Looking for the family of William Mason (of Castle Dawson?), born 1783, son of William Mason of Magherafelt. William the son leased land in the Townland of Kilfaddy, and also in a partnership with a Dawson Stewart.
Also look for the family of Elizabeth Espy, born 1794. There is a suggestion she was related to Dr Robert Espie, as he recommended them for emigration to New Zealand, and William apparently lied about his age to get accepted (he was 57, and said he was 40!).
There is also a suggestion that Elizabeth was a cousin of Jane Cambell nee Espie who was the mother of a Mary Ann Campbell who married a William Hughey of Lecumpher, Londonderry, who came out on the same ship (Martha Ridgeway).
Information from "The House of Espie in Australia and New Zealand", compiled by Mary Smith, ISBN 0 646 16595, 1993.
Thank you - I seem to have more irish ancestry than I thought! Already sorted the Falkiner's of Tipperary - what a fascinating talented family! This one looks equally interesting.
Thursday 8th Aug 2013, 11:32AM
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Hi,
Thank you very much for your message. I hope that someone with information on these families makes a connection with you and helps you to further your research.
The dates you have mentioned are quite early so it may be difficult to get records relating to the family. It may be an idea to contact Derry Genealogy to see if they can advise you on what records are available for the period. The genealogist there is called Brian Mitchell: http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Derry-Genealogy-Centre-Londonderry-Derry-P2993
Some websites that you may find useful in the meantime are:
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/
The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/index.htm
Family Search: www.familysearch.org
Genealogy links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/derry/index.html
Irish Genealogy Tool-kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/index.html
All the best,
Genealogy Support
Wednesday 14th Aug 2013, 10:24AM