Hi Laura Have you seen this site

 

Mike

 

 

Laura i Think there may have been a miss Spelling of the Surname.

This site lists most of the Irish Surnames

 

Mike

 

One Theory is the H was an N making the name ORANGE.The transcriber could not read the name so just Added as it sounded.I had a similar thing with Nallion that turned out to be Hallion

 

Mike

This is just an Example i found in Antrim

 

Action	Source	Surname	First Name	Year	County
	Church Baptism	Orange	Elizabeth	1826	Co. Antrim

I FOUND A Census document of a Mary Ann McLean.I will List below

 

Mike

 

23 Rasharkin Village A Townland, Rasharkin County Antrim (1851)
Margaret Mclean, Head, W, 53, Sewer, Londonderry,
William Mclean, Son, M, 36, Labourer, County Antrim,
James Mclean, Son, U, 23, Labourer, County Antrim,
Mary Ann Mclean, Daughter, U, 17, Weaver, County Antrim,
Caroline Mclean, Granddaughter, U, 14, None, County Antrim,

These are From the 1851 Census,There were two other Families Living in the Area

 

Mike

 

22 Lisnagavor Townland, Rasharkin County Antrim (1851)
Neal Mclean, Head, U, 53, Farmer, County Antrim,
Elizabeth Mclean, U, 60, Spinster, County Antrim,
Sarah Mclean, U, 58, Spinster, County Antrim,
Nathaniel Thompson, Servant, U, 14, None, County Antrim,

6 Magheraboy Townland, Rasharkin County Antrim (1851)
John Mcclean, Head, M, 30, Farmer, County Antrim,
Margaret Mcclean, Wife, M, 29, Spinster, County Antrim,
Margaret Mccallister, Servant, U, 30, Linen Weaver, Londonderry,
Nancy Church, Visitor, W, 60, Travelling Beggar, County Antrim

Hi Laura

I've checked through several surname dictionaries and cannot find Oriahu or any similar sounding surname.  Apart from us feeling it might have been Orange that had been transcribed, we also wondered if it could be O'Reilly (Irish  Ó Raghailligh.), spelled as it was spoken?

Cheers

Teri

Laura

Havent located any births or marriage records as yet.I checked out the tithe applotments for Portglenone area.  I found no Oriahu or any similar sounding name. For Quinn, I found only one in that area:

 

Hugh Quinn Antrim, Portglenone, Killygarn  1825 

 

I found no McLeans within the immediate area either. I did find some in Antrim as follows:

 

Alexr. McLean Antrim, Ramoan, Ballycastle Fields  1833

 Angus McLean Antrim, Billy, Carncolp  1824 

 Charles McLean Antrim, Dunaghy, Carnbeg  1825 

 Danl. McLean Antrim, Duneane, Artlone  1833 

 Danl. McLean Antrim, Duneane, Derryhullagh  1833 

 Hector McLean Antrim, Finvoy, Derragh  1834 

 James McLean Antrim, Drummaul, Clonboy  1834 

 James McLean Antrim, Duneane, Ballylenully  1833 

 John McLean Antrim, Billy, Carncolp  1824 

 Neal McLean Antrim, Duneane, Moneyrick  1833 

Patk. McLean Antrim, Duneane, Ballymatoskerty  1833 

Teri

Hi Mike & Teri,

 

Thank you again for the information.

 

I shall look into trying to workout what Orahiu really is or can be!

 

Hopefully, the Crocket might help but I was unable to locate an e-mail address for them.  I shall look again.

 

If I do find the answer, I will let you know.

 

Thanks again I do appreciate any information.

 

Laura

Laura Hi,

After much further searching and scratching of heads looking for your unusual surname, Mike has come up with a distinct possiblity in Griffith Valuation:

 

Oraw Richard Clonetrace Skerry Antrim
Orawe Bernard Fountain Place,Ballymena Kirkinriola Antrim
Orawe Bryan Fair Hill Lane,Ballymena Kirkinriola Antrim

 

Teri

Looking further, using the name Orawe, I checked out the IFHF website for Antrim but did not find births or marriages early enough for a Mary Orawe.  The earliest births they have are:

 

Surname Firstname Year  County
 ORAWE  MARY    1827  Antrim
 ORAWE  MARY      1828  Antrim

 

and the earliest marriage is

 

ORAWE MARY 1841  Antrim

 

The IGIS have some births for Orawe in Antrim and Down, but again none at an early enough date.  Interestingly they have some listed in Scotland from 1870 on so I checked out the 1881 Scottish census where the name has changed once more to O'Raw or O Raw.  Only the few born in 1830's 40s and 50s list Ireland as their birth place so I think the name has come from Ireland to Scotland

 

Teri

Hi Laura

There is an O'Rawe gravestone in Milltown cemetery with the following inscription:

 

'Erected by Henry O'Rawe in loving memory of his dear wife Minnie O'Rawe who died 10 July 1891 aged 31 years.  Also his son Cecil aged 4 months. Also his daughter Mary Catherine who died in infancy.  Also the above named Henry O'Rawe who died 28 July 1932, his son Gerald O'Rawe who died 11 October 1966 on whose souls sweet Jesus have mercy.'

 

It is a white headstone with a large celtic cross on top.    In the early 1890s the O'Rawe family lodged at 196 York Street.

 

If I remember rightly you have Quinns in Milltown cemetery.

 

Cheers

Teri

Hi,

 

Thanks again for that.

 

I'm also thinking it could be Orr for the more I pronounce the name in a bad Irish accent, the more I'm convinced it could have been spelt that way!

Just a thought! lol

 

Thanks again.

 

Happy bank holiday

Laura

Hi Laura

We should not count anything out with this one. I'll check for Orrs as well.  Enjoy the long weekend break!

Teri

Hi Laura

I checked out the surname Orr in the Portglenone area.  Whilst I havent found any births or marriages that tie in, the surname certainly existed in that area. In the tithe applotmens of 1834 there is listed William Orr of Gortfadd townland, Portglenone parish and in Griffith Valuation there is Alexander Orr of Lisnagaran townland, Portglenone parish. Doesnt help us much other than  to bear in mind that we should consider the name Orr too in future searches.

cheers

Teri