The Parish of Drumgath
The Civil parish of Drumgath is bounded on the west by the parish of Newry, on the south by Clonallan, on the east by Clonduff and on the north by Drumballyroney. The earliest Church of Ireland baptismal, marriage and burial records were destroyed in 1922. Baptisms start in 1881 and marriages in 1846. The Vestry minutes and churchwarden’s account books are dated between 1822 and 1891. There are three Presbyterian Congregations in Rathfriland, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rathfriland with the earliest baptisms dating from 1804 in 2nd Rathfriland, followed in 1827 by 1st Rathfriland and 1834 in 3rd Rathfriland. 1st Rathfriland has marriages from 1782 to 1811 and 1845 onwards. 2nd Rathfriland has marriages from 1803 to 1843 and 1845 onwards. 3rd Rathfriland has marriages from 1834 onwards. The Reformed Presbyterian Church only records dating from 1857 onwards.
I have only examined the early marriage records of 1st Rathfriland Presbyterian Church dated between 1782 and 1811 by the Rev. Samuel Barker, Minister.
1st Rathfriland Presbyterian Church
Marriages 1782-1811
January 21, 1792
Thomas Mulligan to Margaret Mulligan.
June 18, 1795
Robert McTier to Mary Mulligan.
August 17, 1801
William McWatters of Newry to Elizabeth Mulligan.
March 22, 1803
Issac Pollock to Mary Mulligan.
January 10, 1810
Jas. Mulligan to Isabella Clark.
[Source: PRONI T/1037]
Queries To
