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I have cross-referenced all the baptisms, marriages, burials and confirmations of Creggan Parish that relate to my family tree and that are available to me from a range of sources. My primary source was PRONI MIC 1-11. Some names are included only because they also reside in a significant townland - for example, Urker. Many of my notes are not much more than conjecture. Please take them with a grain of salt. In total, there are about 56 pages of transcriptions and notes, and several hundred names are mentioned.
Sharon Oddie Brown April 17, 2012
Update: May 12, 2023 A few dozen marriages have been added.

 

Marriages Creggan Church MIC 1-11

 

NOTE: My main focus has been on families connected in some way to the JACKSONs of Urker and Liscalgat.  Dates and info which I have added or changed from previous transcripts are highlighted in red.

New records added after my 2023 trip to Ireland are shaded in blue

 

 

Groom

Place

Bride

Place

Date

My notes

Jackson, John

Creggan

Jones, Anne

Agbold, Co. Wicklow

1807

Banns of Marriage between John JACKSON of the Parish and Anne JONES of the Parish of Agbold, in the County of Wicklow

NOTE: I cannot find a parish of Agbold, Co. Wicklow, but there is a Parish Aghowle, Barony Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow. In tithes of 1825, a James JACKSON has a holding in Aghowle at Coolkenna and James and Thomas JACKSON have holdings in Aghowle at Barnacashel.

2 Aug 1807 by me Joseph JENKINS, curate

9 Aug 1807 by me R. JOHNSON, rector

12 Aug 1807 by me Joseph JENKINS, curate.

NOTE: The name R. JOHNSON is not included in the names of rectors on the scroll in Creggan Church. He was likely Richard JOHNSTON. See Burke’s The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales:

JOHNSTON (cos Armagh and Dublin, and the City of Dublin; confirmed to Rev Richard JOHNSTON, M.A. Rector of Kilmore, Diocese of Armagh, descended from William JOHNSTON who served at the siege of Londonderry, 1689, and to the other descendants of the said WILLIAM JOHNSTON). Ar a saltire sa. as betw. in chief a trefoil slipped vert, and in base a heart ensigned with an imperial crown ppr on a chief gu. Three cushions or. Crest: An arm in armour embowed, the hand grasping a sword all ppr. charged on the elbow with a spur-rowel gu. Nunquam non partus.This would mean he had Scots roots.

Jackson, John

Creggan

Jones, Anne

Agbold, Co. Wicklow

1807, Aug 12

In the presence of William JOHNSTON of Clough, Wexford & John JONES, Union of Ferns, Wexford.

NOTE: There is a townland of Clologe, Parish Toome, Barony Scarawalsh in Co. Wexford.

NOTE: It is possible that this John JACKSON was a grandson of George JACKSON & Margaret O’LAUGHLIN. Or there may be some other relationship with the other JACKSONs of the region. It is significant that the exact same record is recorded in the Glenealy Church of Ireland, Co. Wicklow.

NOTE: The same record is also recorded in the Glenealy Church of Ireland, Co. Wicklow. Images of Glenealy Church. The Parish of Glenealy is in the Barony of Arklow and Newcastle.

Possible clue: Richard Jackson b: Abt. 1778 in of Tullyvallen, Newtownhamilton, Co. Armagh, Ireland d: 17 Feb 1848 in at Liscalgot, Co. Armagh may be the father of John & William JACKSON.  Richard JACKSON also may be the 1780 [Forename?] JACKSON b. Abt 1780, Tullyvallen, Newtownhamilton, Co. Armagh. SEE: 2021 John JACKSON of Carlow & Wicklow SEE also: Jacksons of Tullyvallen, Parish of Newtownhamilton, Co. Armagh

Jackson, Wm.

Clough, Co. Wexford

Mason, Mary

Union of Kilmore, Co. Wexford

1807, Aug 13

In the presence of William JOHNSTON of Clough, Wexford & John JONES, Union of Ferms, Wexford.

NOTE: By special licence – and one day after marriage of John JACKSON.

NOTE: It is possible that William JACKSON was a grandson of George JACKSON & Margaret O’LAUGHLIN. Or there may be some other relationship with the other JACKSONs of the region. It is significant that the exact same record is recorded in the Glenealy Church of Ireland, Co. Wicklow.

Possible clue: Richard Jackson b: Abt. 1778 in of Tullyvallen, Newtownhamilton, Co. Armagh, Ireland d: 17 Feb 1848 in at Liscalgot, Co. Armagh may be the father of John & William JACKSON.  Richard JACKSON also may be the 1780 [Forename?] JACKSON b. Abt 1780, Tullyvallen, Newtownhamilton, Co. Armagh. SEE: 2021 John JACKSON of Carlow & Wicklow SEE also: Jacksons of Tullyvallen, Parish of Newtownhamilton, Co. Armagh

NOTE: The same record is also recorded in the Glenealy Church of Ireland, Co. Wicklow. Images of Glenealy Church. The Parish of Glenealy is in the Barony of Arklow and Newcastle.

Stokes, William

Creggan

Johnston, Elizabeth

 

1813 Jan 8

Witness: James STOKES.

NOTE: A James STOKES of a subsequent generation is buried in Creggan graveyard.

Reed, Robert

Branagan, Mary

1813 Oct 12

A William REED b 1814 was probably their son.

Law, John

Woodlawn

Crawley, Margaret

Cullaville, Creggan parish

1814 Apr 9

LAW – possibly LOW[E].

In presence of William CRAWLEY.

Hollway, Wm

Loghilly

Low, Jane

Cloghog

1814 May 21

In presence of William LOW.

Stephens, Thomas

Creggan Parish

Gilmer, Martha

Creggan Parish

1815, Mar 24

NOTE: Thomas STEPHENS (1773-1829) married Barbara JACKSON (1783-1813 - daughter of David JACKSON & Margaret BRADFORD). Barbara died soon after giving birth to her youngest child leaving three children. Thomas STEPHENS married 2ndly Martha GILMORE (1784-1856), a daughter of John GILMORE (1764-1823) and Mary JACKSON (btw 1744-55 – 1790) daughter of George JACKSON & Margaret O’LAUGHLIN).

NOTE: The two wives were 1st cousins.

The JACKSONs and GILMOREs of Urker & Liscalgat shared several intermarriages and other relationships.

SEE: 1808 Report. John Gilmer, who had been Usher to this School for a long time, has been head of it for thirteen years. He has a wife and 4 children, one of them grown up and following his trade of hosier in this house.

SOURCE: Creggan Charter School 1737-1811. Mary Cumiskey, Creggan Local Historical Society. 2007.

NOTE: There is a burial for a Martha STEPHENS of Cloghog in 1856, when she was 72 years old (hence b. 1784).

Johnston, James

Creggan Parish

McLean, Anne

1815 Apr 27

By Special licence.

NOTE: See Baptisms for a number of their children born 1816-1827.

Pollock, James

Rock[?] or Roche & Kane

Coulter, Mary

Mounthill

1816, Jan 9

In presence of Samuel COULTER & James BAILIE.

NOTE: She was probably a daughter of Samuel COULTER (1780-1841) of Mounthill aka Glassdrummond.

Hill, James

 

Stokes, Mary

 

1816 Feb 29

By licence

In presence of James STOKES and Mary HILL.

NOTE: A James STOKES of a subsequent generation is buried in Creggan graveyard.

Middleton, William

Creggan Parish

Johnston, Ann

Creggan Parish

1817 May 27

By special licence

In presence of Thomas FRAZIER & Richard JOHNSTON.

Page, William

Parish Dundalk

Ball, Frances Maria

Crossmaglen

1818 Feb 7

By licence

She was the daughter of Capt. Samuel BALL (1757-1843) of Urker House and Mary HOWARD (1774-1837). William PAGE was probably a brother of Dr. Robert Luke PAGE who in 1823 married Frances’ sister Elizabeth BALL (1807-1831).

Stratton, William

Newtown-hamilton

Coulter, Anne

Creggan

1818, Nov 8

 

Armstrong, John

Tullynavall, Parish Creggan

Johnston, Mary

Ballsmill

1821 Feb 6

A daughter of James JOHNSTON (abt 1756-1843) of Woodvale & Mary BALL

Jeffers, Jeremiah

Parish Creggan

Rowland, Anne

Urker

1822 Mar 10

Coulter, Thomas

Dorsey, Farmer

Pierce [?] Jane

Legmoylan

1822 May 1

By licence

Page, Robert Luke

Dundalk

Ball, Elizabeth

Cossmaglen

1823 Jul 24

D. M. of Dundalk

She was the daughter of Capt. Samuel BALL (1757-1843) of Urker House and Mary HOWARD (1774-1837). of Dr. Robert Luke PAGE was probably a brother of William PAGE who in 1818 married Frances Maria BALL.

R[?]fort, John

Creggan

Daly, Sarah

 

1824, Apr 27

 

Stephens, John

 

Hale, Hanna

 

1826 Feb 23

By licence

Speirs, James

Cullyhanna

McAllister, Anne

Crossmaglen

1826 Feb 28

James SPEIRS was likely related to Samuel SPEERS of Cullyhanna (1822-1885).

Turner, William

[Kegall?] Parish of Killevy

Coulter, Anne

Mounthill

1826 Apr 18

Need to follow up:  David JACKSON (1814-1889) had a falling out with the Creggan Church over them not hiring a Rev. TURNER.

Corr, William

Newtown-hamilton

McKeenan, Eleanor

Parish Creggan

1827 Sep 7

By licence

Stephens, William

Crossmaglen

Patterson

 Um[___?]

1829 Jan 14

By licence

Wright, John

Cregganbawn

McGrath, Elizabeth

 

1829 Feb 11

By licence

Marks, Daniel

Lissera

Hale, Sara

Creggan Parish

1829 Dec 23

By licence

Rowland, William

Creggan Parish

Carlin. Ellen

Lurgen

 

William ROWLAND pensioner from the [Hooy?]

By licence.

Ellen CARLIN widow of Lurgen – Clanaboy in same parish.

Callagh, James

 

Smyth, Mary Ann

Crossmaglen

1832 Feb 17

Married by licence.

James CALLAGH a policeman.

NOTE: An unusual surname. Could it be McCULLAGH?

Smith, Thomas

[?]

Stitt, Jane

Freeduff

1832 Aug 7

By licence

See beneath Aug 9 1832.

Smith, Thomas

 Forkhill

Stitt, Jane

 Freeduff

1832 Aug 9

See above Aug 7, 1832.

IGI v. 5 Thomas SMITH b. 1799 d. 21 Jul 1872; Jane STITT b. 1810, d. Oct 30, 1892 Forkhill, Newry, Armagh. NOTE: John STITT of Freeduff – was possibly her brother.

Rowland, John

Portadown

Smyth, Mary

Creggan Parish

1834 Feb 6

Married by licence

Stitt, William

Parish Forkhill

McLean, Anne

Parish Creggan

1834 Nov 13

Married by licence so directed [NOTE: Interesting language “so directed”]

Rainey, Thomas

Parish of Armagh

Marks, Charlotte

Parish Creggan

1835 Jan 8

By licence

Wright, William

Parish Creggan

Tipping, Sarah

Parish Creggan

1835 Aug 23

By licence

The TIPPING family of Annaghvacky, Parish Creggan, Barony Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth needs more work. Likely ties back to a Samuel TIPPING who married a Mary COULTER, du of a Samuel COULTER b abt 1690 of Cavananore.

Marks, Daniel

[Tassagh?]

Rowland, Frances

Urker

1836 Jan 28

By licence

Armstrong, John

Cregganbane

Wallace, Susannah

Cregganbane

1837 Nov 9

By licence

Read, Arthur Hill Esq.

 

Atkinson, Susan

 

1837 Dec 21

SEE: thepeerage.com She was a daughter of Reverend Charles Atkinson (son of Reverend Guy Atkinson and Jane Wray –the daughter of Jackson Wray who was a son of Henry WRAY (1669-1737) and Jane JACKSON (1685-1744)) and Thomasine Downing. This lineage tracks back to the first known JACKSONs of Coleraine.

After marriage, they lived at Donneybrooke, Co.Tipperary.

Bohannon, John

Cloghog

Wright, Martha

Cregganbane

1838 Jan 23

By licence

Marks, James

Narrowtown, Parish Ardee

Rowland, Frances

Crossmaglen

1838 Dec 11

 

Ogle, John

Newry

Donaldson, Sarah

Urker, Creggan

1838, Jun 23

NOTE: A John and Sarah OGLE emigrated to Australia on Marchioness of Bute arriving 07 Jan 1842. Email, 27/07/2006 L. FRIEND

NOTE: It is possible that this Sarah DONALDSON was a daughter of William DONALDSON (1783-1868)

Pratt, John

Urker, Creggan

McNickle, Sarah

Urker, Creggan

1839, Feb 19

This entry is here because of the Urker reference. Sarah McNICKLE was the daughter of John & Eleanor McNICKLE and would have been 20 years old at the time of her marriage (based on baptismal and confirmation records)

Donaldson, Samuel

 

Donaldson, Alice

 

1852, Apr 1

SOURCE: Emerald Ancestors

Marks, David

Urker

Rowland, Eliza

Farmer,

Parish Creggan

1868 Nov 17

SOURCE: Marriage Cert.

 

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