[CoTyroneMailingList] Life in Tyrone in the 19th century. item 2.

Ihave been asked for other papers that give a flavour of life in Tyrone in the1800s. I have attached this one from the Abercorn Estate papers which (I think)shows that not all the big estate owners were totally heartless people screwingevery last penny out of their tenants. We are often told tha

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Life in Tyrone in the 19th century

Elwyn, thank you so much for this fascinating account. It makes the ancestors come alive, reading of their day-to-day lives. Dorothy in New Zealand Sent from my iPad > On 20/10/2018, at 4:29 AM, elwyn soutter via CoTyroneList > wrote: > > From a recent post about farming in Tyrone, I sense

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Life in Tyrone in the 19th century

Hello Elwyn Thanks for sharing such a fascinating document with lots of insights into life at that time. Regards Marion Shepharrd Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: elwyn soutter via CoTyroneList Sent: 19 October 2018 16:31 To: CoTyroneIreland.com Mailing List Cc: elwyn soutter Subject: [CoTyro

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Life in Tyrone in the 19th century

That was a great read - thanks so much for posting it. If anyone else on the list has more stories like this, please share! Written pictures of our ancestors' lives is much appreciated for those of us who have  nothing more than names, dates, and maybe a grainy photo or two.   Bonus: It also

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Life in Tyrone in the 19th century

This was wonderful to read. Thank you. So enjoyable. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 19, 2018, at 11:13 AM, Gail Mooney via CoTyroneList mailto:cotyronelist@cotyroneireland.com>> wrote: Awesome, thank you so much Elwyn. For those of us in other parts of the world who are challenged in our quests

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Life in Tyrone in the 19th century

Awesome, thank you so much Elwyn. For those of us in other parts of the world who are challenged in our quests for information about our family members in Ireland, you provide a window into their times. More,please! Gail IRWIN Mooney / xo - Original Message - From: "elwyn soutter via

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Gt gt grandfathers farm

Hello Ron, Many thanks for your reply and the interpretation of the descriptions of the soil. I was particularly interested in the grazing system you mentioned and the involvement of communities in it’s management. You have also given me a much better picture of what the land was really like an

[CoTyroneMailingList] Life in Tyrone in the 19th century

>From a recent post about farming in Tyrone, I sense there is an interest in day to day life in Tyrone in the 1800s. The following document might therefore interest members of this forum. I found it in PRONI and thought it gave a good description of life then. *PRONI Reference : * T2279/2 ME

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] Gt gt grandfathers farm

A very valuable description of farm practice in Ireland! Thanks you so much Mr. McCoy. K. Green On Oct 18, 2018, at 6:46 PM, Ron McCoy via CoTyroneList wrote: > Hi Marion > > I am guilty of being a farmer and my last name is McCoy a version of McCay. I > have also walked a lot of farms in Ir

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] CoTyroneIreland.com - New Content - Muster Roll of Sir Robert Stewart's Regiment, Raphoe, Co. Donegal 1642

Bless you Len! I have been in Salt Lake City the past week with Fintan Mullin and he says “another win for Len!” Found my ancestor John McIlray on the list and also the names of families who married with the family later. What a treat! Cheers Kathleen PS I have been boosting the CTI site all week

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] CoTyroneIreland.com - New Content - Muster Roll of Sir Robert Stewart's Regiment, Raphoe, Co. Donegal 1642

Wow - I am aware of this source as it contains over 1200 names - Dear Len - you deserve a medal - Bobby From: CoTyroneList on behalf of Jim McKane via CoTyroneList Sent: 19 October 2018 12:13:03 To: CoTyroneIreland.com Mailing List Cc: Jim McKane Subject: [C

[CoTyroneMailingList] CoTyroneIreland.com - New Content - Muster Roll of Sir Robert Stewart's Regiment, Raphoe, Co. Donegal 1642

Muster Roll of Sir Robert Stewart's Regiment, Raphoe, Co. Donegal 1642 AND Thanks again to Len Swindley for another great addition to CTI! Jim McKane South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario ___ CoTyroneList mailin

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] McCay & McCoy - Ron McCoy & Marion Shephard -

Hi Janet Don't know if this is of help but I remembered I do have a Wilson connection Ruby (McCoy)Wilson but much more modern. Wilson was a common name in our area and likely arrived on the same boat at Quebec city and made our way like the rest of us to the Ottawa Canada area. https://www.wik

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] McCay & McCoy - Ron McCoy & Marion Shephard -

Hi Janet Thank you for the kind words about my farming answer. The rule is never ask a farmer about something related to  farming unless you are having trouble sleeping. The farthest I have gone back on my family tree is John " McCoy-4704"1766-1866, you can find John and Mary Gadys (Gaddes) on

[CoTyroneMailingList] CoTyroneIreland.com - New Content - Urney Parish Church (Christ Church, Church of Ireland), Strabane, Co. Tyrone Marriages 1820-70

Urney Parish Church (Christ Church, Church of Ireland), Strabane, Co. Tyrone Marriages 1820-70 - *Updated & Expanded* *Thanks again to Len Swindley for another HUGE addition to CTI!* Jim McKane South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario __

Re: [CoTyroneMailingList] McCay & McCoy - Ron McCoy & Marion Shephard -

Hello Janet My tree is on Ancestry and is just called McCay family tree. It is public so you should be able to look if you are a member. Rabstown, where my family lived, is in the parish of Urney but not far from Ardstraw and Newtonstewart. Let me know if I can help at all. Regards Marion Sent