Edgar family
Church records for Co Down
The following information I have collected from the records of a number of church's in Co Down Northern Ireland, I hope you find it both interesting and helpful.
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KILKEEL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
MARRIAGES
On
the 15th December 1897, George Lewis Edgar married Jane Barber,
George’s father was John Edgar, a farmer, George himself is listed as a
carpenter, and his address is given as Kilkeel.
George
Edgar and his wife Jane appear on the baptism records of this church seven
times, their children are listed below.
John
Knox Edgar, DOB 18th
Feb 1901, Bapt 24th
March 1901
Sarah
Elizabeth Edgar, DOB 21st
Nov 1902, Bapt 15th
March 1903
George
Edgar, DOB 8th
March 1905, Bapt 25th
May 1905
William
Adam Edgar, DOB 12th
Jan 1907, Bapt 7th
July 1907
Mary
Edgar, DOB 1
St April, Bapt 28th
Nov 1909
Christina
Edgar, DOB 3rd
July 1912, Bapt 9th
Nov 1913
Thomas
Edgar, DOB 16th ?
1915, Bapt 16th
March 1915
William
Edgar married Susan Hanna on the ? Jan 1902, Williams’s father was also called
William Edgar, and he was a farmer from Ballinran Kilkeel.
John
Edgar married Elizabeth Hanna on the 31st Dec 1907, Johns father was
William Edgar, a farmer from Ballinran Kilkeel.
On
the 28th July 1933, Silas Dickson married Mary Edgar, Mary’s father
was John Edgar of Ballinran Kilkeel, and witness at the wedding was William
Edgar.
William
Edgar married Emma Jane Boyd on the 8th Jan 1925, Williams’s father
was also called William Edgar, and he was a farmer from Benagh.
On
the 19th June 1930, David Scott married Elizabeth Edgar,
Elizabeth’s father is named as George Edgar ( deceased ) from Kilkeel, and
witness at the wedding was Mary Edgar.
Charles Leonard Edgar married Prudence Wilson on the 18th Aug 1932, Charles was a farmer from Derryoque, Charles father was also called Charles Edgar, and he is listed on the records as deceased.
KILKEEL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CHILDREN
PARENTS, Thomas Edgar and Mary Jane Shields
John,
DOB 8th June 1896, Bapt
2nd Aug 1896
Mary Elizabeth, Bapt 1st Sept 1901
PARENTS,
Charles Edgar and Mary Jane Leonard CHILDREN
William,
DOB 14th Aug 1897
?
DOB 14th Nov 1900
Minnie
?, DOB 1st Sept
1901
PARENTS,
John Edgar and Margaret Davidson
CHILD
Noel
Alexander, DOB 18th
Dec 1935
ALSO
LINKED TO THE EDGAR FAMILY OF KILKEEL
John
Norris and his wife Charlotte Edgar had eight children, John Ivan
1916, Jean Elizabeth 1918, Thomas James 1919, Winfred 1920, Leslie 1923,
William Leonard 1924, Blanche and Muriel.
William
Hanna and his wife ( ? ) Edgar had three children, Charlotte Elizabeth 1911,
Margaret 1913 and William 1915.
George
Graham and Charlotte Edgar have one child on the records Robert George DOB 4th
Sept 1946.
George Forsythe and Margaret Jane Edgar have three children on the records, they are, Roberta Ann 1959, Marilyn Joyce 1960 and Robert Andrew 1963.
ANNALONG
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
MARRIAGES
Thomas
Edgar married Ellen Rafael ?, on the 18th July 1851, Thomas was a
farmer, and the son of William Edgar a farmer, the marriage was witnessed by
John Edgar.
Thomas
Edgar married Jane Carson on the 21st Feb 1843, Thomas father was
David Edgar.
Harry
? Edgar married Elizabeth McKnight on the 19th Aug 1842, Harry father
is either Alexander or William Edgar of Ballymartin.
Joseph
McGibbon married Rachel Edgar on the 6th Feb 1843, her father is
either Alexander or William Edgar of Ballymartin.
KATESBRIDGE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Samuel
John Edgar married Ann Dorothy Potts on the 9th Feb 1933, he was a
21-year-old farmer, the son of Samuel Edgar of Sliveaboley.
UNITARIAN
CHURCH NEWRY
PARENTS:
John Edgar and ( ? )
Canal
Street, Newry
Child:
Julianna Edgar
Bapt:
28th Aug 1791
NEWTOWNARDS
Regent
Street, Presbyterian Church
PARENTS,
John Edgar and Mary ( Nichol )
16
South Street, Newtownards
CHILDREN
Thomas
Edgar, DOB 10th Oct 1939, Bapt 28th Nov 1939
John
Edgar, DOB 27th Oct 1943, Bapt 1st Dec 1943
Margaret
Christina Edgar, DOB 10th Dec 1946, Bapt 1st Jan 1947
Mary
Elizabeth Edgar, DOB 1st Oct 1953, Bapt 1953
James
Edgar Paisley, born on the 15th March 1841, Bapt 12th
April 1841, parents Thomas Paisley and Margaret Edgar.
John
Ferguson, born on the 2nd May 1845, Bapt 25th March 1845,
parents William Ferguson and Grace Edgar.
David
Ferguson, born 1st May 1846, Bapt 15th Nov 1846, parents
William Ferguson and Grace Edgar.
Marriage
On
the 22nd Oct 1881, John Edgar ( age 63 ) married Agnes Robb ( age 51
) they are listed as widow and widower, and Johns father is named as John Edgar,
and he gave his address as Mill Street Newtownards.
Ballyblack Presbyterian Church
Samuel Edgar ( farmer ) married Mary McIlwaine ?, on the 6th July 1887
Samuel
Edgar a farmer from Ballywittcock married Agnes Jane Fleming ?
on the 30th Sept 1887
4th
April 1884, Harry Edgar married ?
NEWTOWNARDS
First
Newtownards Presbyterian Church
18th
June 1845, James Edgar ( 23 ) married Isabella Ferguson ( 21 ), both worked as
weavers, James father was given as Samuel Edgar.
13th
July 1845, James Dorrian ( 24 ) married Margaret Edgar ( 22 ), her father was
George Edgar a farmer, witness at the wedding was Anne Edgar.
17th
Aug 1849, John Edgar from Ballyhoy married Eliza Ferguson from Newtownards,
Johns father was James Edgar, and witness at the marriage was Isabella Edgar.
13th
Aug 1859, Henry Mc Cluteheon married Anna Edgar, Anna’s father was James a
farmer.
19th
Nov 1879, James Edgar a farmer from Ballyhaft married Ellen Jane Rankin, James
father was Samuel Edgar, and witness at the marriage was Maggie Edgar.
Holywood
Church of Ireland
John
Edgar, son of John Edgar and ? Born
22nd June 1841, baptised 4th July 1841
M
Edgar, child of John Edgar and ? Born
24th June 1847
William
Edgar, son of John Edgar and ? Born
4th December 1848 ?, baptised 24th December 1846 ?
Note
: Mothers name was unreadable on records, but it could start with M or be
Phoebe.
1st
Banbridge Presbyterian Church
PARENTS,
Andrew Edgar and Mary (Brown)
ADDRESS,
Ballyvalley, Banbridge,
CHILDREN
Annie
Jane, DOB, 27th Aug 1873
Andrew,
DOB, 28th ? 1874
Samuel,
DOB, 15th April 1876
William,
DOB, 26th April 1879
Hamilton,
DOB, 15th May 1880
Robert,
DOB, 16th March 1884
PARENTS,
Robert Edgar and Rachel ( Wright )
ADDRESS,
Newry Street, Banbridge,
CHILDREN
William
James, DOB, 22nd Aug 1917
Robert,
DOB, 1st May 1920
PARENTS,
Robert Edgar and Lily ( English )
ADDRESS,
Scarva Hill, Banbridge,
CHILD
Annie
May Olive, DOB, 5th Nov 1924
PARENTS,
Hamilton Edgar and Mary ( ? )
CHILDREN
Thomas,
DOB, 19th Aug 1841
James,
DOB, 22nd ? 1843
PARENTS,
Hamilton Edgar and Martha ( McTeer )
ADDRESS,
Ballydown, Banbridge,
CHILDREN
Robert,
DOB, 10th Nov 1860
Andrew,
DOB, 31st March 1863
Jane
Eliza, DOB, ? June 1865
James,
DOB, 3rd April 1870
Hannah, DOB, 31st Oct 1872
Elizabeth
Edgar of Ballyvalley Banbridge, appears four times on the baptism records of
this church, as a mother, the children and their father’s name are not on the
records. The dates she appears are, 31st Oct 1833, ( ? ) 1834, 4th
Oct 1835 and 16th Oct 1837.
1st Banbridge Presbyterian Chruch
Also on the records
of this church, a Sam Bell and his wife Ellen (Edgar) of Ballyvalley Banbridge
had three children baptised, William John 1868, Andrew 1873 and Jane 1875.
MARRIAGE
William Edgar married Isabella W----?, on The 14th July 1826, Andrew W witnessed the marriage----? and William Hall.
Bannside
Presbyterian Church Banbridge
PARENTS,
John Edgar and Mary (Morton)
ADDRESS,
Bannford, Banbridge,
CHILDREN
John,
DOB, 16th May 1882
Ellen,
DOB, 4th Dec 1886
Rathfriland
Presbyterian Church
MARRIAGES
“Marriages
in Rathfriland by the Rev Samuel Barber, years covered 1782 -1811"
Hamilton
Edgar married Agnes Douglass on the 1st June 1802
28th
July 1802, John Copeland to Jane Edgar
25th
February 1803, William Moore to Eliza Edgar
DEATHS
1852, Mrs Edgar
1852, James Edgar (child)
1852, Alexander Edgar (child)
ACCOUNTS
Alexander Edgar and James Edgar both paying into the church 1866
Andrew Edgar paying 1875 - 1884 and 1889 - 1900
John Edgar and James Edgar both paying 1889 - 1900
BAPTISMS
PARENTS, Alex Edgar and Margaret (Johnston)
CHILDREN
Jane, 10th Jan 1805, (listed as 2nd child, 2 years old)
John, 7th April 1805, (3rd child)
Sarah, 5th April 1806
PARENTS, Alexander Edgar and Elizabeth (Mc Kinley)
CHILDREN
Mary Jane, 2nd Feb 1817
Jane ?, 18th April 1819
Agnes,
22nd July 1821
Andrew, 26th Oct 1823
James, 21st May 1826
Elizabeth, 14th Dec 1826
Alexander, 17th April 1831
Margaret ?, 22nd Sept 1833
PARENTS, James Edgar and ? Wallace
CHILD
Samuel, 4th Sept 1825
PARENTS,
Samuel Edgar and Mary Mc ?
CHILDREN
Mary,
5th Sept 1830, ( 2nd child )
Samuel,
14th Oct 1832, ( 3rd child )
BAPTISMS
RATHFRILAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
PARENTS,
Samuel Edgar and ? ( 2nd wife )
CHILDREN
Sarah
Jane, 29th July 1849
Margaret,
23rd Dec 1851
Agnes,
19th Nov 1854
PARENTS,
Alexander Edgar and ?
CHILDREN
Jane,
13th Feb 1851 ( 2nd child )
John,
24th June 1853
Mary
Jane, 2nd May 1856
Samuel,
18th Oct 1858
Essey,
14th Jan 1862
PARENTS,
Andrew Edgar and Margaret Woods ?
CHILDREN
?
, 3rd July 1854 ( 1st child )
Alexander,
2nd May 1856
Elizabeth
Jane, 18th Oct 1858
John,
29th May 1860
James,
29th July 1862
Annie,
18th Sept 1864
Andrew,
11th July 1867
PARENTS,
Thomas Edgar and Mary Bell
CHILDREN
William,
28th June 1835
Samuel,
16th April 1837
PARENTS,
James Edgar and Jane Bigham ?
CHILDREN
Emma
Jane, 29th July 1849 (2nd child)
Elizabeth,
31st Aug 1851
PARENTS,
James Edgar and Susan Mc Mullan ? (2nd wife)
CHILDREN
Elizabeth
Jane, 12th April 1857
Alexander,
25th Aug 1861
John,
14th May 1868 (4th child)
PARENTS,
Alexander Edgar and ?
Bell or Boyd
CHILDREN
Agnes
Jane, 6th Sept 1863 (1st child)
William,
27th July 1865
David,
1st Oct 1865 (2nd
child)
Brookvale
Presbyterian Church
Rathfriland
Co Down
MARRIAGES
William
Bingham married Essie Edgar on the 9th October 1883, Essie father was
Alexander Edgar, and he is listed as a farmer from Aughnavalloo.
David
Dickson married Mary Jane Edgar on the 3rd November 1898, Mary father
was Alexander Edgar, a farmer from Aughnavalloo, and Annie Edgar and Ralph
Dickson witnessed this marriage.
James
McCauley married Margaret Edgar on the 3rd November 1898,
Margaret’s father was Andrew Edgar, from Aughnavalloo, and Thomas McCauley and
Martha Edgar witnessed the marriage.
Robert
McIlheen married Martha Edgar on the ? July 1900, Martha’s father was
Alexander Edgar, from Aughnavalloo.
Gravestones
in Rathfriland
FIRST
RATHFRILAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
John Edgar 1834
SECOND
RATHFRILAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
William
Edgar, from Aughnavalloo, died 3rd July 1941, age 77
Alexander
Edgar, Aughnavalloo
Rev Samuel Edgar, age 75
BROOKVALE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Agnes Edgar, born 17th July 1889, died 9th October 1972
1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church
Baptisms
1st February 1843, John the son of Aughtry Edgar
14th May 1844, Aughtry son of Aughtry Edgar
1st Broadmills Presbyterian Church
Burials
Agnes Edgar, age 21, the wife of Hugh Edgar of Barnamaghery, died 25th January 1897
_ ? _ Edgar, age 34, the son of Joseph Edgar of Barnamaghery, died 4th May 1898
Donaghmore Presbyterian Church Newry
Baptisms
Esther J Edgar the daughter of J Edgar and Mary Grant, of Kircreelly, Bapt 30th October 1804
J Edgar the child of J Edgar and Mary Grant, of Kircreelly, Bapt 1st March 1808
Francis Edgar the child of J Edgar and Mary Grant, of Kircreelly, Bapt 18th December 1814
E Edgar the child of Samuel Edgar and E Ferguson, Bapt 20th November 1808
Killany / Boardmills Presbyterian Church
PARENTS: John Edgar and Isabella Graham
CHILDREN
John, bapt 18th September 1782 (5th child)
Jennet, bapt 21st March 1785 (6th child)
Isabella, bapt 12th July 1787 (7th child)
Rebecca, bapt 16th February 1793 (8th child)
PARENTS: Robert Edgar and Mary Smith
CHILD
Mary, bapt 2nd July 1784 (4th child)
PARENTS: James Edgar and Mary Mossgrove
CHILDREN
James, bapt 26th April 1783
Eliza, bapt 7th September 1785
Mary, bapt 15th February 1788
John, bapt 20th August 1789
Samuel, bapt 1st May 1792
William, bapt 4th March 1795
Mary, bapt 12th March 1787
Robert, bapt 28th May 1800
PARENTS: Robert Edgar and Elizabeth Dunne
CHILD
Joseph, bapt 9th October 1808
PARENTS: John Edgar and ?
CHILD
John, bapt 18th July 1816 (3rd child)
PARENTS: Samuel Edgar and Jane Harper
CHILDREN
Mary, bapt 12th January 1809 (1st child)
Jane, bapt 7th August 1810 (2nd child)
Robert, bapt 10th September 1814 (4th child)
PARENTS: John Edgar and Jane Edgar
CHILDREN
John Sturgeon, bapt 20th December 1812 (2nd child)
? - bapt 26th January 1814 (3rd child)
David, bapt 8th March 1816 (4th child)
PARENTS: John Edgar and Margaret Harvey
CHILDREN
? - (2nd child) bapt 18th February 1814
? - bapt 1823
PARENTS: Robert Edgar and Jane Harper
Married in Lissara 15th August 1815
CHILD
William, bapt 18th July 1814 (1st child)
Killyleagh 2nd Presbyterian Church
Hamilton Edgar married Ellen Brown on the 31st August 1861, Hamiltons father was John Edgar, a labourer, Ellens father was William Brown, a labourer. The marriage was witnessed by Eliza Anne Ritchie, Samuel Brown. Hamiltons profession is listed as a flax bundler. Hamilton and Ellen went on to have the following children:
22/8/1862 John Edgar21/2/1864 William Edgar20/4/1866 William Edgar (not an error)13/4/1869 Samuel Edgar14/7/1870 Hamilton Edgar23/8/1872 Alexander Edgar26/12/1875 Robert Alexander Edgar5/8/1876 Ellen Jane Edgar28/11/1879 Margaret Anne Edgar
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