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| . | . | Name | . | Parish | Information | Reference | 
| Miss | Eliza Jane | DRAFFIN | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; wife of John Lockhart; mother of Jane b. 1867 & Robert b. 1873 | CR | 
| Miss | Anne | DRAIN | . | Clonallan & Newry | from Clonallan parish; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 16 Aug 1836 ; married Hugh McKeown from Newry parish 16 Aug 1836 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Anne | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | wife of Hugh McGone; mother of James bpt. 26 Mar 1838 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Anne | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | married James Morgan 25 Oct 1855 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Catherine | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | married Owen McCourt 3 Nov 1841 at a Clonallan Catholic Church ; mother of Michael bpt. 18 Jul 1843 & Ellen bpt. 10 Dec 1845 & elizabeth bpt. 31 Jul 1848 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Catherine | DRAIN/ DRANE | . |  
         Clonallan & Warrenpoint  | 
      married Michael Mooney 19 Feb 1860 at a Clonallan Catholic Church ; mother of Mary bpt. 9 Oct 1861 & Margaret bpt. 14 Oct 1863 & Patrick bpt. 28 May 1865 & John bpt. 22 May 1869 & Arthur bpt. 5 Mar 1871 & Catherine bpt. 28 Apr 1872 at a Clonallan Catholic Church (regd. Warrenpoint) | PR;CR | 
| Miss | Catherine | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | married David Doyle 9 Jan 1876 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Catherine | DRAIN/ DRAINEY | . | Dromore | married John Rooney/ Roney of Drumbroneth 16 Dec 1833 at Dromore Catholic Church; mother of Mary bpt. 20 Apr 1834 & John bpt. 11 Apr 1839 & Anne bpt. 6 Mar 1844 & Margaret bpt. 30 Aug 1846 & Rose bpt. 27 Sep 1849 & Elizabeth bpt. 23 May 1852 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Catherine | DRAIN | . | Dromore | married John McMullan 15 Nov 1856 at Dromore Catholic Church ; mother of Rose Ann bpt. 1 Sep 1857 & Joseph bpt. 11 Jan 1862 ast Dromore Catholic Church & James b. 1869 & William b. 1871 (regd. Dromore) | PR; CR | 
| Miss |  
         Catherine 
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      DRAIN | . | Killinchy & Kilmood | daughter of John Drain; aged 18 married Thomas Fisher 11 May 1861 in Killinchy; mother of William John b. 1869 & Hugh b. 1874 (regd.Kilmood) | CR | 
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         Charles 
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      DRAIN | . | Dromore | of Kinallen; married Elizabeth Berry 25 Nov 1826 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral ; father of John bpt. 28 Oct 1827 aty Dromore Catholic Church (sic) | PR | 
| . | Charles | DRANE | . | Dromore | of Drumbroneth; husband of Elizabeth; father of Margaret bpt. 3 Nov 1833 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Charles | DRAIN | . | Dromore | husband of Catherine McDonnell ; father of Catharine bpt. 22 Feb 1849 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Charles | DRAIN | . | Dromore | married Margaret Wat (a Protestant) 4 Sep 1852 at Dromore Catholic Church ; father of William bpt. 29 Jun 1853 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Charles | DRAIN | . | Dromore | died 24 Apr 1880 aged 78; husband of Elizabeth who died 3 Nov 1844 aged 56; buried Dromore Catholic graveyard | MIs | 
| . | Daniel | DRAIN | . | Magheradrool | husband of Nancy Job ; father of Jane bpt. 23 Nov 1830 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Edward | DRAINE | . | Dromara | married Anne Nedam 2 Sep 1869 at a Dromara Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Eleanor | DRAIN | . | Dromore | married John McNeil of Dromore 13 Aug 1826 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Eliza | DRAIN | . | Knockbreda | regd.Castlereagh; wife of Richard Davis ; mother of martha b. 1875 | CR | 
| Miss | Elizabeth | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | married John McAteer 7 Oct 1864 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Elizabeth | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | married Patrick Fegan 2 Feb 1894 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Ellen | DRAIN | . | Knockbreda | regd.Castlereagh; wife of John Mullen; mother of Patrick b. 1872 | CR | 
| Miss | Ellen | DRAIN | . | Newtownards | wife of Bernard Walsh; mother of JHugh bpt. 5 Sep 1866 at Newtownards Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Ellen | DRAIN(EY) | . | Tullylish | of Bleary; sponsor at the baptism of Elizabeth , daughter of Thomas Molloy & Esther McArdle 26 Jan 1852 at the Catholic Church ; buried Clare Catholic Churchyard 22 Aug 1893 | PR | 
| . | Francis | DRAIN | . | Dromore | of Ballyvicknakelly; married Alice Brenan 17 Aug 1834 at Dromore Catholic Church; father of Patrick bpt. 14 Jul 1837 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Francis | DRAIN | . | Dromore | husband of Alice ; father of Peter bpt. 31 May 1835 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Francis | DRAIN | Magheradrool | married Anne/ Nancy Magoran 12 Feb 1829 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church; father of Hugh bpt. 12 Mar 1830 & John bpt. 14 May 1831 & Patrick bpt. 19May 1832 & Roseanna bpt. 22 Nov 1839 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR | |
| . | H. | DRAIN | . | Comber | volunteered & served with 'B' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | War Memorial; RCDJB p29 | 
| . | Henry | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | married Eleanor McVeagh 15 May 1836 at a Clonallan Catholic Church ; father of David bpt. 22 Aug 1840 & Elizabeth bpt. 2 Mar 1843 Richard bpt. 16 Apr 1845 & elizabeth bpt. 24 Jan 1847 & Catherine bpt. 10 Jan 1850 & Michael bpt. 8 Sep 1852 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Henry | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | husband of Mary McVey ; father of Mary Anne bpt. 15 Feb 1837 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Henry | DRAIN | . | Killinchy | husband of Jane ; father of Ellen bpt. 9 Oct 1823 & Mary bpt. 29 Oct 1826 at Killinchy Church of Ireland | PR | 
| . | Henry | DRAIN | . | Killyleagh | husband of Mary Jane George; father of Mary Jane b. 11 Jul 1868 | CR | 
| . | Hugh | DRAIN/DREAN | . | Clonallan | husband of Catherine Durkin/ Dirkin; father of Bridget bpt. 9 Jan 1827 & Patrick bpt. 9 Feb 1829 & John bpt. 18 Dec 1830 & Mary bpt. 30 Jul 1833 & Anne bpt. 10 Apr 1836 & Hugh bpt. 12 Nov 1838 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Hugh Barry | DRAIN | . | Comber & Newtownards | of 9 Railway St, Comber ; a plasterer ; son of Samuel Drain (a labourer ); married Maggie Molloy of Newtownards 10 Dec 1937 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were John McBratney & Annie Drain | PR | 
| . | Hugh | DRAIN | . | Magheradrool | husband of Margaret Caherty ; father of Sarah bpt. 5 Jun 1828 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Isabella | DRAIN/ DRUM | . | Kilmood | wife of Samuel Allen; mother of William Samuel b. 1869 & Robert John b. 1871 | CR | 
| . | James | DRANS (sic) | . | Newtownards | son of James Drans ; married Isabella Moorhead 1 May 1867 | CR | 
| . | Jane | DRAIN | . | Comber |  
         of Comber; bpt. 13 Jun 1868 at Newtownards Catholic Church - no parents listed  | 
      PR | 
| Miss | Jane | DRAIN | . | Killinchy & Kilmood | daughter of John Drain; aged 17 married Joseph Allen 9 Sep 1854 in Killinchy ; mother of Isabella b. 1869 & Joseph b. 9 May 1871 ( regd. Kilmood) | CR; Scott Burns | 
| . | John | DRAIN | . | Dromore | husband of Mary McBride ; father of Elizabeth bpt. 24 Nov 1850 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAIN | . | Dromore | husband of Mary O'Neil; father of Saragh Jane bpt. 15 Jun 1856 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAIN | . | Dromore | husband of Mary Anne Rakin? ; father of Ellen Jane bpt. 22 Apr 1860 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAIN | . | Dromore | husband of Mary ; father of Joseph bpt.3 Apr 1862 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAIN | . | Dromore | married Margaret Savage 3 Sep 1869 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAIN | . | Killyleagh | son of John Drain ; married Christian Kelly 9 Nov 1860 at Killyleagh 1st Presbyterian Church | PR/ CR | 
| . | John | DRAIN | . | Magheradrool | husband of Mary McGuire ; father of Thomas bpt. 18 May 1828 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Margaret | DRAIN/ DREAN/ DRAINE | . | Clonallan | married Hugh Conley/ Connolly 2 Jan 1838 at a Clonallan Catholic Church; mother of Mary bpt. 20 Oct 1838 & Catherine bpt. 4 Nov 1840 & & James bpt. 5 Jul 1843 & Rose Anna bpt. 28 Dec 1845 & Anne bpt. 27 Jul 1848 & Patrick bpt. 11 Apr 1852 & elizabeth bpt. 13 Jun 1855 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Margaret | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | wife of James Fitzpatrick; mother of James bpt. 28 Jul 1865 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Margaret Jane | DRAIN | . | Comber | wife of John Toner ; mother of Mary b. 1873 | CR | 
| Miss | Margaret | DRAIN | . | Dromore | partner of Joseph Livingston; mother of John (illegitimate) bpt. 6 Apr 1834 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Margaret | DRAIN | . | Newtownards  | 
      wife of Hugh Donaldson of Loughriscouse; mother of Hugh b. 7 Feb & bpt. 19 Apr 1891 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| Miss | Mary | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | married Thomas Ryan 27 Feb 1849 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Mary Anne | DRAIN | . | Clonallan & Kilbroney | married John Slone/ Sloan 26 Apr 1859 at a Clonallan Catholic Church; mother of Peter bpt. 8 Apr 1860 & Mary Ellen bpt. 13 Jan 1862 & Elizabeth bpt. 4 Feb 1863 & Henry bpt. 28 Dec 1864 at Kilbroney Catholic Church & John b. 1868 & Mary Catherine b. 1870 & Charles b. 1872 (regd. Rostrevor) | PR; CR | 
| Miss | Mary Jane | DRAIN | . | Comber | wife of John Toner of Comber; mother of Mary b. 19 Jun & bpt. 22 Jun 1873 at Newtownards Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss |  
         Mary 
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      DRANE | . | Down | regd.Downpatrick; daughter of Hugh Drane ; married John Torrens 12 Sep 1862 | CR | 
| Miss | Mary | DRAINY/ DRAIN  | 
      Drumgooland | from Upper Drumgooland parish; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 12 Apr 1836; married Patrick McCartan 12 Mar 1836 at Leitrim Catholic Church ; mother of Margaret bpt. 28 May 1837 (sponsors James McCartan & Mary Mooney) & Patrick bpt. 30 Jun 1838 (sp. Hugh McCartan & Mary Morgan) at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR | |
| Miss | Mary | DRAIN | . | Drumgooland | wife of Rolanmd Savage; mother of Rose bpt. 18 Jun 1841 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Mary | DRAIN | Magheradrool | married John Torrens 22 Sep 1862 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR | |
| Miss | Mary | DRAIN | . | Newtownards | daughter of Daniel Drain , aged 27 married David Boyle 10 Nov 1853 | CR | 
| . | Michael | DRAIN/ DRANE | . | Newry | Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 9 Jul 1830 ; married Mary Ann McAnerney from Newry parish 9 Jul 1830 at a Newry Catholic Church; father of Ann bpt. 26 Dec 1835 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | husband of Margaret Conley ; father of Catherine bpt. 11 Nov 1831 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | husband of Bridget Conelly ; father of Patrick bpt. 8 Mar 1836 & Bridget bpt. 10 Feb 1839 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRAIN | . | Dromara |  
         of Moneynabane then Drin (1863) ; married Margaret Lundy/ Lunday 13 Sep 1854 at a Dromara Catholic Church ; father of Agnes bpt. 24 Feb 1863 at a Dromara Catholic Church & Anne Jane b. 21 Apr 1865 (regd. Dromara)  | 
      PR;CR | 
| . | Patrick | DRAIN | . | Dromore | of Dromore; husband of Margaret McCan ; father of Rose bpt. 16 Mar 1827 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRAIN | . | Dromore | leased land in 1828 from Thomas Waring for an annual rent of £13.0.11 ; eviction hearing | RCCPCI p268 | 
| . | Patrick | DRAIN | . | Dromore | of Dromore; married Rose Gordon 17 Oct 1832 at Dromore Catholic Church; father of Elizabeth bpt. 5 Nov 1833 & Rose Anne bpt. 12 Jun 1836 & Henry and Ellen bpt. 24 Aug 1839 & Mary bpt. 21 May 1846 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRAIN | . | Dromore | of Drumbroneth; married Mary Anne Morgan 24 Oct 1832 at Dromore Catholic Church; father of Henry bpt. 22 Sep 1833 & Margaret bpt. 17 Nov 1839 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRAIN | . | Dromore | leased 7 acres in 1831 from Thomas Waring for an annual rent of £13.0.10 ; eviction hearing | RCCPCI p278 | 
| . | Patrick | DRAIN | . | Garvaghy | of Ballely; husband of Mary Anne ; father of Bridget bpt. 3 Jan 1836 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRAIN | . | Seapatrick | husband of Margaret McCann ; father of Robert bpt. 13 Oct 1850 & John bpt. 7 Jan 1852 & James bpt. 29 Jul 1854 Patrick bpt. 1 Aug 1857 & Mary Ann bpt. 14 Nov 1859 & Sarah bpt. 31 May 1862 & Daniel bpt. 27 Dec 1864 at Banbridge Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Richard | DRAIN | . | Clonallan & Warrenpoint | married Rose Burns 4 Feb 1870 at a Clonallan Catholic Church ; father of Catherine b. 6 Feb & bpt. 7 Feb 1871 at a Clonallan Catholic Church (regd. Warrenpoint) | PR/CR | 
| Miss | Rose | DRAIN | . | Clonallan | married Peter Campbell / Cammel 21 Jul 1838 at a Clonallan Catholic Church ; mother of John bpt. 22 Oct 1838 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Rose | DRAIN | . | Dromore | wife of Anthony Maginnis; mother of Arthur bpt. 21 Jul 1861 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Rose | DRAIN | . | Magheradrool | wife of James Dornan ; mother of John bpt. 22 Oct 1848 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Samuel | DRAIN/ DRAINY | . | Dromore | husband of Jane Savage; father of Elisabeth bpt. 2 Nov 1853 & James bpt. 5 Sep 1855 & John bpt. 31 Oct 1856 & Samuel bpt. 22 Jan 1865 at Dromore Catholic Church & Samuel b. 20 Jan 1865 & Michael b. 8 Feb 1870 (regd. Dromore) | PR;CR | 
| Miss | Sarah (Anne) | DRAIN | . | Dromore | married James McCaherty of Balleny 3 Nov 1838 at Dromore Catholic Church ; mother of Susana bpt. 18 Aug 1839 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Susana/ Susan | DRAIN/ DRANEY | . | Dromore | married James Rooney/ Roney of Drumbroneth 9 Feb 1836 at Dromore Catholic Church ; mother of Susanna bpt. 20 Feb 1844 & Mary bpt. 30 Dec 1845 & Felix bpt. 5 Mar 1848 & William John bpt. 9 Aug 1849 & catharine bpt. 15 Nov 1851 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | William | DRAIN | . | Comber | husband of Jane Gallahar; father of Mary b. 30 Jul & bpt. 8 Aug 1868 at Newtownards Catholic Church | CR;PR | 
| . | William | DRANE (?) | . | Down | husband of Jane ; father of William bpt. 5 Dec 1859 at Downpatrick Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | William | DRAIN | . | Dromore | husband of Catherine Miles ; father of Catherine bpt. 18 Jul 1791 at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR | 
| . | William | DRANE | . | Dromore | husband of Jane Campbell ; father of Robert b. 7 Mar 1819 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR | 
| . | William | DRAIN | . | Killinchy | b. 1821, son of Henry & Jane Drain; married Sarah McDowall 1 Jan 1841 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church ; father of many children born in Scotland ; 2nd wife Margaret McArthur (married 27 Jan 1879 in Ayrshire, Scotland); died 24 Jan 1895 in Scotland | PR; Jean Kerr | 
| . | William | DRAIN | . | Killinchy | son of John Drain ; married Eliza McIlveen 6 Oct 1860 | CR | 
| . |  
         Anne 
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      DRANY | . | Drumgooland | of Derryneal ; funeral held 30 Oct 1860 aged 66 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Arthur | DREANY | . | Drumgooland | of Decomet; husband of Margaret O'Hare ; father of Margaret bpt. 28 Jan 1833 & John bpt. 12 May 1834 & Patrick bpt. 24 Feb 1836 & John bpt. 16 Sep 1838 at Drumgooland Upper Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Arthur | DREANY | . | Tullylish | of Bleary; will probated 1814 | IIW V4 p37 | 
| . | Bridget | DREANEY | . | Drumgooland | of Decomet ; funeral held 27 Dec 1843 aged 65 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Catherine | DRAIN/ DRAINEY | . | Dromore | married John Rooney/ Roney of Drumbroneth 16 Dec 1833 at Dromore Catholic Church; mother of Mary bpt. 20 Apr 1834 & John bpt. 11 Apr 1839 & Anne bpt. 6 Mar 1844 & Margaret bpt. 30 Aug 1846 & Rose bpt. 27 Sep 1849 & Elizabeth bpt. 23 May 1852 & Saragh bpt. 30 May 1855 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Catherine | DRAINEY | . | Dromore | married James Donnelly 4 Feb 1876 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Catharine | DEANY | . | Drumgooland | wife/partner of Patrick McAvoy of Decomet; mother of Catharine bpt. 10 Nov 1837 at Drumgooland Upper Catholic Church | PR | 
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         Edward 
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      DRANEY DRAINEY  | 
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         Seapatrick 
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      regd.Banbridge; husband of Charlotte Foy; father of Charlotte b. 2 Oct 1869 & Eliza b. 20 Jan 1872 & Henry b. 14 Jul 1874 | CR | 
| Miss | Elizabeth | DRAINEY | . | Dromore | married Edward Magarry 21 Sep 1823 at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR | 
| Miss | Elizabeth | DREANY | . | Dromore | wife of Bernard Donaldson ; mother of James b. 16 Apr 1832 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR | 
| Miss | Elizabeth | DRAINEY | . | Dromore | married Peter O'Neill of Drumbroneth 30 Jul 1835 at Dromore Catholic Church ; mother of Patrick bpt. 18 Dec 1837 & Patrick bpt. 28 Mar 1844 & Elizabeth and Margaret bpt. 26 Jun 1846 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Ellen | DRAIN(EY) | . | Tullylish | of Bleary; sponsor at the baptism of Elizabeth , daughter of Thomas Molloy & Esther McArdle 26 Jan 1852 at the Catholic Church ; buried Clare Catholic Churchyard 22 Aug 1893 | PR | 
| Miss | Ellen | DRAINEY | . | Tullylish | married Daniel Kearns 19 Jan 1863 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | James | DRAINEY | . | Dromore | of Drumbroneth; husband of Anne ; father of James bpt.18 Apr 1839 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | James | DRAINY | . | Dromore & Drumgooland | married Ellen McGrath in 1854 at Dromore Catholic Church ; father of Mary Anne bpt. 14 POct 1855 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | James | DRAINEY | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant in Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR | 
| . | James | DRANEY | . | Tullylish |  
         partner of ... (not stated) ; father of James (illegitimate) bpt. 30 Mar 1842 at a Tullylish Catholic Church  | 
      PR | 
| .Miss | Jane | DRAINY | . | Dromore | wife of Thomas McKey?; mother of Francis bpt. 15 Aug 1858 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAINY | . | Dromore | father of Margaret bpt. 25 May 1788 at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR | 
| . | John | DRAINY | . | Dromore | married Margaret McBride 2 Nov 1849 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAINY | . | Dromore | married Mary Ann Grosby 2 Sep 1855 at Dromore Catholic Church ; father of Patrick bpt. 9 May 1859 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAINY | . | Dromore | husband of Mary Ann Cosgrove ; father of Alice bpt. 11 Jul 1856 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAINEY | . | Dromore | husband of Margaret Savage; father of John b. 26 Dec 1869 | CR | 
| John | DREANEY | . | Drumgooland | of Decomet ; funeral held 19 Feb 1838 aged 79 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR | |
| . | John | DREANEY | . | Drumgooland | of Decomet ; funeral held 4 Feb 1844 aged 24 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Margaret | DRAINEY | . | Dromore | wife of Samuel Barr ; mother of James b. 26 Nov 1814 & Eliza b. 19 Jun 1817 & Alexander b. 4 Apr 1820 & bpt. Dromore Church of Ireland | PR | 
| . | Margaret | DREANEY | . | Drumgooland | of Decomet ; funeral held 25 Nov 1843 aged 80 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Margaret | DREANY | . | Drumgooland | married Hugh Megraw/ McGrath of Decomet 10 May 1853 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church ; mother of Rosey bpt. 2 Apr 1854 & Patrick bpt. 27 May 1855 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Margaret | DRAINY | . | Drumgooland | aka MaGrath (so probably a widow); married Patrick Rooney of Decomet 3 Jan 1864 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Mary | DRAINY | . | Drumgooland | married Hugh Herald of Decomet 1 Nov 1861 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Michael | DREANY | . | Drumgooland | of Decomet; husband of Agnes Doyle; father of Catharine bpt. 16 Oct 1832 at Drumgooland Upper Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Michael | DREANY | . | Drumgooland | of Decomet; husband of Bridget Grimes ; father of Patrick bpt. 26 Feb 1835 & Michael bpt. 4 Nov 1837 at Drumgooland Upper Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Michael | DRAINEY | . | Drumgooland | of Decomet ; funeral held 17 Mar 1858 aged 86 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Nicholas | DREANEY | . | Garvaghy | of Enagh; father of Jane bpt. 14 Nov 1824 at Garvaghy Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DREANY | . | Dromore | husband of Margaret McCormick ; father of Margaret bpt. 27 Nov 1829 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DREANY | . | Dromore | of Dromboneth; husband of Margaret Magennis; father of Thomas bpt. 6 Jul 1824 & Giles bpt. 5 Dec 1825 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRANY | . | Dromore | of Drumbroneth; husband of Mary Anne ; father of John bpt. 31 Dec 1837 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Rebecca | DRAINY | . | Dromore | married Hugh Magee of Dromore 29 Oct 1825 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Roger | DRAINEY | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant in Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR | 
| Miss | Rose | DRANEY | Tullylish | married James Sweeney 3 Nov 1839 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR | |
| Miss | Susana/ Susan | DRAIN/ DRANEY | . | Dromore | married James Rooney / Roney of Drumbroneth 9 Feb 1836 at Dromore Catholic Church ; mother of Susanna bpt. 20 Feb 1844 & Mary bpt. 30 Dec 1845 & Felix bpt. 5 Mar 1848 & William John bpt. 9 Aug 1849 & Catharine bpt. 15 Nov 1851 & Felix bpt. 22 Feb 1854 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | William | DRAINY/ DRANEY | . | Dromore | married Margaret McMahon/ McManus 27 Aug 1848 at Dromore Catholic Church; father of William John bpt. 18 Nov 1850 & Catharine bpt. 30 May 1852 & Susan bpt. 30 May 1855 & Mary bpt. 5 Aug 1854 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
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      DRAINNIN | . | . | see below under Drennan | . | 
| . | . | DRAKE | family | Down | in Barrack Lane, Downpatrick; leased a house from John Corry in 1751 | ESRR p 3 | 
| Miss | .... | DRAKE | . | Dromore | wife of James Walsh; mother o Francis bpt. 16 Dec 1825 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Agnes | DRAKE | . | Drumbo | daughter of William Drake ;aged 20 married John McCormick 2 Aug 1850 | CR | 
| Miss | Alice | DRAKE | . | Down | wife of Francis Doran ; mother of Francis bpt. 19 May 1861 at Downpatrick Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Andrew | DRAKE | . | Aghaderg | of Shankill; will probated 1838 | IIW V4 p37 | 
| . |  
          Andrew 
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      DRAKE | . | Aghaderg | of Meenan ; owned 9 acres in 1876 | LOI | 
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         Andrew 
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      DRAKE | . | Annahilt | of Aughnaleck; husband of Jane who died 18 mar 1844 aged 58; buried Loughaghery Presbyterian graveyard | MIs | 
| Miss | Ann | DRAKE | . | Down | married Robert Dixon 31 Aug 1735 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR | 
| Miss | Ann | DRAKE | . | Hillsborough | wife of John Simpson ; mother of Thomas b. 1872 | CR | 
| Miss | Annie | DRAKE | . | Killyleagh | a student at Killinchy Woods Primary School c. 1924; school photo available | DR 2/1/1936 * | 
| Miss | Ann | DRAKE | . | Newry | wife of Robert Kidd; mother of twins, Agnes & Sarah b. 1868 | CR | 
| Miss | Anne | DRAKE | . | Saul/Ballee | wife of Robert Magee; mother of Catherine bpt. 18 May 1845 at either Saul or Ballee Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Anne | DRAKE | . | Saul/Ballee | wife of William Hynds; mother of William bpt. 30 Mar 1846 at either Saul or Ballee Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | B. | DRAKE | . | Killyleagh |  
         a student at Ballytrim National School c. 1931; click here for a photo  | 
      DR | 
| . | Bernard | DRAKE | . | Bright | a student at Legamaddy Boys' School 1935/6; school photo available | DR*8/3/1956 | 
| Miss | Bridget | DRAKE | . | Dromara & Magheradrool | married Henry Henan of Dromara parish 23 Sep 1853 at Dromore Catholic Church ; mother of Margaret bpt. 11 Feb 1855 & James bpt. 30 Oct 1858 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Bridget | DRAKE | . | Magheradrool | wife of Henry Hines ; mother of Mary bpt. 4 Jan 1851 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Catherine | DRAKE | . | Dromara & Magheradrool | wife of Richard Hanna of Drumgavelin & Drumkeeragh; mother of Margaret bpt. 20 Feb 1842 & Rose bpt. 30 Jun 1844 & Patrick bpt. 3 Feb 1856 & Thomas bpt. 30 May 1858 & Rowland bpt. 19 Jan 1861 & Mary bpt. 24 Mar 1864 & Richard bpt. 14 Jan 1866 & James bpt. 22 Dec 1868 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR; CR | 
| Miss | Catharine | DRAKE | . | Dromore | married Roger Kean of Ballykeel 28 Mar 1840 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Catharine | DRAKE | . | Dromore | married Nichael Hannah of Ballykeel 3 Jul 1841 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Charles | DRAKE | . | Blaris | of Hailins Lane; husband of Sarah McVeigh; father of Sarah bapt. 27 Sep 1847 & ofSmithfield, William bapt. 16 Dec 1849 & Jane bapt. 29 Sep 1859 & Robert bapt. 7 Jan 1862 at Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn ( Church of Ireland) | PR | 
| . | Charles | DRAKE | . | Down | b. 15 Jan 1833; husband of Ann Brady of Downpatrick; emigrated to Connecticut USA Charles die 27 Nov 1922 & Ann died of pneumonia 22 Apr 1906 & both buried Kent Church , Connecticut USA ) | Aileen McFarlane; headstone | 
| . | Charles | DRAKE | . | Dromore | partner of Rose Gilmore ; father of John (illegitimate) bpt. 10 Feb 1850 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . |  
          David 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Saintfield | a plate layer with the Engineer's Dept. of Belfast & C. Down Railway stationed at Saintfield Station ; aged 46 ; accident report #1284 dated 27 Mar 1940 | BCDRMSR | 
| . | Edward | DRAKE | . | Bright & Down | of Conianstown; married Eliza Magee / McGee 9 Jan 1853 at Downpatrick Catholic Church ; father of James bpt. 22 Feb 1857 & Richard bpt. 6 Feb 1859 & Bernard bpt. 9 Jun 1861 & Hanna bpt. 29 Jan 1865 at Bright Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Edward | DRAKE | . | Bright | married Rose Farmer 17 Mar 1877 at Killough Catholic Church - dispensation given | PR | 
| . | Edward | DRAKE | . | Bright | married Margaret Foy 18 Jul 1877 at Legamaddy Catholic Church | PR | 
| . |  
         Edward 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Bright | of Conianstown ; attended the funeral of Mrs. Ellen Trainor of Ballynewport 16 Sep 1899 1898 at Legamaddy Catholic graveyard | Irish World NY | 
| . |  
         Edward 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Saul | of Moneybot; married Anne Watterson 5 Sep 1847 at Saul Catholic Church, witnesses were James Hynds & James McNamara | PR | 
| Miss | Eliza | DRAKE | . | Ballee | wife of Robert Savage; mother of William bpt. 23 Jul 1859 at Ballycruttle Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Eliza | DRAKE | . | Bright | married Patrick McNiff 19 Aug 1862 at Legamaddy Catholic Church | PR | 
| Mrs. | Eliza | DRAKE | . | Donaghadee | daughter of William Murry; a widow; married John Blakely 27 Jan 1853 | CR | 
| Miss | Elizabeth (Eliza) | DRAKE | . | Hillsborough | wife of William Hanna; mother of William James b. 1868 & Agnes Eliza b. 1869 & male & female twins b. 1872 | CR | 
| Miss | Elizabath (Lizzie) | DRAKE | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of Patrick Hickey; mother of James b. 1872 & John b. 1875 | CR | 
| Miss | Elizabeth | DRAKE | . | Saul | married Daniel Blaney of Ballyalton 28 Nov 1830 at Saul Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Ellen | DRAKE | . | Blaris | wife of William Patterson; mother of Matilda bapt. 5 Oct 1850 at Christ Church Church of Ireland, Lisburn | PR | 
| . | Francis | DRAKE | . | Dromara | of Moneynabane; husband of Sara Maguire ; father of Jane bpt. 4 Apr 1847 at a Dromara Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Francis | DRAKE | . | Dromore | of Ballykeel; husband of Ann Kewn; father of Francis bpt. 12 Jan 1824 & John bpt. 31 Aug 1826 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Francis | DRAKE | . | Dromore | husband of Saragh Maguire ; father of John bpt. 30 Jul 1848 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Francis | DRAKE | . | Dromore | husband of Sarah Jane ; father of Francis bpt. 4 Sep 1851 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Francis | DRAKE | . | Drumgooland | of Cloghskelt; married Mary Doyle 1 Dec 1843 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Francis | DRAKE | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of Mary , daughter of Michael O'Hare & Catherine McCartin 12 May 1869 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR | 
| . |  
         Francis 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Bridget Dornan ; father of James b. 24 Jul 1872 & John b. 20 Aug 1873 & Joseph b. 18 Mar 1875 | CR | 
| . | Henry | DRAKE | . | Dromore | of Ballykeel; married Rose Smyth 13 Jul 1824 at Dromore Catholic Church; father of Bridget (illegitimate) bpt. 13 Jul 1824 & Francis bpt. 31 Aug 1826 & Charles bpt. 13 Jul 1828 & Sarah bpt. 5 Oct 1831 & Maria bpt. 4 Jan 1834 & Alice bpt. 1 Feb 1836 & Margaret bpt. 18 Mar 1838 & Francis bpt. 7 Jun 1840 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Capt. | Hugh | DRAKE | . | Belfast | master of 'The Dolly', a new trader for London 19 Oct 1790 | BN | 
| . | Hugh | DRAKE | . | Hillsborough | of Clougher townland, charity donation 1836 | V12 p 106 OSM | 
| Miss |  
         Isabella 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Down | regd.Downpatrick; wife of Francis Kelly ; mother of Francis b. 1868 | CR | 
| . |  
         J. 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Magheradrool | a student at St. Patricks' Boys Primary School, Ballynahinch in 1920; class photo available | OBLS p 42 | 
| . | James | DRAKE | . | Ballee | of Loughmoney; husband of Margaret Hanna; father of Jean bpt. 29 May 1813 (sponsors were Hugh Maglennon & Margaret Patterson ) at Saul Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | James | DRAKE | . | Blaris | husband of Mary Ann; father of James bapt. 30 Dec 1862 at Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn ( Church of Ireland) | PR | 
| . | James | DRAKE | . | Bright | of Conianstown; colonel in United Irishmen at Battle of Ballynahinch; supported Thomas Russell's Rebellion of 1803 & hanged at Downpatrick Gaol Oct 1803; photo of Charles Drake, his brother available | MO 14 &21/5/03 & 18/6/03; FSFD p46; LM 1992 p37; MOA p317; Lm 1985 p34 | 
| Private | James Edgar | DRAKE | . | Comber | son of Samuel B. Drake of Mill St, Comber; served with the Canadian infantry (43rd Battalion) in France in the 1st World War ;died 21 Sep 1916 aged 23 ; buried Courcelette British Cemetery, France | War Memorial; CWGC | 
| . | James | DRAKE | . | Donaghmore | of Derrycraw; a farmer; husband of .......; father of Elizabeth b. 1 Jul 1863 & bpt. 17 Aug 1868 & Mary Agnes b. 16 Oct 1865 & bpt. 17 Aug 1868 & William Andrew b. 14 Nov 1867 & bppt. 17 Aug 1868 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | James | DRAKE | . | Donaghmore | husband of Elizabeth Hadden ; father of Samuel b. 13 Sep 1873 | CR | 
| . | James | DRAKE | . | Down | regd.Downpatrick; son of Hugh Drake ; married Margaret White 22 May 1852 | CR | 
| . |  
         James 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Drumgooland | husband of Anne O'Hare ; father of Saragh bpt. 14 Aug 1827 & James bpt. 20 Apr 1840 (sic) at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR | 
| . |  
         James 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Drumgooland | of Backaderry; with Patrick O'Hare, leased 11 acres in 1849 from Annesley estate, rent for 1/2 year was £2.19.6; in arrears by £20.16.6 | AERR | 
| Mrs. | James | DRAKE | . | Loughinisland | of Dinnanew; buried 29 Jun 1806 in Loughinisland Catholic graveyard | PR | 
| . |  
         James 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Magheradrool | of Ballynahinch; husband of Anne Bel who died 22 Jun 1716 aged 20 & buried old Magheradrool graveyard | RCDJB p1 | 
| Miss | Jane | DRAKE | . | Annahilt | mother of Elizabeth b. 5 Sep 1874 | CR | 
| Miss | Jane | DRAKE | . | Donaghmore | wife of William Kydd, a farmer of Ringclare; mother of Anna b. 16 Aug & bpt. 4 Jun 1859 at a Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| Miss | Jane | DRAKE | . | Dromara & Dromore | wife of Thomas McCann of Mullaghdrin ; mother of Mary Jane bpt. 28 Nov 1849 & Catherine bpt. May 1851 & Margaret bpt. 6 Feb 1853 & John bpt. 6 Jan 1855 & Teresa bpt. 29 Dec 1856 at a Dromara Catholic Church & Mary Jane bpt. 23 Feb 1864 at Dromore Catholic Church & Bridget b. 1866 (regd. Dromore) | PR;CR | 
| Miss | Jane | DRAKE | . | Dunsford & Down  | 
      married Patrick McQuaid/ McQuoid 30 Apr 1862 at either Dunsford or Ardglass Catholic Church ; mother of Edward bpt. 3 Feb 1864 at Downpatrick Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAKE | . | Aghaderg | son of James Drake ; married Rebecca Shanks 18 Mar 1853 | CR | 
| . |  
         John 
       | 
      DRAKE | . |  
         Aghaderg & Seapatrick 
       | 
      son of Samuel Drake; married Susan Thompson 6 Sep 1854 in Aghaderg ; father of George Albert b. 16 Apr 1866 & Joseph Shannon b. 7 May 1868 & Emma Jane b. 28 Jun 1870 (regd.Banbridge) | CR | 
| . | John | DRAKE | . | Blaris | husband of Mary Gribben; father of John bapt. 1 Apr 1861 at Christ Church Church of Ireland, Lisburn | PR | 
| . | John | DRAKE | . | Bright | a student at Legamaddy Boys' School 1935/6; school photo available | DR*8/3/1956 | 
| . | John | DRAKE | . | Donaghadee | will probated in 1839; executor was J. Drake of Donaghadee | IIW # 20012 | 
| . | John | DRAKE | . | Down | married Margaret Pollock 4 Jun 1735 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR | 
| . | John | DRAKE | . | Dromore | of Dromore; father of Jane bpt. 26 Oct 1823 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAKE | . | Dromore | of Ballykeel; husband of Jane Ritchie ; father of John bpt. 25 Sep 1825 & Charles bpt. 9 Mar 1829 & Mary Anne bpt. 5 Oct 1831 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRAKE | . | Dromore | of Dromore; a spirit & porter dealer in 1852 | POD | 
| . | John | DRAKE | . | Hillsborough | of Clougher townland, charity donation 1836 | V12 p 106 OSM | 
| . |  
         John 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Lambeg/ Drumbeg  | 
      died 27 Feb 1877 aged 54; husband of Jane who d. 13 Jun 1851 aged 39 & Ellen who d. 17 Feb 1885 aged 71; father of Matthew John & Jane; buried Hillhall Presbyterian graveyard | MIs | 
| . |  
         John 
       | 
      DRAKE | . |  
         Loughinisland 
       | 
      in Clough, leased a house from Mr Ker in 1828 | TAB | 
| Old | John | DRAKE | . | Magheradrool | received financial assistance of 2/2 from Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 5 Oct 1726 & 1/-on 7 Apr 1728 | BPCR | 
| . | John | DRAKE | . | Newry & Donaghmore | of Loughorne; husband of Mary Parks ; father of Rosanna bpt. 4 Jun 1806 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | Leonard | DRAKE | . | Down | leased a tenement in Downpatrick from Earl of Ardglass 1 Nov 1669 for an annual rent of £1.3.6 | LM 1985 p55 | 
| . | Louie | DRAKE | . | Killyleagh | a student at Killinchy Woods Primary School c. 1924; school photo available | DR 2/1/1936 * | 
| Miss |  
         Margaret 
       | 
      DRAKE | . |  
         Bangor & Donaghadee  
       | 
      of Copeland Island; daughter of John Drake ( a farmer) ; married Robert Emerson of Copeland Island 26 Nov 1852 at ballycopeland Presbyterian Church , witnessers were james Wright & John brown ; mother of Thoams b. 1870 & William b. 1873 (regd.Bangor) | CR | 
| Miss | Margaret | DRAKE | . | Dromore | married James McCartan of Ballykeel 28 Nov 1843 at Dromore Catholic Church ; mother of John? bpt. 27 Apr 1845 & Mary Jane bpt. 9 Auh 1846 & Francis and James bpt. 24 Apr 1849 & James bpt. 4 Mar 1853 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Margaret | DRAKE | . | Dunsford/Ardglass | married James Pilson 2 Mar 1861 at the Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Maria | DRAKE | . | Dromore | married John McCan 30 Jul 1845 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss |  
         Maria / Mary  
       | 
       
         DRAKE 
       | 
       
         . 
       | 
       
         Drumgooland 
       | 
       
         married Hugh Kelly 24 Jul 1858 at Leitrim Catholic Church ; mother of Agnes b. 1865 (regd. Ballyward)  | 
      PR;CR | 
| Miss | Mary Jane | DRAKE | . | Ballyhalbert area | b. 1775 & d. 12 Oct 1852 ; wife of Thomas Warnock; mother of Mary Jane b. 1797 (married James McVea & d. 15 Sep 1870) & Capt. John Warnock b. 1798 (d. 9 Jun 1881) & Samuel b. 1808 (married Elizabeth Sinclair) & d. 27 Dec 1862) & William b. 4 May 1801 (d. 4 Aug 1845) & James b. 1807 (d. 4 Feb 1843) & Thomas b. 1813 (d. 1847) & Rachel b. 2 Mar 1814 (d. 9 Nov 1852) & Robert b. 1817 (d. 15 Sep 1853) | Lena McVea | 
| Miss |  
         Maryann 
       | 
      DRAKE | . |  
         Blaris 
       | 
      of Largymore; daughter of William Drake (a farmer); wife of James Johnston of Largymore; m. 12 Jul 1879; mother of James b. 1886 & Charlotte, Isabelle, Elizabeth, Hugh, Thomas & Robert & Mary Ann who d. 25 Dec 1891 aged 17 months; | RSP1185@aol .com | 
| Miss | Mary | DRAKE | . | Drumgooland | wife of Hugh Kelly; mother of Agnes bpt. 16 Apr 1865 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss |  
         Mary Ann 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Kilkeel | wife of Bernard Bradley; mother of John bpt. 6 Jul 1852 at Massforth Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Mary | DREAK | . | Loughinisland | daughter of Patrick Dreak; married William McIlroy 20 Aug 1853 | CR | 
| Miss | Mary | DRAKE | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; wife of John Hughes; mother of Lizzie Ethel b. 1874 | CR | 
| Miss | Matilda | DRAKE | . | Hillsborough | daughter of John Drake ; married Robert johnston 27 Sep 1861 | CR | 
| . | Nicholas | DRAKE | . | Down | married Eals (Alice) Hogg 1 Jun 1716 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR | 
| . |  
         Nicholas 
       | 
      DRAKE | . |  
         Down 
       | 
      in Irish Street west, Downpatrick; leased 2 houses to Corran & Drake families in 1751 | ESRR p 1 | 
| . | Nicholas | DRAKE | Kilmegan | of Magherasaul ; leased a house & 16 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire | GV | |
| . |  
         Patrick 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Ballee | of Slievenagriddle; husband of Catherine Fitzsimons; father of Elizabeth bpt. 7 Jan 1805 (sponsors were George Munce & Sibey Peak) at Saul Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRAKE | . | Ballee | of Lough Head ; husband of Maria Fitzsimons ; father of Susan bpt. 22 Feb 1818 (sponsors were John Drake & Margaret Moore) at Saul Catholic Church | PR | 
| . |  
          Patrick 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Bright | of Conianstown; took photo of Rossglass Football team 1922 | DR 21/6/2006* | 
| . | Patrick | DRAKE | . | Down | regd.Downpatrick; son of Patrick Drake ; married Ellen Crawford 24 Jan 1853 | CR | 
| . | Patrick | DRAKE | . | Down | buried 5 Apr 1864 in Downpatrick Catholic graveyard | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRAKE | . | Dromore | husband of Anne ; father of Sarah bpt. 16 Jul 1837 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . |  
         Patrick 
       | 
      DRAKE | . |  
         Dunsford 
       | 
      organised Ballyhornan Sports carnival each year c. 1920 | Inv 2000 p 32 | 
| . |  
         Richard 
       | 
      DRAKE | . | Bright | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | 
| . | Richard | DRAKE | . | Bright & Loughinisland | of Bright; married Alice Straney of Faranfad 19 May 1815 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR | 
| . |  
         Robert 
       | 
      DRAKE | . |  
         Blaris 
       | 
      of Smithfield; husband of Mary Gribben; father of Margaret bapt. 28 Feb 1849 also twins,James & Robert bapt. 28 Jun 1853 at Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn (Church of Ireland) | PR | 
| Miss |  
         Rose 
       | 
      DRAKE | . |  
         Drumgooland 
       | 
      married Hugh Henan/ Heenan 4 May 1864 at Leitrim Catholic Church ; mother of Elizabeth bpt. 28 May 1865 at Leitrim Catholic Church & Patrick b. 1869 (regd. Ballyward) | PR;CR | 
| . | S.D. | DRAKE | . | Comber | volunteered & served in 1st World War | War Memorial | 
| . | Samuel B. | DRAKE | . | Comber | an elder with 2nd Comber Presbyterian Church in 1908 | ACOC p143 | 
| . | Samuel | DRAKE | . | Comber | of Mill St , Comber; a draper in 1912 | POD | 
|  
         Miss 
       | 
      Sarah | DRAKE | . | Blaris | married James Lenaghan 25 Jul 1874 at Lisburn Catholic Church | EA/CR | 
| Miss | Sarah | DRAKE | . | Dromara & Magheradrool | wife of Daniel McCassin ; mother of Edward bpt. 18 Jun 1855 at a Dromara Catholic Church & Catherine bpt. 20 May 1859 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Sarah | DRAKE | . | Dromore | wife of James Johnston ; mother of James b. 9 Jul 1816 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR | 
| Miss | Sarah | DRAKE | . | Killyleagh | a student at Killinchy Woods Primary School c. 1924; school photo available | DR 2/1/1936 * | 
| Miss | Sarah Ann | DRAKE | . | Newtownards | of Ballyreagh ; married James Dalzell 17 Mar 1842 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Anna Beattie & Ellen Benson McCullough | PR | 
|  
         Miss 
       | 
      Susan | DRAKE | . | Ballyculter | married Henry Conly 7 Sep 1846 at the Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Susan | DRAKE | . | Dunsford |  
         wife of Henry Conalty/ Connelly ; mother of John & Henry bpt. 27 Mar 1853 & George bpt. 26 Aug 1855 & twins Henry & Susan Margaret bpt. 26 Nov 1861 at Dunsford Catholic Church ; mother died soon after childbirth  | 
      PR | 
| Miss | Teresa | DRAKE | . | Dromore | wife of Patrick Magee / Mcgee of Dromore; mother of Mary bpt. 1 Aug 1846 & George bpt. 14 Feb 1848 & Miles bpt. 7 May 1850 & Francis bpt. 5 May 1851 & Matilda bpt. 23 Jan 1854 & Margaret bpt. 24 Mar 1856 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR | 
| . |  
         Thomas 
       | 
      DREAK /DRAKE | . |  
         Annahilt 
       | 
      son of Andrew Dreak; married Sarah Swords 29 Oct 1852; father of Mary Ann b. 27 Feb 1870 & Thomas b. 26 Nov 1872 | CR | 
| . | Thomas | DRAKE | . | Loughinisland | leased 6 acres in 1831 from James Clealandfor an annual rent of £13.14.0; eviction hearing | RCCPCI p278 | 
| . | Thomas | DRAKE | . | Newtownards | of West St, Newtownards; husband of Gertrude Ambridge ; father of Beatrice Kathleen b. 2 Jun & bpt. 16 Jul 1895 & Thomas Norman b. 28 Jun & bpt. 7 Sep 1896 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | Thomas | DRAKE | . | Newtownards | member of Newtownards Pension sub-committee & Urban District Council & president of Newtownards Grocers' Assoc. in 1910 | POD | 
| . |  
         William 
       | 
      DRAKE | . |  
         Blaris 
       | 
      of Longstone; husband of Anne; father of Margaret bapt. 5 Aug 1849 at Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn ( Church of Ireland) | PR | 
| . |  
         William John 
       | 
      DRAKE | . |  
         Blaris 
       | 
      husband of Isabella McMullen ; father of Eliza bapt. 30 Mar 1863 at Christ Church Church of Ireland, Lisburn & Thomas b. 14 May 1865 | PR; CR | 
| . | William John | DRAKE | . | Bright | married Frances Foy 8 Aug 1870 at the Catholic Church - dospensation given | PR | 
| . | William | DRAKE | . | Killaney | father of Elizabeth b. 6 Sep 1807 & bpt. Boardmills Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | William | DRAKE | . | Killyleagh | a student at Killinchy Woods Primary School c. 1924; school photo available | DR 2/1/1936 * | 
| . | . | DRANEN | . | . | see below under Drennan | . | 
| . |  
         . 
       | 
      DRANEY | 
      . |  
         . 
       | 
      see above under Drainey | . | 
| . | . | DRANE | . | . | see above under Drain | . | 
| . |  
         A. 
       | 
      DRANSFIELD | . |  
         Newry 
       | 
      of 37 Hill Street, Newry; proprietor of Commercial Hotel in 1846 & 1852 | POD | 
| Miss | Anna Maria | DRANSFIELD | . | Newry | daughter of John Dransfield; aged 23 married James Magill 31 May 1867 ; mother of Margaret Ann b. 1868 & Sarah Dransfield Magill b. 1873 | CR | 
| Rev. |  
         A.O. 
       | 
      DRAPER | . |  
         Down area 
       | 
      attended Down High School's annual sports carnival 27 Jun 1936 | DR* | 
| . |  
         Abraham 
       | 
      DRAPER | . | Kilkeel | coast guard officer in Kilkeel area in 1771 | HOTC p110 | 
| Miss |  
         Jane 
       | 
      DRAPER | . |  
         Down  
       | 
      married John Dugan 25 Mar 1829 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland |  
         APML/ PR  | 
    
| . | Peter | DRAPER | . | Kilbroney | a Protestant & resident in Kilbroney parish in 1766 | 1766 Religious Census | 
| . | William | DRAPER | . | Down | married Eliza McMahon 28 Dec 1830 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR | 
| . |  
         Henry 
       | 
      DRAYCOTT | . |  
         Ballee 
       | 
      Chief Remembrancer at land commission 1437 | O'L V1 p 190 | 
| . | . | DREAK | . | . | see under Drake | . | 
| . | . | DREANAN | . | . | see below under Drennan | . | 
| . | DREANEY | . | . | see above under Drainey | . | |
| . | James | DREMORE |  
         . 
       | 
      Saintfield | father of James bpt. 1735 at Saintfield Church of Ireland | PR | 
| . | . | DRENNAN |  
         family 
       | 
      . | some say of Irish origin, other say they came over from Scotland as part of the Plantation of Ulster in 1607- 1633 | MGSIIG p14; PE | 
| . | . | DRENNANS | . | Bangor | of Ballymagee St, Bangor; transport left here for Belfast every morning at 8am in 1852 | POD | 
| Miss | . | DRENNIN | . | Bangor | of 48 Ballymagee St, Bangor in 1901 | POD | 
| . | ? | DRENNAN | . | Killaney | a clerk of 2nd Boardmills Presbyterian Church in 1857 & elder in 1874 | AM2B p 34 | 
| Miss | A.E. | DRENNAN | . | Down | directed the choir at 1st Non Subscribing Presybterian Church, Downpatrick Annual Carol Service Dec 1946 | HFPNSCD p137,211 | 
| . |  
         Alexander 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Holywood 
       | 
      husband of Elizabeth Rowe; father of male child b. 5 Nov 1868 | CR | 
| . |  
         Andrew 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Comber 
       | 
      of Cattogs; son of Andrew Drennan (a weaver) and Elizabeth McCracken; married Ellen Hannah 2 May 1868 in Newtownards Registry Office, witnesses were David Larmour & Catherine Rankin ; father of William Victor McCracken Drennan b. 24 Apr 1869 & Susanna Shannon Drennan b. 7 Apr 1871; listed as a weaver, Andrew died 7 Nov 1885 aged 61 at Cattogs, from cardiac disease & diabetes (2 years), John Taylor (his neighbour and landlord) was present at death) | CR; Jenny Drennan | 
| Miss |  
         Ann 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Comber 
       | 
      wife of William Henry McCreery; mother of Elizabeth b. 1869 Mary b. 1871 | CR | 
| Miss | Catherine | DRENNAN | . | Holywood | wife of William McKeag; mother of Sarah bpt. 1883 & Ellen Elizabeth bpt. 1885 & Catherine bpt. 1887 & Bessy bpt. 1889 & Henry bpt. 1891 & William bpt. 1894 & Edward bpt. 1899 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| Miss | Catherine | DRENNAN | . | Killinchy | married George Dixon 5 Jun 1826 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | Daniel | DRANINE/ DREANAN | . | Drumbo | father of James bpt. 5 Nov 1699 & Jennet bpt. 29 Oct 1702 & Ealie bpt. 13 Dec 1704 & David bpt. 20 Mar 1709 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | Daniel | DREANAN | . | Drumbo | father of Andrew bpt. 7 Aug 1717 & William bpt. 15 Nov 1719 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . |  
         David 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Comber & Newtownards  
       | 
      a labourer of Ballymaglaff; son of Hugh Drennan (a labourer) ; married Hanna Kerr 2 Feb 1860 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were John Moore & Samuel Kerr ; father of Robert b. 1 Jun 1868 (regd.Comber) | PR; CR | 
| . | David | DRENNAN | . | Drumbeg | will probated 14 Jul 1857 | IIW # 20034 | 
| . | David | DRENNAN | . | Lambeg | son of James Drennan; aged 21 married Elizabeth Hamilton 24 Dec 1853 | CR | 
| Miss | Eliza Anne | DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee | wife of Edward Robinson of Millisle ( a labourer) ; mother of Annie b. 23 Jan 1869 & Lizzie b. 5 Apr 1871 & Isabella b. 30 Jun 1873 & Edward b. 27 Jul 1875 | CR | 
| Miss | Elisabeth | DRENNAN | . | Drumbeg | of Drumbeg; daughter of James Drennan (a farmer ); aged 21 married George Murdoch of Drumbeg 11 Oct 1861 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church ,witnesses were Mary Jane Beattie & John .... | CR | 
| . |  
         Ellen 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Ballyhalbert 
       | 
      of Ballyesborough; leased a house & garden in 1863 from William Martin | GV | 
| . | Ellen | DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee | of Bow St, Donaghadee; leased a house & yard in 1863 from reps. Samuel Cosh | GV | 
| . |  
         Ellen 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Tullynakill 
       | 
      of Lisbane; leased a house & 13 acres in 1863 from Jane McKee | GV | 
| Miss |  
         Essie Jane 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Comber 
       | 
      wife of George Shannon; mother of David b. 1869 | CR | 
| Miss | Everina D. | DRENNAN | . | Comber | a teacher at Comber Mill School in 1897 | ACOC p41 | 
| Miss |  
         Grace 
       | 
      DRINNAN | . |  
         Ballywalter 
       | 
      wife of Capt. Arthur Lusk; died 15 Aug 1733 aged 33; buried Whitechurch graveyard | MIs | 
| . | Henry | DRENNIN | . | Bangor | of 35 Ballymagee St, Bangor in 1901 | POD | 
| . |  
         Hugh 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Comber 
       | 
      of Ballymaglaff; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from David Johnston | GV | 
| . | Hugh | DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee | of Millisle village; leased a house, office & small & in Ballymacruise, leased 1/2 acre in 1863 from Andrew Mulholland | GV | 
| . |  
         Hugh 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Killyleagh 
       | 
      of #5 Ballygoskin townland , 1891-1899; a labourer ; listed as head of the house, living alone | |
| . |  
         Hugh 
       | 
      DRENNAN DRAINNIN | . | Tullynakill | of Tullynakill ; married Elizabeth/ Eliza Snodden 16 Jul 1827 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church ; father of David A. b. 15 Nov 1836 & bpt. Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| Private | J.A. | DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee | son of John & Annie Drennan of 2 Victoria Terrace, William St, Donaghadee; served with the Royal Irish Fusilers (1st Battalion) in France in the 1st World War; died 14 Apr 1917 aged 18 ; buried Etaples Military Cemetety, France | War Memorial, Donaghadee; CWGC | 
| . | J. | DRENNAN | . | Knockbreda | of 3 Temple St, East Belfast; a car(t) owner in 1902 | POD | 
| . | James | DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee &  Newtownards  | 
      of Millisle ; a labourer ; son of Hugh Drennan (a deceased labourer ); married Matilda Mary McBriar of Carrowdore 28 Oct 1921 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Charles Crothers & Hannah Jane McBriar | PR | 
| . | James | DREANAN | . | Drumbo | father of John bpt. 17 Dec 1708 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | James | DREANAN | . | Drumbo | father of Margaret bpt. 1 May 1720 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | James | DRENNAN | . | Drumbo | son of James Drennan; aged 24 married Eliza Hayden 10 Jan 1860 | CR | 
| Miss | Jane | DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee | wife of William McDowell of Sandy Row, Donaghdee (a fisherman ; mother of Jane b. 8 Oct 1873 | CR | 
| Miss | Jane | DRANEN | . | Drumgooland | wife of James Grenan of Gargary; mother of Peter bpt. 24 Oct 1836 at Drumgooland Upper Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRENNAN | . | Ballyphilip | died 5 Apr 1717 aged 55 & buried Templecranny graveyard | MIs | 
| . | John | DRENNAN | . | Ballyphilip | of Mill St, Portaferry; a rope maker in 1820s | MGSIIG p 14 | 
| . | John | DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee | of Ballycopeland; leased a house in 1863 fromWilliam Carmichael senior | GV | 
| . |  
         John 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Donaghadee 
       | 
      husband of Margaret Robinson; father of Alice b. 16 Dec 1869 & Margaret b. 19 Sep 1871 & Margaret b. 3 Jul 1873 | CR | 
| . |  
         John 
       | 
      DRANNEN | . | Donaghadee | died 26 Jun 1869 aged 44 in England; husband of Martha; father of Martha; buried Donaghaee graveyard | MIs | 
| . | John | DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee & Newtownards | of Millisle; a labourer; son of John Drennan (a labourer); married Annie Mary McKeag of Ballyhaskin 19 Sep 1890 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were David Blair & Mary Drennan | PR | 
| . |  
         John  | 
      DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee | of Millisle; worked as a 'hand'; son of Hugh Drennan (labourer); married Maggie Moderate of Donaghadee & Portavo 18 Apr 1913 at Donaghadee Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Harry Anderson & Minnie Anderson; father of John Henry b. 14 May 1917 at Mann St, Donaghadee | CR; David McCormick | 
| . | John | DRANEN | . | Drumbo | father of James bpt. 8 Sep 1723 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRENNAN | . | Newtownards | husband of Mary O'Neil; father of William bpt. 5 Jun 1870 at Newtownards Catholic Church | PR | 
| . |  
         John 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant in Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR | 
| . | Joseph | DRENNAN | . | Killinchy | married Susanna Rogers 3 Oct 1840 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | Margaret | DRENAN | . | Dromore & Magheradrool | produced a Testimonial from Robert Hamilton to introduce her at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 16 May 1725 | BPCR | 
| . | Maria | DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee | of Mount St, Donaghadee; leased a house & yard in 1863 from Daniel Delacherois | GV | 
| Miss | Mary Ann | DRENNAN | . | Comber | wife of William Douglass; mother of William b. 1866 | CR | 
| Miss | Mary Jane | DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee | of Millisle ; daughter of Hugh Drennan (a labourer ); married James Armour 14 Jul 1866 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Robert McCullough & Susanna Armour ; mother of William b. 1872 | PR; CR | 
| Miss | Mary | DRENNAN | . | Killinchy | married James Shannon 2 Sep 1822 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| Miss |  
         Mary 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Killyleagh 
       | 
      wife of Hugh Montgomery; mother of Samuel James b. 1870 & Margaret b. 1874 | CR | 
| Miss |  
         Mary 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Knockbreda 
       | 
      daughter of James Drennan; married William John Morrow 26 Jun 1856 in Ballymacarrett ; mother of Mary Ann b. 1869 & William b. 1872 & (regd.Castlereagh) | CR | 
| Miss |  
         Mary Jane 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Seapatrick 
       | 
      regd.Banbridge; wife of James Armour; mother of Eliza Mary b. 1869 | CR | 
| . | Molly | DRENNAN | . | Comber | niece of John Andrews; wrote a diary 1860-1876 | TOOC p69+ | 
| . |  
         Nevan 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Tullylish & Seapatrick 
       | 
      son of Charles Drennan; married Sophia Hadden 2 Nov 1861 in Tullylish ; father of James b. 26 May 1866 (regd.Banbridge) | CR | 
| . |  
         O. 
       | 
      DRENAN | . |  
         Drumbeg 
       | 
      executor in the will of John McMaster in 1836 | IIW # 45543 | 
| . |  
         Patrick 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Bangor 
       | 
      in Conlig; leased a house free to Eliza Drennan in 1863 | GV | 
| . | Patrick | DRENNAN | . | Bangor | of Ballymagee St, Bangor; leased a house, offices, yard & small garden in 1863 from Henry Rankin | GV | 
| . |  
         Patrick 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Mary Jane Ross ; father of James b. 9 Jul 1872 | CR | 
| . |  
         Patrick 
       | 
      DRENIN | . |  
         Newtownards 
       | 
      husband of Jane Ross; father of James b. 16 Mar 1871 | CR | 
| . | Samuel | DREANAN | . | Drumbo | father of Mary bpt. 31 Dec 1713 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | Samuel | DRENNAN | . | Seapatrick | a victulaller in Banbridge in 1819 | POD | 
| Miss | Sarah | DRENNAN | . | Comber | b. 1807, daughter of Dr. William Drennan of Cabin Hill, Belfast (founder of United Irishmen) married John Andrews in 1826; mother of 3 sons; died 1902 ; portrait available | TOOC p54; ACOC p116 | 
| Miss |  
         Sarah 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Knockbreda & Comber 
       | 
      daughter of Hugh Drennan; married Alexander Wiley 1 Nov 1855 in Knockbreda ; mother of Alexander b. 1868 (regd.Comber) | CR | 
| Miss | Sarah | DRENNAN | . | Newry | wife of John Anderson ; mother of John b. 1868 | CR | 
| . |  
         Thomas 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Comber 
       | 
      of Market St, Comber ; leased a house, office, yard & small garden in 1863 from Eliza McGinn | GV | 
| . |  
         Thomas 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Comber 
       | 
      husband of Agnes Horner; father of Joseph Horner Drennan b. 8 Feb 1874 | CR | 
| . |  
         William 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Bangor 
       | 
      of Groomsport; served with 'A' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles & died in 1st World War | War Memorial; RCDJB p26 | 
| . |  
         William 
       | 
      DRENNAN | . |  
         Comber 
       | 
      husband of Eliza McMath; father of Agnes & female child b. 14 Apr 1869 & Agnes (sic) b. 27 Mar 1871 | CR | 
| . | William | DRENNAN | . | Donaghadee | died in 1st World War | War Memorial | 
| L/Cpl. | William | DRENNAN | . | Down | of 13th Royal Irish Rifles; died in France in 1st World War 1 Jul 1916; named on Downpatrick War Memorial | LM 1994 p36 | 
| . | William | DRENNAN | . | Drumbo | son of James Drennan; aged 21 married Hannah Russel 13 Apr 1860 | CR | 
| Dr. | William | DRENNAN | . | Holywood & Newry | son of Rev. Thomas Drennan (1696-1768) and mother Anne Lennox; lived Cabin Hill, Holywood ; moved from Belfast 1783 to Newry as a young doctor; one of the founders of the United Irishmen movement in 1791 ; married Sarah Swanwick ; father of William Lennox Drennan b. 1802 & Lennox Drennan b. 1806 Sarah b. 1807 (married John Andrews of Comber & died 13 Feb 1902 aged95) & John Swanwick Drennan b. 1809 | OFN p xv; Irish World NY; Jenny Drennan | 
| . | William | DRENNAN | . | Killinchy | married Ellen Henry 28 Mar 1840 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | William | DRENNAN | . | Newtownards | son of William Drennan ; aged 35 married Rebecca Lindsay 17 Mar 1852 | CR | 
| Miss | Bridget | DREW | . | Newry | wife of William Mansfield (a soldier with the 29th Regiment); mother of Henry Edward bpt. 4 Dec 1864 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | (Harriett) Alice | DREW | . | Loughinisland | daughter of Rev. Thomas Drew; married Henry Garrett Mussen 1 Sep 1868 at Christ Church, Church of Ireland, Belfast or Lisburn | Mussen Papers; PPNZ | 
| . | John | DREW | . | Drumbo | father of Jannet bpt. 30 Oct 1700 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| Capt. | Joseph | DREW | . | Warrenpoint | master of American ship 'Marcus' sailing to Baltimore USA out of Warrenpoin 29 Feb 1828 | NCT | 
| Miss | Margaret | DROO | . | Newry | wife of Batholomew O'Donnel (a soldier with the 86th Regiment); mother of James bpt. 1 Nov 1860 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss |  
         Mary Ann 
       | 
      DREW | . | Dromara | wife of David Reid ; mother of Elizabeth bpt. 23 May 1822at Dromara Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | Robert | DREW | . | Drumbo | father of John bpt. 2 Jul 1719 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| Miss | Sarah | DREW | . | Holywood | wife of James Kerr; mother of Adelaide b. 1866 | CR | 
| . | Thomas | DREW | . | ? | drew plans for enlargement of Newcastle Church of Ireland 2 Oct 1869; designed new chancel for St John's Church of Ireland, Newcastle in 1876 | DR; MO 12/03 | 
| Rev. Dr. | Thomas | DREW | D.D. | Loughinisland | rector of Loughinisland; Orange & Protestant champion of Ulster; speech at Annacloy 5 Sep 1840; annals of Loughinisland 6 Jun 1863;Precentor of Down, poem 13 Aug 1864; chaplain of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland; preached sermon at Loughinisland Parish church 7 Jul 1866; another sermon 10 Nov 1866; a funeral of murder victim Jul 1870; his daughter, Armella Francis, was the 2nd wife of William Johnston of Ballykilgeg; also father of Alice ; supported William Johnston's parliamentary campaign 1868 | DR; PPNZ; LM 1984 p16,18; LR 2013 p17,18 | 
| . |  
         . 
       | 
      DRINAN | . |  
         . 
       | 
      see under Drennan | . | 
| . | Edward | DRISCOLL | . | Newtownards | husband of Catherine Kelly ; father of Cecilia bpt. 22 Dec 1867 at Newtownards Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | James | DRISCOLL | . | Newry | husband of Catherine Collins ; father of James bpt. 26 Dec 1844 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRISCOL/ O'DRISCOLL | . | Ballyphilip & Dunsford | husband of Anne; father of Ernest Patrick Alban Driscol bpt. 22 Nov 1857 at Portaferry Catholic Church & Emily bpt. 12 Jul 1863 & Thomas bpt. 28 Jan 1865 at Dunsford Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | . | DRISDALE | . | . | see under Drysdale | . | 
| . |  
         Laughlin 
       | 
      DROAN | . | Kilbroney | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | 
| . |  
          Patrick 
       | 
      DROHAN | . | Holywood | a milesman with the Engineer's Dept. of Belfast & C. Down Railway stationed at Craigavad Station ; aged 18 ; accident report #1645 dated 11 Dec 1942 | BCDRMSR | 
| Miss | Susan | DROMANTEE | . | Newry | wife of Bernard McCabe; mother of Catherine bpt. 6 Apr 1835 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRONGAN/ DROUGAN | . | Moira | of Ballyknock ; married Anne Bell 1 Mar 1853 at Magheralin Catholic Church; father of Alice bpt. 19 Feb 1854 & John bpt. 30 Mar 1856 & Mary Anne bpt. 12 Nov 1858 & Margaret bpt. 26 Apr 1861 at a Magheralin Catholic Church | PR | 
| Mrs. | . | DRONSFIELD | . | Newry | lived at Annvale in 1881 | POD | 
| Miss | Sorothea | DROUGHT | . | Newry | wife of John Hughes; mother of Elizabeth bpt. 6 Jan 1864 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Alexander | DRUMGOOLE | . | Kilbroney | a Catholic & resident in Kilbroney parish in 1766 | 1766 Religious Census | 
| Miss | Ann | DRUMGOOLE | . | Newry | wife of John Cunningham; mother of Mary Ann bpt. 4 Mar 1845 & Patrick bpt. 4 Sep 1846 & Mary Ann bpt. 11 Sep 1848 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Ann | DRUMGOOLE | . | Newry | married Charles Mulholland early October 1857 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | brigid | DRUMGOOLE | . | Ballyphilip | married Charles Thompson 23 Oct 1918 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Catherine | DRUMGOOLE | . | Newry | wife of Patrick Maher; mother of Francis bpt. 24 May 1829 & Patrick bpt. 29 May 1831 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Charles | DRUMGOOLE | . | Newry | married Catherine Collins 30 Nov 1860 at a Newry Catholic Church ; father of Henry Josrph bpt. 15 Dec 1861 & Sarah Anne bpt. 17 Jul 1863 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . |  
         Charles 
       | 
      DROMGOOLE | . | Newry | a grocer , tea & spirit dealer from 11 Monaghan Street in 1881 | POD | 
| . | Eugene/ Owen | DRUMGOOLE | . | Newry | husband of Susan Maguire / Magee ; father of Mary bpt. 10 Jul 1852 & a child (too dark to read name) bpt. 18 Jun 1858 & Sarah bpt. 2 May 1863 at a Newry Catholiic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRUMGOOLE | . | Newry | Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 4 Aug 1847 ; married Elizabeth / Eliza Donnelly from Newry parish 4 Aug 1847 & Thomas bpt. 4 Jul 1848 & Patrick bpt. 26 Feb 1863 (sic) at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRUMGOOL | . | Newry | husband of Mary Cooney ; father of Jane bpt, 25 Nov 1849 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | John | DRUMGOOL | . | Newry | husband of Elizabeth McDonnell ; father of Sara bpt. 3 Jul 1850 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Margaret | DRUMGOOLE | . | Aghaderg | married James Burns 20 Nov 1827 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church | PR | 
| Mrs. |  
         Mary 
       | 
      DROMGOOLE | . | Newry | daughter of John Magennis Esq. of Cabra in Clonduff; wife of Peter; died 20 Jun 1777 aged 35 | BN; OFN p 244 | 
| Father |  
          Patrick  
       | 
      DRUMGOOL | . | Kilmore | in 1600 , in charge of Catholic parish from Quoile to Belfast; priest at Kilmore in 1726 | KCB p 5; O'L V1 p 32 & B p 518, 521 | 
| . | Patrick | DRUMGOLD | . | Newry | of Ballybot; husband of Martha ; father of Henry Stephen bpt. 2 Jan 1826 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRUMGOOLE | . | Newry | married Maryanne Rafferty 3 Apr 1864 at a Newry Catholic Church ;father of James bpt. 11 Dec 1864 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| Mr. |  
         Peter 
       | 
      DROMGOOLE | . | Newry | apothecary & wine merchant; died 26 Dec 1777; husband of Mary Magennis who died at Cabra 20 Jun 1777; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard | BN; OFN p 152, 244; Gordon's Newry Chronicle | 
| . |  
         Thomas 
       | 
      DROMGOOLE | . | Newry | of Carrickbrakan; husband of Mary who died 10 Dec 1787 aged 64; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard | MIs | 
| . | Thomas | DRUMGOOL | . | Newry | husband of Sarah Hutchinon ; father of Margaret bpt. 5 May 1831 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Thomas | DRUMGOOL | . | Newry | husband of Mary Crolly/ Crawley ; father of Felix bpt. 24 Jul 1841 & Sara Ann bpt. 8 Oct 1846 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Margaret | DROUGHT | . | Kilmegan | of Clarkhill , leased a house & 3 acres in 1863 from Earl Annesley | GV | 
| Miss | Isabella | DRUM/ DRAIN | 
      . | Kilmood | wife of Samuel Allen; mother of William Samuel b. 1869 & Robert John b. 1871 | CR | 
| . | John | DRUM | . | Magheradrool | of Ballynahinch; husband of Mary Webb ; father of William Francis bpt. 26 Feb 1886 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR | 
| Miss | Jane | DRUMBLE | . | Magheralin | married Samuel Hull 15 Aug 1835 at Magheralin Church of Ireland | PR | 
| . |  
          E. 
       | 
      DRUITT | . | Hillsborough | a grocer & hardwareman in Hillsborough in 1824 | POD | 
| . | William | DRUITT | . | Knockbreda | of Mountpottinger ; a linen merchant in Donegall Street in 1852 | POD | 
| . | Owen | DRUM | . | Newry | Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 12 May 1838 ; married Susan Maguire from Newry parish 14 May 1838 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRUMMINSKI | . | Newry | married Mary Connor 27 Jan 1852 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | . | DRUMMOND |  
         family 
       | 
      . | came over from Ayrshire, Scotland with Hugh Montgomery as part of the Plantation of Ulster in 1607 | PE | 
| Miss |  
         Eliza 
       | 
      DRUMMOND | . | Knockbreda | regd.Ballymacarret; wife of Joseph Bannon; mother of Elizabeth Amelia b. 1868 | CR | 
| Miss | Elizabeth (Betty) | DRUMMOND | . | Magheralin | married John Devlin of Ballymacateer on 15 Aug 1825 Magheralin Catholic Church; mother of Ann bpt. 1 Nov 1826 & Isabella bpt. 12 Apr 1829 & Charles bpt. 19 Feb 1832 Magheralin Catholic Church | PR | 
| . |  
         Hugh 
       | 
      DRUMMOND | . | Knockbreda & Comber | husband of Mary Rankin; father of Thomas b. 11 May 1865 (regd. Ballymacarrett) & Jane b. 24 Aug 1869 (regd. Comber) | CR | 
| . | Robert | DRUMOND | . | Dromore | of Dromore; will probated 1729 | IIW V4 p38 | 
| Mrs. | Harriette Hamilton | DRURY | . | Warrenpoint | daughter of John James Hamilton Burgoyne; a widow; married William Baird 28 Aug 1860 | CR | 
| Rev. | T.W.E | DRURY | . | Kilbroney | of the Vicarage, Church St, Rostrevor in 1910 | POD | 
| . |  
         David 
       | 
      DRYDEN | . | Ballyculter | his name cut into a stone at Sarah's Well in Old Corurt; no date | Inv 2002 p 43 | 
| Mr. | . | DRYSDALE | . | Down | secretary of Downpatrick's Unemployment Committee 15 Feb 1926 & 12 Apr 1927 | DR | 
| Mr. | . | DRYSDELL | . | Newtownards | husband of Jane Weir; father of Robert John Stewart Drysdell b. 14 Sep 1869 | CR | 
| . |  
         Alexander 
       | 
      DRYSDALE | . | Greyabbey & Newtownards |  
         married Eliza(beth) McNamara 6 Feb 1867 at Newtownards Registry Office ; father of Mary Anne b. 21 Oct 1867  | 
      CR | 
| Miss | Annie | DRYSDALE | . | Ballyhalbert & Newtownards | of Portavogie; daughter of James Drysdale (a sailor ); married David Harvey of Newtownards 10 Apr 1939 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Mary McFarlane & William Drysdale | PR | 
| Miss | Dorothy | DRYSDALE | . | Ardkeen & Newtownards | of Ratallagh ; daughter of Edward J. Drysdale (an engine driver ); married Samuel Palmer of Portavogie 9 Oct 1936 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were James Mahood & Mary Palmer | PR | 
| Miss |  
         Eleanor 
       | 
      DRISDLE | . | Ballyhalbert | died 3 Jun 1834 aged 43; wife of John McQuoid; buried Slanes graveyard | MIs | 
| Miss | Eliza Jane | DRYSDALE | . | Newtownards | mother of Mary Ellen b. 29 Aug 1872 | CR | 
| . |  
         G.A. 
       | 
      DRYSDALE | . | Newry | a coal merchant in 1881 | POD | 
| . | George | DRYSDALE | . | Ardkeen | married Ann Quinn 24 Dec 1880 at Ardkeen Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | Henry | DRISDALE | . | Donaghadee | of Ballywhiskin ; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from James Byers | GV | 
| . | Henry | DRISDALE | . | Inishargy | of Gransha; died 14 Jun 1803 aged 56; husband of Mary Shanks who died 24 Feb 1805 aged 66; father of Robert; died buried Kircubbin Presbyterian graveyard | MIs | 
| . | Henry | DRYSDALE | . | Knockbreda | of 153 Templemore Ave , East Belfast; a draper in 1902 | POD | 
| . | Henry | DRYSDALE | . | Tyrella | son of John Drysdale ; married Maria Hogg 16 Jun 1852 | CR | 
| . | James | DRYSDALE | . | . | from Greenock, Scotland; visiting friends in Seaforde; aged 25 died at Maggie's Leap 21 Sep 1870 | WDG p167 | 
| . | James | DRYSDALE | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Margaret Askley ; father of Margaret b. 30 May 1875 | CR | 
| . |  
          Jane 
       | 
      DRYSDALE | . | Newtownards | a servant; gave evidence at the trial of Jane Devlin for stealing trousers & a shawl from her employer Thomas Robinson's public house in 1842 | BN 1/7/1842 | 
| Miss | Jane | DRYSDALE | . | Newtownards | wife of Alexander Robb ; mother of Eleanor Jane b. 15 Mar & bpt. 26 Apr 1876 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| Rev. | John | DRYSDALE | M.A. | Ballyphilip | chaplain to Lord Clandeboye's regiments in Ards; first minister of Portaferry (Temnplecranny) Presbyterian Church from 1641 ;arrested by Cromwell's officers in 1661; imprisoned in 1663 for nonconformity; retired to Scotland; returned in 1670 but threatened with excommunication | HCPCI p214-215; JUAHS 1977 p19 | 
| . | John | DRIZDALE | . | Ballywalter | father of William who died aged 9 months in 1778 & buried Whitechurch graveyard | MIs | 
| . |  
         John 
       | 
      DRYSDALE | . | Holywood & Knockbreda | husband of Agnes Harper; father of William b. 16 Mar 1868 & Mary Anne b. 29 Dec 1870 (regd. Holywood) & William b. 23 Sep 1872 & Margaret b. 10 Jul 1874 (regd. Castlereagh) | CR | 
| Miss | Margaret | DRYSDALE | . | Newtownards | of Drumawhey; a seamstress; daughter of John Drysdale (a labourer) ; married William Coates of Ballyblack 15 Jan 1851 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were James McTear & William Newell | PR/ CR | 
| Miss |  
         Mary Anne 
       | 
      DRYSDALE | . | Inishargy & Greyabbey | daughter of John Drysdale; aged 21 married Andrew Boyd 30 Jul 1860 in Inishargy; mother of John b. 1865 (regd.Greyabbey) | CR | 
| Miss |  
         Nelly 
       | 
      DRYSDALE | . | Inishargy | married John McQuoid 17 Nov 1806 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church | PR | 
| . | Patrick | DRYSDALE | . | Castleboy | son of John Drysdale ; married Eliza Scott 31 Dec 1862 | CR | 
| Mr. |  
         R. 
       | 
      DRYSDALE | . | Down | secretary of Downpatrick Local Employment Commission 19 Feb 1924 | DR* | 
| . | Robert | DRYSDLE DRYSDALE  | 
      . | Ardkeen  | 
      of Ratalla; a sailor; son of Robert Drysdle (a sailor of Ratalla) ; aged 19 married Mary Jane Young 16 Oct 1851 at Ardkeen Church of Ireland, witnesses were Thomas McCappin & Andrew Young | CR; Lena McVea | 
| . | Thomas | DRYSDALE | . | Newtownards | of High St, Newtownards ; a boot & shoemaker in 1846 & 1852 | POD | 
| . | William | DRYSAL | . | Ballywalter & Ballyphilip | of Ballywalter; husband of Eliza ; father of Robert bpt. 24 Aug 1846 at Portafery Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | William | DRYSAL | . | Ballyphilip | a convert; bpt. 20 Sep 1846 at Portafery Catholic Church | PR | 
| . | William | DRYSLE | . | Inishargy | a boot & shoemaker in Kircubbin in 1846 | POD | 
| . | William | DRYSDLE | . | Inishargy | of Kircubbin; son of Thomas Drysdle who died 14 Apr 1843 aged 59; ; died in Montreal, Canada 8 Nov 1847 ged 33; father of Henry (d. 22 Mar 1839 aged 10 months) & Alicia (d. 8 Jan 1844 ahed 5 months) & buried Lisbane Catholic graveyard | MIs | 
Last Updated February 2023
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