Parish of Ballycor
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.



The Parish of Ballycor


The parish of Ballycor is bounded on the north by the parish of Glenwhirry, on the west by Rashee and the Grange of Doagh, on the east by Kilwaughter and on the south by Ballynure. There are three churches in the parish with records pre-dating 1900, and all three attached to the village of Ballyeaston. The Church of Ireland has christenings from 1866, marriages from 1845 and burials from 1888 onwards: the earliest records were destroyed in Dublin. This church was united with St. John�s Church of Ireland in Ballyclare.

First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church, founded in 1676, has indexed baptismal and marriage registers, respectively, from 1813 and 1814 onwards. There is also a census record of the congregation from 1813 giving names, ages and occupations of all 388 families.

Second Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church, first established as a Seceder Presbyterian Congregation at the Five Corners at Rashee in 1756, has baptisms covering 1821-61, 1865-7 and 1883-1967, marriages 1826-41 and 1845-1936, burials, 1842-9 and 1901-18.


First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church Census 1813 by Rev. Samuel Elder, minister

In William F. McKinney�s Notebooks

Rashee
William Millikin aged 40 farmer.
Margaret his wife aged 45.
Mary aged 24.
Margaret aged 14.
John aged 11.
Jenny aged 7.

Ballynashee
Thomas Barclay aged 53.
Elizabeth Milliken aged 45 housekeeper.

Widow McClelland farmer aged 58.
Margaret McClelland aged 27.
Mary McClelland age 25.
William McClelland age 18.
Susan McClelland age 15.
Robert McClelland age 12. Elizabeth [and?] Alexandra McClelland aged 6.


[PRONI T1013/1]


First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church

Baptisms 1813-1870: Marriages 1814-1845

June 24, 1815
Marriage of Mary Ann Milliken to John McMullan.

August 2, 1815
Marriage of George Milliken to Mary McClellan.

February 18, 1818
Baptism of Mary daughter of George Milliken in Ballynashee.

January 3, 1822
Baptism of Hugh son of James Semple & Mary Millikin in Ballyvoy.

May 25, 1825
Baptism of Margaret daughter of John McMullan & Margaret Milliken in Ballycor.

October 25, 1826
Marriage of John Milliken, Rashee, to Nancy Kirkwood, Donamoy.
Witnessed by John Gilmer and Andrew Thomson.

April 8, 1827
Baptism of William son of John Milliken & Nancy Kirkwood in Rashee.

January 25, 1829
Baptism of Agnes daughter of John Milliken & Mary (?) Kirkwood in Rashee.

February 28, 1829
Marriage of Adam Marshall, Ballygalloch, to Margaret Milliken, Rashee.
Witnessed by Will Irwin and Francis Graham.

March 22, 1830
Marriage of Will Milliken, Rashee, to Margaret Percy, Lisnalinchy.
Witnessed John Gilmer and William Herrin.

April --, 1831
Marriage of Miss Milliken eldest daughter of Wm. Milliken of Ballylinney to Mr. John Love of Ballycor at her father�s residence.

April 29, 1832
Baptism of James son of Samuel Milliken & Mary Park in Ballyboley.

July 1, 1832
Baptism of William son of John Love & Dorothea Milligan in Ballycor.

November 30, 1833
Marriage of James Humphrey, Carnmoney, to Mary Milliken, Bruslee.
Witnessed unclear.

January 11, 1834
Baptism of Mary daughter of John Hunter & Hannah Milliken in Ballycor.

May 27, 1834
Baptism of John son of Samuel Milliken & Mary Park in Ballyboley.

July 3, 1834
Baptism of Margaret daughter of Robert Ewing & Anne Milliken in Ballyclare.

August 31, 1835
Baptism of Margaret daughter of John Love & Dorothea Milligan in Ballycor.

June 6, 1836
Baptism of Christina daughter of Robert Ewing & Anne Milliken in Ballyclare.

June 6, 1836
Baptism of Christina daughter of Robert Ewing & Anne Milligan in Ballycor.

February 1, 1836
Baptism of Samuel son of John Hunter & Hannah Milliken in Ballycor.

November 11, 1836
Marriage of William Milliken, Ballyvoy, to Margaret Semple, Ballyvoy.
Witnessed by Malcolm, McConnell and John Young.

April 28, 1838
Baptism of Margaret Ann daughter of John Hunter & Hannah Milliken in Ballycor.

May 11, 1840
Baptism of James son of John Hunter & Hannah Milliken in Doagh.

March 27, 1842
Baptism of Hannah son of John Hunter & Hannah Milliken in Doagh.

September 4, 1843
Marriage of Robert Armstrong, Holestone, to Agnes Milliken, Ballygowan.
Witnessed by Nathaniel Milliken and William Armstrong.

March 8, 1845
Baptism of Jane daughter of John Hunter & Hannah Milliken in Doagh.

January 1, 1845
Marriage of Nathaniel Milliken, Ballymena Little, to Susanna Arbuthnot, Kilbride.
Witnessed by William Milliken and Chas. Horner.

[Source: PRONI CR3/17, CR3/51, MIC1P/24, MIC1P/408 & MIC1P/420]


Second Ballyeston Presbyterian Church

Baptism 1821-1923: Marriage 1826-1870: Burials 1842-1849

June 5, 1829
Baptism of Joseph son of Robert Millikin (note went to America) in Ballycor.

September 12, 1830
Baptism of Samuel son of John Millikin in Bruslee.

November 19, 1832
Baptism of Elizabeth daughter of John Millikin in Bruslee.

March 17, 1834
Baptism of Elizabeth daughter of John Millikin in Bruslee.

June 24, 1838
Baptism of James Stuart son of John Millikin in Bruslee.

1842
Burial of Erebilen(?) Millikin.

[Source PRONI MIC/1P/124]



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