The uhf has a sister website accessible history from headstones here is a great first line of knowledge, you search by county and surname, again at some point you you have to pay to view the entry to get any more detail. Stewarts estate was the most distant and therefore the majority of his voters had the furthest to travel. These books were often handed down through families because they were vanity books. The historical society of hilltown township bucks county, pennsylvania was established in 1975 to promote interest in the historical heritage of the township. Hilltown, in the townland of carcullion, preserves the name of the hill family who are also commemorated in the name hillsborough. Down was not a plantation county, but it had long been. Old rathfriland, hilltown and ballyroney, with katesbridge. Featuring fiftythree rare period photographs, all accompanied by indepth captions, this book describes these co. Down ancestry county down genealogy ancestry records. Book the perfect vacation rental find the top 44 hilltown and nearby vacation rentals. County down is where, in the words of the famous song by percy french, the mountains of mourne sweep down to the sea, and the granite mourne mountains continue to be renowned for their beauty.
A history of hilltown baptist church, hilltown township, bucks county, pennsylvania, 17371982 loux, edna m. There are three chapels, one at cabra and two near the village of hilltown. For that reason, it conveys the reality of the calamity in a much more telling way. Check out tripadvisor members 56 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in hilltown. The poll, commencing on 14 august 1783 and ending on 5 september, lasted 22 days. Slieve donard, at 849 m 2,785 ft, is the highest peak in the mournes, in northern ireland and in the province of ulster. Hilltown, down historical description hilltown, a village, in the parish of clonduff, barony of upper iveagh, county of down, and province of ulster, 2 miles s. Hilltown township municipal building and hilltown township administrative office for the police department are temporarily closed to members of the public indefinitely.
Clonduff civil parish, county down, northern ireland. The best hilltown bed and breakfasts 2020 tripadvisor. Welcome to the official hilltown township police department facebook page. It is in a farmers field in the townland of goward, in the parish of clonduff. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Down villages in the days when rathfriland and hilltown had their own weekly agricultural markets. Liam spiers passed away peacefully at home on august 19, 2010 at the age of 80 surrounded by his loving family.
From the beginning, the book has multiple dimensions. Ireland on top of the mourne mountains at spelga dam. Down, northern ireland family history research site. Hilltown is the main village of the parish of clonduff which contains rural areas and another village named cabra, it had a population of 899 people in the 2001 census.
Hilltown township municipal offices are located at west creamery road, hilltown pa 18927. Her account is not a history of the famine, but personal eyewitness testimony to the suffering it caused. It had a population of 899 people in the 2001 census. Also see parish history list parish history books by counties last updated august 19, 2016. Zillow has 1 homes for sale in hilltown pa matching. Were not sure exactly where he was born but, according to a surname book which i consulted, the surname magill is apparently quite common around loughbrickland in county down, which is not too far away from hilltown. In honor of summer reading programs at our local libraries, hilltown families contributing writer, lisa woods, shares a listing of books by several of her favorite authors, starting with chapter books and then rounding out her list with recommended titles for new readers too. Loux corner, hilltown township, bucks county, pennsylvania. The research team at irish genealogy hub will be adding more county down genealogy records regularly, so please keep checking for the latest uploads. What are county history books and how can they help with. Do you know of an ireland local history related book that is not included. Hilltown is a small village within the townland of carcullion from irish. County down, ireland genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Ulster historical foundation bradley thallon house, unit 44d, kiltonga estate, belfast road, newtownards, bt23 4tj. Luxury self catering in the highest accommodation in n. Hilltown has eight public houses in the high street, a legacy from 18th century smugglers who shared out their contraband here. On 27 march 2011 the usually resident population of hilltown was 1,709. Hilltown photos featured images of hilltown, county down. The 10 best hilltown vacation rentals, apartments with photos. That book gives hundreds of family histories from county down and the surrounding areas. The book has various content including hundreds of brief biographies, including some illustrations. The person who paid to be included were proud of their inclusion and would show the books to their family. Historical society of hilltown township historical. The societys archival holdings, which encompass over 45 linear feet and date from the late. Ireland local history books by county connorsgenealogy.
Hilltown area information, county down, northern ireland. The hilltown church was torn down in april, 1875, preparatory to rebuilding. As we get closer to december 10th well be asking our virtual street team to rally for hilltown families, inviting friend, fans and family to support hilltown families with a donation during valley gives day. Goward dolmen is a megalithic dolmen or cromlech situated between hilltown and castlewellan in county down, northern ireland, two miles from hilltown. Andrew conway mdiv, union theological college, belfast is the minister of hilltown and clonduff presbyterian churches in county down, northern ireland. The village sprang up largely in the course of the late 18th and early 19th centuries and was the property of that family. On 27 march 2011 the resident population of hilltown was 1,709. You can also recieve the latest news concerning county down ancestry by liking our facebook page. It is a handsome village, with a small but remarkably well kept inn, strikingly indicating the care which its noble proprietor, the marquess of downshire, has bestowed on. Down was a large and except for the mourne mountains in the south fertile county and, as the century progressed, the linen trade added to its prosperity while its proximity to belfast encouraged the investment in estates of wealthy merchants. A history of hilltown baptist church, hilltown township, bucks county, pennsylvania, 17371982 hardcover 1982. The history of the markets is discussed and other subjects include the origins of the belfast bank, the secret steps under the hilltown well, and the ox which tried to stop the.
The best restaurants in hilltown updated april 2020. Local information for the town of hilltown, county down. The book uses many narratives of the individuals who helped shape johnson and hill county history. Clonduff, or clanduff is a parish in the union of newry, barony of upper iveagh. Hilltown, is a small village in county down, northern ireland. A timeline of bucks county history 1600s1900s before c. County down genealogy free online ancestry records and resources. Online records for county down ulster historical foundation. However for examples of hilltown graveyards or cemeteries hilltown pres co down presbyterian map ref j201289. The roman catholic parish is coextensive with the church of ireland.
For more information on other towns in county down, you can visit our towns in county down page, alternatively you can use the navigation menu. I managed to bring home a few local history books which ill index over the. History edit edit source clonduff, or clanduff is a parish in the union of newry, barony of upper iveagh, county of down, province of ulster. In the cornerstone were found three pieces of silver coin, one ten and two five cent pieces, coined in 1802 and 1803. Lena mcvea on a recent trip to co down discovered the old st. Hilltown area information county down northern ireland, uk. James married my ggggrandmother, esther stranaghan, from ballyaughian, and he seems to have settled on her family farm. This set of county maps marks the locations of churches in ireland. The living is a vicarage, in the diocese of dromore. Hilltown, a village, in the parish of clonduff, barony of upper iveagh, county of down, and province of ulster, 2 miles s. A history of hilltown baptist church, hilltown township, bucks county, pennsylvania, 17371982. By preserving buildings, documents and artifacts, and encouraging research, it is hoped to bring the past into perspective.
What are county history books and how can they help with your genealogy. Hilltown township administration buildings temporarily closed to the public, effective march, 2020. County down genealogy and family history notes, volume 14 in the series, expands upon that coverage with added. Hilltown is a small village within the townland of carcullion in county down, northern ireland. This book is a biographical view of johnson and hill counties and their history. Guide to county down ancestry, family history and genealogy. Loux corner or louxs corner is a populated place of 5 or 6 houses in hilltown township, bucks county, pennsylvania, united states. Birth, marriage, death sources list for county down. Clonduff civil parish, county down, northern ireland genealogy. A memorial and biographical history of johnson and hill. Apr 16, 2020 browse and book from the best vacation rentals with prices in hilltown and. Had the charm of a place which has so much history but also had the.