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Surnames of Co. Down: McKelvey & variants

 

. . Name . Parish Information References
Miss . McKELVEY . Ardglass a nurse who served in World War 1; now living with her aunt in High St, Killyleagh 28 Apr 1928 DR*
Mrs. . McKELVEY . Down of Downpatrick; a member of 1st Presbyerian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick in 1860 & 1871 HFPNSCD p371,373
Miss . McKELVEY . Down of Downpatrick; a member of 1st Presbyerian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick in 1884 HFPNSCD p374
Mrs. . McKELVEY . Down of Woodgrange area ; a member of 1st Presbyerian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick in 1894 ,1900,1910 & 1920 HFPNSCD p375,376,377
Dr . McKELVEY . Killyleagh area attended inquest at Killyleagh Court 12 Dec 136 DR*
. . McKELVEY & Browne . Kilmore of Crossgar; reopened the Kilmore Scutch Mill 1 Sep 1924 for public scutching of flax DR 30/8 / 1924
Mr.
.
McKELVEY .
Slanes area
tendered unsuccessfully for job of boat contractor to lightship at South Rock c. 1877
JUAHS 2012 p20
Mrs. Agnes McKELVEY . Kilmore daughter of John Garrett; married William Newell 4 Jan 1850 CR
. Alexander McKELVY . Killyleagh husband of Margaret Bowman; father of John Alexander b. 28 Jan 1869 CR
Miss Ally McELVEY . Kilbroney wife of edward Savage; mother of Margaret who married Pter Doran 29 Jan 1808 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
.
Andrew
McKELVEY Down regd. Downpatrick; son of John McKelvey ; married Sarah Crookshanks 23 Apr 1850 CR
. Andrew McKELVIE . Killinchy married Martha McCann 18 Oct 1841 at 1st Killinchy Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Anne McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert & Greyabbey daughter of James McKelvey; married Hugh Lowry 22 Aug 1851 in Ballyhalbert ; mother of George b. 1869 (regd. Greyabbey) CR
Miss
Anne
McKELVEY Dromore daughter of Samuel McKelvey ; married Samuel Lindesay 8 May 1862 CR
Miss Beatrice McKELVEY . Down won a book prize at Sunday School Fete of 1st Presbyerian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick 22 Apr 1904 HFPNSCD p228
Miss Bridget McKELVEY . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; wife of Patrick O'Hare; mother of John b. 1869 CR
Miss Catherine McKELVEY . Down regd. Downpatrick; wife of Thomas Fitzpatrick; mother of Hugh b. 1868 &Rose b. 1871 CR
Miss
Catherine
McKELVEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of Joseph McLoughlin ; mother of Arthur Joseph b. 1872 CR
. Charles McKELVEY . Aghaderg leased 6 acres in 1828 from Alexander Stewart for an annual rent of £16.2.0 ; eviction hearing for arrears of £14.17.2 RCCPCI p270
. Charles McKELVEY . Aghaderg leased 6 acres in 1829 from Alexander Stewart for an annual rent of £16.2.0 ; eviction hearing for arrears of £14.7.2 RCCPCI p272
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Charles
McKELVEY Knockbreda son of David McKelvey ; married Catherine Hewitt 17 Oct 1862 CR
. David McKELVEY . Annahilt & Magheradrool son of James McKelvey; married Mary Ann Walker 20 Aug 1852 in Annahilt; father of Mary Elizabeth b. 28 Sep 1867 (regd. Ballynahinch) CR
.
David
M'KELVEY . Down a churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1821 DAIPC p15
. David McKELVEY . Down of Scotch Street; a publican of Downpatrick; killed in omnibus accident 15 Aug 1835 POD; NH
. David McKELVEY . Killinchy area found guilty in 1798 for his part of the United Irishmen Rebellion & burning of McKee's farm & family & sentenced to death ; letter of reccommendation from the Magistrates of Co. Down that the convict should be granted mercy in terms of transportation or Foreign Military; click here for a newspaper account MOA p133; BN; NAD PPC 193
. David McKELVEY . Kilmore married Margaret Jane Carlisle 12 Jun 1841 at Kilmore Presbyterian Church PR
. David McKELVEY . Knockbreda died 13 Apr 1817 aged 55; husband of Isabella who d. 18 Mar 1844 aged 78; father of Maris Hobson; & Jane Kirkpatrick & Mary Campbell; buried Knock graveyard MIs
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David
McKELVEY . Knockbreda of Lagan Village, Ballymacarrett ; a pattern maker in 1852 POD
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David
McKELVEY Knockbreda son of William McKelvey ; aged 21 married Eliza Sherar 23 Jun 1853 CR
. David McKELVEY . Magheradrool in Ballymacarn North, leased 3 acres in 1834 TAB
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David
McKELVEY Saintfield son of Samuel McKelvey ; married Elizabeth McCoubry 1 Aug 1862 CR
Miss Ebby McELVEY . Dromore wife of Robert Briggs ; mother of Prudence b. 23 Aug 1823 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Eliza McKELVEY . Annahilt wife of William Ferguson ; mother of Sarah Jane b. 1868 & Mary Ann b. 1870 & Lizzie b. 1872 CR
Miss
Eliza
McCELVEY . Tullylish wife of Francis McConlough; mother of James bpt. 22 Aug 1856 at a Tullylish Catholic Church PR
Miss Elizabeth McKELVY . Bangor wife of Thomas Rue; mother of Jane b. 1866 CR
Miss
Elizabeth
McCELVEY . Donaghmore wife of William/ Charles Ferris of Corgary; mother of Isabella bpt. 2 Jan 1810 & Hanna bpt. 20 May 1811 & Mary bpt. 12 Sep 1813 & Margaret bpt. 16 Mar 1814 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Elizabeth McKELVEY . Down regd.Downpatrick; wife of John Swindle; mother of James b. 1869 CR
Miss Elizabeth McKELVEY . Dromore daughter of Richard McKelvey; married Hugh McCaw 13 Nov 1856; mother of Mary b. 1869 & John b. 1872 & Richard b. 1874 CR
Miss Elizabeth McKELVIE . Kilmore area wife of Robert McMurray; mother of Ann (Melville) who d. in Scotland 17 Aug 1877 aged 37 DC
Miss Elizabeth McKELVEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of John Goulding; mother of John b. 1869 CR
Miss Eliza(beth) McKELVEY . Loughinisland regd.Clough; wife of Patrick Toman; mother of Daniel b. 1869 & Sarah b. 1872 CR
Miss Elizabeth McKELVEY . Magheradrool wife of James Rankin; mother of James bpt. 9 Oct 1850 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Miss Elizabeth McKELVY . Magheradrool wife of Patrick Dornan ; mother of Margaret Jane bpt. 6 Apr 1862at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
. George McKELVY . Comber held a lease for 41 years from Mount Alexander Estate from 1677 PRONI D/654/R/2/1
Miss Grace McKELVEY . Donaghadee died 16 Mar 1814 aged 55; wife of James Hasley; mother of James, Francis, Hugh & William; buried parish graveyard MIs
. H. McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert of Glastry ; owned brigantine 'Lion' (built 1863 ) until 1878 BoTWR/MB
Miss
Hannah
McKELVEY . Donaghmore of Dromantine; daughter of Thomas McKelvey (a farmer); a minor, married John White of Divaneagh, Newry 10 Jan 1868 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church , witnesses were William Kingon & Mary Jane McKeag PR
. Henry McKELVEY . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; husband of Sarah Hawthorn; father of female child b. 11 Apr 1869 CR
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Hugh
McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert in Ballyesborough townland ; leased a herd's house & 85 acres in 1863 from Mary I. Blakiston- Houston & leased out a house next door GV
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Hugh
McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert in Glastry townland ; leased 10 acres in 1863 from Anne Boyd & leased out 10 houses & 1 acre nearby GV
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Hugh
McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert in Ballyhalbert townland ; leased 17 acres in 1863 from James Cleland & leased out a house next door GV
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Hugh
McKELVEY senior Ballyhalbert in Ballyhalbert village ; leased out a houses in 1863 to William Mathews GV
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Hugh
McKELVEY & Co. Ballyhalbert in Ballyhalbert village ; leased out 46 houses in 1863 GV
. Hugh McKELVEY . Donaghadee a servant of the rector; testified at Court Martials took after the United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798 MOA p256
. Hugh McKELVEY . Donaghmore of Ringolish ; will probated 1830; executor was James McKelvey of Newry

IIW V4 p95; IIW # 45291

. Hugh McKELVEY/ McCELVEY . Donaghmore

of Ringolish; a farmer; husband of Mary Jane Adair ; father of Robin Adair bpt. 6 Jun 1846 & Hugh bpt. 10 May 1852 & Robert Adair b. 16 Jun 1854 & bpt. 21 Mar 1855 & Hugh b. 9 Aug & bpt. 13 Dec 1857 & Susan b. 17 Aug & bpt. 17 Dec 1860 at Donaghmore Presbyterian church

PR
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Hugh
McKELVEY Donaghmore of Corgary ; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of citizens of Newry willing to uphold law and order and swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 CON
. Hugh McELVRY (sic) . Donaghmore married Ann Connell 27 Nov 1852 at a Donaghmore Catholic Church PR
. Hugh McKELVEY . Down won a book prize at Sunday School Fete of 1st Presbyerian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick 22 Apr 1904 HFPNSCD p228
. Hugh Albert McKELVEY . Down of Woodgrange area ; a member of 1st Presbyerian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick in 1920 HFPNSCD p377
.
Hugh
McKELVEY . Inishargy of Kircubbin; leased a house, office, yard & garden & Kircubbin townland ;leased 9 acres in 1863 from John Walsh GV
. Hugh McKELVEY . Inishargy of Glastry ; owned 25 acres in 1876 LOI
.
J.
McKELVEY . Magheradrool a student at St. Patrick Boys' Primary School in 1920; class photo available OBLS p42
Mr. J.T. McKELVEY . Magheradrool road contractor of Ballynahinch 4 Jun 1927 & 31 Oct 1928 DR*
. James McKELVEY . Annahilt husband of Jane Dick; father of William John b. 10 Jan 1870 CR
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James
McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert of Ballyhalbert townland ; leased a house & 3 acres in 1863 from James Cleland & leased out a house next door & leased another 54 acres from James Cleland & another 2 acres from Anne Blain GV
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James
McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert in Ballyhalbert village ; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from James McKelvey and put in lodgers GV
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James
McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert in Ballyhalbert village ; leased out 9 houses in 1863 GV
. James McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert of Ballyhemlin; died 28 Jun 1892 aged 82; husband of Hetty E. Hamilton of Pittsburgh USA; buried Ballyhemlin Non Subscribing Presbyterian graveyard MIs
. James McKELVEY . Donaghmore husband of Mary who died Sep 1812; died Nov 1832; buried Donaghmore parish graveyard AIPD
. James McKELVEY . Donaghmore of Ringolish ; will probated 1832 IIW V4 p95
. James McKELVEY . Donaghmore of Ringbane ; died 29 Oct 1834 aged 84; buried Donaghmore parish graveyard; will probated 1834 MIs; IIW V4 p95
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James
M'KELVEY . Down an assistant churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1757 DAIPC p23
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James
McKELVEY Down regd. Downpatrick; son of John McKelvey ; married Rose Fitzsimons 17 Sep 1853 CR
James McKELVEY Down husband of Mary Jamison; father of Robert b. 4 Feb 1870; fire in woollen drapery shop in Irish Street, Downpatrick 1 Nov 1873 CR; DR
. James McKELVEY . Down of Downpatrick; a member of 1st Presbyerian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick in 1871 & 1884; superinmtendent of Sabbath School 11 Sep 1880 HFPNSCD p373,374 ,222
. James McKELVEY . Dromara of Ringolish ; will probated 1783 IIW V4 p95
. James McKELVEY . Dromara of Burren; a farmer; son of Hugh McKelvey (also a farmer); married Eliza Jane McCann, a widow 4 Feb 1889 at Linenhall Presbyterian Church, Belfast PR
James McKELVEY   Dromore son of Richard McKelvey ; aged 32 married Sarah Carrigan 30 Jun 1849 CR
. James McKELVEY . Greyabbey son of James McKelvey; married Margaret McKee 24 Nov 1852; father of Margaret b. 17 Oct 1868 & Hugh b. 5 Mar 1871 CR
. James McELVEY . ? of A..... parish; married Mary Rourke of Kilbroney parish Sep 1810 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
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James
McKELVEY .
Killyleagh
of 140 Shrigley Village , 1891-1899; a labourer ; listed as head of the house, living with his wife Rose & a daughter Mary Ann (a spinner) & a lodger Thomas Maghers (a spinner)
. James McKELVY . Kilmegan of Castlewellan ; signed a lease dated 2 Mar 1807 for 4 acres with the Annesley Estate for a annual rent of £25.17.5 & held for the lives of himself, Nancy McKelvy & John Shimmonds junior ; rent paid 1835-1843; lease broken by ejectment AERL p389
. James McKELVEY . Kilmegan of Castlewellan; aged 20 married Margaret Toher of Banbridge 24 Jan 1828 by Rev. W. Davis ; reported 16 Feb 1838 BN
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James
McKELVEY .

Kilmore

farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
. James McKELVEY . Kilmore husband of Mary Ann Thompson (who died 1839) ; father of James, Robert & Samuel (married Mary Ann Thompson who died 1839;d.c. 1848) & John b.c. 1818 & Grace, Ann Jane, Margaret, Eliza & Agnes ; emigrated to USA; Dr. S. R. McKelvey of Bedford IN, USA a descendant; dated 14 Jan 1902 Irish Gleanings USA
. James McKELVEY . Magheradrool undertook a visitation of Lissara Presbyterian Church in Crossgar 11 Feb 1789 EPC p7
. James McKELVEY . Magheradrool leased land in Ballycreen to Robert Martin in 1818 FR
. James McKELVEY . Magheradrool in Ballymacarn North , leased 3 & 2 acres in 1834 TAB
. James McKELVEY . Magheradrool in Ballylone Little; with Andrew Scott, leased 2 houses & 6 acres from David S. Ker in 1863 GV
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James
McKELVY . Magheradrool regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Jane Ferris ; father of William b. 2 Oct 1872 CR
Mr. James McKELVEY . Magheradrool a member of 3rd Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church in 1893 & 1920 EPC p 25,29
. James McKELVEY . Magheradrool of High St, Ballynahinch; a saddler in 1910 POD
Miss Jane McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert daughter of James McKelvey ; married William Herron 16 Sep 1852 CR
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Jane
McCELVEY . Dromore of Ballymacormick; will probated 1784 IIW V4 p83
Miss Jane McKELVEY/ McELVOY/ McKELVY/ McELVY . Dromore married John Cusack 10 May 1799 at Dromore Church of Ireland ; mother of John bpt. 13 May 1798 & Elenor b. 1 Feb 1801 & Isabella b. 27 Nov 1802 & Agnes b. 2 Jul 1804 & David b. 24 Feb 1809 & Sarah b. 3 Jan 1812 & Jane b. 20 Oct 1814 & William b. 16 Mar 1817 & bpt. Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Jane McKELVEY   Dromore wife of John Gilmor ; mother of Martha b. 30 Nov 1803 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Jane McKELVEY . Newtownards daughter of John McKelvey ; aged 21 married Robert Jordan 28 Jul 1851 CR
Miss Jean McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert died 13 May 1820 aged 88; wife of William Lemon, a coast guard officer; buried Donaghadee parish graveyard MIs
. John McKELVEY . Annahilt husband of Margaret Jane Martin; father of Ann b. 13 Oct 1867 CR
. John McCALVY . Bangor of Fisher Hill, Bangor ; leased a house, office , yard & garden in 1863 from James Kennedy GV
. John McKELVEY . Belfast husband of Eliza who died 30 Jul 1854 aged 31; son of Mary Ann who d. 27 Jan 1863 aged 75; buried Kilmore Church of Ireland graveyard MIs
. John McCELVEY . Donaghmore of Corgary; husband of Peggy Ann Malkomson; father of Hannah bpt. 29 Jun 1834 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
.
John
McKELVEY Donaghmore of Glen; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of citizens of Newry willing to uphold law and order and swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 CON
. John McELVEY/McCELVEY . Donaghmore of Ballylough; a farmer; son of John McElvey (a farmer) ; married Anna Marshall of Ballymacrattybeg 20 Nov 1851 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Samuel Boyd Marshall & Robert Woods ; father of Samuel John b. 9 Aug & bpt. 21 Sep 1852 & a child bpt. 1853 7 Andrew b. 20 Nov & bpt. 2 dec 1856 & John b. 1 May & bpt. 17 Jun 1857 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR/ CR
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John
McKELVEY Down son of William McKelvey ; married Rose Milliken 26 Jul 1851 CR
. John McKELVEY . Dromore of Ballyvicknakelly ; will probated 1741 IIW V4 p95
. John McKELVEY . Dromore will probated 1839; executor was E. McKelvey of Burren IIW #45292
. John McKELVEY . Dromore of Dromore; a whitesmith in 1852 POD
. John McKELVEY . Drumbo of Crossan; leased land from Lord Downshire in 1791, held for the lives of John Johnston aged 30, Samuel Johnston aged 17 & Moses Johnston aged 7 Downshire papers PRONI
Sgt. John McKELVEY . Hillsborough aged 40; a drummer with Royal South Down Regiment of Militia in Hillsborough 22 Jul 1834 aving served for 27 or 29 years & 316 days CGA
John McKELVEY senior Killyleagh of Toye; died 29 Mar 1870 aged 75; husband of Ann Orr who d. 21 Feb 1893 aged 89; father of James (d. 1882 aged 43) , Gracey (d. 1915 aged 68) , John (d. 1921 aged 89) & Martha (d. 1937 aged 85) , buried Presbyterian graveyard; a farmer; executor in the will of James Boyd of Clea in 1887 MIs; MID p102
John McKELVEY junior Killyleagh of Toye; son of John & Ann McKelvey; died 17 Jul 1921 aged 89; ; buried Presbyterian graveyard MID p127 ; POD
. John McKELVY . Kilmegan of Castlewellan ; signed a lease dated 21 Aug 1813 for 7 acres with the Annesley Estate for a annual rent of £11.3.5 & held for the lives of Samuel, John McKelvy junior & Sarah McKelvy (his children) ; rent paid 1835-1843 AERL p390
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John
McKELVEY . Knockbreda of Lagan Village, Ballymacarrett ; a whitesmith in 1852 POD
. John McKELVY . Magheradrool married Anna Sterling of Saintfield church, Thursday 21 Aug 1701 at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church by Rev William Reid ; father of Agnes bpt. Sunday 24 May 1702 & Hellen bpt. Thursday 6 Apr 1704 & John bpt. Sunday 26 Sep 1706 & Hellen bpt. 17 Feb 1715 William bpt. 22 Feb 1717 BPCR
. John McKILVEY . Magheradrool married Janett Lindsay of Downpatrick church , 29 Apr 1712 at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church by Rev Thomas Vinine BPCR
. John McKELVEY . Magheradrool early land holder, Ballymacarn North c. 1790 TU c
. John McKELVEY . Magheradrool of Ballykine ; will probated 1832 IIW V4 p95
John McKELVEY Magheradrool husband of Margaret Jean Martin ; father of Mary b. 26 feb 1843 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church PR
. John McKELVEY . Magheradrool Ballynahinch area; 9 children; mentioned in Robert Mateer's diary of 1887; for full transcript see http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb. com/ ~taughannock/crosmatr/index.htm delete spaces
John McKELVEY  . Saul of Glastry, farmer; will probated 18 Jan 1856 OFD p 175; IIW # 45290
. Johnston McKELVEY . Dromore married Sarah Berry 1 Dec 1840 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. Jonathon McKELVEY . Magheradrool father of James bpt. 1 Jul 1719 at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church by Rev James Macalpine BPCR
.
Joseph
McKELVRY .

Kilmegan

farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
.
Margaret
McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert in Ballyhalbert townland ; leased 26 acres in 1863 from James Cleland & leased out 2 houses next door & in Ballyhalbert village leased out 5 houses & in Ballylimp leased 54 acres from Robert Ross & in Ballyhemlin with Henry & Robert Miller leased 3 houses , 12 acres, a corn mill & kiln from John R. Allen & leased out a forge nearby GV
. Margaret MCKELVEY . Ballyhalbert of Ballyhemlin ; owned 70 acres in 1876 LOI
. Margaret McKELVEY . Down of John St, Downpatrick; a spirit retailer in 1850 DR* 24/9/1914R
. Margaret McKELVEY . Down of Downpatrick; erected a gravestone for Robert McKnight senior of Dillon in Ballee graveyard c. 1850 MIs
Miss
Margaret
McELVY . Down married Patrick Toman 20 Jul 1856 at Downpatrick Catholic Church PR
Miss Margaret McKELVEY/
McKELVY
. Dromore wife of Richard Doak ; mother of John b. 13 Nov 1806 & James b. 17 May 1808 & Margaret b. 23 Sep 1809 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Mrs. Margaret McKELVEY . Inishargy of Glasty House in 1910 POD
Miss Margaret McKELVEY . Magheradrool area wife of Hugh Rea of Ballynahinch; he bought a family Bible in 1805 and added the following; husband of Margaret McKelvey from Hillhead ; father of Margaret b. 1792 (died 13 May 1847 aged 62 (sic) & Rebecca b. 1801 (went to USA) & James b. 12 Mar 1805 (settled in Mercer Co (sic)) & Martha b. 10 Dec 1807 (married John McElocen who died , she was remarried William Smyth , mother of William & James Smyth & Rebecca) & Jane b. 3 Jan 1809 (went to USA) & Hugh b. Jul 1811 (lived all his life where he was born) & William b. 13 May 1814 (lived and died in adjoining farm) ; Hugh senior died 22 May 1822 aged 73; Margaret his wife died 18 Oct 1814; Hugh's second wife Sarah Knight from Downpatrick, died Jun 1847 old Family Bible ; Fiona Lewis
Miss Margaret Jane McKELVEY
McKELVY
. Magheradrool regd. Ballynahinch; wife of William McHarry/ Meharry; mother of Mary b. 1867 & Grace b. 1869 & Susanna b. 1872 CR
Miss Margaret McKELVEY . Magheradrool wife of William McGrillan ; mother of Elizabeth bpt. 29 Jan 1905 & William bpt. 20 Mar 1905 & Hugh bpt. 26 Jan 1908 & Mary ellen bpt. 5 May 1912 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Mrs.
Margaret
McKELVEY .
Seapatrick
of Banbridge; died 2 Jun 1869 aged 70; buried 1st Presbyterian graveyard, Banbridge; will probated 18 JJun 1869, executor was Robert Riddell of Ballyvally
MIs; OFB p24
Miss Maria McKELVEY . Down regd. Downpatrick; wife of William John Swindle; mother of Joseph b. 1874 CR
Miss Maria McKELVEY . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; daughter of John McKelvy; aged 22, married James Park 17 Apr 1849; mother of Jane b. 1869 BVR; CR
Miss Martha Jane McKELVEY . Newtownards wife of Henery Moore ; mother of William Henery b. 1869 CR
Miss Mary Ann McKELVEY . Annahilt wife of Robert McCalla ; mother of Anna Mary b. 1873 CR
Miss Mary McKELVEY Ballyphilip wife of John Johnson of Kearney; mother of Susanna bpt. 22 Jun 1846 at Portafery Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary Jane McKELVEY
McKILVEY
. Donaghcloney

daughter of Thomas McKilvey (a weaver of Ballygunaghan) ; married Robert Emerson/Amberson 10 Dec 1852 at Waringstown Church of Ireland ; mother of Robert b. 1871(regd. Waringstown)

CR
Miss Mary Ann McKELVEY . Donaghmore wife of William Kidd (a farmer of Ringbane) ; mother of Elizabeth b. 13 Feb & bpt. 12 May 1869 & Mary Jane b. 29 Apr & bpt. 3 Aug 1870 & Jonathan Jardine b. 5 Jan & bpt. 23 Apr 1872 & William b. 25 Oct 1873 & bpt. 25 Jun 1874 & Elizabeth Anne b. 3 Aug 1875 & bpt. 3 Aug 1876 & Sarah b. 3 Mar & bpt. 28 Mar 1877 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church Pr/ CR
. Mary McKELVEY . Donaghmore of Ringolish ; owned 30 acres in 1876 LOI
Miss Mary/ Sarah/ Anne Jane McKELVEY . Dromara wife of James McCassion of Derry; mother of Patrick bpt. 25 Nov 1850 & Patrick bpt. 20 Nov 1853 & Hugh bpt. 22 Nov 1857at a Dromara Catholic Church PR
. Mary McKELVEY . Dromore of Dromore ; will dated 1847 & lodged 1848 IIW V4 p95
Miss Mary McELVEY/
McELROY
. Kilcoo wife of Alexander Wright; mother of Alexander bpt. 6 Mar 1814 & James bpt. 9 Nov 1817 at Bryansford Church of Ireland PR; FHL #823750
. Mary Jane McKELVEY . Magheradrool witness at the marriage of Isaac Bailey & Lizzie Burns 16 Oct 1866 CR
Miss Mary McKELVEY . Magheradrool regd. Ballynahinch; wife of Isaac Tate; mother of Elizabeth b. 1868 CR
Miss Mary Jane McKELVY
McKELVIE
. Magheradrool & Saintfield wife of William Bennet; mother of Samuel b. 1870 (regd. Ballynahinch) & twins Robert & James b. 1872 & Eliza Anne b. 1873 (regd. Saintfield) CR
Miss Mary McKELVEY . Magheradrool wife of Joseph Brennan ; mother of Samuel bpt. 8 Jun 1902 & Mary Elizabeth bpt. 4 Oct 1903 & Margaret bpt. 18 Feb 1906 & Catherine Anne bpt. 11 Dec 1910 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary McKELVEY . Magheradrool wife of Joseph Branah ; mother of Patrick Joseph bpt. 10 May 1908 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Miss
Mary/ Elizabeth
McCELVEY / McKELVEY . Newry & Donaghmore wife of John Boyd of Loughorne; mother of Susy bpt. 14 Jul 1813 & Agnis bpt. 4 Sep 1815 & Martha bpt. Aug 1820 & Sharlotte bpt. March 1828 & John bpt. 5 Jul 1831 & Elizabeth bpt. 14 Jul 1834 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Mary McKELVIE . Saintfield wife of William Gilmore ; mother of John b. 1870 CR
Miss Maud McKELVEY . Down won a book prize at Sunday School Fete of 1st Presbyerian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick 22 Apr 1904 HFPNSCD p228
. Peter McELEVY . Kilbroney married Rose O'Neill 26 Dec 1819 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Mr . R.J. McKELVEY Saintfield of Tullywest; dispensary medical officer; erected Magheraknock Mission Hall Nov 1927; death notice aged 81; 11 Jan 1941; his father was principal of Crommelin Memorial School ,Carrowdore for over 40 years MO 18/10/ 2006*; DR*
Miss Rebecca McKELVY . Magheradrool married James Dunkin/ Dankin / Durkin 7 Oct 1837 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church; mother of Henry bpt. 15 Jul 1838 & Robert bpt. 21 Mar 1842 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Miss Rebecca McKELVY . Magheradrool wife of James Donely ; mother of James bpt. 21 Dec 1845 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
. Richard McKELVEY . ? will probated 1824 IIW V4 p95
. Richard McKELVEY . Dromore husband of Eliza Dilloughan/ Dulloughan; father of Richard b. 24 Dec 1869 & Robert John b. 23 Dec 1871 CR
. Richard McKELVEY . Holywood of Holywood; a sailor/seaman/mariner then sea captain; husband of Anna Byers ; father of Mary bpt. 1859 & Sarah Mona bpt. 1861 & Anna bpt. 1864 & John bpt. 1866 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church PR
. Richard McKELVEY . Holywood of High St, Holywood ; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from Andrew Cowan GV
. Robert McKELVEY . Ballyhalbert

of Ballyhemlin; died 30 Oct 1860 aged 46; son of William McKelvey; married Margaret Shaw 12 Sep 1850 (she died at Glastry House 8 Sep 1911 aged 81.; father of Jane (died 13 Sep 1853 aged 2y 2m) & Anne & Willie (d. 12 Jul 1857 aged 4y 3m) & William ( died at Glastry House 10 May 1921 aged 63) & Mary Isabella (d. at Glastry House 11 May 1924 aged 69) & Jemima Robina (died at Glastry House 26 Oct 1946 aged 87) ; died 30 Oct 1860 aged 46; buried family mausoleum in Ballyhemlin Non Subscribing Presbyterian graveyard with Hetty E. Hamilton, wife of James McKelvey, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA who died at Ballyhemlin 29 Aug 1868 aged 54 & Also the above James McKelvey who died 28th June 1892 aged 82.

CR; MIs; Mausoleum Trust
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Robert
M'KELVEY . Down of Struell; an assistant churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1772 & 1777 DAIPC p24
Robert McKELVEY  . Down of Downpatrick; died 12 Sep 1849 aged 20; husband of Margaret; buried 1st Presbyterian Non Subscribing graveyard, Downpatrick MIs
. Robert McKELVEY . Down a member of 1st Presbyerian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick in 1860 HFPNSCD p372
. Robert McKELVEY . Down married Eliza Thomas 2 Aug 1869 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland PR
. Robert McKELVEY . Dromore married Christiana Griffith 5 Aug 1825 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
.
Robert
McKELVEY .
Killyleagh
husband of Ann Keenan; father of Mary Ann b. 9 Apr 1866 & Charlotte b. 18 Oct 1868 & Hugh Donnan McKelvy b. 10 Sep 1874
CR
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Robert
McKELVIE . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; husband of Sarah Hawthorn ; father of Samuel b. 7 Apr 1872 CR
Miss Rose McKELVEY . Newry wife of Bernard McHugh ; mother of Edward bpt. 20 Nov 1844 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
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Samuel
McKELVEY . Annahilt husband of Eliza Ann Davidson; father of Agnes b. 16 Mar 1869 & Isaac John b. 25 Mar 1760 CR
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Samuel
McCELVEY . Dromara of Burren; will dated & lodged 1844 IIW V4 p83
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Samuel McKELVEY . Killyleagh husband of Margaret Irvine ; father of Mary Ann b. 29 Jun 1873

CR

. Samuel McKELVIE . Kilmegan of Castlewellan ; signed a lease dated Nov 1788 for 7 acres with the Annesley Estate & held for the lives of John & Hugh McKelvie ; lease renewed 22 Jul 1815 to John McKelvie ; rent paid 1835-1843 AERL p436
. Samuel John McKELVEY   Kilmore of Killyleagh St, Crossgar; leased 5 acres in Crossgar in 13 Jul 1928 at a rent of £4.5.0 p.a. & his wife Janie leased 5 acres for £4.13.0 BG
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Samuel
McKELVEY Knockbreda son of William McKelvey ; aged 26 married Margaret Lyons 10 Dec 1847 CR
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Samuel
McKELVEY . Knockbreda of Lagan Village, Ballymacarrett ; a mechanic in 1852 POD
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Samuel
McKELVEY . Magheradrool husband of Elizabeth A. Davidson; father of Elizabeth & Mary bpt. 3 Aug 1895 & Catherine bpt. 4 Aug 1895 (sic) at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
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Samuel
McKELVEY . Magheradrool husband of Sarah A. Davidson ; father of Agnes, Samuel & Margaret bpt. 7 Aug 1893 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
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Samuel
McKELVEY . Magheradrool husband of Mary Ellen Owens ; father of Elizabeth Josephine bpt. 26 Dec 1905 & Hugh David bpt. 30 Dec 1907 & Eveline Jane bpt. 18 Dec 1910 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Miss Sarah McKELVEY . Annahilt wife of John Moore; mother of John b. 1872 CR
Miss Sarah McCELVEY . Donaghmore wife of Sanders McGaffin of Tullymore; mother of Andrew bpt. 22 May 1805 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Sarah McKELVEY . Down married William Taylor 5 Jun 1759 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland PR
Miss
Sarah Jane
M'KELVEY .
Dromara
married Mr. Robert Sterling of Dromore 15 Jan 1857 at 2nd Presbyterian Church, Dromara
BWN
Miss Sarah McKELVEY   Drumbeg married William Abernethy 16 Nov 1845 CR
Miss
Sarah
McKELVY . Inishargy married Will Hill 18 Sep 1750 at Glastry Presbyterian Church PR
Miss
Sarah
McKELVEY . Killyleagh wife of Hugh Moore; mother of Sarah Jane b. 1868 & Sarah ( sic) b. 1871 CR
Miss
Sarah
McKELVEY Knockbreda daughter of David McKelvey ; married Charles Forscythe 23 Jul 1860 CR
Miss Sarah Jane McKELVEY . Magheradrool regd. Ballynahinch; wife of Robert Carlisle ; mother of Robert b. 1872 CR
Miss Sarah Jane McKELVEY . Kilmore married Robert Carlisle of Drumgiven in 1871 John Chambers
Miss Sarah McKELVY . Magheradrool regd. Ballynahinch ; wife of Hugh Stranaghan; mother of Sarah Jane b. 1872 CR
Mr.
T.J.
McKELVEY . Magheradrool owned a building in Ballynahinch wanted by Technical Education Committee, a local contractor 12 Jun 1926 DR
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Thomas
McKELVEY . ? from mid Down; served with 'C' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War RCDJB p32
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Thomas
McKELVEY . Donaghcloney husband of Letitia Watson; father of William b. 12 Feb 1869 & Samuel b. 27 Nov 1870 CR
. Thomas McCELVEY . Donaghmore of Corgary; husband of Jane Faris ; father of Elizabeth bpt. 15 Jan 1829 & Thomas bpt. 1 Jun 1831 & Thomas bpt. 30 Aug 1833 & John bpt. 20 Feb 1836 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
. Thomas McKELVEY . Donaghmore

of Ringolish; a farmer; husband of Jane Barr ; father of Mary Jane b. May 1845 & bpt. 16 Mar 1846 at Donaghmore Presbyterian church

PR
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Thomas
McKELVEY Donaghmore of Corgary; a farmer; signed an enrolment of citizens of Newry willing to uphold law and order and swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 CON
. Thomas McKELVEY . Down area a Protestant; signed a petition in Downpatrick in favour of Catholic Emancipation Mar 1812 BMM
. Thomas McKELVEY . Magheradrool of Dromore St, Ballynahinch; a builder & carpenter in 1910 POD
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Thomas
McKELVEY . Warrenpoint husband of Catherine Mullan; father of Edward b. 15 Aug 1874 CR
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W.
McKELVEY . ? from south Down; served with 'D' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War RCDJB p34
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William M'KELVEY Esq. Ballyhalbert of Ballyhalbert; donated £1 to at special fundraising service at Portaferry Presbyterian Church to pay of its debts 4 Nov 1842 BU
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William
M'KELVEY . Down of Struell; an assistant churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1779 , 1783 & 1792 DAIPC p24,25
. William McKELVY . Dromara of Burren ; will dated 1823 IIW V4 p95
. William McKELVEY . Dromara of Burren; a farmer; found dead in his stable 11 Feb 1901 ; inquest 9 Mar 1901 Irish World NY
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William
McKELVEY .
Killyleagh

of #11 Maymore townland , 1891-1899; a labourer; listed as son of head of the house, Sarah McNeely

. William McCALVAY . Kilmegan of Clarkhill , leased a garden in 1863 from Samuel & Charles Murland GV
. William McKELVEY . Kilmegan of Dundrinne , leased a house & office in 1863 from Earl Annesley GV
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William
McKELVEY . Kilmegan of Castlewellan; died 5 Mar 1865; husband of Ellen; father of William; members of Clough Non- Subscribing Presbyterian Church in 1851 & 1861 DDW p 10
. William McKELVEY . Magheradrool leased 6 acres in 1828 from the Hon. James McClelland for an annual rent of £12.8.10 ; eviction hearing RCCPCI p268
William McKELVEY Magheradrool husband of Eliza Kerns ; father of James Kerns McKelvey b. 24 Jun 1843 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church PR
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William
McKELVEY Magherahamlet son of Hugh McKelvey ; aged 23 married Margaret Johnston 16 Nov 1861 CR


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