Parish of Carnmoney
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.
The Parish of Carnmoney
The parish of Carnmoney is bounded to the north and northwest by the parish of Templepatrick and east and northeast respectively by the parishes of Carrickfergus and Ballylinney, on the west by the parish of Shankill (Belfast). It originally comprised churches of Coole and Monkstown, which were erected into a single parish church. The civil parish records for the Church of Ireland begin in 1788 with baptisms, marriages in 1791 and burials in 1845 onwards. The parish is also home to another two Church of Ireland, built in the 1800s, and several denominational churches, three Presbyterian, a Methodist and Roman Catholic churches. I have listed in order the earliest records.
Carnmoney Presbyterian congregation has it history taken from 1657, for in that year the Rev. James Shaw, was ordained in the Presbyterian manner, as minister of Carnmoney Parish. Prior to this, the Presbyterians worshipped at Belfast, Templepatrick and Carrickfergus. The earliest baptisms and marriages for the congregation dating from 1708, catalogued under MIC1P/37/1-3, with an index compiled separately. There are also church session records beginning in 1686, which does not run in strict chronological order with the result that minutes from various years can be scattered over several pages. It also contains baptisms, 1726-1760, marriages 1727-1758, and is catalogued MIC1P/4.
Another important source is the McKinney book, which preserves a record of baptisms, marriages, and deaths for a number of Presbyterian families attached to Carnmoney church another churches in the Six Mile Water valley, including, a census of Ballyeaston Congregation giving the names of persons, age and occupation. These are found under the catalogue number T1013/1-2 at PRONI. Both the MIC1P/37 and T1013 collections form the basis of the records relating to the early history of the Millikins in the district in Carnmoney, Templepatrick and Ballylinney districts.
Testimonials 1708-1725
Testimonial received from:
October 30, 1709
Mary Mulligan (Tanghy, subscribed by Mr. Mulligan dated February 8, 1709).
May 26, 1713
Jas. Miliken (Mr. Wilson, Ballyclare, May 26, 1713).
Testimonials given to:
February 2, 1719
Mary Miliken left us at ye date hereof.
April 24, 1719
Mary Miliken, alias Gray, left us at alsaints last.
Session Books
Minute Book commences with the call of Rev. John Thompson from the Presbytery of the Congregation of Carnmoney on May 27, 1730.
Among the 155 members listed is William Millikin.
Note: William is probably the same man mentioned in 1708.
Baptisms 1708-1864: Marriages 1708-1841
October 12, 1708
Baptism of Helines daughter of William Mulliken.
July 3, 1710
Marriage of Jas. Gray of Keady and Mary Milligan in this Congregation, after being proclaimed.
May 26, 1713
Marriage of Helen McHago to James Miliken of Ballyclare.
August 31, 1718
Marriage of Mary Miliken to Jo. Adison.
April 10, 1729
Baptism of John son of Thomas Miliken.
July 27, 1732
Marriage of Hugh Morton and Mary Muligan.
January 13, 1737
Marriage of Jas. Muligan and Susanna Russell.
December 25, 1756
Marriage of James Muligan and Elizabeth Smyth.
August 30, 1795
Marriage of William Millikin and Janet Margaret Campbell.
May 9, 1796
Baptism of Dorothy daughter of William Milligan.
March 4, 1797
Baptism of a daughter of William Milligan.
August 3, 1800
Baptism of Hannah Milliken daughter of William Milliken.
September 26, 1802
Baptism of John Milliken son of William Milliken.
August 11, 1805
Baptism of Robert Milliken son of William Milliken.
May 6, 1821
Baptism of Sarah Milliken daughter of John Milliken & Jean Fulton of Cloughfern.
April 19, 1822
Marriage of Jean Milliken of Lisnalinchy near Carnmoney to John McNeile of Kenbally near Broughshane.
Present William Milliken and John McMaster.
September 21, 1829
Marriage of John Milliken of Whiteabbey son of James Milliken to Agnes Smith the daughter of Widow Smith of Whiteabbey.
Witnessed by Andrew Boyd, William Boyd and William McGovern.
February 4, 1831
Marriage of Robert Millican, son of William Millican of Belfast to Sarah daughter of John Millican of Whitehouse.
Witnessed by James Anderson & Isaac Martin.
May 3, 1835
Baptism of Robert Milliken son of William Milliken & Mary Ann [Rowney].
November 10, 1838
Baptism of Mary Jane Milliken daughter of William Milliken & Jane Hutchinson.
February 19, 1841
Birth of Robert Milliken son of William Milliken & Jane Hutchinson, baptised March 21, 1841.
Carnmoney Church of Ireland
March 20, 1770
Marriage of John Milligan of the parish of Carnmoney and Agnes McClintock (after the publication of Banns in each parish church)
by the Rev. Wm. Tisdall, married at St. Anne�s Cathedral, Belfast.
Baptism 1788-1864: Marriage 1791-1845: Burials 1845-1879
April 2, 1792
Marriage of Peter Milliken to Elizabeth McEnarra.
February 24, 1793
Baptism of James son of Peter and Elizabeth Milliken.
August 7, 1808
Baptism of William son of Robert Milliken.
August 27, 1809
Baptism of Margaret Millikin daughter of Robert Millikin.
September 12, 1813
Baptism of Thomas son of Robert Milliken.
March 10, 1816
Baptism of Joseph son of Robert Milliken.
September 12, 1819
Baptism of Mary Anne daughter of Robert Milliken.
December 3, 1820
Baptism of William son of Samuel Millikin.
July 4, 1831
Marriage of William Milliken & Mary Ann Rowney by license.
August 23, 1840
Baptism of Thomas son of Thomas Fitzsimmon and Jane Milliken.
April 11, 1847
Baptism of Anne daughter of John and Sarah Milliken.
July 29, 1849
Burial of Agnes Milliken, aged 36, Whiteabbey.
October 4, 1852
Baptism of William Robert Milligan son of William and Susanna Milligan, Carnmoney, at St. Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.
October 21, 1852
Baptism of Margaret daughter of Thomas (wicket maker) and Margaret Milligan, Cloughfern.
[Source: PRONI MIC583/29]
Parish of Carnmoney
The following names appear in the International Genealogical Index but have not been confirmed yet.
January 1, 1806
Marriage of Harriet Milligan to William Grimshaw.
William F McKinney's Notebooks
First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church Census 1813 Minister Rev. Samuel Elder.
Ballynashee
No. 4
Thomas Barklay age 53 Farmer (born 1760)
Eliz. Milliken age 45 Housekeeper (born 1768)
Rashee
No. 11 William Milliken 40 Farmer
Margaret his wife 40
Mary 24
Margaret 14
John 11
Jenny 7
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