This book is written to help find the roots of any family in the county. A
hands on guide to find your family in county Antrim and in Belfast. Printed on
A4 parchment type cover, with spiral binding, the book includes illustrations,
some of which may appear faded with age as in the originals; County Map; Local
Sources; Coats of Arms; and record extracts. Many families are given with family
history notes, specific locations; coat of arms; and seats of power. Some are
only mentioned. A must for any researcher.
County Antrim includes the towns of Lisburn, Carrickfergus, Ballymena,
Ballycastle and Larne, as well as Belfast. Among the modern parishes (necessary
to know in your search) listed in this book are: Aghagallon, Aghalee, Ahoghill,
Antrim, Ardclinis, Armoy, Ballinderry, Ballintoy, Ballyclug, Ballycor,
Ballylinny, Ballymartin, Ballymoney, Ballynure, Ballyrashane, Ballyscullion,
Ballywillin, Belfast, Billy, Blaris, Camlin, Carncastle, Carnmoney,
Carrickfergus, Connor, Craigs, Cranfield, Culfeightrin, Derryaghy, Derrykeighan,
Donegore, Drumbeg, Drummaul, Dunaghy, Duneane, Dunluce, Finvoy, Glenavy,
Glenwhirry, Glynn, Grange of Ballyscullion, Grange of Doagh, Grange of
Drumtullagh, Grange of Dundermot, Grange of Inispollen, Grange of Killyglen,
Grange of Layd, Grange of Muckamore, Grange of Nilteen, Grange of Shilvodan,
Inver, Island Magee, Kilbride, Killagan, Killead, Kilraghts, Kilroot,
Kilwaughter, Kirkinriola, Lambeg, Larne, Layd, Loughguile, Magheragall,
Magheramesk, Newton Crommlin, Portglenone, Racavan, Raloo, Ramoan, Rasharkin,
Rashee, Rathlin, Shankill, Skerry, Templecorran, Templepatrick, Tickmacrevan
andTullyrusk. Researchers will want to remember that place names can change in
spelling over the years, just like surnames Keep an eye out for similar sounding
names when looking for your family.
Townlands are a larger geographical subdivison of County Antrim. Some County
Antrim Townlands listed are: Balloghan, Ballyany, Ballybreagh, Ballylagh,
Ballyreagh, Ballyrobert, Ballysilly, Cloghcastle, Killotin, Lagainele,
Listillyard, Old parke, and Skeggan Earle
More settler names are found in Antrim including those of Taylor, Jackson,
Walker, Fraser, Patterson and Young.
Contents:
- List of Books
- Illustration fro, an earlier work
Part One
- Introduction to Sources; Birth Index
- National Resource List
- Local Resource List
- Names in County Antrim
Part Two
- The Complete Existing returns from the 'census' of 1659, showing the
methods of spelling family and place names at that time
Part Three
- Coats of Arms and Genealogical Notes
- Arms connected in some way to the county, as taken fro the "Irish
Book of Arms"
Part Four
- Finding Locations
- County Map
- Index of Place Names, ancient & modern. A sampling of place names to
assist the researcher
