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["Bill Henderson" <bill.henderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Lynn,

Many thanks for that. Thomas was indeed a tennant farmer upto the late 
1880's when he bought the farm. He turns up in the Ironmongers Records 
a few times. His family are described as 'hard working' etc. The 
Henderson name is recorded at Ballyagan, Garvagh at least to the late 
1700's. However, as I said, the marriage records of Thomas and Matilda 
for Ballykelly seem to be 'lost' in which case we could 'nail' his 
fathers name etc. There are several Henderson families around the 
area, notably 'Hendersons of Crosslands' as well. 

I just dont know how to get 'unstuck'! Not sure where Thomas is 
buried. Many of the family are buried at the 'Garvagh 1st 
Presbyterian'. I will look into that, as this is the family church. 

Bill

> Hi Bill,
> Are you sure that your family owned the land?  Most of the people 
were 
> tennant farmers.
> If they did in fact own the land there is probably a record of their 
> ownership under landowners.
> Griffith's Valuation may have something for the townland.
> Parish Records were not started in most places until the to mid 
1800's so 
> parish records will not be available before that.
> I have reviewed the Census from 1831 for the Termoneeny parish to 
Mullagh 
> townland and not a single Henderson listed.
> Burial Records may be of assistance if you know where Thomas is 
buried.
> Anyone else any suggestions on Bann Valley?
> Lynn
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Henderson" <bill.henderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <BannValley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 4:13 PM
> Subject: [Bann Valley] Re: Welcome to BannValley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> > Hello there,
> >
> > I'm Bill Henderson,
> >
> > I am undertaking family research - The Hendersons from Ballyagan,
> > Garvagh. My family have lived there for nearly 200 years. Sadly the
> > farm is out 'of our hands'. I am stuck on Thomas Henderson, who is 
my
> > Great Great Grand Father 1816 - 1902. I cant 'get past him' 
though. He
> > married Matilda McCloy at Ballykelly, 1841ish, but the parish 
records
> > have been lost, so we cant 'track his father'. We think Thomas had 
a
> > brother - Archie - who ran a tannery in Garvagh upto around mid
> > 1860's. We think Thomasa's mother was called Sarah. Anyone who 
knows
> > anything about my family, however small would be greatly 
appreciated.
> > My Great Grandfather Robert Wilson Henderson was a Dr. and known as
> > Uncle Bob. He was a son of Thomas. Any info on this man, however 
small
> > would be greatly appreciated. If I can be of assistance to anyone,
> > please give me a shout.
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Bill Henderson
> >
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