send Message	Eringobragh1916	Report	5 Aug 2010 16:37
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5 047 Send Message	Kirsten...Possible father of John Mc. 1901 Carrickfergus..(Mid Div.) Mary (wife) is 19 years younger so may be a 2nd marriage...couldn't be Johns mother... Residents of a house 132 in Middle Division (Carrickfergus Rural, Antrim) McAlister James 73 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Antrim General Labourer Read and rite - Married - McAlister Mary 54 Female Wife Presbyterian
Member Since: September 2009 Posts: 6 Send Message	Kirsten	Report	6 Aug 2010 18:20
Member Since: September 2009 Posts: 6 Send Message	Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to reply to my post! Eringobragh1916: This looks like it could be them. Have checked the 1911 census but can't find them in that at all. Would anyone know why there is no 'Carrickfergus Rural' in the 1911 census and why the only division in Carrickfergus listed is the 'Middle Division'? Is the 1911 census incomplete or does the North East Division of Carrickfergus no longer exist in 1911? Thanks again! Kirsten
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5 047 Send Message	Eringobragh1916	Report	6 Aug 2010 22:07
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5 047 Send Message	Kirsten...Some Electoral Divisions were changed and this created the situation you have identified for the 1911 Census...makes a divil of a job finding folk..!!!

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