Carlisle Family Bible

Details from a family bible – Carlisle family and associated family

The details in bold text have been taken from a family bible and are relevant to Agnes Elwood (nee Carlisle). Research details are also provided. Please get in touch if any of the details are relevant to your family.

Married
John Robinson to Ann Nelson 1714

There is a record stating Mrs Robinson (Ann above) was born about 1688 at Carnmoney

Agnes baptised Sept 27 1715 baptised – daughter of John Robinson Jr.
Margaret baptised Mar 29 1719 baptised Carnmoney
Mary baptised Apr 4 1723 baptised Carnmoney dau of John Robinson Jr
Letitia baptised Jan 16 1726 baptised daughter of John Robinson Jr
Robert baptised June 13 1729 at Carnmoney

There is a record of a Samuel baptised on 17 11 1719 at Carnmoney and also a Sarah baptised 02 12 1733 at Carnmoney.

Married
Robert Robinson to Mary Farquahar

There is a record of Robert Robinson or Robison born about 1727 the husband of Mary Farquhar. Robert is most likely the person baptised on 13 06 1729 at Carnmoney.

John Baptised Sept 29 1759 at Carnmoney. Died 07 01 1839
Ann Baptised no record Baptised 1761 at Carnmoney. Died 10 03 1854
Mary Baptised no record at Carnmoney
Letitia Baptised no record baptised 1765 at Carnmoney
James Baptised July 30 1767 at Carnmoney
Margaret Baptised Feb 25 1769 at Carnmoney

Married
Dec 30 1792 at Carnmoney Presbyterian Church.
David Ramsey to Anne Robinson

Anne Robinson is most likely the person baptised in 1761 (above).

Margaret Robinson Feb 20 1794
James Dec 20 1795 baptised at Carnmoney on this date
William Orr Mar 11 1798 baptised at Carnmoney on this date
David Oct 13 1800 baptised at Carnmoney on this date
James April 24 1803 baptised at Carnmoney on this date

The Margaret Robinson Ramsey is most likely the lady who is married to William Carlisle (below).

Married
June 15 1815
William Carlisle to Margaret Ramsay

John Robinson born March 16 1816 baptised 04 08 1816 Carnmoney
Robert born Aug 13 1818 baptised 30 08 1818 Carnmoney
Elizabeth Ann born Jan 21 1821 baptised 16 01 1821 Carnmoney
Margaret born Feb 13 1824 baptised 14 03 1824 Carnmoney
Margaret born June 15 1825 married Anthony Boyd on 20 03 1853 at Carnmoney Presbyterian Church. He was born abt 1827 and died 25 12 1910. She died 10 05 1903.
Letitia born Oct 27 1828 at Carnmoney
William born April 1 1831 at Carnmoney
Agnes born Dec 5 1833 baptised 05 01 1834 at Carnmoney
Mary Jane born Nov 13 1836 baptised 14 12 1836 at Carnmoney. She married Samuel Templeton on 11 12 1862 at Carnmoney Presbyterian Church. She died on 15 03 1875.

Married 1844
Robert Carlisle to Anne Moore

Robert Carlisle and Anne Moore were married at Carnmoney on 18th October 1844. Robert is most likely the Robert Carlisle born 13 08 1818 (above)

Children:

William John born March 26 1845 baptised 18 05 1845 Carnmoney
David born May 24 1846 baptised 05 07 1846 Carnmoney
Jane born March 2 1948 baptised 24 04 1848 Carnmoney
Margaret born March 6 1850 born Carnmoney
Jane born July 3 1852 baptised 01 08 1852 Carnmoney
Robert born Sept 8 1854 baptised 29 10 1854 Carnmoney
Jonathan born Sept 26 1856 baptised 27 10 1856 Carnmoney
Margaret Ann born Nov 6 1858 baptised 02 01 1859 Carnmoney
James born Feb 5 1861 baptised 12 05 1861 Carnmoney
Agnes born May 24 1863 baptised 19 08 1863 Carnmoney. Married 03 02 1889 to James Elwood

Children’s Names:

William John March 26 (18)45
David May 22 46
Jane Mar 02 48
Margaret Mar 06 50
Jane July 03 52
Robert Sept 08 54
Jonathan Sept 24 56
Margt Ann Nov 04 58
James Feb 06 61
Agness May 24 63

There is a record of a Jonathan Carlisle born 26 09 1856 at Carnmoney who was married to Lizzie Lyle Hanley on 30 08 1878 at Carnmoney Presbyterian Church. They had a family – William 27 08 1879, Hattie 09 10 1880, Annie 28 05 1882, Nellie 11 08 1884 and Robert 27 01 1887.

Married
Andrew McCollough to Letitia Carlisle

Also recorded as McCullough. Letitia is most likely the person born in 1828 at Carnmoney.

William John Sept 1 1854
James Dec 25 1855
Mary Aug 24 1857
Andrew April 6 1860
Pricilla & Delila Oct 10 1863
Andrew May 30 1865

The McCullough family turn up in the 1880 census in America. They are listed in District 2, Sullivan, New York.

Andrew, aged 58, born in Ireland is a farmer. His wife Letitia is listed. Minnie, daughter is 22 years a school teacher having been born in New York. Delia is aged 16 and at home. Andrew is aged 15. They were also born in New York.

Also living in the house is John Ramsey, listed as an uncle, aged 66 and a farm labourer. Mary McCullough, mother of Andrew, aged 70 is listed as assistant house keeper. A James Menigan aged 25, farm labourer is also listed in this household.

Married
May 7 1857 at Carnmoney Presbyterian Church
William Carlisle to Hannah Turner

This is most likely the William Carlisle born in 1831 at Carnmoney. He died 05 10 1902.

George Turner Feb 29 1858
William June 22 1859
John May 9 1861
Fred Jan 19 1863
Lizzie Feb 13 1865
Nellie Mar 17 1867
Sarah Aug 31 1868
Bruce July 30 1872

This family are also in the 1880 American census. They are at District 3 Thompson, Sullivan, New York.

William Carlisle aged 45, born Ireland a farmer is residing with his wife Hannah Carlisle aged 43. She was born in Ireland but her father was born in England. The family are : Frederick, aged 16 a farm labourer born New York, Elizabeth aged 15 born New York, Nellie aged 13 born New York and Bruce aged 8, born New York.

In the 1900 census in America a Bruce Carlisle is residing at Monticello Village, Sullivan. He is single. States he was born approx July 1873 and resides with his brother. The head of the house is Lizzie Mead. Also in this census a William Carlisle resides with his wife and child Nellie in the Thompson township, Sullivan.

Married
Thomas Cowley to Hannah Reid

Mary Ann Sept 4 1843 baptised 09 10 1843 at Carnmoney
Elizabeth Gilliland July 20 1845 baptised 03 08 1845 at Carnmoney
(possibly Thomas?) April 26 1847 baptised 10 05 1847 at Carnmoney

Married
December 2 1881 at Carnmoney Presbyterian Church
Thomas Cowley to Margaret Anna Carlisle

Thomas Cowley is most likely the Thomas born 26 04 1847 (above). Margaret Anna Carlisle is most likely the Margaret Anna born 06 11 1858 (above). Thomas Cowley died on 17 08 1896. There is an entry about his death in the Belfast Newsletter dated 18 08 1896. He died aged 48 years and he was buried at Carnmoney Burying Ground.

Margaret Ann died 20 03 1897. There is an entry in the Belfast Newsletter dated 22 03 1897. She died at 9 California Street, Belfast. She was the wife of the late Thomas Cowley, Ballyhenry.

A copy of her will is in the Public Record Office.

Title:
Forename: Margaret Ann
Surname: Cowley
Alt Surname:

Full Abstract:

Probate of the Will of Margaret Ann Cowley late of Ballyhenry Carnmoney County Antrim Widow who died 20 March 1897 at 9 California-street Belfast granted at Belfast to William Houston of Ballyearl Farmer and John Kerr of Mossley Overseer both County Antrim.

Robert Sept 11 1882 at Carnmoney. He died 25 03 1883

Thomas Cowley March 15 1888 at Carnmoney. He died 23 11 1889

Another will in the Public Record Office that may be worth checking:

Title:
Forename: Robert
Surname: Carlisle
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death: 23/01/1896
Date Of Grant: 15/07/1896
Effects: Effects £153 2s.
Registry: Belfast

 

Full Abstract:

Probate of the Will of Robert Carlisle late of Ballyhenry Carnmoney County Antrim Farmer who died 23 January 1896 granted at Belfast to John Kerr of Mossley Overseer and William Houston of Ballyearl Farmer both said County.

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