Catholic Irish Blayneys (or Blaneys)

A mysterious origin at Antrim & Tyrone, Ireland

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A number of Catholic Blayneys trace their origins to Ireland, particularly Counties Down, Tyrone, Antrim or in Dublin
There is no clear evidence that these are related to the strongly Protestant Blayney aristocrats or even the Welsh Blayneys of Montgomeryshire.
This page is thus very much a "work in progress" page on which I will place families fitting this description to hopefully establish or disprove a link to other Blayneys/Blaneys.
Any help here would be much appreciated. Interestingly, there were also Church of Ireland and Baptists in all these areas as well (at least in 1911)!
  
Various Catholic Blayney families 

1 James BLAYNEY b.1765; d.26Jul1823 
 + Rosanna McALLISTER (McCALLISTER) d.8Oct1799 [159]
   Farmed "Pleasant Mount" in Manheralane (near Randalstown) [878] 

  2 James BLAYNEY b.1783; d.23Nov1877, probably the Catholic householder mentioned in the
    9Jul1848 "Assessment of Householders", Parish of Drummaul, Randalstown, County Antrim [538]
   + Mary McKEOWN d.10Apr1879 
    3 Rose BLAYNEY b.1825 Emm ~1835 
     +(1)Charles McRORY d.1860
     +(2)___ DELANY
    3 Patrick BLAYNEY [1] b.1825; d. in infancy
    3 Alicia (Alice) BLAYNEY b.<1825 (1825 ?twin)
     + Dennis MURRAY m.9Jul1848 d.Apr1860
    3 Mary BLAYNEY dsp.24Jun1845
     + James WHITTY m.10Jun1845 d. in New York 
    3 Patrick BLAYNEY [2] b.25Dec1827; bpt.27Dec1827; Defendant in court case [537] .
    3 Sarah BLAYNEY b.1830; bpt.26Sep1830
     + Andrew McCASHION
    3 Margaret BLAYNEY b.1833; bpt.18Aug1833
     + George HUTCHINSON d.16Sep1886
    3 Anna Bella BLAYNEY b.1837; bpt.26Mar1837
     + James McCALL m.2ndAug1870; d.7Feb1879
    3 Elizabeth BLAYNEY b.1837; bpt.10Mar1840
     + Patrick McGUIRK m.30Dec1879

  2 Patrick BLAYNEY b?; d.1809

  2 Constantine BLAYNEY b.1788; d.14Feb1867 (both Randlestown, Co Antrim, Nth Ireland)
    [see Constantine b.1832 below]

  2 Mary BLAYNEY b?1817; d.9Feb1866
   + Hugh McMULLIN d.15Apr1853
    3 Rose McMULLIN
     + William John MARRON
    3 James McMULLIN
    3 Hugh McMULLIN d.1887
    3 Peter McMULLIN d.2May1868 unm 
    3 Ellen McMULLIN d.20Aug1878 (a widow)
    3 Mary McMULLIN d.1866
     + James ?Heeson
    3 Margaret McMULLIN bpt.11Dec1830 
     +(1)Henry Wylie d.1868 
     +(2)Patrick HAGRID
    3 Patrick McMULLIN bpt.24Mar1838 

  2 Anne BLAYNEY d. as infant

  2 Margaret BLAYNEY d. as infant

  2 Hugh BLAYNEY Esq. b.1790; d.22Aug1885 age ~95 (Dublin)
    Testator of contested Estate, with Family Tree created for the High Court [537] 
    Moved to Dublin 1810 where he became a wealthy merchant [878] (Vintner and grocer)
    "He was ever solicitous for the wants of others, especially the poor
     and afflicted of his fellow- citizens, as his annual contributions
     to hospials, orphanages, and asylums can testify".
     Hugh amassed a princely fortune of $500,000 (about $15million today),
     most of which bequeathed to charity. No Blayney relatives in will.
    Closest family member: Nephew P B McMULLEN, a Buffalo Policeman. [1597]
    
  2 Constantine BLAYNEY b.1788; d.14Feb1867 (Randalstown, Co Antrim, Nth Ireland)
    the 2nd son of James BLAYNEY & Rosanna McCALLISTER
   + Mary (Molly) McCALLISTER b.1798 (Pomeroy, Nth Ireland); m.1821 (Randalstown)
     d.15Apr1853 (or 10Apr1854) (Randalstown, Co Antrim)
    3 Catherine BLAYNEY b.1822; bpt.15Nov1822; d.15Nov1822
    3 Hugh BLAYNEY b.1824; 
    3 Rosina (Rose) BLAYNEY b.1827; bpt.8Nov1827; d.8Nov1827
    3 James BLAYNEY bpt.9Nov1829; d.25May1844
    3 Edward BLAYNEY b.29Feb1832 (Randalstown); bpt.2Mar1832;      
      20Dec1854 sailed from Dublin for Australia on Italian Ship "Rienzi". See Edward in Australia
    3 Mary Ann BLAYNEY bpt.26Oct1834
     + Phillip HANNAN m.27May1868
    3 Constantine BLAYNEY bpt.19Aug1838
      Married twice and moved to Manhatten, New York (ran a variety store) [878]  



1 Alexander BLAYNEY  b.~1869 (42 in 1911 census) living at Liminary, Ballyclug, Antrim 
 + Catherine b~1875 (36 in 1911 census)
  2 Lizzie BLAYNEY b~1903 (8 in 1911 census)
  2 William BLAYNEY b~1907 (4 in 1911 census)
  2 Sarah BLAYNEY b~1910 (1 in 1911 census)



1 James BLAYNEY  b.~1833 (66 in 1911 census) living at Lisnagarran, Antrim; Farmer 
 + ___ d.
  2 James BLAYNEY b~1866 (45 in 1911 census); Cattle dealer
  2 Henry BLAYNEY b~1874 (37 in 1911 census); Cattle dealer
  2 Mary Anne BLAYNEY b~1877 (34 in 1911 census)



1 Heny (William) BLAYNEY  b.~1845 (78 in 1911 census) living at Liminary, Ballyclug, Antrim 
  Alive in Ballina 1857 [1355]
 + Catherine McCARY b~1842 (68 in 1911 census) 
   [possibly born 1846 and dau of Hugh McCary and Cath née Duffy] 
   Alive in Ballykinard 1857 [1355] 
  2 Hugh Henry BLAYNEY b.1856/7 (Ballymena, Antrim) (55 in 1911 census) living at Crebilly, Ballyclug (Ballykinard), Antrim 
    Alive in Ballykinard 1857 [1355] along with Catherine
    Railway carriage examiner; d.1932/3 or 17Feb1932
   + Rose O'HARA b.22Dec1855 (57 in 1911 census); m.1883 (Ballymena, Antrim); d.5Feb1943 (Cloughmills, Antrm)
     [dau. of Frank O'HARA and Sarah Ann n#233;e BLAIR]
    3 Catherine BLAYNEY b.29Mar1867 (Ballymena); d.1945; m.~1883; d.1945; Millworker 
     + James HILL (Drumnakeel) d.7Jun1981 aged 84
      4 James HILL



William Blayney in 1968


Brid Blayney
b.1913

Sarah BLAYNEY
b.1919
 
    3  William James BLAYNEY b.1888 (Co. Antrim) (23 in 1911 census); 
      He is listed as William James Blayney on the 1911 Solicitors' Records and 
      James Blayney on Hugh's marriage Certificate
      d.18Oct1971 (Bellymena, Co Antrim); Railway Fireman, Engine driver. [1356] [1598]
     + Rose Anne (Roseanne) GILLESPIE b.7Sep1892 (Randalstown, Co Antrim); m.1911 (Co. Antrim); 
       d.20Aug1972 (Ballymena, Co Antrim); 12 or 13 Children
       [dau. of Edward GILLESPIE (1866-1936) and Bridget née SHANNON (b.1865)] 
      4 Hugh Henry BLAYNEY  d.18Oct1971
        School Teacher
       + Bridie QUINN b. Roscommon; d.15Nov1922; Occ. Nurse
        5 Six children inclding Margaret TRUEMAN née BLAYNEY
      4  Brigid (Bridget/Brid) BLAYNEY b.14Jul1913 (Ballymena, Co Antrim); d.4Jan2002
      4 May BLAYNEY b.25Jan1915 (Ballymena, Co Antrim); d.13Jan1992
      4 Roseanne BLAYNEY b.1916; d.1916
      4 Eamonn BLAYNEY b.26July1917; d.18Feb2005  (both Ballymena)
      4  Sarah BLAYNEY b.14May1919 (Ballymena, Co Antrim); d.3Apr2001
      4 Teresa BLAYNEY b.20Sep1920 (Ballymena, Co Antrim); 
        d.2Jul1958 (or 20Sep1958) (Lafayette, LA.)
       + Henry Joseph ARCENEAUX b.22May1899; d.19Dec1985
         of St Landry, Military Draft 1917-1918; 1940-1945
        5 Brigid T. ARCENEAUX b.18Apr1953; d.17May1953
      4 Bernadette BLAYNEY b.9Feb1922 (Ballymena, Co Antrim); d.28Mar1974
      4 Liam BLAYNEY b.1923; d.1923 (both Ballymena)
      4 Brian BLAYNEY b.20July1925 (Ballymena, Co Antrim); d.26Jun1982
      4 Rita BLAYNEY b.18Oct1926 (Ballymena); od.
      4 Kathleen BLAYNEY b.20Dec1927 (Ballymena, Co Antrim); d.10Jun1990
    3 Sarah BLAYNEY b.1888 (Ballymena); Flax spinner; ?d.28Mar1985
    3 Rose BLAYNEY b.1893 (Ballymena)(18 in 1911 census); Mill worker; d.27Oct1922
    3 Arthur BLAYNEY b.1895 (Ballymena)(16 in 1911 census); solicitor's clerk
    3 Hugh Henry BLAYNEY b.Q2 1896 (Ballymena) [1357] (14 in 1911 census);
      Telegram messenger; d.1932
     + ___ ? Q3 1919 (Belfast) [1357]
    3 Joseph BLAYNEY b.1898 (Ballymena) (10 in 1911 census)

  2 Alexander BLAYNEY b~1886 (25 in 1911 census)



1 Patrick BLAYNEY  b.~1835 (76 in 1911 census) living at Drumkeeran, Shilvodan, Antrim;
  Farmer, Illiterate
 + Ann (Annie) McKEGAN b~1836 (75 in 1911 census); Illiterate
  2 John BLAYNEY b~1881 (30 in 1911 census)
  2 Joseph BLAYNEY b~1885 (26 in 1911 census)
  2 Catherine BLAYNEY b~1873 (38 in 1911 census)
  2 Maggie BLAYNEY b~1875 (36 in 1911 census)
    3 Maggie BLAYNEY b~1902 (9 in 1911 census)
  2 Mary BLAYNEY b~1883 (28 in 1911 census)



 
1 John BLAYNEY  b.~1864 (47 in 1911 census) living at Cloughs, Coushendall, Co. Antrim 
  Farmer
 + Ellen b~1876 (35 in 1911 census)
  2 John BLAYNEY b~1900 (11 in 1911 census)
  2 Bridget BLAYNEY b~1902 (9 in 1911 census)
  2 Mary BLAYNEY b~1904 (7 in 1911 census)
  2 William BLAYNEY b~1908 (3 in 1911 census)
  2 Elena BLAYNEY b~1908 (3 in 1911 census)



1 James BLAYNEY  b.~1856 (50 in 1901 census, 62 in 1911) living at Crebilly, Ballyclug, Antrim 
 + Cathern b~1849 (52 in 1901 census)
  2 James BLAYNEY b~1877 (24 in 1901 census)
  2 Mary BLAYNEY b~1879 (22 in 1901 census)
  2 Alex BLAYNEY b~1884 (17 in 1901 census)


Dublin:
 
1 James BLAYNEY  b.~1849, 1953/4 (62 in 1911 census); d.26Apr1916 (Dublin) aged 62 or 63 
  A civial casualty of the 1916 Easter Rising. Died of gunshot wounds
  Bur. 3May1916 (Dublin City Morgue); Name on 1916 Easter Rising Memorial Wall (Glasnevin Cem.) 
  Retired Quay Constable (Port & Docks Service, of Northumberland Square north side)
  [Son of Brian Blayney, a Labourer]
 + Julia FLOOD b~1854 in Co. Meath (57 in 1911 census); 
   m.1Oct1891 (at St. Paul's Church, Arran Quay, Dublin)
   [dau. daughter of Francis FLOOD]
  2 Margaet BLAYNEY b~1897 (14 in 1911 census)
  2 Bernard BLAYNEY b~1900 (11 in 1911 census)
  2 Francis BLAYNEY b~1903 (8 in 1911 census)
  2 William BLAYNEY b~1903 (8 in 1911 census)




1 William BLAYNEY  b.~1863 (48 in 1911 census); Porter  
 + Elizabeth b~1863 (48 in 1911 census)
  2 William BLAYNEY b~1896 (15 in 1911 census); Laundry Messenger
  2 Florrance BLAYNEY b~1905 (6 in 1911 census)
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