Townland: Ballyagan

Occupier/Informant	Dates	Notes
Rev James Brown	Feb 1836	Schoolmaster of day schoolhouse est 1826
John Logan (now deceased)	1836	Occupied the the flax mill as a cloth mill abt 1820
Revd Thomas Mayne	11 Dec 1835	Seceding Minister, his house built 35 yrs ago, deceased abt 6 years ago
Thomas Mayne (Jr)	11 Dec 1835	Son of above Thomas Mayne, now occupies father's house
David Rankin	1836	Proprietor of flax mill located on Agivey water, erected 1795, rented from the Bishop of Meath
David Rankin	1836	Proprietor of flax mill located down the Agivey water, erected 1819, rented from the Bishop of Meath
Rev James B. Rentoul	Feb 1836	Schoolmaster of day schoolhouse est 1826
Rev George Vaugh Sampson	1835-37	Instrumental in erecting school

Townland: Ballydullaghan

Occupier/Informant	Dates	Notes
Hugh Bradley	1835-37	Found trench in a bog here 30 years ago
Hugh Bradley	1835-37	Found trencher in a bog in this townland 30 years ago
Patrick Bradley	1835-37	Location of a fort of earth on his farm
James Crilly	1835-37	Location of standing stone on his farm
Patrick McCheefry	1835-37	Location of a fort of earth located on his farm
John Mitchell	1835-37	Location of a standing stone located on his farm
Quigg	1835-37	Prevailing name in this parish

Townland: Ballynameen

Occupier/Informant	Dates	Notes
Robert Barber	1835-37	Informant on the numbers of houses from the bridge to head of street
John Canders	1835-37	Informant on the numbers of houses from the bridge to head of street
Archibald Dunlap	1835-1837	Son of Thomas, "Here lyeth the fody of Archibald Dunlap who departed this life Jan 23rd aged 2 years 1779", inscription on tombstone
Thomas Dunlap	1835-37	A legend, while chopping wood Thomas threw ax to kill rooster, instead killed his son, Archibald, above
John McAlister	1835-37	Informant on Ballynameen Bridge
John McAlister	1835-37	Informant on the numbers of houses from the bridge to head of street
David Miller	1835-37	Added to size of bridge
David Miller	1835-37	Informant on Ballynameen Bridge
Quinton Miller	1835-37	Added to size of bridge
John McAlister	1835-37	Added to size of bridge
John McAlister	1835-37	An old man, location of Ravelin' Hill. About 70 years ago John found musket balls when making a ditch on Kurin Bray
James McIntosh	16 Dec 1835	Informant of the location of the Giant's Cave in this townland

Townland: Bellury

Occupier/Informant	Dates	Notes
John Clyde	1835-37	Location of fort on his farm
Elder	1835	Elder's Spring located on his farm
Joseph Magovran	17 Dec 1835	Informant of kinds of trees used in making baskets
James McIntosh	7 Dec 1835	Informant on Bellury Bridge, a farmer
James Wilson	7 Dec 1835	Informant on Bellury Bridge, a farmer

Townland: Boughilboy

Occupier/Informant	Dates	Notes
Robert Jameson	11835-37	Proprieter of corn mill, rented from the Marquis of Waterford, erected 1832
Robert Jameson	1836	Proprietor of flax mill, rented from the Marquis of Waterford, erected 1813. Bleach mills original stood where corn and flax mill stand but ceased to operate in 1798.
Robert Jameson	Dec 1836-Jan 1836	Location of a spring on his farm

Townland: Carbalintober

Occupier/Informant	Dates	Notes
John Hamilton, of Garvagh	Feb 1836	Supt of day schoolhouse, est 1827
William Linton	1836	Proprietor of flax mill, holds it under the Silk Mercers' Company. erected 1834
Robert McAnliss	1835-37	Removed silverware from an old holy well in this townland
John McKee	1835-37	Removed almost all the large standing stones on his farm in 1833
John McKee	1835-37	Location of a standing stone on his farm
Thomas McKee	1835-37	William Linton and John McKee, farmers reported that 20 years ago Thomas McKee discovered a large flag
Andrew Reid	Feb 1836	School master, Presbyterian
Rev George Vaugh Sampson	1835-37	Instrumental in establishing school

Townland: Carrowreagh

Townland: Cooleyman

Occupier/Informant	Dates	Notes
Rev James Brown	1835-37	Mount Pleasant, residence, on the Ironmonger's estate, planted trees 30 years ago
John Campbell	23 Dec 1835	Informant of silverware found in the old holy well located on holding of Robert McAnliss of this townland
Alexander Lamon	1835-37	Location of now destroyed fort on his farm
William Linton	23 Dec 1835	Informant of silverware found in the old holy well located on holding of Robert McAnliss of this townland

Occupier/Informant	Dates	Notes
Qigg	1835-37	One of the prevailing names in parish
Torrins	1835-37	One of the prevailing names in parish

Townland: Craigavole

Occupier/Informant	Dates	Notes
John Boyle	31 Dec 1835	Informant of the location of ancient snuff mill of wood in this townland and now in his possession
Hugh Bradly	1835-37	Informant on parish church
John Bradly	1835-37	Location of a fort of earth on his farm
John Doherty	1835-37	Informant on parish church
William Fullarton	1835-37	Informant on parish church, farmer
William Fullarton	31 Dec 1835	Informant of above information on John Boyle who possess ancient snuff mill
James Garvin	1835	Proprietor of flax mill, rents it from Honourable the Silk Merceer's Company
Denis Roe McKenna	15 Feb 1837	Informant on the derivation of "Craigavole"
Rev Samuel Otterson	1835-37	Curate of parish church, resides Lignagrot in the Parish of Kilrea
Andrew Patison	15 Feb 1837	Informant on the derivation of "Craigavole"
Reved John Rodgers	1835-37	Parish priest, Roman Catholic

Townland: Crossland

Occupier/Informant	Dates	Notes
Patrick McWilliams	1835-1837	Found a woooden cradle ten years ago in he Crossland bog Townland: Culhame Occupier/Informant Dates Notes David Linton 1836 Location of fort of stones on his farm John McCook Feb 1837 Ruined caves located on land Daniel McNicoll 1836 Location of fort on his farm James Shannon 1836 Location of fort on his farm Smith 1835-37 Ruined cave located on his farm, no forename mentioned Townland: Cullyramer Occupier/Informant Dates Notes William Dempsey 16 Dec 1835 Location of a fort James Kennedy 1835-37 Location of a fort of earth on his farm William Martin 16 Dec 1835 Location of a fort of earth Townland: Dullaghy Occupier/Informant Dates Notes Francis McAlary 1837 The Giant's stone located on his holdings Townland: Gortycloghan Occupier/Informant Dates Notes Bernard McAlister 1835-37 Location of fort or stone on his farm David Linton 1835-37 Location of fort of stone on his farm Townland: Killyvally Occupier/Informant Dates Occupier/Informant John Cochran 1835-37 Proprietor of corn mill, rented from the Bishop of Meath, about 100 years built but now in bad repair James McIntosh 1835-37 Location of a fort of earth near his house Townland: Kurin Occupier/Informant Dates Notes John Campbell 1835-37 location of a fort of earth on his farm James Hannah 1835-37 Location of old church on his land, and owner of 4 acres known as the "The Gort", rents it from Rev Wm Smith Richard Patterson 1835-37 Lovation of an old fort nearly destroyed on the farm of Rev William Smith 1835-37 Rector of Church John Stewart 1835-37 Location of a fort of earth on his farm and now used as a garden Townland: Lisachrin Occupier/Informant Dates Notes Archibald Fullarton 1835 Location of a forth of earth on his farm William Fullarton 1835-37 Location of an Urn of ashes discovered on his farm William Fullarton 1835-37 Informant on Clattering Ford, a small stream dividing Lisachrin and Crossland John Laman 21 Dec 1835 Location of a fort of earth on his farm John Laman 21 Dec 1835 Informat on forts in this townland Townland: Magheramore Occupier/Informant Dates Notes David Linton 1836 Informant on forts in townland, farmer Robert McCloy 1836 Informant on forts in townland, farmer, resides in Tirkeerin Matthew McNerry Feb 1836 day schoolhoue, est 1826, Supt Olliver McNerry 1 Jan 1836 location of a fort on his farm Widow O'Kane 1 Jan 1836 Location of a runied fort located on her farm Robert McCloy 1835-37 Informat on forts in this townland Bernard Mulholland 24 Feb 1837 Location of circular holes on his holdings in 1836 and he found an ancient battleax in 1831 John Mulholland 24 Feb 1837 Informant on location of circular holes and ancient battleax above Rev George Vaugh Sampson 1835-37 Instrumental in establishing school James Stewart 1836 Location of fort of stones on his farm John Stewart 1835-37 Location of a circular fort on his farm James Stewart 1835-37 Location of fort on the his fort Anthony Toghill 1835-37 Found a pair of old querns in this townland0 Townland: Moneydig Occupier/Informant Dates Notes John Adams 10 Oct 1835 Resided Aghadowey, contributed to the building of the Presbyterian Meeting House Late Rev Archibald Jamison 10 Oct 1835 Contibuted to the building of Presbyterian Meeting House Rev James Brown Feb 1836 Supt of Day School, est 1821 James Jamieson 10 Oct 1835 Contibuted to the building of Presbyterian Meeting House Thomas Kennedy 1835-37 Location of a fort of earth on his farm Patrick McHuey 1835-37 Location of a fort made of small stone on his farm Nathaniel Morrell 7 Feb 1837 Found ancient brass halbert in 1829 John and Nathaniel Morrell 7 Feb 1837 Informant on the finding of brass halbert John Morrisson 10 Oct 1835 Informant on money received to build Presybterian meeting house John Morrison 1835-37 Farmer George Nicolls 12 Dec 1835 Informant regarding location of a spring in townland of Moneydig George Orr 3 and 4 Feb 1837 Secretary to the committe,report on the progress of meeting house which is on the Marquis of Waterford Estate, known as "The Manor of Lizard" Andrew Torrance Feb 1836 Supt of Day School, est 1821 John and Robert Thompson 12 Dec 1835 Informant regarding location of a spring in townland of Moneydig Townland: Movenis Occupier/Informant Dates Notes William Clinton 1835-37 Location of artifical cave on his farm Thomas Loughlin 18 Dec 1835 Location of a fort of earth on his farm James Quinn 1835-37 Location of old burial ground near his house and dug up in 1832 Henry Wallace 1836 Proprietor of flax mill, who rents it from the Marquis of Waterford, erected 1735 Henry Wallace 1835-36 Natural woods located on his farm Townland: Moyletra Kill Occupier/Informant Dates Notes William Chambers 1835-37 Location of a circular fort of earth next to his dwelling John Knox 12 Dec 1835 Location of fort, in a small garden, on his farm Thomas Loughlin 1836 Proprietor of flax mill, rented from the Bishop of Derry, erected 1825 Thomas Loughlin 1836 Location of a fort of earth on his farm Thomas Loughlin 1835-1836 Farm with forest trees planted about 1824 John Lynn 1835-37 Location of the Whiskey Knowes James McIlvare 1835 Found a pair of ancient querns in a bog and are at his house John Thompson 1835-37 Location of a fort of earth on his farm Robert Thompson 1835-37 Location of a fort of earth on his farm Townland: Moyletra Toy Occupier/Informant Dates Notes John Church Esquire 1835-37 The Grove, established abt 1720, built and owned by John Church Esquire residence of Oatlands, Parish of Tamlaght Finlagan, and the only gentlemen's seat in this parsh. William Little 1835-37 Informant on trees located in flow bog, partly located in this townland Robert Ogilby Esqpure 1835-37 The Grove, near parish church, buildg by John Church Esq who served as a soldier in William's army. The Church's were English settlers Townland: Tamnyrankin Occupier/Informant Dates Notes Lawrence Diamond 1835-37 Location of fort of stone on his farm Patrick Kane 1835-37 Fort of small stones found on his farm John McEheefry 24 Dec 1835 Found in the townland, 3 years ago, urns of bones on a nearby hill. The first crock found in 1821, the second 1833, the third 1834 John McEheefry 16 Dec 1835 Location of a fort of earth on the mountain on his farm John McCheefry 1835-37 Farmer, informant of above urns of bones Townland: Tirkeeran Occupier/Informant Dates Notes Alexander Cochran 1836 Proprietor of corn mill, rented from Sir George Hill built about 100 years ago; located 1/2 mile southwest of Garvagh Robert McCloy 2 Jan 1836 Location of fort on his farm William Meeks 1836 Location of a fort on his farm John McKeey 1836 Fort demolised on his farm Townland: Trinaltinagh Occupier/Informant Dates Notes Rev John Brown Feb 1836 Supt of day school, established 1827 James Lynn 17 Feb 1837 Informant on the Reading Society Michael Wallace 1828 Informant on aasteland being planted in 1828 chiefly with fir and alder trees Top of Page Names found in Desertoghill Graveyard 23 February 1837 Alexander, Church, Cassidy, Carrother, Caskey, Dunlop, Dorran, Fullerton, McGonigal, Henderson, McIntosh, O'Kane, Kennedy, Know, Laughlin, Miller, Gilmore, Thompson, Morris, Wood, Wallace, Walker, Wilson, Toner. "Many of the tombs and headstone are so weather-beaten that the letters are nearly defaced, all which render it impossible to make out the family names." Religion Revd William Smith, rector of Parish Church The following 4 ministers proceeded the Revd James Brown: Revd Robert Elder Revd Brice Miller Revd Henry Henry Revd Gideon McMillin Revd James Brown, Presbyterian minister, Garvagh Protestant Clergy 14 Dec 1835 Clergy who have been stationed in the parish for the last 70 years. 1st, Revd Matthew Galbraith 2nd, Rev Charles Chaloner 3rd, Rev Dr Lewis Burrows 4th, Revd Charles Colthurst 5th, Revd Olliver McCauseland 6th, Revd William Smith at the present. Informatn William Fanning school master and James Wilson farmer 1833 and 1834 OS Memoirs Emigration List The list contains the name, age, year departed, townland in which they resided, religion, port emigrated to. BELL , Joseph, 32, Margaret Bell, 21, Presbyterians, from Movenis to Quebec. 1833 BOWTON, Hugh, 21, Presbyterian from Dullaghy to New York.1833. BOYD, Jane, 25, Jane Boyd Junior, 13, Margaret Boyd, 11, Elizabeth Boyd, 9, Cornelius Boyd, 7, Mary Boyd, 5, Presbyterians, from Coolymann to New York. 1834. BOYLE, James, 50, Roman Catholic, from Moyletra Toy to Quebec.1834 BRADLEY, Hugh, 25, Roman Catholic, from Magheramore to Liverpool.1834 DOHERTY, James, 35, Roman Catholic, from Moyletra Toy to Quebec.1834 DOGHERTY,Robert, 24, Presbyterian, from Magheramore to St. Johns. 1833. DOHERTY , Robert, 30, Presbyterian, from Gortycloghan to St. Johns.1834 ELDER, Henry, 18, Presbytrian from Bellury to Quebec. 1834 FAITH , Mary, 25, Established Church, from Moyletra Toy to Quebec. 1833. GRIBBIN , James, 18, Roman Catholic, from Crossland to Quebec. 1834 HOLMES ,Joseph, 28, Presbyterian, from Ballynameen to New York. 1833. JOHNTON , John, 30, Established Church, from Moyletra Toy to Quebec.1834 KENNEDY , Robert, 30, Presbyterian, from Gortycloghan to St. Johns.1834 LINTON , Archibald, 32, Catherine Linton, 38, Margaret Linton, 18, Thomas Linton, 16, James Linton, 14, Martha Linton, 12, Catherine Linton Junior, 10, Joseph Linton, 8, Anne Linton, 4, Seceders, from Coolymann to Quebec.1834 MC ALISTER , Jonathan, 24, William Mc Alister, 30, Presbyterians, from Moyletra Kill to Quebec. 1834. MC CAHEY , James, 50, John McCahey, 30, Presbyterians from Moyletra Toy to New York. 1834 . MC CLERY , William, 40, Mary Mc Clery, 35, William Mc Clery Junior, 10, Ellen Mc Clery, 8, Established Church, from Moyletra Toy to Canada. 1833. MC COOK , James, 44, Jane Mc Cook, 40, John McCook, 16, Mary Jane McCook, 18, Eliza McCook, 20, Martha McCook, 12, Rebecca McCook, 30, from Movenis to Quebec.1834 MC DAID , Daniel, 40, Sarah Mc Daid, 30, Sarah McDaid Junior 7, Margaret Mc Daid, 5, Maryanne McDaid, 1, Roman Catholic, from Coolymann to Glasgow. 1833. MC DAID, Cornelius, 55 Mary McDaid, 43, Jane McDaid, 20, John McDaid, 15, Presbyterians from Movenis to Quebec.1834 MC INTOSH , William, 20, Presbyterian, from Ballynameen to Quebec. 1833. MC INTOSH , William, 18, Presbyterian, from Killyvally to Philadelphia. 1833. MC KAGUE ,James 20, Charles MCKAGUE, 26, Roman Catholics from Crossland to Glasglow.1834 MC KOOK , Rebecca, 30,Presbyterian, from Kurin to Quebec. 1833. MC NICOLL , Daniel, 24, Roman Catholic, from Cuilbane to Liverpool. 1833. O'NEIL , John, 20, Hugh O'Neil, 27, Roman Catholics, from Cuilbane to Liverpool. 1833. QUIGG , James, 26, Jane Quigg, 28, Roman Catholics, from Carrowreagh to Quebec. 1833. HAMPSEY , Elizabeth, 24, Roman Catholic, from Cuilbane, to St. Johns. 1833. HAMPSEY , Daniel, 25, Jane HAMPSEY, Roman Catholics, from Cuilbane, to Liverpool. 1833. KANE , James, 26, Roman Catholic, from Cuilbane to Liverpool. 1833. MAHARG , John, 25, Presbyterian, from Gortycloghan to Quebec. 1833. MAHARG , Sarah, 22, Robert Maharg, 3, Mary Maharg 3 months, Presbyterians from Gortycloghan to Quebec. 1833. MAHARG , William, 30, Prebyterians from Gortycloghan to St. Johns.1834 MULHOLLAND , Andrew, 23, Hugh Mulholland, 20, Roman Catholics, from Cuilbane to Liverpool. 1833. NICOLLS , Robert, 24, Sarah Nicholls, 34, Presbyterians, from Killyvally to New York. 1833. NICOLLS , James, 21, Presbyterian, from Ballyagan to Quebec.1834 NICOLLS , THOMAS, 24, Presbyterian, from Ballyagan to New York.1834 SHEDIN , Captain, 50, Mary Shedin, 45, William Shedin, 6, John Shedin, 5, Eliza, 4, Mary Shedin Junior, 3, Thomas Shedin, 2, James Shedin, 1, Established Church, from Moyletra Toy to Quebec.1834 SHUTTER , David, 30, Margaret Shutter, 40, George Shutter, 15, Elizabeth Shutter, 14,William Shutter, 12, Martha Shutter, 8, Margaret Shutter Junior, 5, David Shutter Junior, 2, Presbyterians, from Carballintober to Quebec. (Listed in visitation records as Sutter.) 1833. SMITH , James, 30, John Smith 27, Presbyterian, from Coolymann to Glasgow. 1833. SMITH , James, 25, Presbyterian, from Ballyagan to St. Johns.1834 THOMPSON , David, 23, Presbyterian, from Moyletra Kill to Quebec. 1833. TOUGHILL , Anthony, 28, Roman Catholic, from Magheramore to Liverpool. 1834 TRACY , James, 18, Joseph Tracy, 20, Roman Catholics, from Carrowreagh to Quebec. 1833. WADE , Thomas, 30, Presbyterian, from Carballintober to Quebec. 1833. WALLACE , Alexander, 35, Anne Wallace, 32, Presbyterisn, rom Dullaghy to Quebec.1834 WATT , John, 25, Mary Anne Watt, 23, Presbyterians, from Ballynameen to Quebec. 1833. YOUNG , Hugh, 30, Presbyterian, from Gortycloghan to Quebec. 1833. Roads Names of individuals responsible for up-keep of roads John Boyle and Francis Branner to keep in repair the mail coach road leading to Swatragh and ending at the road leading to Newtownlimavady. The roads are found in the townlands of Tamnyrankin and Laragh, Informants John Boyle and Henery Walker, road contractors. 13 Feb 1837 Archibald McCart to keep in repair the mail coach reading between the Grove bridge and the mail coach road leading to Swatragh. Informants John Boyle and Henery Walker, road contractors. 13 Feb 1837 Andrew Dimond and John Hamilton to keep in repair the mail coach road between Gravagh bridge and the barony mearing near Swatragh. Informant Andrew Dimond, road contractor and others 11 Feb 1837 John Knox to keep in repair the road leading from Garvagh to Kilrea by Moyletra church.Informant John Knox, William Patison and others. 13 Feb 1837 John Graham to keep in repair road leading from Garvagh to Kilrea and locally called the Belury road to Kilrea.Informants John Knox, William Patison and others. 13 Feb 1837 Weaving John Elder, keeps about 40 poor weavers employed throughout the year. Informant John Boyle, John Stewart and others, Top of Page