Sunday 15 January 2012

Kilrea Local History Group was formed in January 1981. To date it has six publications relating many aspects of life in Kilrea over the centuries.

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  1. What are the six publications that you have published? I found one of them in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, but would be interested in seeing your other ones about Kilrea. I am researching the Michael family that lived in the area of Kilrea and Boveedy from at least 1840 until at least 1912. My great grandfather, Robert Michael, was born in Kilrea in March of 1838 (according to his obituary printed in Illinois, United States). I am trying to connect him to his family (I believe that he had siblings named Thomas and James as I have a letter with those names in it) but have not been able to find a birth record or anything else that helps. Robert supposedly left Ireland for the U.S. sometime between 1855 and 1860.
    I have been going through all the births, marriages, deaths, wills and administrations, and military records for the Kilrea and Tamlaght O'Crilly areas. I have a lot of Michael families put together, but have not been able to make the connection with my great grandfather.
    Someone from the Facebook group sent me information on burials from the Presbyterian Church at Boveedy. Would there be similar records for the two Presbyterian churches in Kilrea? If so, would it be possible to get a copy of them.
    Thank you for any help or direction that you might be able to give me.

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