Gartan Parish Church (St. Columba's Church of Ireland), Church Hill, County Donegal, Ireland Marriages 1840-68

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PRE-CIVIL REGISTRATION MARRIAGES EXTRACTED FROM THE LONDONDERRY SENTINEL

Date	Marriage
Jun 6 1840	RUSSELL & SCANLON. On the 2nd inst., at Gartan Church, by the Rev. Henry Maturin, Mr. Robert Russell, to Anna Scanlon, both of Gartan Glebe
Feb 6 1841	FORREST & BOURKE. January 21st., at Gartan Church, by the Rev. Henry Maturin, jun., Mr. Daniel Forest, of Roshin, in the parish of Gartan, to Margaret Bourke, of same Place
Feb 6 1841	FOREST & WILKIN. January 26th., at Gartan Church, by the Rev. Henry Maturin, jun., Mr. Thomas Forest, of the parish of Taughboyne, to Jane, only daughter of Mr. James Wilkin, of Gartan
Mar 18 1843	McKINLEY & FLEMING. On the 9th inst., in Church Hill Church, by the Rev. H. Maturin, Rector, Mr. Hugh McKinley, of Dunmore, parish of Ryemunterdoney, to Miss Jane Fleming, Carrowtrasna, parish of Gartan, both of the county Donegal
Dec 9 1843	STEWART & SMITH. On the 28th ult., at Church Hill Church, by the Rev. Henry Maturin, Rector of the Parish of Gartan, Mr. John Stewart, Brockagh, to Miss Margaret Smith, of Meenawilligan, both of the county of Donegal

 

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CIVIL REGISTRATION OF NON-CATHOLIC MARRIAGES COMMENCED IN IRELAND 1845

REGISTRATION DISTRICT OF LETTERKENNY, COUNTY DONEGAL

NO.	DATE	MARRIAGE
1	April 10 1845	James Hamilton 25 years bachelor mason Ramelton. Father: Francis Hamilton mason & Jane Bovaird 27 years spinster Carratrasna. Father: James Bovaird farmer Witnesses: Samuel Fisher & William Anderson
2	Nov 4 1845	John Stockdale 55 years widower wood ranger Glenveagh. Father: George Stockdale weaver & Mary Fury 30 years spinster Church Hill. Father: John Fury shoemaker Witnesses: Felix McCabe & William Anderson
3	May 4 1846	Edward Percy Mooney 21 years bachelor engineer Letterkenny. Letterkenny. Father: William Mooney shopkeeper & Jane Black 21 years spinster Church Hill. Father: William Black high constable, Bar. Kilmacrenan Witnesses: William Black & John Tanner May 16 1846 On the 4th inst., at Gartan Church, by the Rev. Henry Maturin, Mr. Edward Percy Mooney, of the Civil Engineers, to Jane, second daughter of Mr. William Black, of Church Hill, High Constable for the Barony of Kilmacrenan (Londonderry Sentinel)
4	Jan 27 1847	Robert McElhiney 33 years bachelor farmer Carratrasna. Father: James McElhiney farmer & Jane Russell 20 years spinster Church Hill. Father: John Russell farmer Witnesses: Frank McElhiney & William Russell
5	Oct 8 1847	John McDougal 30 years bachelor farmer Glendooen. Father: Henry McDougal farmer & Elisabeth Wilkin 17 years spinster Church Hill. Father: William Wilkin farmer Witnesses: John Wilkin & John Gamble
6	Feb 3 1848	Thomas Kearney 20 years bachelor farmer Rossien, Gartan. Father: Thomas Kearney farmer & Marianna Anderson 18 years spinster Church Hill, Gartan. Father: John Anderson farmer & smith Witnesses: William Anderson & James Kearney
7	Apr 18 1848	Matthew Smith full age widower Meenawilligan. Father: William Smith farmer & Maria Scott full age spinster Bellyharan. Father: John Scott farmer Witnesses: John Stewart & John Black Apr 22 1848: April 18, in Gartan Church, by the Rev. Henry Maturin, Mr. Matthew Smith, of Meenawilligan, Parish of Gartan, to Miss Maria Scott, of Ballyheeran (Londonderry Sentinel)
8	Aug 1 1848	James Kearney 23 years shopkeeper Church Hill. Father: Thomas Kearney farmer & Margaret Black 21 years spinster Terargus. Father: James Black farmer Witnesses: William Anderson & George Kearney Aug 5 1848: At Gartan Church, on the 2nd inst., by the Rev. H. Maturin, Mr. James Kearney, of Church Hill, to Miss Margaret Black, of Terargus (Londonderry Sentinel)
9	May 20 1850	James Austin 24 years bachelor labourer Meenlogher. Father: Thomas Austin farmer & Margaret Russell 18 years spinster servant Meenlogher. Father: Edward Russell labourer Witnesses: Edward Russell & Frank McElhiney
10	Jan 4 1853	William Brown 58 years bachelor no profession Lachoo. Father: William Brown farmer & Rachel Reid 43 years spinster Lachoo. Father: David Reid farmer Witnesses: John Black & William Anderson Feb 4 1853: At Gartan Church, on the 26th ult., by the Rev. Henry Maturin, Mr. William Brown, of Lachoo, to Jane Reid, of the same Place (Londonderry Sentinel)
11	Nov 29 1853	Alexander Smith 17 years bachelor labourer Meenawilligan. Father: Matthew Smith farmer & Margaret Turner 25 years spinster Meenawilligan. Father: Robert Turner farmer Witnesses: John Smith & James Duddy
12	Apr 17 1855	Thomas Forrest 47 years widower farmer Rossien. Father: Daniel Forrest farmer & Margaret Grier 28 years spinster Clooncarney. Father: William Grier farmer Witnesses: John Douglas & Moses Tayes
13	Sep 10 1855	James Patton 38 years bachelor head constable of Constabulary. Brenagh. Father: John Patton farmer & Catherine Stewart 30 years spinster Lough Veagh House. Father: John Stewart farmer Witnesses: Thomas McGuire & James Hewetson
14	Apr 10 1856	William Smith 28 years bachelor farmer Meenawilligan. Father: Matthew Smith farmer & Jane Wilkin full age spinster Tulbawn? Father: George Wilkin farmer Witnesses: Andrew Long & John Smith
15	Dec 24 1856	George Hastings 35 years bachelor farmer Carrick. Father: Matthew Hastings farmer & Margaret Jane Long 18 years spinster Cruckra. Father: Andrew Long farmer Witnesses: Peter Hastings & Andrew Long
16	May 6 1858	Hugh Roulston 22 years bachelor farmer Midcut. Father: Thomas Roulston farmer & Anne Stafford 20 years spinster Church Hill. Father: Joseph Black farmer Witnesses: Joseph Black & Samuel Ewing
17	Sep 23 1858	John James 22 years bachelor farmer Cabra. Father: not given farmer & Mary Jane Stewart 19 years spinster Cleggin. Father: David Stewart farmer Witnesses: Robert James & Peter Hastings
18	Jun 21 1859	Samuel Forrest 80 years widower private means? Rossien. Father: Daniel Forrest farmer & Catherine Meehan 64 years widow Dromore. Father: John Moore weaver Witnesses: Thomas Forrest & William Wilkin
19	Dec 26 1861	John Tait 24 years bachelor labourer Cabra. Father: James Tait labourer & Mary Anne Shannon 23 years spinster Tullamore. Father: James Shannon shepherd Witnesses: Joseph Black & John Anderson
20	Mar 8 1862	Thomas Magee 27 years bachelor labourer sub constable Church Hill. Father: James Magee head constable & Jane Costelloe 18 years spinster Gilleriest, Co. Galway. Father: Samuel Costelloe sub constable Witnesses: Nathaniel Gaddis & Robert Anderson Mar 14 1862 On the 8th inst., in Gartan Church, by the Rev. Henry Maturin, Mr. Thomas Magee, of the Churchhill Constabulary, and son to Head-Constable Magee, to Jane Costelloe, of Gilleriest, county Galway (Londonderry Sentinel)
21	Oct 9 1862	Andrew Fleming 29 years bachelor farmer Rossien. Father: William Fleming farmer & Margaret Anderson 27 years spinster Church Hill. Father: John Anderson farmer Witnesses: William Anderson & John McFeeters
22	Jan 6 1863	John Moore full age bachelor labourer Carrowtrasna. Father: James Moore farmer & Isabella Elliott full age spinster Gartan Glebe. Father: Stephen Elliott farmer Witnesses: Joseph Finlay & George Russell Jan 9 1863: January 6, at Gartan Church, by the Rev. H. Maturin, Rector of the Parish, Mr. John Moore, of Carratrasus, to Isabella Elliott, Gartan Glebe, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Stephen Elliott, of Ragory, Fannet (Londonderry Sentinel)
23	Jan 29 1863	Thomas Kearney 22 years bachelor farmer Rouskey. Father: William Kearney farmer & Isabella Reid 22 years spinster Church Town. Father: Archibald Reid farmer Witnesses: Edward Russell & William Fleming Feb 6 1863: January 29, at Gartan Church, by the Rev. H. Maturin, Mr. Thomas Kearney, Rooskey, Parish of Clondahorkey, to Isabella, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Archibald Reid, Churchtown, Parish of Gartan (Londonderry Sentinel)
24	Aug 11 1863	John Buchanan full age bachelor farmer Dromore. Father: John Buchanan farmer & Mary Jane Long full age spinster Cleggin. Father: David Long farmer Witnesses: Matthew Buchanan & Andrew Long
25	Jun 15 1864	William Forrest full age bachelor farmer Rossien. Father: Thomas Forrest farmer & Eliza Jane Peoples full age spinster Churchtown. Father: James Peoples farmer Witnesses: Frank McElhiny & Thomas Mc……..?
26	Nov 17 1864	James Wilkie (sic) 26 years bachelor farmer Cunninghams Town. Father: Thomas Wilkie farmer & Fanny Jane Fleming 21 years spinster Carrowtrasna. Father: John Fleming farmer Witnesses: John White & John Gardner Nov 25 1864: November 17, at the Parish Church, Churchill, by the Rev. Henry Maturin, Rector of Gartan, Mr. James Wilkin, Cunningham's Town, near Castlefin, to Miss Fanny Jane Fleming, Carrowtrasna, near Churchill (Londonderry Sentinel}
27		Wanting
28	Feb 15 1866	Matthew Neilly 21 years bachelor labourer Carratrasna. Father: Matthew Neilly farmer & Matilda Neilly 21 years spinster Kilmore. Father: Alexander Neilly farmer Witnesses: John Fleming & Alexander Neilly Feb 27 1866: February 15, in Gartan Church, by the Rev. Henry Maturin, Mr. Matthew Neilly, of Whitehill, to Miss Matilda Neilly, of Kilmore, both of the parish of Gartan (Londonderry Sentinel)
29	Feb 22 1866	William Wilson full age bachelor farmer White Hill. Father: William Wilson farmer & Jane Griffith full age spinster Carratrasna. Father: James Griffith farmer Witnesses: James Rodden & John Fleming Feb 27 1866: On the 22nd February, in Gartan Church, by the Rev. Henry Martin, Rector of Kilmacrenan, Mr. William Wilson, P.W.O.D.M., Whitehill, to Miss Jane Griffin, of Carrowtrasna, both in the parish of Gartan (Londonderry Sentinel)
31	Apr 8 1868	Temple Wilkie full age bachelor farmer Castlefin. Father: Thomas Wilkie farmer & Elisabeth Fleming 19 years spinster Carratrasna. Father: John Fleming miller Witnesses: John McFeeters & John Fleming Apr 14 1868: April 8, at Gartan Church, by the Rev. H. Maturin, Rector of the Parish, Mr. Temple Wilkie, farmer, Cunninghamstown, Parish of Clonleigh, to Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr. John Fleming, miller, of Carratrasna (Londonderry Sentinel)
32	Apr 9 1868	John Anderson full age bachelor farmer Church Hill. Father: John Anderson farmer & Anne McFeeters 19 years spinster Terargus. Father: William McFeeters farmer Witnesses: John Fleming & John McFeeters Apr 14 1868: April 9, at Gartan Church, by the Rev. H. Maturin, Rector of the Parish, Mr. John Anderson, farmer, Churchhill, late of New Zealand, to Anne, third daughter of Mr. William McFeeters, farmer, of Tirargus (Londonderry Sentinel)
33	May 14 1868	Moses Tayes full age bachelor no profession Trenta. Father: Moses Tayes farmer & Matilda Peoples full age spinster Churchtown. Father: James Peoples farmer Witnesses: James Tayes & Thomas McKnight
34	Dec 24 1868	James Smith full age bachelor farmer Meenawilligan. Father: Matthew Smith farmer & Mary Stewart full age spinster Cleggin. Father: James Stewart farmer Witnesses: William Stewart & George Long Jan 8 1869: Dec 24, in Gartan Church, by the Rev. H. Maturin, Mr. James Smith, of Meenawilligan, to Miss Mary Stewart, of Cleggin, Parish of Gartan (Londonderry Sentinel)

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