The Parish of Carrickfergus
The parish of Carrickfergus also known as St. Nicolas is bounded by the parishes of Carnmoney, Ballynure, Raloo, Templecorran and Kilroot. The earliest records pertaining to the parish belong to St. Nicolas’s Church of Ireland and date from 1740. There are baptisms covering 1740 to 1799, and 1822 to 1875, marriages from 1740 to 1845, and burials from 1740 to 1800 and 1825 to 1870. First Carrickfergus Presbyterian Church has baptisms from 1823 to 1901, marriages 1823 to 1905, whilst the Joymount or Second Presbyterian Church only has baptism from 1852. The Methodist Church of Ireland has baptisms dating from 1815, and the Congregational Church had baptism from 1819 and marriages from 1824.
St. Nicolas Church of Ireland
Baptism 1740-1799: Marriages 1740-1800: Burials 1740-1800
July 29, 1751
Burial of William Mulligan son of William Mulligan soldier.
November 5, 1755
Baptism of Mary Mulligan daughter of William Mulligan.
June 29, 1766
Baptism of Sarah Millikin daughter of John Millikin.
May 2, 1770
Burial of Robert Millikin.
February 14, 1774
Baptism of Mary Millikin daughter of David Millikin.
March 16, 1776
Burial of Mannuel Millikin.
April 16, 1779
Baptism of Margaret Millikin daughter of John Millikin.
March 20, 1791
Baptism of James Hunter son of James Hunter and Jane Milikin.
Baptism 1825-1866: Marriages 1826-1845: Burials 1825-1870
March 5, 1826
Baptism of Martha Milliken daughter of John and Eliza Milliken, born on March 4, 1826.
January 23, 1826
Burial of Elizabeth Milliken aged 5 years.
March 6, 1826
Burial of John Milliken age [blank] of this parish.
December 2, 1827
Baptism of Agnes Milliken daughter of David and Agnes Milliken, born on November 21, 1827.
March 4, 1828
Burial of Mary Miliken of this parish.
August 16, 1829
Baptism of James Milliken son of James and Margaret Milliken, born on July 14, 1829.
June 4, 1831
Baptism of Samuel Milliken son of James and Margaret Milliken, born on May 28, 1831.
July 21, 1832
Baptism of Jane McCoy daughter of John McCoy and Anne Milliken, born on June 21, 1832.
March 2, 1833
Baptism of Robert Milliken son of James and Margaret Milliken, born on February 6, 1833.
February 28, 1835
Baptism of John Milliken son of James and Margaret Milliken, born on February 6, 1835.
November 28, 1835
Baptism of Catherine Jane daughter of John McCoy and Anne Milliken, born on September 1, 1835.
January 18, 1838
Baptism of Jane Milliken daughter of Emanuel and Martha Milliken, born on January 7, 1838.
August 17, 1839
Baptism of James Milliken son of Robert and Ellen Milliken, born on July 25, 1839.
August 22, 1840
Baptism of Ellen Milliken daughter of Robert and Ellen Milliken, born on March 19, 1840.
September 27, 1843
Baptism of James Milliken son of James and Margaret Milliken, born on August 24, 1843.
May 16, 1852
Baptism of Thomas Milliken son of James and Margaret Milliken of Greenisland, Carrickfergus Parish, born on November 15, 1851.
May 11, 1853
Baptism of Alexander Milliken son of Samuel (labourer) and Mary Milliken, Seapark of Carrickfergus Parish, born on April 14, 1853.
April 13, 1864
Burial of Mary Ann Milliken of Carrickfergus aged 36 years.
May 14, 1865
Baptism of Margaret Fowler Milliken daughter of Thomas (Seaman) and Martha Milliken of Carrickfergus Town, born on April 24, 1865.
June 30, 1867
Burial of Sophia Milligan of Carrickfergus aged 50 years.
[Source: PRONI MIC/ MIC/583/28-30]
First Presbyterian Church of Carrickfergus
Baptisms 1825-1870: Marriages 1825-1845
January 14, 1825
Baptism of James Carney Milliken son of Andrew Milliken and Margaret Carney, Irishgate, born on January 10, 1825.
March 23, 1825
Marriage of Emmanuel Milliken and Martha McCullough, both of Scotch Quarter of Carrickfergus.
October 29, 1825
Marriage of Ellen Milliken and Thomas McAlpin both of Scotch Quarter of Carrickfergus.
December 13, 1825
Baptism of William Milliken son of Emmanuel Milliken and Martha McCullough, Scotch Quarter, born on December 12, 1825.
July 21, 1827
Baptism of John Milliken son of John Milliken and Jane Allen, West Division, born on July 18, 1827.
October 15, 1827
Baptism of Emmanuel Milliken son of John Milliken and Eliza Ferguson in [Gallow] Green, born on October 11, 1827.
May 25, 1827
Baptism of Mary Milliken son of Ezekiel Milliken and Elizabeth Dollan, Scotch Quarter, born on May 25, 1827.
June 8, 1828
Baptism of Susanna Milliken daughter of Thomas McAlpin and Ellen Milliken, [Gallow] Green, born on June 6, 1828.
June 14, 1828
Baptism of Ann Milliken daughter of Emmanuel Milliken and Martha McCullough, Scotch Quarter, born on June 13, 1828.
September 13, 1829
Baptism of John Milliken son of John Milliken and Eliza Ferguson, [Gallow] Green, born on August 12, 1829.
December 11, 1831
Baptism of Robert Milliken son of John Milliken and Jenny Allen, Middle Division, born on November 20, 1831.
January 12, 1833
Baptism of Martha Milliken daughter of Emmanuel Milliken and Martha McCullough, Scotch Quarter, born on January 11, 1833.
March 10, 1833
Baptism of Sarah Jane McAlpin daughter of Thomas McAlpin and Ellen Milliken, Scotch Quarter, born on February 28, 1833.
December 20, 1833
Baptism of William Milliken son of John Milliken and Jenny Allen, Middle Division, born on November 30, 1833.
July 18, 1835
Baptism of William McAlpin son of Thomas McAlpin and Ellen Milliken, Scotch Quarter, born on July 3, 1835.
January 26, 1836
Baptism of George Davis Milliken son of Samuel Milliken and Jane Holmes, Gallow Green, born on January 11, 1836.
October 8, 1836
Baptism of James Milliken son of John Milliken and Jenny Allen, Middle Division, born on July 15, 1836.
February 3, 1837
Marriage of Robert Milliken of Prospect, Carrickfergus Parish, to Ellen Wishaw of North East Division.
August 14, 1837
Baptism of Margaret Ann Milliken daughter of Samuel Milliken and Jane Holmes, Gallow Green, born on July 29, 1837.
November 13, 1841
Marriage of Jane Milliken of Carrickfergus to John Harper of Bruleigh Hill.
November 6, 1842
Baptism of Robert Milliken son of Emmanuel Milliken and Martha McCulloch, Irish Quarter, born on October 21, 1842.
December 4, 1843
Baptism of Thomas Milliken son of John Harper and Jane Milliken, North Division, born on September 27, 1843.
July 8, 1844
Baptism of Ellen Jane Milliken daughter of Samuel Milliken and Jane Holmes, Woodburn, born on July 1, 1844.
July 14, 1844
Baptism of Thomas Milliken son of John Milliken and Jane Allen, Davis Street, born on May 1, 1844.
May 25, 1844
Baptism of Elizabeth Robinson daughter of Hugh Robinson and Jane Milliken of Irish Quarter, born on May 16, 1844.
December 22, 1845
Baptism of John Milliken son of Emmanuel Milliken and Martha McCulloch, Sailor’s Row, born on December 21, 1845.
April 11, 1847
Baptism of Agnes Robinson daughter of Hugh Robinson and Jane Milliken, Irish Quarter, born on March 11, 1847.
January 2, 1848
Baptism of Samuel Milliken son of Robert Milliken and Ellen Wishaw, Middle Division, born on April 29, 1846.
April 24, 1848
Baptism of Edward Milliken son of John Milliken and Jane Allen, Seapark, born on February 12, 1848.
May 14, 1848
Baptism of Mary Miscampbell daughter of Hugh Miscampbell and Elizabeth Milliken, Irish gate, born on April 6, 1848.
March 4, 1850
Baptism of Francis Milliken son of John Milliken and Jane Allen, West Division, born on January 19, 1850.
February 23, 1851
Baptism of Susan Miscampbell daughter of Hugh Miscampbell and Elizabeth Milliken, Irish Quarter, born on December 6, 1850.
August 22, 1852
Baptism of Elizabeth Dunn Milliken daughter of Robert Milliken and Ellen Wishaw, Middle Division, born on May 14, 1852.
August 1, 1855
Baptism of William Crawford son of John Crawford and Ellen Milliken, Scotch Quarter, born on October 8, 1854.
August 1, 1855
Baptism of Emma Milliken Davy daughter of James Davy and Bella Milliken, Lizzie Court, born on July 24, 1855.
June 15, 1857
Baptism of Robert Davy son of James Davy and Bella Milliken, Belfast, born on May 30, 1857.
September 9, 1858
Baptism of Hugh Purdy son of David Purdy and Mary Milliken, Scotch Quarter, born on August 12, 1858.
July 19, 1858
Baptism of Ellen Milliken Crawford daughter of John Crawford and Ellen Milliken, Davis Street, born on May 27, 1858.
April 6, 1859
Baptism of William Milliken son of Robert Milliken and Ellen Wishaw, Middle Division, born on March 2, 1859.
August 18, 1860
Baptism of Agnes Campbell Purdy daughter of David Purdy and Mary Milliken, Green Street, born on August 9, 1860.
November 16, 1860
Baptism of Ezekiel Milliken Davey son of James Davey and Bella Milliken, Scotch Quarter, born on August 17, 1860.
June 30, 1861
Baptism of Ezekiel Campbell son of John Campbell and Ellen Milliken of Carrickfergus, born on March 9, 1861.
March 23, 1863
Baptism of Ezekiel Milliken Purdy son of David Purdy and Mary Milliken, Scotch Quarter, born on February 24, 1863.
November 28, 1864
Baptism of Mary Elizabeth Johnston daughter of James Johnston and Martha Milliken, Governor Place, born on November 15, 1864.
July 17, 1867
Baptism of Ann Jane Morrow daughter of James Morrow and Martha Milliken, Ship Yard, born on July 10, 1867.
[Source: PRONI MIC/1P/157]
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