Search For Family History Of Dales And Smyths

I am from New Zealand and my cousin Shelley is from Canada and together we have been researching the Sloan family of Ballyrush, Comber. We were fortunate to be able to come to County Down last September and meet all our relatives in Comber. Now we are researching the families that the Sloan’s married into… Continue reading Search For Family History Of Dales And Smyths

The Grant family search

Tom Grant, who is hoping to contact relatives in Saintfield, has added the information that his ancestor was Samuel Grant, who owned Ballyknockan flax mill. He had seven children, three of whom, Robert, Samuel and Thomas, went to Canada. He believes the others stayed around Saintfield and would like to make contact with their descendants.

Tom Grant is looking for relatives in Saintfield

The website received this message from Tom Grant, who is hoping to make contact with relatives in Saintfield called Grant. If you have any information that could help, please contact the website. Hello my name is Tom Grant and I believe my ancestors came from Saintfield Parish, however I have no documentation. I will be… Continue reading Tom Grant is looking for relatives in Saintfield

Please tell Wilsons and O’Hanlons in Saintfield about this

Betty Catania emigrated to Ontario with her parents in 1949, when she was less than a year old.  Her mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Wilson, remembered growing up in Saintfield.  Betty  Catania is keen to make contact with anyone who knew her mother and she has provided the following information about her family. “I came to Canada… Continue reading Please tell Wilsons and O’Hanlons in Saintfield about this

Betty Catania is searching for Saintfield relatives

Betty Catania emigrated to Ontario with her parents in 1949, when she was less than a year old.  Her mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Wilson, remembered growing up in Saintfield.  Betty  Catania is keen to make contact with anyone who knew her mother and she has provided the following information about her family. “I came to Canada… Continue reading Betty Catania is searching for Saintfield relatives

Descendants of Alexander Massey of Tonaghmore sought

Sandra Ward, who lives in Motherwell, Scotland, is researching her family history, which takes her back to two families around Saintfield, the Battons and Masseys. She has  found out a lot about the Battons but would like to make contact with any descendants of Alexander Massey who was a farmer in Tonaghmore in the 1850s… Continue reading Descendants of Alexander Massey of Tonaghmore sought