Parish of Dromore
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.
The Parish of Dromore
The parish of Dromore is located in the Diocese of Dromore and is bounded on north by the parish of Hillsborough, to the east by Magherlin, to south by Garvaghy and Annahilt, and to the east by Dromara. Dromore Church of Ireland has baptismal, marriage and burial registers dating from 1784. I have only examined the dates given below. The earliest records for First Dromore Presbyterian Church only date from 1832. In the Freeholder�s Register of Co. Down, William Mulligan of Islanddery registered two leases, dated from 1783, one for a farm and land in Islandderry (Dromore) and the other for a farm and land in Gregorlough (Magheralin) in 1789. This William Mulligan appears to be the same �William Mulligan�, who with �John Mulligan�, signed a declaration for a linen market in the town of Dromore in 1755. Both men appear to have been linen manufactures.
The Mulligans of Islandderry, whose surname is also spelt as Milligan and Milliken, were tenants of Robert Waddell of Islandderry, near Dromore. His ancestor, Alexander Waddell of Moffat Hills in Lanarkshire, acquired 679 acres, 3 roods and 4 perches of land from Art Oge Mac Glaisne Magennis of Islandderry near Dromore at the Cromwellian forfeitures. In 1611, King James I had granted the five townlands of Ballyenderry, with the Island and Lough thereof, with four other dominations, which merged into one townland known as Islandderry, to �Arte Oge Mac Glasney Magenis of Ballinderrie�, Gent. This property was almost certainly in Art Magennis�s hands at the outbreak of the Irish Rebellion in 1641. Alexander Waddell, who married Elizabeth Hamilton, built Islanddery House on the site of a rath overlooking the surrounding countryside. In 1643, Robert Mullikin of Belfast died leaving a farm holding in Dromore, which is believed to refer to the town of Dromore, the Cathedral town and Demesne of the Bishop of Dromore.
Dromore Church of Ireland
Baptism 1784-1800; Marriages 1784-1845: Burials 1784-1862
June 15, 1784
Baptism of Ruth Milliken daughter of John and Ann Milliken in Ballykeel.
September 1, 1785
Baptism of William Milliken son of William Milliken and Margaret Bundle in Ednegore.
March 23, 1785
Baptism of Mary Milliken daughter of John Milligan and Sarah Kerr in Coolsallagh.
May 9, 1786
Baptism of Eleanor McConnell daughter of Patrick McConnell and Isabella Milliken in Magherabeg.
November 21, 1786
Baptism of Eleanor Milligan daughter of Patrick Milligan and Rebecca Mallen in Drumbrony.
May 13, 1787
Baptism of William Mulligan son of John Mulligan and Sarah Kerr in Islandderry.
June 17, 1787
Baptism of Samuel Milligan son of Samuel Milligan and Dorothy Quale in Ballery.
July 17, 1787
Baptism of Martha Milligan illegitimate daughter of Jane Milligan in Islandderry.
June 14, 1789
Baptism of Sarah Mulligan daughter of John Mulligan and Sarah Kerr in Coolsallagh.
August 15, 1789
Baptism of Richard McConnell son of Patrick McConnell and Isabella Millikin in Magherabeg.
June 5, 1790
Baptism of Martha Mulligan illegitimate daughter of Martha Mulligan in Ballery.
June 5, 1790
Baptism of Elizabeth daughter of Matthew Milliken and Jane Daly, Balleny.
June 20, 1790
Baptism of Margaret Mulligan daughter of Robert Mulligan in Ballynaris and Margaret McMullan in Greenogue.
February 6, 1791
Baptism of Samuel Mulligan son of Samuel Mulligan and Martha McMullan in Islandderry.
December 10, 1791
Baptism of Jane Mulligan daughter of John Mulligan and Sarah Kerr in Coolsallagh.
June 17, 1792
Baptism of Sarah Mulligan daughter of Robert Mulligan and Margaret McMullan in Magherabeg.
January 13, 1793
Baptism of Isaac McConnell son of Patrick McConnell and Elizabeth Millikin in Magherabeg.
January 31, 1793
Baptism of Mary Mulligan daughter of James Mulligan and Margaret Findly in Magherabeg.
April 5, 1794
Baptism of Martha Mulligan daughter of Matthew Mulligan and Jane Dales in Ballery.
June 29, 1794
Baptism of John Millikan son of John Millikan and Sarah Kerr in Coolsallagh.
May 3, 1795
Baptism of James Milligan son of Robert Milligan and Margaret McMillan in Greenogue.
May 3, 1795
Baptism of Latitia Millikin daughter of James Millikin and Margaret his wife in Islandderry.
October 11, 1795
Baptism of Susanna Mulligan daughter of Matthew Mulligan and Latitia Hagan in Ballinevers.
July 10, 1796
Baptism of Sarah Millikin daughter of James Millikin and Margaret Wood in Greenogue.
August 6, 1797
Baptism of Anne Millikin daughter of Richard Millikin and Anne Fagan in Ballineres.
August 6, 1797
Baptism of Sarah Millikin daughter of Matthew Millikin and Bridget Fagan in Ballineres.
October 29, 1797
Baptism of Samuel Milliken son of Robert Millikin and Margaret McMillan in Greenogue.
April 22, 1798
Baptism of John Millikin illegitimate son of James Millikin of Island Derry and Elizabeth Watson in Tullyglush.
January 27, 1799
Baptism of Hugh Millikin son of James Millikin and Margaret Wood in Greenogue, born on January 17, 1799.
September 8, 1799
Baptism of Robert Millikin son of Matthew Millikin and Bridget Fagan in Ballineres.
September 15, 1799
Baptism of William Millikin son of Richard Millikin of Magherabeg and Ann Fagan his wife was born on September 11, 1799.
March 16, 1800
Baptism of John Millikin son of Robert Millikin of Magherabeg and Margaret McMillan , born on January 9, 1800.
August 15, 1805
Baptism of Alice Anne Milliken daughter of Samuel Milliken of Ballinaris and Mary Hamilton his wife was born on August 15, 1805.
August 14, 1808
Baptism of Mary Milliken daughter of Samuel Milliken of Ballynaris and Mary Hamilton his wife was born on August 8, 1808.
August 14, 1809
Marriage by licence of Joseph Milliken of the parish of Dromore and Frances Smyly of the parish of Donaghcloney.
October 29, 1809
Baptism of Matthew Milliken son of Gilbert Milliken of Balleny and Jane Spence his wife was born on October 27, 1809.
June 16, 1810
Baptism of Sarah Milikin daughter of Joseph Milikin of Islandderry and Frances Smyly his wife was born June 17, 1810.
May 16, 1812
Baptism of William Milliken son of Joseph Milliken of Islandderry and Frances Smyly his wife was born May 6, 1812.
August 28, 1814
Baptism of Charlotte Milliken daughter of Joseph Milliken of Islandderry and Frances Smyly his wife was born on August 13, 1814.
December 23, 1816
Burial of Matthew Mulligan of Dromore country, married, died aged 70.
September --, 1817
Baptism of Jane Milliken daughter of Jos Milliken and Eliza Adams his wife was born Sept (faded entry hard to read).
March 13, 1818
Baptism of James Millikan son of Joseph Millikan of Islandderry and Frances Smyly his wife was born March 10, 1818.
November 30, 1820
Burial of Matt Mulligan, Greenogue, married, died aged 50.
December 13, 1821
Marriage by licence of James McCapin and Jane Mulligan the former of the parish of Garvaghy and the latter of Seapatrick by me Cha Hamilton: Signed by James McCapin and Jane Mulligan. Witness present: Rob Dickson.
October 26, 1823
Baptism of William Mulligan son of Joseph Mulligan of Lisnaward and Anne Vaughan his wife was born on October 3, 1823.
April 25, 1824
Baptism of Matthew Wilson son of Matthew Wilson of Islandderry and Sarah Milligan his wife was born on April 24, 1824.
September 1, 1824
Marriage by licence of James Robinson of the parish of Dromore and Mary Mulligan of Magherally parish by me Wm Filgate, curate of Dromore. Signed by James Robinson and Mary Mulligan. Witnesses present: Don Tier and Richard Murphy.
April 10, 1825
Burial Alice Ann Milligan, Quilly, single, died aged 19.
May 21, 1825
Marriage by licence of Samuel Smith and Mary Mulligan both of the parish of Dromore by me Wm Filgate, curate of Dromore. Signature of Samuel Smith and Mary �X� her mark. Witnesses present: Andrew Bodel and John Derry.
June 26, 1825
Baptism of Francis Mulligan son of George Mulligan of Edenordinary and Mary Eaddy his wife was born May 2, 1825.
July 4, 1825
Baptism of William John Craig son of James Craig of Moyallen in the parish of Tullylish and Christian Milliken his wife was born on June 1, 1825.
April 16, 1826
Baptism of Alice Ann Milligan daughter of Samuel Smith of Dromore and Mary Milligan his wife was born on April 11, 1826.
July 24, 1828
Marriage by licence of James Mulligan of the parish of Magheralin and Ruth Murdock of the parish of Dromore by me John E Lewis, curate of Dromore. Signed James 'X' [his mark] Mulligan and Ruth Murdock. Witnesses present: John Campbell and Alexander Magill.
January 13, 1829
Baptism of Robert Milligan son of William Milligan of Killyscolvan and Isabella Valentine his wife was born on December 26, 1828.
June 1, 1830
Baptism of Thomas Mulligan son of William Mulligan of Killyscolvan and Isabella Valentine his wife was born 23 May23, 1830.
July 3, 1831
Baptism of Robert Mulligan son of William Mulligan of Tullyglush and Jane Campbell his wife was born on June 26, 1831.
March 3, 1833
Baptism of Margaret Craig daughter of James Craig of Ballynaris and Christian Milligan his wife was born on February 19, 1833.
March 2, 1834
Baptism of Sarah Lattimore daughter of Francis Lattimore of Ed�nss and Patience Milligan his wife was born on February 17, 1834.
March 16, 1834
Baptism of Sarah Ann Mulligan daughter of William Mulligan of Tullyglush and Jane Campbell his wife was born on March 12, 1834.
June 4, 1834
Burial of Christian Milligan, Magherabeg, died aged 83.
August 17, 1834
Baptism of Solomon Kelton illegitimate son of Matthew Kelton in Magherally parish and Sarah Mulligan of Drumscree was born on July 18, 1834.
May 4, 1835
Burial of Alex�r Milligan, Edentrillick, married, died aged 90.
September 1, 1835
Confirmation of James Milligan.
November 22, 1835
Baptism of James Mulligan son of Richard Mulligan of Greenan and Sarah Ray his wife was born on November 7, 1835.
December 19, 1835
Note: James Mulligan was a witness to the marriage of Theophilis Whiteside to Ann Megarry both of the parish of Dromore.
February 7, 1836
Baptism of Eliza Mulligan daughter of William Mulligan of Coolsallagh and Eleanor Gardiner his wife was born on January 25, 1836.
April 7, 1836
Note: John Mulligan was a witness to the marriage of James Black to Jane Burke both of the parish of Dromore.
September 25, 1836
Baptism of Robert Craig son of James Craig of Drummillar and Christian Mulligan his wife was born on June 27, 1836.
January 8, 1837
Baptism of David Milligan son of William Milligan of Ednego and Jane Campbell his wife was born on January 5, 1837.
January 22, 1837
Marriage by licence in the Church of Dromore of James Mulligan and Rebecca Hill both of the parish of Dromore by me John Dowdal, curate of Dromore. James Mulligan and Rebeca (sic) Hill signed their names. Witnesses present: Jo) Campbell and William Bingham (faded entry).
September 10, 1837
Baptism of Sarah Connelly daughter of James Connelly of Greenan and Jane Milligan his wife was born on November 9, 1836.
September 17, 1837
Burial of Margaret Mulligan, Dromore, married aged 80.
May 6, 1838
Baptism of Margaretta Mulligan daughter of James Mulligan of Dromore and Rebecca Hill his wife was born on April 18, 1838.
August 7, 1838
Marriage by licence in the Church of Dromore by John Clarke of the parish of Seapatrick and Charlotte Mulligan of the parish of Dromore by me John E Lewis, curate of Dromore. Signed John Clarke and Charlotte Mulligan �X� her mark. Witnesses present: Robert Gibson and James Mulligan �X� his mark.
September 30, 1838
Baptism of Margaret Milligan daughter of William Milligan of Coolsallagh and Eleanor Gardiner his wife was born on September 17, 1838.
February 14, 1839
Baptism of Margaret Jane Ruddick daughter of William Ruddick of Growel and Margaret Mulligan his wife was born 14 February 14, 1839.
October 28, 1838
Confirmation of Rebecca Milligan.
June 2, 1839
Baptism of William Milligan son of Richard Milligan of Coolsallagh and Sarah Rea his wife was born on March 29, 1839.
October 20, 1839
Baptism of William Mulligan son of James Mulligan of Dromore and Rebecca Hill his wife was born on October 6, 1839.
January 3, 1840
Marriage by licence in the Church of Dromore of Zabulin Savage and Sarah Milliken both of the parish of Dromore by me John E Lewis, senior curate of Dromore. Signed Z Savage and Sarah Milliken �X� her mark. Witnesses present: John Bradshaw and James Johnston.
August 23, 1840
Baptism of Elizabeth Mulligan son of Richard Mulligan of Greenan and Sarah Rea his wife was born on July 9, 1840.
October 25, 1840
Baptism of Elizabeth Savage daughter of Sib Savage of Drumskee and Sarah Mulligan his wife was born 12 October 12, 1840.
May 21, 1841
Baptism of William Mulligan son of William Mulligan of Coolsallagh and Ellen Gardiner his wife was born on May 1, 1841.
December 13, 1842
Baptism of Matthew Milligan son of James Milligan of Dromore and Rebecca Hill his wife was born on November 17, 1842.
February 8, 1844
Burial of Samuel Milligan, Dromore, aged 74 (margin cut off).
March 30, 1845
Baptism of George Mulligan son of James Mulligan of Ballany, labourer, was born on September 24, 1844.
May 25, 1845
Baptism of Joseph Mulligan son of William Mulligan farmer of Coolsallagh and Ellen Gardiner his wife was born on April 28, 1845.
April 29, 1849
Baptism of [unclear] child of Robert Mulligan weaver of Skillyscolban and Mary was born on February 19, 1849.
May 9, 1849
Baptism of Alexander Mulligan son of James Mulligan weaver of Greenogue and Rebecca Hill his wife was born on April 14, 1849.
January 23, 1850
Baptism of Mary Jane Mulligan daughter of John Mulligan weaver of Balleny and Mary Ann Chambers his wife.
October 3, 1851
Burial of Elizabeth Milliken, Dromore, aged 59.
April 25, 1852
Baptism of Elizabeth Mulligan daughter of William Mulligan weaver of Tullyglush and Mary Jane Mcnarry his wife was born on March 25, 1852.
June 27, 1852
Baptism of Agnes Mulligan daughter of Samuel Mulligan weaver of Edenordinary and Eliza Mcnarry his wife was born on June 3, 1852.
September 26, 1852
Baptism of Mary Anne Mulligan daughter of James Mulligan weaver of Magherabeg and Eliza Hill his wife was born on July 21, 1852.
August 27, 1854
Baptism of Eliza Sarah Mulligan daughter of Samuel Mulligan weaver of Edenordinary and Eliza Menarry his wife was born on July 9, 1854.
January 21, 1855
Baptism of Sarah Jane Murdy weaver of Edenordinary and Jane Mulligan his wife was born on October 12, 1854.
January 16, 1856
Baptism of Jane Mulligan daughter of James Mulligan, weaver of Magherabeg and Rebekah Hill his wife was born on December 7, 1855.
October 19, 1856
Baptism of James Mullligan son of Samuel Mulligan weaver of Edenordinary and Elizabeth Menarry his wife was born on July 20, 1856.
February 16, 1860
Burial of William Milliken, Coolsallagh, died aged 68.
March 5, 1860
Burial of Sarah Milliken, Ballykeel, died aged 32.
November 18, 1860
Baptism of Mary Sarah Mulligan daughter of William Mulligan weaver of Quilly and Jane Stitt his wife.
November 18, 1861
Baptism of Rebekah Mulligan daughter of James Mulligan, weaver of Dromore and Rebekah Hill his wife was born on November 11, 1861.
October 10, 1862
Burial of James Milligan, Islandderry, died aged 58.
November 6, 1862
Burial of James Milligan, Islandderry, died aged 24.
September 21, 1863
Burial of William Milligan, Islandderry, died aged 33.
January 27, 1864
Baptism of Richard Milliken illegitimate son of Mary Milliken of Islandderry.
May 8, 1871
Burial of Sally Milligan, Dromore, died aged 74.
[Source: [Source: PRONI MIC583/35-36: T.679/395, 398-399, 403-406]]
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