From: Laura

Hi,   I wonder if this may be your line:-  Mother Margaret, Kids Joseph McAteer b.& bap Dec 1885 according to church records.  Wed Charlotte McMullan dau, Margaret ‘Maggie�?McAteer b. 1919 Portglenone Co Antrim. This girl was left behind in Ireland when the rest of her family emigrated to Australia in 1920s It is believed she was still alive in 1930 I am sure Alexander Quinn below is part of this line and I seek information on the link.  Alexander Quinn served in the US regular army forces at the Boxer Rebellion died on active service in the Philippines during 1906. Please contact Regards Laura

Hi again Kathleen

I hope you have managed to make some headway locating your Aunt Maggie. I have found the marriage details for James McMullan and Annie Keenan at Emerald Ancestors:

 

Date of Marriage:    13 November 1888

Groom's Name:       James McMullan

Bride's Name:          Anne Keenan

Church:                    Aghadowey Roman Catholic Church

Parish:                      Aghadowey

Civil District:             Coleraine

County:                     Londonderry

 

Cheers

Teri

 

Hi Kathleeen

I looked to see if I could find the births of James McMullan and Annie Keenan prior to searching for their children. I only found one birth record for a James in Co Londonderry as follows:

 

Record Type Civil Birth
Date of Birth 18 Jul 1870
Name James MCMULLAN
Gender M
Fathers Name John MCMULLAN
Mothers Forenames Catherine
Mothers Maiden Name DEVIN
Civil District  Londonderry
Sub District Clondermot
County Londonderry

 

This would have made him aged 18 when he married.  I found a few in Co Antrim:

 

1868 James MCMULLAN M Parents: Malcom, Jane, Ballymoney Antrim       
 
1869 James MCMULLAN M Parents:William, Susanna, Ballymena Antrim       
 
1869 James MCMULLAN M Parents: Hugh ,Ballymena, Antrim      
 
1870 James MCMULLAN M Parents: Denis, Mary, Ballymoney Antrim      

 

I did not find any Anne Keenan births in Co Londonderry and only one in Co Antrim:

 

Record Type Civil Birth
Date of Birth 5 Mar 1870
Name Anne KEENAN
Gender F
Fathers Name Hugh KEENAN
Mothers Forenames Jane
Mothers Maiden Name MCMEEKIN
Civil District  Larne
Sub District Larne
County Antrim  

 

Cheers

Teri
 

Kathleen, Hi

I found a few more possible births in the intenational genealogical index:

 

  ANN KEENAN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 14 JUN 1871 , Londonderry, Ireland

 

 JAMES MCMULLIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 09 FEB 1865 0759, Bellaghy, Londonderry, Ireland
 
 JAMES MCMULLAN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 16 MAR 1867 0219, Kilrea, Londonderry, Ireland
 
  JAMES MCMULLIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 14 JAN 1866 0789, Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland
 
  JAMES MCMULLAN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 17 AUG 1864 0406, Garvagh, Londonderry, Ireland
 
 JAMES MC MULLEN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 30 NOV 1869 , Londonderry, Ireland
 
  JAMES MC MULLIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 06 JAN 1868 , Londonderry, Ireland
 
  JAMES Mc Mullin - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 08 FEB 1869 , Londonderry, Ireland

 

  JAMES MC MULLIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Marriage: 04 OCT 1862 Ballyrashane, Londonderry, Ireland

 

Do you have any idea of the names of any of Charlotte's brothers and sisters? This might give us a clue to James and Anne's parents' names and we could then try to work out if any of these were the right births.

 

Cheers

Teri

Hi Kathleen Can you Contact Laura Ref Alexander Quinn

 

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Kathleen Unfortunately Teri Has had Computer Problems And For the Time being be unable to reply to you

 

Mike

Hi Kathleen,

 

I have sent you an e-mail using another address.

 

Hopefully, you will receive it.

 

Thanks Laura

I have now come across some more information about my McMullan ancestors

The first Charlotte born to James McM and Annie nee Keenan was born 10 Jan 1892 Dwelling place of father stated as Killans  Registered in the District of Dirraw Ballymoney  on 15 Jan 1892  This child apparently died and my grandmother also called Charlotte was born 2 Feb 1893   Another sibling Thomas Henry born 3 Jun 1902 Fallahogey registered in the district of Kilrea on 14 Jun 1902  There are other siblings probably Maggie, Jeannie, Joe and others.

I would be so grateful if anyone can look up birth records for Charlotte's siblings and just about anything else possible for these ancestors.  Death records for James and Annie McM would be great to show their parents etc.

Thanks in advance.