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Ross Genealogy Notes, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland 1830-69

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Extracted from Personal Notices of Births, Marriages and Deaths Inserted in the Londonderry Sentinel
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
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*NOTE: THE COMPILER OF THIS FILE CLAIMS NO RELATIONSHIP TO ANY ROSS FAMILY*

***ORIGINAL SPELLING HAS BEEN RETAINED***

Date Notice
Jun 12 1830 [Married] ROSS & REYNOLDS By special license, on the 27th ult., in the Cathedral, Mr. John Ross, of Newtownlimavady, inn keeper, to Mary, relict of the late Mr. Frederick Reynolds, of Doagh, in the parish of Tamlaghtard, Magilligan
Jul 17 1830 [Died] On the 7th instant, at Newtownlimavady, John Ross, Esq
Jan 19 1833 [Died] On the 4th inst., at her house in Shipquay Street, Eliza, wife of James Ross, Esq
Mar 7 1835 [Died] On Monday last, at the house of her sister, Mrs. Blackall, in the 78th year of her age, Mrs. Jane Ross, relict of the late Edward Ross, Esq., Sheephill, county Londonderry
Aug 20 1836 [Died] On Thursday, the 11th inst., at Newtownlimavady, Catherine, eldest daughter of Robert Ross, Esq., aged 22 years
Sep 10 1836 [Died] On Saturday, the 3rd inst., at Banagher Glebe, of Pulmonary consumption, aged 16, James Scott Ross, second son of the Rev. Alexander Ross, Rector of Banagher, in the Diocese of Derry
Jan 27 1838 [Died] On the 19th inst., at the house of her son Mr. Thomas Ross, Magilligan, aged 92, Mrs. Ross, grandmother of Mr. Thomas Ross, of Dungiven
Apr 7 1838 [Died] On Friday, the 30th ult., Richard Ross, Esq., an old and respected inhabitant of Newtownlimavady, and the last male survivor of the Rosses of Sheephill
Jul 7 1838 [Died] On Sunday, the 1st inst., in Shipquay Street, James, eldest son of James Ross, Esq., of this City, in the 14th year of his age
Aug 31 1839 [Married] FLEMING & ROSS On the 21st August, by the Rev. Samuel Butler, Mr. John Fleming, of Drumavally, to Miss Sarah Ross, sixth daughter of Mr. William Ross, of Ballymulholland
Feb 15 1840 [Married] ROSS & BOYD On the 12th inst., in St. Peter's Church, Dublin, by the Rev. Robert Trail, Rector of Skull, William Stuart Ross, Esq., of Barley Park, county Londonderry, to Anna Maria, fourth daughter of the late John Boyd, Esq., of Stephen's Green, Dublin, and Ballymacool, county Donegal
Aug 15 1840 [Married] OGILBY & ROSS On Thursday, the 13th inst., in Newtownlimavady Church, by the Rev. William Ross, the Rev. Frederick Ogilby, to Elizabeth Mary, youngest daughter of the late William Stewart Ross, of Barley Park, county Londonderry, Esq
Jun 19 1841 [Died] On the 2nd inst., at his residence, in Tenterden Street, Liverpool aged 73, Mr. John Ross, formerly of Londonderry
Jul 3 1841 [Died] On Tuesday, 29th ult., Mr. David Gailey, coroner, held an inquest at Upper Articlave, parish of Dunboe, on the body of a man's child, named Ross. Ross, the father of the child, a weaver, had boiled some flax in a large tub, the child playing nearby, had fallen into it, the child being severely burned, before help could arrive, had nearly an immediate death
Nov 27 1841 [Died] In this City, on Friday the 12th inst., of apoplexy, James Ross, Esq., Shipquay Street, very deeply lamented by a large and respectable circle of acquaintances
Nov 5 1842 [Died] At Ballymaclary, greatly regretted, on Tuesday last, Mr. William Ross, for many years in the service of the late Sir James Bruce, as one of the carpenters of Downhill. He has left a wife and three children to lament the loss of an industrious parent
Oct 22 1842 [Birth] October 16th, at Sheep Hill, the lady of William P. Ross, Esq., of Barley Park, of a daughter
Jan 7 1843 [Died] On the last day of December 1842, at Banagher Glebe, near Dungiven, aged 87, Mrs. Ross, relict of the late James Ross, Esq., formerly of Cumber House, in this County
Jul 19 1845 [Married] ROSS & ROBERTSON (CAMPBELL) At Christ's Church, Montreal, Canada, on the 17th ult., by the Rev. Dr. Bethune, Robert Ogilby Ross, Esq., only son of the Rev. Alexander Ross, Banagher Glebe, county Derry, Ireland, to Sophia Helen, second daughter of the late Dr. Robertson, and granddaughter of the late the Hon. Sir William Campbell, of Toronto
Aug 23 1845 [Died] On the 9th inst., at Tarbert, after a few days illness, of inflammation of the lungs, Francis Ross, Esq., T. C. D., second son of the late James Ross, Esq., of Londonderry
Sep 6 1845 [Died] On the 25th ult., at Claudy, of typhus fever, Elizabeth Ross, wife of Mr. James Ross
Sep 27 1845 [Died] On the 19th inst., at the residence of her brother, Mr. John Mulholland, Belfast, Catherine Ross, aged 60 years, relict of the late John Ross, Esq., Sheep Hill, in the county of Londonderry
Mar 21 1846 [Married] ROSS & STEELE On Thursday, the 5th inst., by the Rev. Nathaniel M. Brown, of Drumachose, Mr. William Ross, of Gortnarney, to Miss Catherine Ann Steele, of Keady, near Newtownlimavady
May 2 1846 [Married] ELLIS & ROSS On the 28th ult., at Dungiven, by the Rev. J. Connor, James , eldest son of William Ellis, Esq., Altmover House, to Mary, daughter of James Ross, Esq., Spring Hill Cottage, county Londonderry
May 16 1846 [Birth] At Montreal, Canada, on the 29th of March, Mrs. Robert Ogilby Ross, of a son
Oct 31 1846 [Died] On the 6th ult., at Thornhill, Canada, aged 62 years, Mrs. Margaret Ross, widow of the late Mr. J. Ross, formerly of Derry
Apr 3 1847 [Died] At Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the 27th September 1846, in the 25th year of his age, Alexander Ross, Esq., Assistant Surgeon in the East India Company's service, son to Michael Ross, Esq., of Banagher Cottage and nephew to the Rev. Alexander Ross, of Banagher Glebe, in this county
May 15 1847 [Died] On Saturday, the 8th inst., at his residence, Banagher Cottage, near Dungiven, Michael Ross, Esq., in the 65th year of his age
Jul 10 1847 [Birth] On the 3rd Inst., at Banagher Glebe, county Londonderry, Mrs. Robert Ogilby Ross, of a son
Feb 19 1848 [Died] At Laughtilube, parish of Learmount, February 13, Jane Ross, aged 85 years
Apr 15 1848 [Died] At Portstewart, on the 30th ult., Frances Ross, relict of the late Major Ross, 38th Regiment
Apr 15 1848 [Died] At Ballyarton House, the residence of her father, on the 29th ult., Marianne, wife of Mr. William Ross, of Farloe. Mrs. Ross was a member of the Presbyterian Congregation of Myroe
Oct 19 1849 [Died] On the 8th inst., Mrs. William Ross, of Ballymulholland, Magilligan
Feb 15 1850 [Died] On Wednesday, 13th inst., at Banagher Glebe, the Rev. Alexander Ross, aged 63
Jun 21 1850 [Died] On the 12th inst., at Tullanee, parish of Faughanvale, Mr. Richard Ross, in the 35th year of his age
Sep 20 1850 [Birth] On the 16th inst., at Dunderg Cottage, Mrs. Robert Ogilby Ross, of a son
Feb 21 1851 [Married] ROSS & CHRISTIE On the 13th inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Cumber, by the Rev. James Allison, the Rev. Robert Ross, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Derry, to Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. Stuart Christie, Ballymaclanagan
Aug 1 1851 [Married] ROSS & FINLAY On the 22nd ult., in the First Presbyterian Church, Dunboe, by the brother of the bride, the Rev. Samuel Finlay, Minister of the First Presbyterian Church, Kilraughts, George Ross, Esq., merchant, Boston, U.S.A., and Hatton Garden, London, to Mary, eldest daughter of William Finlay, Esq., Kilcranny House, Coleraine
Nov 28 1851 [Married] ROSS & COLLINS On the 18th inst., at St. Andrew's Church, Plymouth, by the Rev. H. Hare, the Rev. William Ross, Vicar of Dungiven, county Londonderry, to Caroline Matilda, second daughter of the late Arthur Luce Collins, Esq., of the Royal Artillery, and of Ham, county Devon
Jan 23 1852 [Died] On Friday, the 9th inst., Mr. Thomas Ross, merchant, Dungiven, aged 51 years
Sep 24 1852 [Birth] At Dungiven, on Friday, the 7th inst., the wife of the Rev. William Ross, of a son
Nov 19 1852 [Died] November the 14th, Robert Ross, Esq., Newtownlimavady
Feb 4 1853 [Married] ROSS & YOUNG On the 27th ult., in the First Presbyterian Church, Newtownlimavady, by the brother of the bridegroom, Mr. William James Ross, of Greysteel, to Catherine Ann, youngest daughter of Mr. Alexander Young, of Largyreagh
Jul 8 1853 [Married] BOYLE & ROSS On the 2nd inst., at St. Peter's, Dublin, by the Rev. George Bull, Dorney Vicarage, Windsor, England, by special licence, William Boyle, Esq., Highgate, London, to Eliza Augusta, eldest daughter of the late Michael Ross, Esq., of Banagher, county Derry
Dec 9 1853 [Died] At Ballyowen, on the 4th inst., Lydia, the youngest daughter of Mr. James Ross
Dec 16 1853 [Died] On Sunday, the 11th inst., Stoyte, youngest son of the late Michael Ross, Esq., Banagher Cottage
Dec 16 1853 [Died] At Ballyowen, on the 4th inst., Lydia, the youngest daughter of Mr. James Ross
May 19 1854 [Birth] At Barley Park, Newtownlimavady, May 9th, the wife of William Stewart Ross, Esq., of a son
Jun 2 1854 [Birth] At Dungiven, on Thursday, the 1st inst., the wife of the Rev. William Ross, of a son
Jun 9 1854 [Married] ADAMS & ROSS On the 1st inst., in Knowhead Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. J. M. Bleckley, A. M., Hugh Adams, of this City, to Rebecca, fourth daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Ross, of Sappagh, county Donegal
Jul 28 1854 [Died] On the 25th inst., at Gloucester Place, Portman Square, London, Mary, relict of the late William Stewart Ross, Esq., of Barley Park, Newtownlimavady
Dec 28 1855 [Died] On the 17th inst., at the Commons, Coleraine, very suddenly, Mr. Randall Ross, precentor in the Presbyterian Church, Portrush, since its first organisation
Jun 6 1856 [Birth] May 5, at Oswago [N. Y.], Mrs. Robert Ogilby Ross, of a daughter
Jun 20 1856 [Birth] On the 18th inst., the wife of the Rev. William Ross, Dungiven, of a son
Apr 3 1857 [Died] At Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry, on Saturday, the 28th ult., James Ross, Esq., barrackmaster, aged 62 years
Oct 23 1857 [Died] On the 2nd inst., at Oswego, New York, Anny, only daughter of Robert Ogilby Ross, Esq., aged 17 months
Nov 27 1857 [Birth] At Dungiven, on the 21st inst., the wife of the Rev. William Ross, of a daughter
Feb 12 1858 [Birth] On the 7th inst., at Foyle Park, Muff, Derry, the wife of George Ross, Esq., of a son
Sep 17 1858 [Died] On the 14th inst., Samuel C. Ross, infant son of Mr. Robert Ross, Castle Gate, Derry
Nov 12 1858 [Married] ROSS & MAYNE Nov On the 2nd inst., in the Second Ballyrashane Presbyterian Church, by the father of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Alexander Field, Dervock, Mr. William Ross, Coleraine, to Mary, youngest daughter of the Rev. James Mayne, of Revellagh
Nov 26 1858 [Died] On the 19th inst., at Newtownlimavady, Jane, relict of the late John Ross, Esq., aged 68 years
Jan 7 1859 Died, in the Main Street of this town (Newtownlimavady), on Saturday last, Miss Amelia Ross, at the great age of 117 years, being born about the year 1741, in the parish of Magilligan, where her ancestors and their descendants have resided for centuries. Her father, however, with his family, became residents in Newtownlimavady about 110 years ago, during which period she was never known to have been absent from the same Place for any length of time. Two of her ancestors, by the maternal side, appear to have been Rectors of the above named Parish, viz. the Rev. Mr. Lees and the Rev. Mr. Racey. The latter was her grandfather. The mental faculties of the deceased remained pretty clear almost to the last, and her memory was wonderful, she having mentioned events which took place at Newtownlimavady more than a century ago, such as the rebuilding of the Parish Church of Drumachose. She lived in the reigns of five sovereigns of Great Britain and Ireland, and was, probably, at the time of her death, the oldest of all her Majesty's subjects
May 6 1859 [Died] April 26, at the residence of his father, Articlave, William Ross, of the Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway, aged 22 years
May 20 1859 [Died] May 11, at the residence of her father, Articlave, Jane Ross, aged 18 years
Jul 1 1859 [Married] ROSS & LEE June 30, at Tamlaghtard Church, by the Rev. William Dysart, Mr. Richard Ross, of the Doaghs, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Arthur Lee, of Magilligan
Aug 26 1859 [Died] August 5, at Quogue, Long Island, U. S. of America, Jane, eldest daughter of the late William Stewart Ross, Esq., of Barley Park, Newtownlimavady
Feb 17 1860 [Married] MARTIN & ROSS February 12, in the Parish Church of Drumachose, by the Rev. Thomas Olphert, Mr. John Blair Martin, of Newtownlimavady, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Robert Ross, Esq., of the same Place
Apr 6 1860 [Died] March 30, at Clooney Terrace, Derry, Mary Matilda, the beloved child of Rev. Robert Ross, aged 4 years
Sep 7 1860 [Died] September 3, at Portstewart, Jane, relict of the late Rev. Alexander Ross, Rector of Banagher, Diocese of Derry
Oct 19 1860 [Died] October 5, at her residence, Ballyowen, Martha, the beloved wife of Mr. James Ross, in the 71st year of her age
Nov 2 1860 [Died] October 25, Mr. Robert Ross, Castle Gate, Derry, aged 32 years
Mar 15 1861 [Died] February 28, at his residence, Ballymulholland, Magilligan, Mr. William Ross, in the 85th year of his age
May 9 1862 [Died] April 15, at Trenton, Canada West, of disease of the heart, Robert Ogilby Ross, son of the late Rev. Alexander Ross, Rector of Banagher, county Londonderry
Aug 29 1862 [Married] ROSS & MOODY On the 26th August, in Ballylagan Church, by the Rev. John Hart, assisted by the Rev. Joseph A. Moody, the brother of the bride, Mr. John Ross, of Coleraine, to Miss Elizabeth Moody, of Cullyvenny
Dec 5 1862 [Died] November 25, at Bournemouth, Hampshire, of consumption, Fanny Hayes Ross, eldest daughter of William Stewart Ross, Esq., Barley Park, Newtownlimavady, aged 20 years
Apr 17 1863 [Died] April 13, Letitia, eldest daughter of the late William Ross, Esq., of Newtownlimavady, aged 30 years
Sep 11 1863 [Married] MCKEOWN & ROSS September 2, in the First Presbyterian Church, Glendermott, by the Rev. A. Buchanan, Mr. John McKeown, of Glebe, to Miss Matilda Ross, of Greysteel, Parish of Faughanvale
Jan 8 1864 [Died] January 1, at Articlave, after a prolonged illness, Mr. William Ross, teacher of Articlave School
Mar 8 1864 [Died] On the 1st March, at his father's residence, after a lingering illness, Alexander, the youngest son of Mr. James Ross, Ballyhargan, Dungiven
Sep 2 1864 [Birth] August 14, at Lachine, the wife of Bernard Rogan Ross, Esq., Honourable Hudson Bay Company, of a son
Sep 27 1864 [Birth] September 21, at Turmeil, Dungiven, the wife of Mr. Leslie Alexander Ross, of a son
Oct 14 1864 [Died] October 8, at Tullanee, Margaret Ross, aged 16 years
Nov 8 1864 [Married] ROSS & MARTIN November 3, in Myroe Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Robert Kennedy, the Rev. John Ross, Minister of Benvarden Presbyterian Church, county Antrim, to Eliza, second daughter of Israel Martin, Esq., of Ballyhenry, Myroe, county Derry
Nov 15 1864 [Died] November 10, Anne, daughter of the late John Ross, Esq., of Newtownlimavady
Mar 21 1865 [Died] March 17, at her father's residence, Cumber Claudy, Margaret Ross, aged 23 years
Aug 1 1865 [Married] ROSS & TRAILL July 27, at Monkstown Church, Dublin, by the Rev. F.H. Thomas, William S. Ross, jun., Esq., eldest son of William S. Ross, Esq., of Barley Park, Newtownlimavady, to Agnes, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Robert Traill, D. D., Rector of Schull, county Cork
Aug 22 1865 [Birth] August 13, at Ballyboggy House, near Coleraine, the wife of the Rev. J. Ross, Benvarden Presbyterian Church, of a son
Oct 27 1865 [Married] LOUGHERY & ROSS October 19, in the Presbyterian Church, Lislane, by the Rev. Samuel Templeton, Mr. Robert Loughery, Drumagoscar, to Miss Matilda Ross, Gortnarney
Feb 23 1866 [Birth] February 16, at Rossylongan House, Donegal, the wife of T. Ross, Esq., S. I. Constabulary, of a daughter
Apr 6 1866 [Birth] April 1, at Waterside Gas Works, the wife of Mr. Alexander Ross, of a daughter
May 18 1866 [Died] On the 14th May, at his residence, Greysteel, Mr. John Ross, aged 85 years, for many years ruling elder in the Faughanvale Presbyterian Church
Sep 11 1866 [Birth] At Ballyboggy House, Coleraine, the wife of the Rev. John Ross, of a son
Dec 11 1866 [Died] December 6, at his uncle's residence, Lough Enagh, Mr. William Ross, aged 39 years
Jan 4 1867 [Died] November 7, at New Orleans, John, fourth surviving son of the late Michael Ross, Esq., Banagher Cottage
Feb 1 1867 [Died] January 25, at Ballymulholland, Magilligan, Mr. Thomas Ross, aged 86 years
Sep 10 1867 [Birth] September 1, at Ballyboggy House, the wife of the Rev. John Ross, Benvarden, of a daughter
Mar 3 1868 [Died] February 22, at his residence, Doaghs, Magilligan, Mr. Richard Ross, aged 54 years
Aug 4 1868 [Married] ROSS & HAZLETT July 28, in the Presbyterian Church, Waterside, by the Rev. John Camac, Mr. Richard Ross, of Sappagh, to Miss Margaret Hazlett, of Knowhead
Sep 15 1868 [Birth] September 14, at East Wall, Derry, the wife of Mr. Albert Ross, of a son
Jul 23 1869 [Died] July 19, at her residence, Glebe, Rachel Ross, aged 85 years
Sep 3 1869 [Died] Sept. 2, at his residence, Cumber, Claudy, Mr. William Ross, aged 71 years
Nov 23 1869 [Died] Nov. 19, at Spring Hill, near Dungiven, Mr. James Ross, aged 80 years