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RABB | . | . | see under Robb | . |
| . | Alexander | RADCLIFF | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Eliza McKee; father of Jane b. 2 Aug 1869 | CR |
| . | Alexander | RADCLIFFE | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Eliza McKee; father of William b. 2 Apr 1871 | CR |
| . | Andrew | RADCLIFF | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Mary Hamilton; father of Margaret &b. 29 Jul 1871 | CR |
| . | C. | RATCLIFF | . | Drumballyroney | of Lisnacreevy; executor in the will of John Crookshanks in 1837 | IIW # 15887 |
| . | Christopher | RADCLIFF | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Sarah Ann Hanna; father of Sarah Sophia b. 1 Jan 1870 | CR |
| . | David | RADCLIFF | . | Kilmegan | of Clanvaraghan; leased a houses & 1 7 acres in 1863 from Deborah Scott | GV |
| . | David | RADCLIFFE | . | Kilmegan & Loughinisland | son of Robert Radcliffe; aged 28 married Margaret McKee 31 Jul 1862 in Kilmegan ; father of Alice b. 2 Apr 1866 & Mary b. 9 Jan 1868 & Margret b. 10 Sep 1869 & Mary b. 10 Jul 1871 (sic) (regd. Clough) | CR |
| . | David | RATLIFF RADCLIFF |
. | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; son of David Radcliffe; married Esther Stevenson/ Steenson 2 May 1864; father of Anne Jane b. 11 Apr 1866 & Elizabeth b. 17 May 1869 & Martha b. 14 Sep 1870 | BVR; CR |
| . | Edward | RADCLIFFE | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Ellen McConville; father of Elizabeth Anne b. 11 Oct 1867 & Mary Jane b 2 Jun 1871 | CR |
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Elenor
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RATLIF | . | Drumballyroney | of Lisnacreevy; will probated 1787 | IIW V4 p128 |
| Miss | Ellen | RADCLIFFE | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of Samuel Garrett; mother of Alexander b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Ellen | RADCLIFF | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of David Wilson; mother of Mary Jane b. 1868 | CR |
| Mrs. |
Grace
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RADCLIFF | . | Aghaderg | of Lianatierny; will dated 1818; a widow | IIW V4 p128 |
| . | Isaac | RADCLIFFE | . | Kilmegan | of Ballyloughan; husband of Susanna; grandfather of Susanna Dornan; members of Clough Non- Subscribing Presbyterian Church in 1851 & 1861 | DDW p 10 |
| Miss | Isabella | RADCLIFF | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; wife of Robert McClelland ; mother of Margret Ann b. 1866 | CR |
| . | James | RADCLIFF | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Martha Russel; father of Andrew Russel Radcliff b. 24 Nov 1869 & Eliza b. 18 Sep 1871 | CR |
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James
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RADCLIFFE | . | Kilmegan | of Ballylough; leased a house & 6 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire | GV |
| . | James | RADCLIFFE | . | Newry | a tailor from 12 Kilmorey Street in 1846 & Margaret Square in 1852 | POD |
| . | James | RADCLIFFE | . | Newry | son of Thomas Radcliffe ; aged 30 married Margaret Thompson 16 Apr 1851 | CR |
| . | James Francis | RADCLIFFE | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Jane McCreedy; father of William b. 8 Aug 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Jane Eliza | RADCLIFFE | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of Thomas Megaw; mother of William James b. 1865 & Samuel Christopher b. 1869 | CR |
| . | John | RADCLIFF | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Margret Russel; father of George Leslie b. 26 Nov 1870 |
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John
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RATCLIFFE | . | Dromara | married Jane Wilson at the Presbyterian Church in 1828 | PR; LDS Film # 824282 |
| . | John | RADCLIFFE | . | Drumballyroney | leased land in Lisnacreevy in 1789 | FR |
| . | John | RADCLIFFE | . | Newry | an iron & brassfounder from Edward Street in 1846 & Canal Street in 1852 |
POD
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| Miss | Margaret Jane | RADCLIFF | . | Kilkeel | daughter of Matthew Radcliff ; aged 17 married Samuel Irvine 16 Dec 1853 | CR |
| . | Margaret | RADCLIFFE | . | Newry | died 4 Jan 1875 aged 50; buried St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard |
MIs
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| Miss | Martha | RATCLIFFE | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; wife of Robert Newell; mother of Charles b. 1869 |
CR
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| Miss | Martha | RATCLIFFE | . | Knockbreda | rgt. Castlereagh; wife of Thomas Pritchard; mother of William b. 1872 |
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| Miss | Mary Jane | RADCLIFFE RATCLIFF |
. | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of William Miles/ Mills ; mother of male child b. 1869 & David b. 1874 | CR |
| . | Matthew | RATCLIFFE | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; husband of Rose Ann Spiers; father of William John b. 2 Sep 1869 | CR |
| . | R. | RATCLIFF | . | Drumballyroney | of Lisnacreevy; executor in the will of John Crookshanks in 1837 | IIW # 15887 |
| Miss | Rachel | RADCLIFF RATCLIFF |
. | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; wife of Alexander McCallum; mother of Susana b. 1867 & Jane Eliza b. 1869 & William James b. 1871 | CR |
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Robert
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RADCLIFF | . | Annaclone | of Aughnacloy; will probated 1833 | IIW V4 p128 |
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Robert
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RADCLIFF | . | Drumgooland | of Backaderry; ,leased 26 acres in 1849 from Annesley estate, rent for 1/2 year was £8.3.5 ; in arrears | AERR |
| . | Samuel | RADCLIFFE | . | Annahilt | husband of Eliza Jane Bateson; father of William James b. 6 Jun 1868 | CR |
| . | Samuel | RATCLIFFE | . | Annahilt | husband of Margaret Tate; father of Mary b. 31 Jul 1870 | CR |
| . | Samuel | RADCLIFF | . | Kilmegan | of Slievenisky ; leased a house & 23 acres in 1863 from Earl Annesley | GV |
| . | Samuel A | RADCLIFTE | . | Seapatrick | of Newry St, Banbridge; a grocer in 1910 | POD |
| . | Thomas | RADCLIFF | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Alice Jane Watt; father of George Watt Radcliff b. 25 Jun 1866 & twins, Elizabeth Jane & female b. 23 Jun 1869 | CR |
| Rev. | Thomas | RADCLIFFE | . | Dromore | Bishop of Dromore in 1440 | WMO |
| . | William | RATCLIFFE | . | Annahilt | husband of Eliza Carranduff; father of Mary b. 1 Aug 1869 & Lizzie b. 7 Mar 1874 | CR |
| . | William | RADCLIFFE | . | Clonduff | of Lisnamulligan ; leased a house & garden in 1863 from Earl Annesley | GV |
| . | William | RADCLIFF | . | Drumgath | married Mary Stitt 20 Dec 1882 at Rathfriland 2nd Presbyterian Church | EA/CR |
| . | William | RADCLIFF | . | Kilmegan | of Clanvaraghan; leased a houses & 14 acres in 1863 from Rev. John Thompson & leased 16 acres in Slievenisky from Earl Annesley | GV |
| . | William | RADCLIFFE | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; husband of Mary Anne Speres/ Spires; father of Martha Anne b. 8 Apr 1866 & Esther b. 5 Dec 1867 & Priscilla b. 6 Jan 1870 & Dorethea b. 1 Aug 1874 | CR |
| . | W. | RADCLIFF | . | Seapatrick | of Banbridge; executor in the will of Hugh Small in 1838 | IIW # 60589 |
| . | William | RADCLIFFE | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; son of John Radcliffe; aged 22, married Sarah Jane Arlow 2 Nov 1848; father of female child b. 3 Apr 1868 & male child b. 1870 | BVR; CR |
| Capt. | . | RADFORD | . | Kilbroney | of The Craig, Rostrevor in 1910 | POD |
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Edward
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RADFORD | . | Shankill | son of Edward Radford ; married Jennet Bousie 14 May 1867 in Lurgan | CR |
| . | Francis | RADFORD | . | Kilbroney | of Rostrevor ; a magistrate in 1910 | POD |
| . | George | RADFORD | . | Hillsborough | charitable subscriber in 1836 | V12 p105 OSM |
| . | John | RAEBURN | . | Down | of Banff; died 16 Jul 1823; buried Downpatrick Presbyterian Non Subscribing graveyard | MIs |
| . | . | RAEY | . | . | see under Rea | . |
| . | . | RAFFERTY | . | . | also see Raverty | . |
| Miss | Alice | RAFFERTY RAVERTY |
. | Hillsborough | wife of West Stewart;mother of James b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Anne
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RAFFERTY | . | Killyleagh | daughter of Alick Rafferty ; married John Bell 14 Feb 1853 | CR |
| . | Anne | RAFFERTY | . | Kilmegan | of Clarkhill ; leased a house & garden in 1863 from Earl Annesley | GV |
| Miss | Ann | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | mother of Mary b. 17 Mar 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Anne | RAFFERTY RAVERTY |
. | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; daughter of James Raverty; married Joseph White 29 Aug 1853 ; mother of Margaret b. 1866 & Moses b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Anne | RAFFERTY | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of Michael Cahil; mother of Daniel b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Anne | RAFFERTY | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of John Philips; mother of Joseph b. 1869 & John b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Bridget | RAFFERTY | . | Drumgath area | married Arthur Brannigan 23 Nov 1923 at Rathfriland Catholic Church | CR/EA |
| Miss. | Bridget | RAFFERTY | . |
Kilcoo
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married Patrick McComisky 7 Oct 1888 at Bryansford Catholic Church | CR/ EA |
| Miss | Bridget | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | married Peter Brannigan 3 Jan 1883 at Newry Catholic Church | CR/EA |
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Catherine
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RAFFERTY | . | Donaghmore | of Carrickrovaddy; will probated 1836, executor was Daniel Rafferty of Newry | IIW V4 p128; IIW # 55604 |
| Miss | Catherine | RAFFERTY | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; wife of John Small; mother of Mary b. 1868 & Sarah b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Catherine
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RAFFERTY | . | Newtownards | daughter of James Rafferty ; married Adam Dunbar 3 Nov 1854 | CR |
| Miss | Catherine | RAFFERTY | . | Newtownards | wife of Charles Cairns; mother of Charles b. 1869 & Margaret b. 1871 | CR |
| . | Daniel | RAFFERTY | . | Kilcoo | regd.Bryansford; husband of Rose Ann Cunningham; father of Mary b. 21 May 1871 | CR |
| . | Daniel | RAFFERTY | . | Kilcoo | crewman on Newcastle lifeboat' Farnley'; rescue of schooner 'Florence' 26 Oct 1881 | SSM p134 |
| Miss | Elizabeth | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | wife of James Hughes; mother of Rose b. 1866 & Bernard b. 1868 & Catherine b. 1870 | CR |
| . | Felix | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | a saddler from 15 Upper Water Street in 1881 | POD |
| . | James | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | husband of Cathrine Cunningham; father of Elizabeth b. 17 Apr 1869 | CR |
| . | John | RAFFERTY | . | ? | transported for 10 years for stealing a horse from W. Brabazon 25 Jul 1844 | AG |
| . | John | RAFFERTY | . | Clonduff | played Gaelic Football for Hilltown's Emeralds in 1916-1918 season | GAA CS p 41 |
| . | John | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | husband of Isabella McEvoy/ McAvoy; father of Richard b. 24 Jan 1869 & Catherine b. 3 Feb 1871 & Elizabeth b. 19 Jun 1874 | CR |
| . | John | RAFFERTY | . |
Warrenpoint
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married Mary McCumiskey 3 Jan 1895 at Warrenpoint Catholic Church | CR; EA |
| . | Jonathan | RAFFERTY | . | Knockbreda | of Ballymacarrett; a weaver; on a list of voters for 1837 | FR |
| Miss | Margaret | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | wife of Thomas Donnely; mother of John b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | RAFFERTY | . | Donaghmore | wife of John Feghan; mother of Margret b. 1865 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | RAFFERTY | . | Dromore | of Drumlough; wife of James McAdam; mother of Mary Ann bapt. 1805 & John bapt. 1806 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral | PR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | RAFFERTY | . | Dromore | wife of William McCaugherty; mother of John b. 1865 & Mary Jane b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | wife of Daniel Downey; mother of Daniel b. 1866 & Mary Catherine b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | of Castle Street; died 16 Oct 1899; husband of Patrick O'Hare; buried St. Marys Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Michael | RAFFERTY | . | Bangor | chief boatman, coast guard; his wife Elizabeth Herbert d. 19 Mar 1849 aged 38; Abbey graveyard | MIs |
| . | Michael | RAFFERTY RAVERTY |
. | Newry | husband of Ann Bennett; father of Peter b. 9 Apr 1869 & twins, Arthur & Ann b. 18 Apr 1871 | CR |
| . | Patrick | RAFFERTY RAVERTY |
. | Kilcoo | regd. Bryansford; husband of Susan Rush; father of Rose b. 13 Apr 1866 & Peter b. 26 May 1869 & Francis b. 1 May 1871 | CR |
| . | Patrick | RAFFERTY | . | Kilmegan | Castlewellan area; died in 1st World Ward | War Memorial |
| . | Patrick | RAFFERTY | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; husband of Catherine Maginn; father of John b. 28 Jan 1869 | CR |
| . | Patrick | RAFFERTY | . | Tullylish | father of Ann who died 14 Apr 1848 aged 17 & Patrick who d. 3 Jul 1858 aged 4; buried Lawrencetown Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Peter | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | husband of Mary Maginnes; father of Patrick b. 27 Feb 1871 | CR |
| . | Peter | RAFFERTY | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Isabella McAlinden/ McLinden; father of Francis b. 19 Mar 1869 & Peter b. 24 Feb 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Rebecca | RAFFERTY | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of Robert McGarth; mother of James b. 1866 | CR |
| Miss | Sarah | RAFFERTY | . | Blaris | regd. Lisburn; wife of Alexander McPherson; mother Alexander b. 1865 & of Sarah b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Susan | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | daughter of Daniel Rafferty ; aged 20 married Joseph Hill 12 Mar 1853 | CR |
| . | Thomas | RAFFERTY | . | Clonduff | of Hilltown ; leased a house , yard & garden in 1863 from Arthur McAvoy | GV |
| . | Thomas | RAFFERTY | . | Clonduff | played Gaelic Football for Cabra in 1916-1918 season | GAA CS p 42 |
| . | Thomas | RAFFERTY | . | Kilcoo | married Margaret Ann Rooney at Newcastle Catholic Church 2 Nov 1884, witnesses were William Teer & Margaret Tumilty | PR; CR; Mary McClure |
| . | Thomas | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | husband of Margaret Rafferty; father of Rose b. 17 Oct 1867 & Thomas b. 16 Jun 1869 & Ann b. 4 May 1871 & Margaret b. 8 Mar 1874 | CR |
| . | Thomas | RAFFERTY | . | Newry | a baker & flour dealer from 21 Castle Street in 1881 | POD |
| . | J. | RAHILLY | . | Kilkeel | of Moneydarragh; a school teacher in 1910 | POD |
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John
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RAILEY | . | Magherally | will dated 1816 | IIW V4 p128 |
| . | . | RAINE | . | . | click here for an explanation of this surname's origins | IR #45 p32 |
| Miss | Agnes | RAINES RAINEY |
. | Kilmood | wife of William Gibson;mother of Robert b. 1867 & Mary Jane b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Ellen | RAIN | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; wife of William Isaac McCrum; mother of Sarah Ann b. 1869 | CR |
| . | Robert | RANE RAIN |
. | Drumgath & Dromara | son of Joseph Rane; married Eliza(beth) Hollingsworth 22 Feb 1855 in Drumgath ; father of Elizabeth b. 11 Dec 1868 & Joseph b. 19 Dec 1870 (regd. Dromara) | CR |
| . | Samuel | RAIN | . | Drumgath | a farmer near Rathfriland in 1819 | POD |
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RAINALDS | . | . | see under Reynolds | . |
| . | . | RAINEY | . | . | click here for separate RAINEY file | . |
| Mrs. |
Jane
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RAKESTROW | . | Newry | a widow; will probated in 1751 | IIW V4 p 175 |
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John
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RAKESTROW | . | Newry | a distiller; left a will in 1748 | OFN p 232 |
| Mr. | . |
RALF |
. | Comber | deceased in 1836; former part owner of Ballygowan townland in Comber & Ringneil townland in Tullynakill in 1836 | V7 p 34 , 122 OSM |
| . | . | RALPH | Bros | Comber | ran a tannery in Comber c. 1870 | TOOC p76 |
| Miss |
Agnes
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RALPH RALF |
. | Newtownards | wife of James McKee; mother of Margaret b. 1867 & James b. 1870 & Andrew b. 1874 | CR |
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Alexander
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RALPH | . | Donaghmore | son of James Ralph; aged 25,married Hannah Lawson 10 Mar 1864; father of Sarah Jane b. 10 May 1869 & Margaret Ann b. 25 Apr 1871 | BVR; CR |
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Allen
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RALPH | Esq. | Comber | died 11 Mar 1828 aged 78 | NCT |
| Miss | Cathrine | RALPH | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; wife of Bernard Quinn ; mother of Eliza b. 1870 | CR |
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Charleton Stuart
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RALPH | . | Comber | on his demise, court action in Downpatrick re competency of James Ralph to leave a will 27 Mar 1834 | NH* |
| Miss | Charlet | RALPH | . | Donaghmore | wife of Robert Irvine; mother of John b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth (Eliza) | RALPH RALF |
. | Newtownards | daughter of John Ralph; married James Hutcheson 8 Oct 1853; mother of Agnes b. 1868 & James b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Grace | RALPH | . | Donaghmore | wife of John McKee ; mother of Ralph b. 1870 | CR |
| Mrs. | Isabella | RALPH | . | Donaghcloney | daughter of John Hodgin; a widow; aged 25 married William Shilcock 30 Oct 1852 | CR |
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James
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RALPH | . | Comber | owned a tannery in Comber; an old bachelor; inherited Unicarval in 1820s | TMUOP p237 |
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James
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RALPH | . | Newtwonards | will probated in 1834; executor was J. Dalzele of Newtownards | IIW # 55656 |
| Miss |
Jane
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RALF | . | Bangor | wife of Samuel Adorian; mother of Hugh b. 1871 | CR |
| . | Jane | RALPH | . | Kilmegan | of Cloghram ; leased a house in 1863 from Joseph Watson | GV |
| . | Margaret | RALPH | . | Comber | of Mill St, Comber; a grocer in 1846 | POD |
| Miss |
Margaret
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RALPH | . | Comber | wife of Andrew Smyth; mother of Margaret b. 1868 & James b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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RALPH | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of John Sheilds; mother of Margaret b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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RALPH | . | Moira | wife of John Graham; mother of Charles Henry b. 1867 & Thomas b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary
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RALF | . | Newtownards | wife of James Bowman; mother of Ellen b. 1867 & Thomas b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | RALPH | . | Newtownards | wife of David Maxwell ; mother of Ephraim b. 1868 | CR |
| Rev. | William | RALPH | M.A. | Holywood & Knockbreda | of 80 Holywood Rd, Strandtown; rector at St. Clements Church of Ireland in 1902 | POD |
| . | . | RALSTON | . | . | see under Roulston | . |
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Jane
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RAMMAGE | . | Newry | died 19 Apr 1895 aged 73; buried St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| Capt. |
Smith
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RAMMADGE | . | Kilbroney | of Riverside Cottage, Rostrevor in 1846 | POD |
| Capt. | . | RAMSAY | . | Kilkeel | residence at Mourne Park in 1863 | POD |
| Mrs. | . | RAMSAY | . | Kilkeel | farmer of Greencastle in 1886 | POD |
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Alexander
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RAMSAY | . | Kilkeel | husband of Eliza Glass Johnston; father of female child b. 20 May 1865 | CR |
| . | Alexander | RAMSAY | . | Kilkeel | of Mourne Park; a magistrate in 1886 | POD |
| Miss | Anne | RAMSAY | . | Donaghcloney | daughter of William Ramsay ; married Walter Thompson 29 Sep 1860 | CR |
| . | D. | RAMSAY | . | Aghaderg | policeman in Loughbrickland in 1910 | POD |
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George
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RAMSEY | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Margaret Morrison; father of James b. 4 Mar 1874 | CR |
| Rev. |
Hugh
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RAMSAY | . | Loughinisland | Presbyterian minister in Clough 1705-1720 | BPCR |
| . | J. | RAMSEY | . | Holywood | clerk at Belfast Market Toll Office in Holywood Rd, Strandtown in 1902 | POD |
| . | John | RAMSAY | . | Newtownards | of Great Francis St, Newtownards; leased a house, office, yard & small garden in 1863 from James Martin | GV |
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John
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RAMSEY | . | Newtownards | husband of Catherine Gamble; father of Jane b. 7 Jun 1868 & Marion b. 29 Sep 1870 & Agnes b. 21 Aug 1874 | CR |
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John
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RAMSAY | . | Newtownards | of Regent St, Newtownards; a Town Commissioner in Newtownards; attended meeting 24 Jul 1880 & 7 May 1892; member of Ulster Defence Union against Home Rule 21 Oct 1893 | NC * ;BWN |
| Miss | Margaret | RAMSAY | . | Seapatrick | daughter of John Ramsay ; married A.W. Marshall 28 Oct 1853 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret A. | RAMSAY | . |
Warrenpoint
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wife of James Ward; mother of John bpt. 31 Mar 1850 (sponsors Owen Ward & Ann McGivern) at Warrenpoint Catholic Church | PR |
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Ralph
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RAMSAY | . | ? | wrote a poem 'Ode to the River Lagan' 15 Jun 1795 | NS |
| . | Samuel | RAMSAY | . | Kilmgan | farmed in Ballybannon in 1803 with 5 family members | LDR |
| . | William | RAMSAY | . | Ardglass | in Ardglass townland, leased 4 acres in 1863 from Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk | GV |
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William Byers
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RAMSAY | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Mary Roy; father of Elizabeth b. 3 Oct 1869 | CR |
| Miss |
Ann or Alice
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RAMSDEN | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of James Morton; mother of James Frederick b. 1869 & John b. 1871 & Alfred Oscar b. 1874 | CR |
| . | . | RANAGHAN | . | Bright | an old name in the Killough area | KCL p 22 |
| Mr. | . | RANAGHAN | . | Bright | a farmer, living in Palantine Square, Killough c. 1900 | KCL p 24 |
| Mr. | . | RANAGHAN | . | Down | teacher at a school in Scotch Street, Downpatrick in 1836 | V17 p 59 OSM |
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? | RANAGHAN | . | Down | of English St, Downpatrick; notice in newspaper to relet his house 28 Jan 1843 | DR* |
| Widow | . | RANAGHAN | . | Loughinisland | of Craigduff: 1828 Mass heard in her home | LCB p 36 |
| . | Bernard | RONAGHAN | . | Down | of Downpatrick; will 31 Jul 1796; executors were Hugh Strain & Edward Fitzsimons | IIW # 57688 |
| . | Bernard | RANAGHAN | . | Down | aditted to Downpatrick Workhouse 26 May- 28 Jul 1870 aged 55; single; a labourer; Catholic; cleanly dressed | DWR |
| . | Bernard | RANAGHAN |
. | Loughinisland | died 10 Aug 1796 aged 53; father of Mary & Patrick; buried Loughinisland old graveyard | MIs |
| . | Bernard | RANAGHAN | . | Loughinisland | leased 4 acres to Patrick Ranaghan in Clough & with Michael leased a house from Rev. Mr. Johnston in Clough in 1828 | TAB |
| Miss | Elizabeth (Eliza) | RENEHAN | . | Bright | regd. Killough; wife of Francis McMahon ; mother of Catherine b. 1866 & Maryanne b. 1867 & Rose b. 1869 & Robert John b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | RANAGHAN RENEHAN | . | Bright & Down | daughter of John Ranaghan; aged 30 married John Morgan 25 Jun 1867 in Downpatrick; mother of Jane b. 1868 & John Edward b. 1870 (regd. Killough) | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | RONOGHON | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; wife of Thomas McManus; mother of Thomas Patrick b. 1874 | CR |
| . | Hannah | RANAHAN | . | Down | of Irish St, Downpatrick; a haberdasher in 1824 | POD |
| . | Hannah | RANAGHAN | . | Down | in Bridge St, Downpatrick; leased a house & yard from David S. Ker in 1863 | GV |
| . | Hugh | RANAGHAN | . | Down area | admitted to Downpatrick Workhouse 13 Jun- 16 Sep 1895, poorly clad but healthy; aged 27, single, a labourer & Catholic | DWR |
| . | Hugh | RANAGHAN | . | Down area | admitted to Downpatrick Workhouse 4 Apr- 11 Apr 1896; aged 38, single, Catholic | DWR |
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Jack
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RANAGHAN | . | Down | a butcher; mentioned in an election cartoon of 1830 | LM 1999 p44,45 |
| Miss |
Jane
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RENEHAN | . | Bright | regd. Killough; wife of Hugh Crangle; mother of Elizebeth b. 1870 | CR |
| . | John | RANAGHAN | . | Kilmegan | died abt. 1750; buried Kilmegan graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Margret | RONAGHAN | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; wife of Nicholas Carr; mother of Margret b. 1867 | CR |
| . | Margaret | RENAGHAN | . | Kilkeel | sponsor at the baptism of Patrick, son of Richard Magreevy & Eliza McCartan 18 Aug 1863 at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Anne | RANAGHAN | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; wife of Nicholas Carr; mother of Hugh b. 1874; died 4 Jan 1914; buried Downpatrick Catholic graveyard | CR;MIs |
| . | Michael | RANAGHAN | . | Loughinisland | leased a house in Clough with Bernard in 1828 from Rev. Mr. Johnston | TAB |
| . | Nicholas | RANAGHAN | . | Bright | of Killough in 1910 | POD |
| . | Nicholas | RANAGHAN | . | Kilclief | died 10 Apr 1860 aged 32 years; buried Rossglass Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Nicholas | RANAGHAN | . | Loughinisland | of Farranfad; family burying place; no date but old | MIs |
| . | Patrick | RANAGHAN | . | Ballykinler | died 17 Apr 1838 aged 5; buried Ballykinler Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Patrick | RANAGHAN | . | Down | of Ballyduggan; died 24 Dec 1782 aged 68; buried Downpatrick Cathedral graveyard | MIs |
| . | Patrick | RANAGHAN | . | Down | of Downnpatrick; father of Richard (d. 1821 aged 6), Anne (d. 1833 aged 15) , John (d. 1839 aged 29) & Patrick ; buried Downpatrick Cathedral graveyard | MIs |
| . | Patrick | RANAGHAN | . | Down | of John St, Downpatrick; a butcher in 1846 | POD |
| . | Patrick | RANAGHAN | . | Down | of Irish St, Downpatrick; a spirit retailer in 1850 | DR* 24/9/1914R |
| . | Patrick | RANAGHAN | . | Loughinisland | of Clough ; in 1798 he was anti rebellion but by 1803 was supporting Thomas Russell in Clough; leased 4 acres from Bernard Ranaghan in Clough in 1828 & leased a house in Clough from Henry Sloan | LCB p 59; TAB; MO 21/5/03 & 18/6/03 |
| . | Rose | RANAHAN | . | Loughinisland | in Farranfad; leased a house & 2 farms of 20 & 3 acres from H.W. Meredyth in 1864 | GV |
| Miss | Sarah | RONAGHAN | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; wife of Edward Higgins; mother of Patrick b. 1868 | CR |
| . | Thiep | RANAGHAN | . | Bright | on a Rental Roll for Killough in 1748 | KCL p 23 |
| Mrs. | Thomas | RANAGHAN | . | Bright | of Killough; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
| . | Thomas | RANAGHAN | . | Kilclief | of Commonreagh; died 1908; husband of Mary Anne; father of Gerald; buried Rossglass Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Henry | RANDALL | . | Donaghadee | husband of Isabella McMeekan; father of Mary Anne b. 12 Apr 1865 | CR |
| Miss. | M. | RANDALL | . | Kilkeel | glass & china seller in 1886 | POD |
| Miss | Sarah | RANDALL | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of Samuel Swainson; mother of Robert b. 1874 | CR |
| . | Thomas | RANDALL | . | Kilkeel | husband of Maria Grills; father of Mary Elizabeth b. 17 Aug 1868 | CR |
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RANE | . | . | see under Rain | . |
| . | . | RANEY | . | . | click here for an explanation of this surname's origins ; also see Rainey & Reany | IR #45 p32 |
| . | John | RANEY | . | ? | wrote a Testimonial for Elenor Maxwell for Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church , 9 Oct 1716 | BPCR |
| . | John | RANEY RAINEY |
. | Newry | husband of Elizabeth Gibson; father of Elizabeth b. 1 Jan 1868 & Ann b. 9 Jul 1869 & Rebecca b. 25 Jun 1871 | CR |
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William
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RANEY | . | Dromara | of Dunbeg; will probated 1804 | IIW V4 p129 |
| Nurse | . | RANKIN | . | Hillsborough | of District Nursing Society in Main Street in 1910 | POD |
| Widow. | . | RANKIN | Magheradrool | received financial assistance of 1 shilling from Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church on several occasions from 19 Jan 1718; church paid 2/10 for her burial on 25 Apr 1723 | BPCR | |
| . | Alan | RANKIN | . | Magheradrool | received financial assistance of c. 10 pennies from Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church between 10 Dec 1710 & 18 Apr 1714 | BPCR |
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Alexander
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RANKIN | . | Dromara | of Aughnaskeagh; will probated 1854 | IIW V4 p128 |
| . | Alexander | RANKIN | . | Magheradrool | received financial assistance of 2 pennies from Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church on 24 Feb 1712 | BPCR |
| Miss | Alice | RANKIN | . | Bangor | wife of James MaWhinny; mother of John b. 1869 | CR |
| . | Ann | RANKIN | . | Newtownards | of Francis St, Newtownards ;a linen draper & haberdasher in 1846 | POD |
| . | Anne | RANKIN | . | Newtownards | in Great Francis St, Newtownards, leased out a house in 1863 to James Clarke | GV |
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Anne
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RANKIN | . | Newtownards | in High St, Newtownards, leased out a house in 1863 to John Warnock | GV |
| . | Anne | RANKIN | . | Newtownards | in Greenwell St, Newtownards ; leased out 5 houses in 1863 | GV |
| . | Catherine | RANKIN | . | Newtownards | in Kennel Lane, Newtownards , with Elizabeth Blakely leased a house & yard in 1863 from James McCullough (she had lower part only) | GV |
| . | Charles | RANKEN | Esq. | Knockbreda | of Tullycarnet; sale of 29 acre farm 27 Jun 1796 | NS |
| . | D. | RANKIN | . | Newry | a tailor from Sugar Island in 1852 | POD |
| Mr. | D. | RANKIN | . | Saintfield | organiser of YFC social reunion 13 Nov 1939 | DR* |
| . | David | RANKIN | . | Donaghadee | left a will in 1831; executor was Elizabeth Johnston of Donaghadee | IIW # 55731 |
| . | David | RANKIN | . | Knockbreda | married Sarah Jane Stitt 16 Aug 1908 at Willowfield Church of Ireland | EA/CR |
| . | David | RANKIN | . | Newry | of Margaret Square , Newry ;a tailor in 1846 | POD |
| . | Eliza | RANKIN | . | Magheradrool | received financial assistance of 4 pennies from Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 9 Feb 1729 | BPCR |
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Elizabeth
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RANKIN | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of George Mulligan; mother of James b. 1868 | CR |
| Dr. | Francis | RANKIN | . | Dromore | a surgeon in Dromore in 1824 | POD |
| . | Francis | RANKIN | . | Dromore | will probated 1837; executor was M. Rankin of dromore | IIW # 55719 |
| . | George | RANKIN | . | Drumbo | son of Patrick Rankin ; aged 24 married Mary Jane Harrison 20 Jul 1850 | CR |
| . | George | RANKIN | . | Newtownards | in Ballyhenny; leased 15 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Londonderry & leased out 2 houses next door | GV |
| . | George | RANKIN | . | Newtownards | husband of Mary Ann Rankin; father of Sarah Moore Rankin b. 24 Aug 1868 & Eliza Jane b. 21 Jul 1870 | CR |
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Gilbert
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RANKIN | . | Dromara | of Aughnaskeagh; will probated 1736 | IIW V4 p128 |
| Mrs. | Hannah | RANKIN | . | Newtownards | a resident of Newtownards in 1824 | POD |
| . | Henry | RANKIN | . | Bangor | of Ballymagee St, Bangor; leased a house, office & yard in 1863 from Robert E. Ward, lived in the upper part and leased out the 2 other parts as well as 3 houses next door | GV |
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Henry
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RANKEN | . | Dundonald | of Dunlady; leased out 20 acres in Ballymiscaw in 1767 | TMUOP p93 |
| . | Henry | RANKIN | . | Newtownards | of Francis St, Newtownards ;a grocer in 1846 | POD |
| . | Henry | RANKIN | . | Newtownards | of Ballyhenny; leased a house & 16 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Londonderry | GV |
| . | Hill | RANKIN | . | Drumbeg | father of Mrs. Letitia Carnighan who, aged 30, married William Dugan 14 May 1852 | CR |
| . | Isabella | RANKIN | . | Newtownards | of Drumawhy ; held a house & small garden for free in 1863 | GV |
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James
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RANKIN | . | Dromara | of Aughnaskeagh; will probated 1734 | IIW V4 p128 |
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James
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RANKIN | . | Dromara | of Aughnaskeagh; will probated 1738 | IIW V4 p128 |
| . | James | RANKIN | . | Dromara | husband of Sarah Martin; father of Samuel b. 14 May 1866 & Alexander b. 6 Jul 1868 & Robert b. 15 Dec 1870 | CR |
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James
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RANKIN | . | Dundonald | fathered an illegitimate child 1693 | TMUOP p78 |
| . | James | RANKIN | . | Inishargy | of Rocklands in 1910 | POD |
| . | James | RANKIN | . | Killyleagh & Greyabbey | husband of Jane McCaw; father of James Richard b. 28 May 1868 & at Greyabbey, Eliza Jane b. 25 Mar 1871 | CR |
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