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Killead Co Antrim

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Martyn

Martyn Report 7 Jan 2010 16:21

I have a huge favour to ask, my anscestors lived in the parish of Killead Northern Ireland & I noticed (according to the Glenavy website)some of them are buried in the Presbertarian Meeting House in the Townland of Tully (hope I have this correctly). I would be extremely grateful if someone perhaps living nearby would be so kind as to obtain the details of the Robb family buried there, whether it be information from the gravestones or the parish records themselves. Alternatively I would welcome any advice as to obtain this information myself, possibly via mail or email.
kind regards
Martyn

Joy

Joy Report 7 Jan 2010 16:44

Hope someone can help.

This could be of interest to you -
http://www.proni.gov.uk/view_Will.htm?willId=49875&strReturn=listWill.asp?nListType=1&strOrder=Id&nPage=4988

The Will of Alexander Robb late of Tully County Antrim Farmer who died 16 January 1892 at same place was proved at Belfast by John Robb of Carmeavy said County Farmer and Jane Robb of Tully Spinster the Executors.

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 7 Jan 2010 19:36

Martyn....This relates to Alex.Robb (Joy's posting)

Coroner’s Inquest - Thursday last, an inquest was held by John Jellet, Esq., in the parish of Killead, on view of the body of a man named Kilpatrick. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased had been seen somewhat the worse for drink, but able to take care of himself, on the evening of the preceding Monday, about eight o’clock. On Tuesday morning he was found, apparently sleeping, in a cart, in the shed of Alexander Robb, of Ballytweedy. Robb was unable to awake him, and sent for the deceased’s brother, who refused to come. The deceased remained in the cart during the entire day; and, strange as it may appear, was allowed to remain there without assistance during the entire following night! On Wednesday morning he was found dead. The jury returned a verdict that death had resulted from drunkenness and exposure to cold; and they added a remark that proper care had not been taken of the deceased when first discovered. The coroner expatiated in severe terms upon the gross neglect and inhumanity of Robb and the deceased’s brother; and regretted that the law did not permit the jury to return a verdict of manslaughter against the partied - a finding to which they had felt very much disposed - Ballymena Observer.
1838

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 7 Jan 2010 19:50


Census of Killead [ Census ] : Free Genealogy Pages from Uls...
A Free Page (Census) detailing Census of Killead from Ulster Ancestry. ... Ulster Ancestry - Ancestral and Family Research in Northern Ireland ..... John D Robb, Head, M, 28, Labourer, Ant, Martha Robb, Wife, M, 26, None, Ant, ...

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25 Ballyquillan Townland , Killead County Antrim (1851)
Felix Robb, Head, M, 30, Grocer, Ant,
Matilda Robb, Wife, M, 32, None, Ant,
James Robb, Son, U, 2, None, Ant,
Bess Kennedy, Servant, U, 14, None, Ant,

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 7 Jan 2010 19:52


1851 Irish Census Fagments for County Antrim, Killead - Free...
Search the free Irish census to find your ancestry and build your family tree ... 35 Aughnamullan Townland, Killead County Antrim (1851) John D Robb, Head, ...

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11 Aughnamullan Townland, Killead County Antrim (1851)
John Robb, Head, M, 36, Mason, County Antrim,
Eliza Robb, Wife, M, 35, None, County Antrim,
Agnes Robb, Daughter, U, 15, Sewer, County Antrim,
John Robb, Son, U, None, County Antrim,
William Robb, Son, U, 12, None, County Antrim,
Alexander Robb, Son, U, 10, None, County Antrim,
Gloria Robb, Daughter, U, 8, None, County Antrim,
Mathew Robb, Son, U, 7, None, County Antrim,
David Robb, Son, U, 5, None, County Antrim,
Jane Robb, Daughter, U, 5, None, County Antrim,

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Martyn

Martyn Report 8 Jan 2010 11:16

Many thanks for your replies, I have a lot of the information you have kindly provided already. I was just hoping that someone may live nearby the church & obtain the information on my behalf as it is unlikely I will be in Ireland any time soon.

Martyn

Martyn Report 8 Jan 2010 11:24

Erin
I have read this before & wondered whether this Alex was in fact one of my ancestors. There seems to be an awful lot of Robb's/Rabb's in around the Killead area at this time so it is very likely they are a relative.
So much for descending from Royalty etc eh?