Rathmullan Presbyterian Church, Rathmullan, Killygarvan Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland Marriages 1845-99
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
len_swindley[at]hotmail.com
The following records for Rathmullan Congregation have been filmed by the staff of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), Belfast, where they may be consulted
Baptisms, 1854-1954
Marriages, 1845 1908
PRONI Ref: MIC1P/231
CIVIL REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES IN IRELAND COMMENCED 1845
***ORIGINAL SPELLING HAS BEEN RETAINED***
| No. | Date | Marriage |
| #1 | Aug 7 1845 |
Thomas Young full age bachelor gardener Gortlough. Father: James Young farmer & Matilda Graham full age spinster servant Fortroyal. Father: John Graham carpenter Witnesses: Moses Graham & John Young |
| #2 | Aug 11 1845 |
Andrew McAlister full age bachelor servant Aghavenin Father: James McAlister farmer & Esther Lytton minor spinster Killgarvin. Father: James Lytton farmer Witnesses: Robert Porter & James W. Stewart |
| #3 | Mar 23 1846 |
John Hunter full age bachelor shoemaker Rathmullan. Father: John Hunter shoemaker & Sarah Fox full age spinster dressmaker. Father: Robert Fox shoemaker Witnesses: William Fox & William Rogers |
| #4 | Aug 31 1846 |
John McKown full age widower carpenter Killygarvin. Father: John McKown carpenter & Eliza Gamble full age spinster servant Parish of Tully. Father: James Gamble farmer Witnesses: John Smith & William Fox |
| #5 | May 11 1847 |
John Smith full age bachelor farmer Crabery. Father: John Smith farmer & Margaret Bell full age spinster Sheep Park. Father: Robert Bell farmer Witnesses: James McCredee & Thomas Gamble |
| #6 | Dec 16 1847 |
Thomas Starratt full age widower pensioner Rathmullan. Father: William Starratt farmer & Betty (signed as Elizabeth) Malseed full age spinster Aughavenan. Father: John Malseed farmer Witnesses: David McIlwain & John Malseed |
| #7 | Feb 1 1849 |
John McGhee full age bachelor seafaring man Rathmullan. Father: John McGhee farmer & Elizabeth Malseed full age spinster Aughavenan. Father: Robert Malseed farmer Witnesses: William Malseed & William Allison |
| #8 | Feb 22 1849 |
William Sheely full age bachelor seafaring man Rathmullan. Father: William Sheely farmer & Jane McCready full age spinster Rathmullan. Father: James McCready seafaring man Witnesses: Thomas Patterson & William Hayes |
| #9 | Apr 17 1849 |
Robert Gamble full age bachelor seafaring man Kaintail. Father: John Gamble farmer & Mary McNaught full age spinster Karrafeagh. Father: John McNaught farmer Witnesses: Robert Gamble & William Alison |
| #10 | Mar 21 1850 |
Samuel Henderson minor bachelor farmer Rathmullan. Father: John Henderson farmer & Martha McGowan minor spinster Rathmullan. Father: George McGowan farmer Witnesses: William Lockart & Francis Armstrong |
| 11 | No entry | |
| 12 | No entry | |
| #13 | Jul 25 1854 |
Robert Scott 26 years bachelor farmer Rathmullan. Father: Thomas Scott farmer & Eliza McNaught 24 years widow spinster Rathmullan. Father: John McNaught farmer Witnesses: Stewart Malseed & Eliza Ann Malseed |
| #14 | Mar 27 1856 |
William Brown full age bachelor seaman Rathmelton. Father: William Brown farmer & Catherine Gillespie full age maiden spinster Rathmelton. Father: James Gillespie clerk Witnesses: Robert Gamble & Mary Gamble |
| #15 | Oct 30 1856 |
James Anderson full age bachelor farmer Gort Cross. Father: James Anderson farmer & Margaret Anderson full age spinster servant Gort Cross. Father: Robert Anderson smith Witnesses: David Anderson & Martha Wallace |
| #16 | Nov 15 1857 |
Andrew Floyd full age widower …..(illeg.) Derry. Father: William Floyd clerk & Sarah Booth Dunbar full age spinster Strabane. Father: Alexander Dunbar sea man Witnesses: William …..{illeg.) & Elizabeth Snodgrass |
| #17 | Dec 24 1857 |
Isaac King full age bachelor farmer Rathmullan. Father: Robert King farmer & Ann Jane Beattie full age spinster Rathmullan. Father: Robert Beattie carpenter Witnesses: Robert …..(illeg.) & William Gallagher |
| #18 | May 10 1858 |
William Burnside full age bachelor farmer Drumnahose. Father David Burnside farmer & Mary Ann McKimm full age widow farmeress Aughavernon. Father: John Stewart farmer Witnesses: Robert Reid & Margaret Smith |
| #19 | Mar 21 1861 |
John Stewart full age bachelor brush-maker Strabane [Co. Tyrone]. Father: Joseph Stewart brush-maker & Margaret Mitchell 19 years spinster Carolina, Rathmullan. Father: James Mitchell farmer Witnesses: Ralph Mitchell & John Bovaird |
| #20 | Dec 25 1862 |
Samuel McKinney full age bachelor house-servant Glencross. Father: Samuel McKinney farmer & Elizabeth McIlwaine full age spinster Rathmullan. Father: David McIlwaine teacher Witnesses: John Malseed & John Russell |
| #21 | Apr 19 1863 |
John Montgomery full age bachelor shoe-maker Rathmullan. Father: John Montgomery pensioner & Isabell McGowan full age spinster Rathmullan. Father: John McGowan baker Witnesses: James Corbett? & Michael Deery? |
| #22 | Dec 6 1864 |
Joseph Scott 24 years bachelor farmer Glencross. Father: Thomas Scott farmer & Jane Malseed 21 years spinster Carnaveigh. Father: Henry Malseed farmer Witnesses: James McNaught & Ellen Taffe? |
| #23 | Mar 23 1865 |
William Morrison full age bachelor farmer Clara. Father: Andrew Morrison farmer & Rebecca Mary Spence 20years spinster Fawnanaughin. Father: John Spence farmer Witnesses: Samuel Aikin & Samuel Johnston |
| #24 | Apr 18 1866 |
Henry Irish full age bachelor sailor H.M.S. Defener”, Lough Swilly. Father: George Irish farmer & Frances Jane Bankhead 17 years spinster Rathmullan. Father: Robert S. Bankhead soldier Witnesses: William Scantlebury & William Charles Blake |
| #25 | May 24 1866 |
James Pratt full age bachelor soldier Letterkenny. Father: William Pratt farmer & Mary Beattie 21 years spinster Rathmullan. Father: John Beattie carpenter Witnesses: William Swan & John Fox |
| #26 | Nov 26 1868 |
George Starrett full age bachelor labourer Killygarvan. Father: Robert Starrett labourer & Margaret Ann Leighton full age spinster servant Killygarvan. Father: James Leighton labourer Witnesses: John Fox & Samuel Sweeney |
| #27 | Sep 22 1869 |
Joseph Edwards full age bachelor carpenter. H.M.S. Trafalgar, Lough Swilly. Father: Alexander Edwards sawyer & Agnes Maxwell 17 years spinster Aughavernan. Father: Wilson Maxwell gardener Witnesses: Edward Sampson & Abraham Morrison |
| #28 | Apr 19 1870 |
James Stewart full age bachelor merchant’s clerk High Glen. Father: William Stewart farmer & Mary Reagh full age spinster Magheradrummond. Father: Samuel Reagh farmer Witnesses: James Malseed & John McFarland |
| #29 | Jul 6 1871 |
James Morrison full age bachelor Glencross. Father: John Morrison farmer & Margaret Anderson full age spinster Glencross. Father: Nathaniel Anderson farmer Witnesses: John Corbett & William Irvine |
| #30 | Apr 25 1872 |
William F. West full age bachelor doctor Rathmullan. Father: George West landed Proprietor & Kate Lavens full age spinster Rathmullan. Father: John Lavens landed proprietor Witnesses: David J. B……? & Jeanie Cooke |
| #31 | Aug 15 1872 |
Alexander Patterson Cunningham full age bachelor merchant Huntingdon the Dominion? Father: James Cunningham farmer & Jane Hanna Buchanan full age spinster Rathmelton. Father: John Buchanan farmer Witnesses: M. H. Buchanan & John White |
| #32 | Oct 31 1872 |
John Fox full age bachelor shoe-maker Rathmullan. Father: Robert Fox shoe-maker & Sarah McEwan full age spinster Rathmullan. Father: Daniel McEwan landsteward Witnesses: Samuel Henderson & Jessie McEwan |
| #33 | Jan 1 1873 |
William Brocke full age bachelor seaman H.M.C. Amelia. Father: Alexander Brocke coastguard & Catharine McEwan full age spinster Rathmullan. Father: Daniel McEwan landsteward Witnesses: John Beattie & Bella McEwan |
| #34 | Feb 3 1873 |
Robert McGhee full age bachelor gardener Rathmullan. Father: John McGhee farmer & Rebecca Robinson full age Greenbank, Liverpool. Father: John Robinson tradesman Witnesses: Martha McGhee & John Beattie |
| #35 | Dec 3 1876 |
James Dinning full age bachelor servant Killygarvan. Father: John Dinning carpenter & Elizabeth Russell full age spinster servant Killygarvan. Father: William Russell farmer Witnesses: John Cuthbert & Matilda Russell |
| #36 | Feb 4 1875 |
James Gallagher full age bachelor farmer Glenalla. Father: James Gallagher farmer & Mary McNutt full age spinster Glenalla. Father: William McNutt farmer Witnesses: Edward Gallagher & John McNutt |
| #37 | Apr 6 1876 |
Henry Miller full age widower mate, R.N. Limerick. Father: William Miller coastguard officer & Maggie Malseed full age spinster Ray. Father: Richard Malseed postmaster Witnesses: A. J. Malseed & J. Scott |
| #38 | May 25 1876 |
Thomas Stewart full age bachelor farmer High Glen. Father: Daniel Stewart farmer & Fanny Malseed full age spinster Croaghan. Father: Henry Malseed farmer Witnesses: James Malseed & Catherine Malseed |
| #39 | Dec 7 1876 |
John Stewart full age widower farmer Glenley? Father: John Stewart farmer & Catherine Malseed full age spinster Kilmacrenan. Father: Henry Malseed farmer Witnesses: Robert John Stewart & Fannie Stewart |
| #40 | Jul 31 1877 |
John Ritchie full age bachelor farmer Glenkeen. Father: Samuel Ritchie farmer & Margaret Russell full age spinster Glenkeen. Father: William Russell ----- Witnesses: Jane Ritchie & Stewart Russell |
| #41 | Nov 8 1877 |
Robert Harrison full age bachelor grocer Rathmullan. Father: John Morrison farmer & Mary Ann Henderson full age spinster Rathmullan. Father: Samuel C. Henderson builder Witnesses: S. L. Henderson & J. C. Henderson |
| #42 | May 2 1878 |
William Stewart full age bachelor merchant Ramelton. Father: William Stewart farmer & Chrissie Isabella Gallagher full age spinster High Cairn. Father: David Gallagher--------- Witnesses: Henry Malseed & Sarah A. Davidson |
| #43 | May 30 1878 |
William Allison full age bachelor farmer Gortflough. Father: William Allison farmer & Matilda Russell full age spinster Killygarvan. Father: William Russell-------- Witnesses: Stewart Russell & James McMahon |
| #44 | May 15 1879 |
Samuel L. Henderson full age bachelor clerk of petty sessions Rathmullan. Father: Samuel Henderson post master & Martha J. Henderson full age spinster Rathmullan. Father: Samuel C. Henderson builder Witnesses: Rebecca Henderson & John C. Henderson |
| #45 | Nov 27 1879 |
David Morrison full age bachelor farmer Rathmullan. Father: James Morrison farmer & Mary Leighton full age spinster Killygarvan. Father: James Leighton farmer Witnesses: Alexander Morrison & Rebecca Morrison |
| #46 | Apr 7 1881 |
David A. Robertson full age bachelor clerk Daldower, Scotland. Father: John Robertson butler & Mary Ann Wilson full age spinster Magherdrummond. Father: Thomas Wilson farmer Witnesses: James Robertson & Ellen Jane Robertson |
| #47 | Apr 28 1881 |
James Grier full age bachelor farmer Aughnish. Father: Thomas Grier farmer & Fanny Patterson full age spinster teacher Rathmelton. Father: James Patterson------ Witnesses: John Patterson & Jane Patterson |
| #48 | Jun 2 1881 |
James Wm. McKay full age bachelor master, merchant service Ray. Father: Donald McKay master, merchant service & Sarah Jane Malseed 19 years spinster Ray. Father: Richard Malseed postmaster Witnesses: Andrew Malseed & Mary Milligan |
| #49 | Nov 15 1881 |
Henry Malseed full age bachelor grocer Ramelton. Father: Andrew Malseed farmer & Maggie Gallagher full age spinster farmer’s daughter High Cross. Father: David Gallagher farmer Witnesses: Joseph Gallagher & Eliza Davis |
| #50 | Jun 1 1882 |
Thomas Grier full age bachelor coachman Breaghy. Father: William Grier farmer & Jane Dunn full age spinster Fortstewart. Father: Andrew Dunn farmer Witnesses: Samuel Davidson & Isabella Davidson |
| #51 | Nov 16 1882 |
John Davidson full age bachelor merchant Ramelton. Father: John Davidson farmer & Elizabeth Kelly full age spinster Ramelton. Father: Hugh Kelly merchant Witnesses: William S. Kelly & Sarah A. Davidson |
| #52 | Apr 26 1883 |
John Graham full age bachelor merchant Ramelton. Father: John Graham farmer & Elizabeth Malseed full age spinster Ray. Father: Richard Malseed postmaster Witnesses: Rebecca Malseed & William Graham |
| #53 | Jan 28 1884 |
James Gallagher full age bachelor farmer Ardnaree. Father: George Gallagher farmer & Isabella Davidson full age spinster Ardnaree. Father: Samuel Davidson farmer Witnesses: Mary Davidson & Samuel Davidson |
| #54 | Apr 3 1884 |
Joseph Cheatley full age bachelor farmer Ballyhenny. Father: Patterson Cheatley farmer & Sarah Davidson full age spinster Ardnaree. Father: John Davidson farmer Witnesses: John Brown & Anna Maria Gallagher |
| #55 | Apr 28 1884 |
Samuel Morrison full age bachelor farmer Claragh. Father: Andrew Morrison farmer & Rhoda Ann Dennis full age spinster High Cairn. Father: William Dennis Coast Guard Witnesses: James ……? & Sarah Dennis |
| #56 | Jun 3 1884 |
William Bradley full age widower farmer High Carrin. Father: James Bradley farmer & Rebecca Williams full age spinster Ards. Father: Matthew Williams farmer Witnesses: Nathaniel McIntyre & Rebecca Henderson |
| #57 | Jun 24 1884 |
John Taylor full age widower sergeant R.I.C. Cranford. Father: Robert Taylor farmer & Fannie L. Pearson full age spinster Ardara. Father: Richard Pearson merchant Witnesses: John McComb & George McClelland |
| #58 | Nov 18 1884 |
Samuel Buchanan full age widower farmer Garrigart. Father: William Buchanan farmer & Mary Ann McNutt spinster Longhill. Father: James McNutt farmer Witnesses: John McNutt & Catharine McNutt |
| #59 | Feb 1 1886 |
John Craig full age bachelor labourer Londonderry. Father: John Craig labourer & Jane Gallagher full age spinster Gortlough. Father: Joseph Gallagher labourer Witnesses: Robert J. Edwards & Martha Stewart |
| #60 | Feb 11 1886 |
Thomas Roulstone full age bachelor farmer Magheradrummon. Father: David Roulston farmer & Eliza McNutt full age spinster Longhill. Father: James McNutt farmer Witnesses: David S. Roulstone & Catharine McNutt |
| #61 | Mar 18 1886 |
James Wilson full age bachelor coachman Killygarvan. Father: Joseph Wilson labourer & Lizzie Buck full age spinster Bedford/ Redford. Father: Henry Buck labourer Witnesses: Walter Patterson & Martha Patterson |
| #62 | Apr 1 1886 |
Robert Anderson full age bachelor labourer Rathmullan. Father: James Anderson farmer & Rebecca Peoples 16 years spinster Rathmullan. Father: Samuel Peoples land steward Witnesses: Patrick Murray & James Anderson |
| #63 | Dec 23 1887 |
John Buik full age bachelor sergeant of police Ramelton. Father: John Buik farmer & Anna Leitch Floyd full age spinster Breaghy. Father: Andrew Floyd farmer Witnesses: William Batten & Moses Batten |
| #64 | May 24 1888 |
Robert Colhoun full age bachelor farmer Glentidally Glebe. Father: William Colhoun farmer & Catharine Black full age spinster Glentidally Glebe. Father: Samuel Black farmer Witnesses: Alexander Black & Annie Colhoun |
| #65 | Jan 24 1889 |
James McMahon full age bachelor carpenter Glenalla. Father: Frederick McMahon miller & Annie McAdoo Russell full age spinster Glenalla. Father: William Russell farmer Witnesses: Alexander Russell & Cassie McMahon |
| #66 | Apr 4 1889 |
Moses Graham full age bachelor farmer Devlinmore. Father: John Graham farmer & Mary A. Stewart full age spinster Ballyconnolly. Father: Henry Stewart carpenter Witnesses: Andrew Malseed & John Park |
| #67 | May 29 1890 |
Samuel Anderson full age bachelor servant Rathmullan. Father: James Anderson farmer & Jane Peoples 19 years spinster servant Rathmullan. Father: Samuel Peoples land steward Witnesses: James Doak & Agnes McNaught |
| #68 | Nov 4 1890 |
Joseph Burns full age bachelor merchant Milford. Father: Joseph Burns farmer & Jane Chambers Dickson full age spinster merchant Ramelton. Father: Alex Dickson farmer Witnesses: David Charles Dickson & Letitia Dickson |
| #69 | Jul 13 1893 |
Benjamin McIlwaine full age bachelor farmer Drumfad. Father: William McIlwaine farmer & Maggie Morrison full age Glencross. Father: James Morrison farmer Witnesses: Mary Morrison & Arthur Edwards |
| #70 | Jan 11 1894 |
Arthur Edwards full age bachelor farmer Gortlough. Father: John Edwards farmer & Mary Morrison full age spinster Glencross. Father: James Morrison farmer Witnesses: Robert Bell & Alice Morrison |
| #71 | Aug 8 1895 |
David McNaught full age bachelor labourer Aughavernan. Father: William McNaught labourer & Hannah Gallagher full age spinster Gortlough. Father: Joseph Gallagher labourer Witnesses: Samuel Peoples & Kate McNaught |
| #72 | Jun 19 1896 |
Joseph McClure full age bachelor farmer Long Hill. Father: Joseph McClure farmer & Sarah Mary Burns full age spinster Loughris Father: Joseph Burns farmer Witnesses: James Gallagher & Lizzie Burns |
| #73 | Oct 13 1898 |
Robert Bell full age bachelor policeman Rathmullan. Father: James Bell farmer & Alice Morrison full age spinster Glencross. Father: James Morrison farmer Witnesses: Arthur Edwards & Martha Morrison |
| #74 | Jan 24 1899 |
James Russell full age bachelor merchant Milford. Father: William Russell merchant & Margaret Reid Patterson full age spinster Glenkeen. Father: John Patterson farmer Witnesses: George Allen & Mary L. Hunter |
| #75 | Aug 18 1899 |
George Verrent full age bachelor station master Rathmullan. Father: George Verrent seaman & Mary Starrett full age spinster Rathmullan. Father: George Starrett labourer Witnesses: William Fox & Mary Anne Fox |
| #76 | Oct 3 1899 |
Richard Heron full age bachelor farmer Clooney. Father: James Heron farmer & Elizabeth Wright full age spinster cook Birmingham. Father: George Wright gardener |
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Killygarvan Parish Records, Co. Donegal
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