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From: Rita Chesterton <>
Subject: [Derry] Re: NIR-DERRY-D Digest V02 #20
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 13:19:09 -0500
References: <200202020559.g125xAA32629@lists5.rootsweb.com>


For This Alex. Cooke turned up in Co. Down. Probably not yours, but thought I should send it
anyway, since you have some relatives from that area.

Marriage Allegations, 1660
Bangor Abbey Graveyard
O.S. 2 Grid Ref. 501811
County: Down
Here lieth the body of Elizabeth Davidson alias Campbell, wife to George Davidson of
BallyMcConnell, who departed this life 15 Aug 1807 aged 24 years. Also the body of Jeny
Davidson alias Young who departed this life 14 Dec 1810 aged 38 years. The above George
Davidson died 12 Aug 1848 aged 78 years. George Cooke. Erected by Alexr. Cooke of
Ballymaconnell in memory of his son William who died 14 Oct 1848 aged 13 months. Also his son
John who died 22 Nov 1850 aged 10 years. Also his daughter Jane who died 12 Dec 1855 aged
13 years. Also his wife Alice Cooke who died 20 Aug 1885 aged 78 years. Also the above
Alexander Cooke who died 20 Mar 1891 aged 83 years. Also the above George Cooke died 17
Dec 1917 aged 72 years. This stone claims 8 graves next church.

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> NIR-DERRY-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 20
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> Today's Topics:
> #1 [Derry] Re: NIR-DERRY-D Digest V02 [Rita Chesterton <]
> #2 Re: [Derry] Re: NIR-DERRY-D Digest []
> #3 Re: [Derry] Re: NIR-DERRY-D Digest []
> #4 [Derry] Mitchells ["Dave Mitchell" <]
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> Subject: [Derry] Re: NIR-DERRY-D Digest V02 #18
> Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 00:46:29 -0500
> From: Rita Chesterton <>
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> My great-grandfather graduated from the Christian Brother's School (CBS) in Derry in the year 1857.
>
> The PRONI claims they have CBS records beginning 1864. However, I have a book by Ledwidge called "The Brow, The Brothers, and
> The Bogside" wherein Ledwidge discusses records dating from 1854. I wrote to Ledwidge and he isn't sure just where the early
> records might be.
>
> Has anyone else on the forum needed these same records? I'm wondering if they aren't kept by a local college...say Magee
> University.
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> Rita
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> > NIR-DERRY-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 18
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> > Today's Topics:
> > #1 [Derry] Rejoining list ["Mary Hamilton" <]
> > #2 [Derry] LYNN, Ernest []
> > #3 [Derry] Post Office records ["L.Martin" <>]
> > #4 [Derry] Post Office Records ["L.Martin" <>]
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> > Subject: [Derry] Rejoining list
> > Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 15:35:11 +1000
> > From: "Mary Hamilton" <>
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> > After a long period in the wilderness due to a hard drive failure.
> >
> > Researching BAXTER, HAMILTON, COLQUHOUN, McNAIR, JOHNSTONE,
> > McCONNACHIE, CARLIN -all in West of Scotland/ Glasgow area;
> > HAMILTON, BERTRAM, HANAN, DEANS in south/east Scotland.
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> > Subject: [Derry] LYNN, Ernest
> > Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 22:26:34 EST
> > From:
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> > Trying to find any information on my step-grandfather:
> > Ernest LYNN, born 1891 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
> >
> > Aloha
> > Joe
> > With interests in the following names: TATTERSALL, TOMLINSON, VEEVERS,
> > HOLDEN, BOOTHMAN and ODDIE. All in the Lancashire area.
> > Do not open Any attachments with this as I DID NOT send them.
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> > Subject: [Derry] Post Office records
> > Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:42:01 -0000
> > From: "L.Martin" <>
> > To:
> >
> > My grandfather, William Martin, worked in the Derry City Post Office
> > from around 1877
> > until his death in 1917.
> > Are there any records available regarding PO employees and how can
> > they be accessed?
> >
> > Liam
> >
> > "A bird in the bush is worth two in the Cat"
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> > Subject: [Derry] Post Office Records
> > Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 15:59:53 -0000
> > From: "L.Martin" <>
> > To:
> >
> > Sharon Siciliano on the Donegal list contacted me to ask the same
> > question so I decided to have a further stab at it myself with the
> > following results :-
> >
> > Hi Sharon
> >
> > I had a look in "Tracing your Ancestors" by John Grenham p 128 where
> > he says that PO Employee records are deposited in PRONI. I have never
> > been able to find them there so I rang them up. They said "Try the
> > URL http://proni.nics.gov.uk/records/non_dept/nondept.htm
> > where the can be found under "Departmental Government Records, Courts
> > and Local Authorities" as "General Post Office"
> >
> > The PRONI person who answered the phone said the records are under 9
> > headings viz:
> >
> > 1. GPO Republic of Ireland files
> > 2. PO Annual Reports N. Ireland
> > 3. Belfast Local Board of Management
> > 4. Miscellaneous
> > 5. Londonderry
> > 6. Pre. 1920 files
> > 7. Post 1920 files
> > 8. Ballycastle - some contract details
> > 9. Plans
> >
> > It is necessary to come into their Balmoral Avenue, Belfast Office to
> > look up the files or have someone visit on your behalf.
> >
> > I have a few friends who live near Balmoral Avenue, Belfast. Maybe
> > one of them could be persuaded to pay PRONI a visit.
> >
> > So there you go
> >
> > Liam
> >
> > "A bird in the bush is worth two in the Cat"
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> Subject: Re: [Derry] Re: NIR-DERRY-D Digest V02 #18
> Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 08:44:14 EST
> From:
> To:
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> Could it be a mis-print.
>
> Aloha
> Joe
> Joseph F. Tattersall, with interests in:
> DELONG, HECKMAN, b., PA., HOON, b. PA., LECHTY, LINT, PETERSON, b 1887, IA.,
> SCHEIBLER, SCHNEIDER, SELL, SHULTZ, SOWASH, STAUFFER, SUDER, TATTERSALL,
> THOMAS, TRUXEL, VIEL, WEIBLE, WEBER, b. PA?
> Do not open ANY attachments with this as I DID NOT send them.
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> Subject: Re: [Derry] Re: NIR-DERRY-D Digest V02 #18
> Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 14:32:27 EST
> From:
> To:
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> Deaar Rita
> I'm sorry I can't help you out in your search , I was
> wondering if you could help me . I am searching for my ancesters from the
> Bogside in Derry the name is Cooke/Cook My grandmother was Elizabeth and her
> Father was AlexanderCooke .
> I don't know if the book you said you looked up would have any surnames in it
> I would appreciate any help. I wish you luck in your search.
> Searching Cooke Cook of Derry} { Doran of Letterkenny} {Braniff of Co
> Down}
> { Braniff & MitchellOf Belfast Co Antrim N.IREland} { Kane Belfast
> N.Ireland }
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> Subject: [Derry] Mitchells
> Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 07:57:53 +0200
> From: "Dave Mitchell" <>
> To:
>
> What Mitchells in Belfast? I have some Derry Mitchells that went to
> Belfast.
>
> Regards
>
> Dave Mitchell
> Cape Town
>
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> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 9:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Derry] Re: NIR-DERRY-D Digest V02 #18
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> > Deaar Rita
> > I'm sorry I can't help you out in your search , I was
> > wondering if you could help me . I am searching for my ancesters from the
> > Bogside in Derry the name is Cooke/Cook My grandmother was Elizabeth and
> her
> > Father was AlexanderCooke .
> > I don't know if the book you said you looked up would have any surnames in
> it
> > I would appreciate any help. I wish you luck in your search.
> > Searching Cooke Cook of Derry} { Doran of Letterkenny} {Braniff of Co
> > Down}
> > { Braniff & MitchellOf Belfast Co Antrim N.IREland} { Kane Belfast
> > N.Ireland }
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