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Datafile 7A. McReynolds Records

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

• William McReynolds, aged 22, from Belfast was a Junior Sixth Engineer on board the RMS Titanic and died in the disaster on Apr.15, 1912. He was part of the Engineering Crew and had boarded the ship in Belfast.

1666 HEARTH MONEY ROLLS

The 1666 Hearth Money Rolls for the Barony of Dungannon include Hugh McRannell in the townland of Ballynagowan (this may be Ballynargan which is just east of Kingsmill), parish of Ballyclog.

RECORDS OF PARISH OF ARDTREA

Other than the baptisms, marriages and burials listed elsewhere, the records of the Parish of Ardtrea, County Tyrone, contain the following references to McReynolds families.

• The records contain lists of parishioners who were confirmed. At a meeting in Magherafelt on May 19, 1824, William McReynolds aged 16 and Sarah McReynolds aged 15, both of Moneymore, were confirmed. William McReynolds of Moneymore, aged 40, was confirmed at a meeting in Cookstown on May 20, 1824. Martha McReynolds was confirmed on Sep.20, 1843.
• It is clear that the McReynolds family members were active in parochial affairs throughout recorded history. A few extracts from the vestry minutes will illustrate this. In the 1820s and 30s William McReynolds was a member of the select vestry. In an entry dated Sep.23, 1822, members of the parish were appointed from each of the townlands ``To watch for unmarried women that are with child and to take measures to prevent their children becoming chargeable on the parish ''. William McReynolds was appointed for the townland of Edernagh.
• In the years 1859/60/61 extensive repairs were made to the parish church and Thomas McReynolds of Edernagh made substantial contributions. In 1859/60 he gave three pounds and fifteen shillings toward repairs. In 1860/61 he gave one pound toward lighting of the church; to the same cause widow McReynolds gave ten shillings and Anthony and Robert McReynolds each gave one shilling. In a collection in March 1865, Mary McReynolds contributed five shillings and six pence.
• During the 1880s and 1890s two Thomas McReynolds, one of Kingsmill and the other of Ballymaguire, were members of the select vestry. Thomas of Kingsmill was also a member in the 1870s. This tradition continued; a Mr. A. McReynolds signed the minutes of the select vestry in 1902 and Thomas Alexander McReynolds of Kingsmills did the same in 1903.

RECORDS OF PARISH OF CLONOE

The records of the Parish of Clonoe, County Tyrone contains the following references to McReynolds.

• In 1804, Anthony McReynolds was one of two captains in charge of the Aghalarg and Clonoe yeomanry having been so appointed on Oct.31, 1796. Two of the lieutenants were John and Ham. McReynolds, appointed Oct.23, 1803.
• On Apr.3, 1804, Robert McReynolds paid 4 shillings and 4 pence for the Old Church Yard Gate.
• On Mar.28, 1837, Apr.16, 1838, and Apr.20, 1840, as well as in 1841 and 1842 but not in 1843 Rowley McReynolds, Snr., was appointed the overseer of public houses for the townland of Cloghog. James McReynolds was also so appointed on May 17, 1837.
• The list of churchwardens contains many McReynolds:

  1785	Thomas McReynolds
  1787	Robert McReynolds
  1788, 1789	John McReynolds	of Cloghog
  1795	Robert McReynolds	of Cloghog
  1800, 1801, 1802	Robert McReynolds	of Ballybeg
  1804	Thomas McReynolds
  1806	James McReynolds
  1810	Samuel McReynolds	of Cloghog
  1811	John McReynolds	of Cloghog
  1812	Robert McReynolds	of Ballybeg
  1824	Thomas McReynolds	of Ballybeg
  1825, 1826	John McReynolds	of Cloghog
  1827	James McReynolds	of Cloghog
  1852	Robert McReynolds	of Cloghog

• The following members of the Parish of Clonoe were confirmed at Stewartstown on May 18, 1824: Letitia McReynolds, aged 16, and Elizabeth McReynolds, 15, both of Cloghog, Phoebe, 20, and Jane, 18, McReynolds of Ballybeg and Hugh, 16, and Rowley, 15, McReynolds of Cloghog.
• James McReynolds of Cloghog and Mary and Phoebe McReynolds of Ballybeg were confirmed at Stewartstown on Mar.27, 1828.
• Elizabeth McReynolds of Cloghog was confirmed at Stewartstown on Oct.19, 1833.
• John, Robert and Maryanne McReynolds of Cloghog were confirmed at Stewartstown on Sep.9, 1837.
• Samuel, 16, and Arabella, 14, McReynolds of Cloghog were confirmed on Aug.5, 1840.
• William, 16, Andrew T., 15, and Eliza J., 14, McReynolds were confirmed on Sep.14, 1846.
• Mary Ann, 19, Ellen, 17, and Elizabeth(?), 15, McReynolds of Cloghog were confirmed on Jun.26, 1856.
• Elizabeth McReynolds of Ballybeg was confirmed on Aug.27, 1849.
• Matilda McReynolds, 14, was confirmed on Oct.25, 1859. The records of the Masonic Lodge held in Cloghog on Mar.1, 1770, lists John McRandles (Mar.1, 1770), Thomas McRandles (Mar.1, 1770) and Robert McRandles (Dec.23, 1780).

RECORDS OF THE PARISH OF DERRYLORAN

In addition to the lists of baptisms, marriages and burials, the records of the Parish of Derryloran also contain the following information:

• The list of those confirmed on Mar.25, 1828, includes Margaret Reynolds of Loy aged 20.

ARMAGH RECORD

The Beresford Arms in Armagh first became a hotel in 1769 and was initially known as the ``King's Head''. Charles McReynolds became manager in 1792 and renamed it ``Molyneaux Arms''. Charles died in 1796.

MISCELLANEOUS PRONI RECORDS

• Letters [PRONI D664/D/222/A to D] from Armagh dated March 1863 from a land steward give details of an attempt to settle the affairs of a Mr. and Mrs. McReynolds of Ardtrea. ``I received a list of McReynolds debts from Mr. Jones, the curate at Ardtrea, upwards of a month ago. It amounts to 280 pounds and I know that McReynolds owes his sister about 50 pounds in addition. I annex a copy of the list .....''. ``McReynolds wife wishes to emigrate and leave him. He is a sort of imbecile (aged about 45). He might well give her what would take her out of the country (say 10 or 15 pounds)....''.
• Letters [PRONI T2304] dated 1842 and 1843 from James Sloan (had a brother George) of Nauvoo City, Illinois to his cousin Andrew T. McReynolds of Detroit, Michigan, extolling the virtues of the Mormon faith which he had recently adopted.
• Lease [PRONI D645/102] dated 1792 involves Charles McReynolds of Dungannon.
• Lease [PRONI D476/64] dated 1796 involves Anthony McReynolds of Stewartstown.
• Lease [PRONI D476/64] dated May 19, 1796, from Thomas Morris, Lisburn, to Anthony McReynolds, Stewartstown, of land in Ballygittle, County Tyrone, measuring 17 acres at a rent of 8 pounds and 4 shillings.
• Marriage settlement [PRONI T877/231] dated Sep.1, 1804, involves Wm. Shuter of Drummond, James McReynolds of Coash, David Shuter (son of Wm.), Sarah McReynolds (daughter of James) and Oliver McReynolds and refers to land in Drummond. Another marriage settlement [PRONI T877/249] dated Jan.5, 1807, is between Samuel King of Mullybrannon and Martha McReynolds of Coash, County Tyrone, and involves land in Mullybrannon.
• A lease [Ranfurly Deeds, PRONI D235/63-64] dated Nov., 1809, from Thos. Knox, Hannyngton, Dungannon to James McReynolds, Coash, yeoman, involves land at Mullaghteage, parish of Killyman and at Gortshalgan. Further leases [PRONI D235/89-92] dated 1825 also involve James McReynolds of Mullaghteage. James McReynolds of Mullaghteige, County Tyrone, died on Mar.13, 1833, and left a will [PRONI T877/443 and D476/219].
• Lease [PRONI D476/94] dated 1807 involves John McReynolds of Dungannon.
• Lease [PRONI D474/64] dated Jul.25, 1820, from Arthur Annesley to William Lee and James McReynolds of Magheramulkenny, County Tyrone. Lease for one life or 21 years at 16 pounds, 4 shillings and 2 pence.
• A lease [PRONI D598/4] dated 1875/76 from the estate of John G. Dunbar of Ardtrea to Thomas McReynolds for land in Edernagh, Enniskillen, etc.
• Quaker family records of births, marriages and deaths for the Grange, County Tyrone, community [PRONI T1062/42/12] cover the period 1653-1812 and include James and Mary McReynolds.

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS

Tamlaght Parish Church, Coagh, County Tyrone:

BROWN. In loving memory of Mary Ellen Brown died Mar.11, 1953, aged 77 years and her daughters: Mary Ann McReynolds nee Brown died Jun.7, 1942, aged 36 years. Elizabeth Louisa Brown died Apr.23, 1976, aged 65 years. Isabella Moffitt nee Brown died Dec.14, 1985, aged 78 years.

St.Andrew's Parish Church, Ardtrea, County Tyrone:

McREYNOLDS. In loving memory of Lottie Elizabeth died Oct.26, 1978, aged 76 years. Also her husband William died Dec.18, 1982, aged 82 years.

Albany Presbyterian Church near Killycolpy, County Tyrone:

McREYNOLDS. McReynolds, Dromore (new).

St.Colman's Church, Ardboe, County Tyrone:

McREYNOLDS. In loving memory of Ellen C (Ella) McReynolds, Tamlaghtmore, died 29th Oct 1987 aged 46 years. Her husband Thomas Oliver died 28th May 2002 aged 77 years. “The Lord is my shepherd”.

St.Michael's Parish Church, Clonoe, County Tyrone:

McREYNOLDS. Erected by Martha McReynolds of Cloghog in loving memory of her brothers and sisters: Anthony died Jan.5, 1937, aged 75. John died Jan.26, 1940, aged 72. Mary Anne died Jan.22, 1942, aged 66. James died May 10, 1942, aged 78. Winifred, his daughter, died Feb.20, 1924, aged 20. Also the above Martha McReynolds died Sep.12, 1956.

McREYNOLDS. Erected by Sarah McReynolds of Cloghog in loving memory of her husband Robert McReynolds died Mar.4, 1890, aged 69. Also Sarah McReynolds who died Apr.18, 1913, aged 63 and their son William who died Dec.3, 1934, aged 64 and his wife Sarah Anne who died Jul.3, 1936, aged 60.

Old Donaghcloney Graveyard, near Tullyhogue, County Tyrone:

McREYNOLDS. Ellie McReynolds Aug.1, 1981.

 

STEWARTSTOWN WAR MEMORIAL

The Stewartstown War Memorial in the center of the village includes the name of H. McReynolds of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in the list of those who died in the 1914-18 war.

EMIGRATION

An E. McReynolds, aged 15, arrived in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1822.

On Mar.6, 1848, John McReynolds of County Tyrone, aged 14, was convicted of vagrancy and was sentenced to transportation to Australia for seven years failing bail. According to a contact Bill McReynolds made in Australia, John was transported to Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania), not the worst fate that could have happened to him. Apparently, he soon got his ticket-of-leave, married and had daughters.

WILLS

• James McReynolds of Mullaghteague, County Tyrone, died on Mar.13, 1833, and left the following will [PRONI T877/443]. The relationships in this will are confusing. The majority of the estate is divided between his son-in-law Robert King of Mullybrannon (just south of Moygashel), his grandson-in-law William McCrum of Coash (about 3 miles east of Dungannon) and his grandson James King, son of Henry King. To Robert King and Charlotte King he leaves farms in Gortshalgon (2 miles east of Dungannon) and Drumgose. To granddaughter Mary Shutor, now the wife of William McCrumb, he leaves land in Renaghan. To daughter Martha Fielding (who has sons John, Charles and Thomas Fielding) he leaves the farm in Mullaghteague. To grandson Robert King, son of Henry King, he leaves a farm in Lower Meenagh and premises in Cloghog (2 miles east of Coalisland). He makes a bequest to James King, son of Henry King. To granddaughter Mary King, now wife of John Pringle he leaves 50 pounds. To granddaughter Sarah King he leaves 50 pounds. To son-in-law Robert King and granddaughter Mary McCrumb he leaves land in Drummurrer. To son-in-law David Shutor he leaves 5 shillings. To sons-in-law William McCrumb and Charles Fielding he each leaves 5 pence and no more.
• William McReynolds of Edernagh, County Tyrone, died in 1845, is interred in Ballyclog and left the following will [PRONI T877/521]. In this he leaves 350 pounds to each of his four daughters Elizabeth, Martha, Sarah and Mary. Having made provision for his wife Mary, formerly Dilworth, he divides his estate equally between his two sons Thomas and Anthony McReynolds. The estate includes land in Edernagh, Lisboy, Liscausy and Mullaghglass. His neighbours John Blair of Edernagh and Samuel McReynolds of Dromore are appointed executors.
• Thomas McReynolds died on Mar.12, 1860, at Ballymaguire and left the following will [PRONI LPC 856]. His daughter Sarah McReynolds receives 500 pounds and must live with her brother Thomas McReynolds until she comes of age. Daughter Jane McReynolds of Kingsmill receives 150 pounds. Wife Mary McReynolds receives 18 pounds per annum and other provisions for her wellbeing. Otherwise he leaves his entire estate including lands in Drumbulgin, Ballymaguire, Kilsally and Mullaghglass to his son Thomas McReynolds. He appoints his neighbour John Chambers and his son Thomas executors of his will. One witness to the will is Samuel McReynolds.
• A Thomas McReynolds of Ballymaguire is named in a grant of administration dated 1895 [PRONI LPC 857].

GRIFFITH VALUATION

This survey of land holdings, dating from about 1860, contains the following references to the McReynolds in eastern County Tyrone (a/r/p stands for acres/roods/perches and values are given in pounds.shillings.pence).

Name:	Property (No.):	Area:	Land	House
		(a/r/p)	value:	value:
UNION OF DUNGANNON:
Parish of Artrea, Townland of Edernagh, from Rev. James Jones:
Thomas McReynolds	Hs.,off.,flax,corn-	40/1/30	37.5.0	22.0.0
	mill,kiln+land(5A+B)	6/1/25	4.10.0
Parish of Artrea, Townland of Enniskillen, from Rev. James Jones:
Thomas McReynolds	Caretaker's Hs.	16/2/0	11.15.0	0.15.0
	+ land (18A+B)	1/2/0	1.5.0
From Thomas McReynolds:
Kennedy Doogan	House			0.10.0
Patrick Leonard	House			0.10.0
Thomas Corran	House			0.15.0
Parish of Artrea, Townland of Lisboy, from Rev. James Jones:
Anthony McReynolds	Land (7+7a)	24/3/15	21.10.0
From Anthony McReynolds:
Catherine Devlin	House			0.10.0
Parish of Artrea, Townland of Liscausy, from Rev. James Jones:
Anthony McReynolds	Land (4,4a+b)	14/3/25	14.0.0
From Anthony McReynolds:
Anne Johnston	House			0.10.0
Unoccupied	House			0.10.0
Parish of Artrea, Townland of Tullyweery, from John Sloan:
Robert McReynolds	House (2b)			0.10.0
Elizabeth	House (2c)			0.10.0
McReynolds
Parish of Arboe, Townland of Feagh, from Earl of Castlestuart:
(Just south of Dromore. Note Samuel has no house here.)
Samuel McReynolds	Land (3A)	0/3/0	0.15.0
	(3B)	17/1/16	16.5.0
From Samuel McReynolds:
Philip Carr	House (3Aa)			0.10.0
Robert Mitchell	House (3Ab)			0.10.0
Unoccupied	House (3Ac)			0.5.0
Parish of Arboe, Townland of Ballynargan, from Rev. W. Chichester O'Neill:
Anthony McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ land (5a)	44/1/3	36.10.0	3.10.0
From Anthony McReynolds:
Robert Wyley	House (5b)			0.5.0
Parish of Arboe, Townland of Ballymaguire, from Trustees of John Mackey:
Thomas McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ land(6A)	16/1/25	14.5.0	1.15.0
	(6B)	2/2/10	2.5.0
	(6C)	3/0/5	0.5.0
From Thomas McReynolds:
Eliza Waters	House (6Ab)			0.5.0
Sarah Sands	House (6Ac)			0.5.0
Parish of Arboe, Townland of Carnan, from the Earl of Castlestuart:
(Just south of Feagh. Note Samuel has no house here.)
Samuel McReynolds	Land (2)	1/0/10	0.10.0
Parish of Arboe, Townland of Dromore, from James A. Caulfield:
(Next to Tamlaghtmore, southwest of Arboe.)
Samuel McReynolds	Hs.,off.+land (1a)	42/3/20	42.0.0	7.0.0
Martha McReynolds	Hs.,off.+land (2a)	13/3/20	14.15.0	3.10.0
From Samuel McReynolds:
John Morris	Hs.+offices (1b)			0.15.0
Parish of Arboe, Townland of Mullaghglass, from Richard Babington:
Thomas McReynolds	Caretaker's hs.	9/3/15	7.5.0	1.0.0
	+ land (16)
Parish of Ballyclog, Townland of Kilsally, from Trustees of John Mackey:
Thomas McReynolds	Land (2)	5/3/10	3.0.0
Joseph McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ land (5)	12/1/35	6.0.0	1.0.0
Oliver McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ land (6A)	14/2/5	13.10.0	2.0.0
Samuel McReynolds	Caretaker's hs.	23/3/32	21.5.0	0.5.0
	+ land (11a)
From Thomas McReynolds:
Thomas Sands	Land (3)	1/3/10	1.0.0
	Land (6b)	14/0/5	6.10.0
From Oliver McReynolds:
Hugh Best	House (6Ba)			0.5.0
Hugh Graham	House (6Bb)			0.5.0
From Samuel McReynolds:
James McCord	House (11b)			1.0.0
William Martin	House (11c)			0.15.0
Parish of Donaghenry, Boyd's Farm, Hillhead, Stewartstown, from John Lee:
Delilah McReynolds	House + yard (11)			2.0.0
Parish of Clonoe, Townland of Aughagranna, from Rev. Dr. Kennedy:
Samuel McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ land	14/3/35	8.15.0	1.0.0
Andrew T. McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ land	9/2/30	7.0.0	1.0.0
Parish of Clonoe, Townland of Cloghog, from Viscount Valentia:
Robert McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ land	10/0/30	7.15.0	1.0.0
John McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ yard	0/0/20		1.0.0
	Land	10/3/10	8.15.0
James McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ land	9/0/10	7.10.0	1.3.0
		0/3/20	0.2.0
Rawley McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ land	12/0/30	10.5.0	2.0.0
		5/3/5	3.5.0
		3/3/10	1.5.0
Parish of Clonoe, Townland of Magheramulkenny, from Robert King:
Charles Fielding	Hs.,off.+ land	3/0/10	2.15.0	1.5.0
Parish of Clonoe, Townland of Meenagh, from Viscount Valentia:
Robert King	Hs.,off.,flax mill,	2/0/0	2.0.0
	store + land	31/2/25	25.15.0	28.0.0
		4/3/25	2.15.0
Parish of Clonoe, Townland of Aughamullan, from the Commissioners of Endowed Schools:
Cornelius McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ land	7/3/15	5.15.0	0.15.0
Parish of Clonoe, Townland of Ballybeg, from James Gunning:
Alice McReynolds	Hs.,off.+ land	1/1/30	1.6.0
		1/1/30	1.6.0	0.10.0
		0/3/20	0.18.0
James McReynolds	House			0.5.0
(from Patrick Campbell)
Parish of Clonoe, Townland of Derryloughan, from the Commissioners of Endowed Schools:
Charles McReynolds	House + land	5/2/10	2.5.0	0.5.0
William McReynolds	House (from Charles McReynolds)			0.5.0

DIRECTORIES

• 1824 Piggott and Company Provincial Directory, Stewartstown:
  • Anthony McReynolds, gentleman, attorney, Gorteray.
  • James McReynolds, publican and inn-keeper.
• 1856 Slater's Directory, Stewartstown:
  • Samuel McReynolds of Dromore, gentleman.
  • Thomas McReynolds of Kingsmill, gentleman.
• 1863-64 Belfast and Ulster Directory, Stewartstown:
  • Samuel McReynolds of Dromore, gentleman.
  • Thomas McReynolds of Kingsmill, gentleman.
• 1880 Belfast and Ulster Directory, Stewartstown:
  • Thomas McReynolds of Kingsmill, gentleman.

CENSUS OF 1901

The 1901 Census contains the following references to McReynolds families in eastern County Tyrone. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widower or widow, HD = husband or head, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, CoTyr = County Tyrone.

Townland of Edernagh, Parish of Artrea:
Thomas Alexander McR.	HD	CofE	RW	35	Farmer	MA	CoTyr
Mary E. McReynolds	WI	CofE	RW	37	Farmer's wife	MA	CoTyr
Thomas Alexander McR.	SO	CofE	RW	8	Scholar	UM	CoTyr
Edward Norman McR.	SO	CofE	RW	6	Scholar	UM	CoTyr
Austin McReynolds	SO	CofE	NR	4	-	UM	CoTyr
Mabel G. McReynolds	DA	CofE	NR	2	-	UM	CoTyr
William McReynolds	SO	CofE	NR	1	-	UM	CoTyr
Samuel McReynolds	SO	CofE	NR	1m	-	UM	CoTyr
Mary McGregor	VI	CofE	RW	77	Retired farmer	WI	CoAnt
Mary Ann Vallely	SE	RoCa	RW	17	Dom. servant	UM	CoTyr
Townland of Edernagh, Parish of Artrea:
Jane McReynolds	HD	CofE	RW	71	-	WI	CoTyr
Anne S. McReynolds	DA	CofE	RW	40	Seamstress	UM	CoTyr
Townland of Edernagh, Parish of Artrea:
Samuel McReynolds	HD	CofE	RW	33	Farmer	UM	CoTyr
Townland of Tullyraw, Parish of Artrea:
Albert Edward McR.	HD	CofE	RW	28	Grocer, dealer	MA	CoTyr
Ellen McReynolds	WI	CofE	RW	26	-	MA	CoTyr
Townland of Ballynafeagh, Parish of Arboe:
Oliver McReynolds	HD	CofE	RW	65	Farmer	MA	CoTyr
Thomas McReynolds	SO	CofE	RW	25	Farmer's son	NM	CoTyr
James McReynolds	SO	CofE	RW	23	Farmer's son	NM	CoTyr
Oliver McReynolds	SO	CofE	RW	21	Farmer's son	NM	CoTyr
Eliza McReynolds	DA	CofE	RW	19	Farmer's dau.	NM	CoTyr
Susan B. McReynolds	DA	CofE	RW	17	Farmer's dau.	NM	CoTyr
Townland of Drumard, Parish of Arboe:
Matilda Abernethy	HD	CofE	RW	73	Farmer	WI	CoTyr
Thomas Abernethy	SO	CofE	RW	38	Farmer's son	NM	CoTyr
Ellen Abernethy	DA	CofE	RW	33	Farmer's dau.	NM	CoTyr
Mary Anne McReynolds	NE	CofE	RW	18	Farmer's dau.	NM	CoTyr
Thomas Norris	SE	Pres	RW	23	Farm servant	NM	CoTyr
Townland of Ballymaguire, Parish of Arboe:
Sarah McReynolds	HD	CofE	RW	33	Farmer	NM	CoTyr
Charlotte A. McR.	SI	CofE	RW	37	-	NM	CoTyr
Harriet A. McReynolds	SI	CofE	RW	27	Seamstress	NM	CoTyr
Mary Mitchell	SE	CofE	RW	23	Servant	NM	CoTyr
Robert Smith	SE	Pres	RW	55	Farm labourer	NM	CoTyr
Townland of Dromore, Parish of Arboe:
Oliver McReynolds	HD	Pres	RW	53	Farmer	MA	CoTyr
Mary E. McReynolds	WI	Pres	RW	51	Farmer's wife	MA	CoTyr
William J. McReynolds	SO	Pres	RW	21	Farmer	NM	CoTyr
Mary Martha McR.	DA	Pres	RW	19	Milliner	NM	CoTyr
Thomas Oliver McR.	SO	Pres	RW	18	Farmer	NM	CoTyr
Samuel David McR.	SO	Pres	RW	17	Scholar	NM	CoTyr
Margaret Bell McR.	DA	Pres	RW	16	Scholar	NM	CoTyr
Emily McReynolds	DA	Pres	RW	15	Scholar	NM	CoTyr
Charlotte McReynolds	DA	Pres	RW	13	Scholar	NM	CoTyr
Robert McReynolds	SO	Pres	RW	11	Scholar	NM	CoTyr
Edmund McReynolds	SO	Pres	RO	5	Scholar	NM	CoTyr
Townland of Kilsally, Parish of Ballyclog:
Oliver McReynolds	HD	Chri	RW	80	Farmer	WI	CoTyr
Matthew McReynolds	SO	Chri	RW	47	Farmer	NM	CoTyr
Margaret McReynolds	DA	Chri	RW	43	Farmer	NM	CoTyr
Matilda McReynolds	DA	Chri	RW	42	Farmer	NM	CoTyr
Alexander McReynolds	SO	Chri	RW	40	Farmer	NM	CoTyr
Townland of Tullagh, Parish of Derryloran:
Margaret McReynolds	HD	CofI	NR	65	Agri. labourer	WI	CoTyr
John McReynolds	SO	CofI	RW	35	Agri. labourer	NM	CoTyr
Hannah McReynolds	DA	CofI	NR	30	Yarnbundler	NM	CoTyr
Hannah McReynolds	GD	CofI	NR	19	Linen weaver	NR	CoTyr
Margaret McReynolds	GD	CofI	RW	13	Linen weaver	NR	CoTyr
James's Street, Cookstown, Parish of Derryloran:
In the boarding house of:
Helen W. Nunenkamp	HD	CofI	RW	44	Landlady	MA	CoTyr
Elizabeth Martha McR.	BO	Pres	RW	19	Milliner	NM	CoTyr
Townland of Ross, Parish of Donaghenry:
Hugh McReynolds	HD	Pres	RW	34	Farm servant	MA	CoTyr
Jane McReynolds	WI	Pres	RW	38	-	MA	CoTyr
William McReynolds	SO	Pres	RO	7	-	UM	CoTyr
Hamilton McReynolds	SO	Pres	NR	4	-	UM	CoTyr
Jane Boyd McReynolds	DA	Pres	NR	2	-	UM	CoTyr
Cassie McReynolds	DA	Pres	NR	1m	-	UM	CoTyr
Townland of Rouskyroe, Parish of Donaghenry:
Jane Smith	HD	Pres	RW	62	Farmer	WI	CoTyr
William Glover	SO	Pres	RW	32	Farmer's son	UM	CoTyr
Martha McReynolds	DA	Pres	RW	28	-	MA	CoTyr
Ellan McReynolds	GD	Pres	RW	8	Scholar	UM	CoTyr
Townland of Cloghog, Parish of Clonoe:
Thomas McReynolds	HD	CofI	RW	47	Farmer	MA	CoTyr
Lizzie McReynolds	WI	CofI	RW	42	Farmer's wife	MA	CoTyr
Samuel McReynolds	SO	CofI	RW	22	Farmer	UM	CoTyr
Charlotte McReynolds	DA	CofI	RW	17		UM	CoTyr
Sarah McReynolds	DA	CofI	RW	10		UM	CoTyr
Thomas McReynolds	SO	CofI	RW	8		UM	CoTyr
Townland of Cloghog, Parish of Clonoe:
Sarah McReynolds	HD	CofI	RW	58	Farmer's wife	WI	CoTyr
James McReynolds	SO	CofI	RW	35	Farmer	UM	CoTyr
John McReynolds	SO	CofI	RW	32	Farmer	UM	CoTyr
William McReynolds	SO	CofI	RW	30	Farmer	UM	CoTyr
Mary A. McReynolds	DA	CofI	RW	26	Farmer's dau.	UM	CoTyr
Jane McReynolds	DA	CofI	RW	24	Farmer's dau.	UM	CoTyr
Martha McReynolds	DA	CofI	RW	20	Farmer's dau.	UM	CoTyr
Townland of Lisaclare, Parish of Clonoe:
William McReynolds	HD	RoCa	NR	65	Farm lab.	WI	CoTyr
Patrick McReynolds	SO	RoCa	NR	28	Farm lab.	UM	CoTyr

CENSUS OF 1911

The 1911 Census contains the following references to McReynolds families. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, SoFr = Society of Friends, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = husband or head, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, VI = visitor, CoTyr = County Tyrone.

Name	Age	Pos.	Relig.	B-place	Occupation	Lit.	Marr.
House 5 in Edernagh (Coagh, Tyrone):
Thomas Alexander McReynolds	45	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Mary Eliza McReynolds	48	WI	CofE	CoDer		RW	MA
[Married 19 years, children born 8, children living 8]
Thos Alex McReynolds	18	SO	CofE	Scotland	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Ed Norman McReynolds	15	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Austin McReynolds	14	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Mabel G McReynolds	13	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Farmers Daughter	RW	UM
William McReynolds	11	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
George Ernest McReynolds	10	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
Albert Edward McReynolds	8	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
Ivy Violet McReynolds	6	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
House 11 in Brook Street, South Side (Dungannon, Tyrone):
James Quinn	29	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Labourer	RW	MA
Mary Quinn	29	WI	CofE	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 5 years, children born 2, children living 2]
James Quinn	5	SO	CofE	CoTyr		NR	UM
Samuel John Quinn	3	SO	CofE	CoTyr	UM
Essie Anderson	26	RE	CofE	CoTyr	Servant	RO	UM
Margaret McReynolds	69	BO	CofE	CoTyr		NR	WI
House 4 in Tievenagh (Coagh, Tyrone):
Albert E McReynolds	37	HD	CofE	CoTyr	General Labourer Unemployed	RW	MA
Ellen McReynolds	35	WI	CofE	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 11 years, children born 3, children living 1]
Herbert Stanley G McReynolds	5	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW
Charlotte Ferguson	64	VI	Pres	CoDer		RW	WI
Maria S E Ferguson	19	VI	Pres	CoDer		RW	UM
House 3 in Tullyraw (Coagh, Tyrone):
Annie Sophia McReynolds	49	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Income From Interest	RW	UM
					on invested money
Jane Kelso	10	VI	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
House 6 in Tullagh (Cookstown Rural, Tyrone):
John McReynolds	58	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Labour	RW	MA
Marget McReynolds	79	MO	CofE	CoTyr		NR	WI
Hannagh McReynolds	54	SI	CofE	CoTyr		NR	UM
Maggie McReynolds	20	NE	CofE	CoTyr	Weaver	RW	UM
Maggie McKee	5	GD	CofE	CoTyr		NR	UM
House 1 in Ballynafeagh (Ballyclog, Tyrone):
Oliver McReynolds	62	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Thomas McReynolds	30	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Farmers Son	RW	UM
James McReynolds	28	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Eliza Martha McReynolds	26	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Farmers Daughter	RW	UM
Susan Bell McReynolds	24	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Farmers Daughter	RW	UM
Maud Elizabeth McReynolds	7	GD	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
House 20 in Dromore (Killycolpy, Tyrone):
Mary Eliza McReynolds	58	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	WI
William John McReynolds	33	SO	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	UM
Samuel David McReynolds	27	SO	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	UM
Magaret McReynolds	25	DA	Pres	CoTyr		RW	UM
Charlotte McReynolds	22	DA	Pres	CoTyr		RW	UM
Robert McReynolds	20	SO	Pres	CoTyr	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Edmund McReynolds	15	SO	Pres	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
Benjamin McIntire	23	SE	Pres	CoTyr	Farm Servant	NR	UM
House 12 in Kilsally (Killycolpy, Tyrone):
Matthew McReynolds	57	HD	Chri	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	UM
Matilda McReynolds	52	SI	Chri	CoTyr		RW	UM
Alexander McReynolds	50	BR	Chri	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	UM
House 20 in Donaghey (Stewartstown, Tyrone):
Hugh McReynolds	44	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Agricultural Labourer	NR	MA
Jane McReynolds	50	WI	CofE	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 18 years, children born 4, children living 4]
William McReynolds	17	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Agricultural Labourer	RW	UM
Hamilton McReynolds	14	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
Jane Boyd McReynolds	12	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
Catherine McReynolds	10	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
George Spratt	45	BO	CofE	CoTyr	Cotton Weaver	RO	MA
Elizabeth Spratt	15	NE	CofE	Scotland	General Servant	RW	UM
House 2 in Rourkyro (Stewartstown, Tyrone):
Jane Smith	78	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	WI
Martha McReynolds	45	DA	Pres	CoTyr	Farmers Daughter	RW	MA
[Married 18 years, children born 1, children living 1]
Ellen May McReynolds	17	GD	Pres	CoTyr		RW	UM
House 6 in Tullagh (Cookstown Rural, Tyrone):
John McReynolds	58	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Labour	RW	MA
Marget McReynolds	79	MO	CofE	CoTyr		NR	WI
Hannagh McReynolds	54	SI	CofE	CoTyr		NR	UM
Maggie McReynolds	20	NE	CofE	CoTyr	Weaver	RW	UM
Maggie McKee	5	GD	CofE	CoTyr		NR	UM
House 1 in Clohog (Meenagh, Tyrone):
James McReynolds	47	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Rebecca Jane McReynolds	39	WI	CofE	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 10 years, children born 4, children living 4]
Dorothy Williamson McReynolds	9	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Scholars	RW	UM
Winnfred McReynolds	8	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
Adalin McReynolds	5	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
Mary Maggie McReynolds	3	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Scholar	NR	UM
Robt Ack Williamson	69	RE	CofE	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	UM
House 2 in Clohog (Meenagh, Tyrone):
Sarah McReynolds	66	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	WI
[Married 49 years, children born 7, children living 7]
John McReynolds	41	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Mary McReynolds	36	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Farmers Daughter	RW	UM
Martha McReynolds	30	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Farmers Daughter	RW	UM
House 5 in Clohog (Meenagh, Tyrone):
Samuel John McReynolds	32	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Labourer	RW	MA
[Married 2 years]
Mary Ann McReynolds	27	WI	CofE	CoTyr		RW	MA
House 7 in Clohog (Meenagh, Tyrone):
William McReynolds	41	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Sarah Ann McReynolds	34	WI	CofE	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 9 years, children born 4, children living 3]
Violet McReynolds	8	DA	CofE	CoTyr	Scholars	RW	UM
William James McReynolds	4	SO	CofE	CoTyr		NR	UM
Anthoney McReynolds		SO	CofE	CoTyr		NR	UM
House 13 in Clohog (Meenagh, Tyrone):
Thomas James McReynolds	58	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Farmer	RO	MA
Elizabeth McReynolds	54	WI	CofE	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 34 years, children born 4, children living 4]
Thomas James William McReynolds	18	SO	CofE	CoTyr	Farmers Son	RW	UM
House 5 in Eary Lower (Ballyclog, Tyrone):
Charles Anderson	55	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Emily F Anderson	40	WI	Pres	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 8 years, children born 4, children living 3]
Charles Norman M R Anderson	5	SO	Pres	CoTyr		NR	UM
David Alexander Anderson	3	SO	Pres	CoTyr		NR	UM
Victor Anderson	2	SO	Pres	CoTyr		NR	UM
David Anderson	57	BR	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	UM
Alexander Anderson	53	BR	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	UM
Harriet A McReynolds	36	VI	CofE	CoTyr		RW	UM
Alexander Cowden	27	SE	CofE	CoTyr	Farm Servant	RW	UM
Eliza Ann Weir	40	SE	Pres	CoTyr	General Servant Domestic	RW	UM
Rose Donaghy	15	SE	RoCa	CoTyr	Nurse Domestic Servant	RW	UM
House 2 in Dromore (Killycolpy, Tyrone):
William Harbison	83	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	UM
Oliver McReynolds	27	NE	CofE	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Mary Harbison McReynolds	42	NE	CofE	CoTyr	Housekeeper	RW	MA
James Johnston	6	NE	Pres	CoTyr	Scholar	RW	UM
House 27 in Creenagh (Tullyniskane, Tyrone):
Sarah Burns	64	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Living on Interest of Money	RW	UM
Sarah McReynolds	43	VI	CofE	CoTyr	Living on Interest of Money	RW	UM
House 28 in Farlough (Tullyniskane, Tyrone):
Margaret Lowry	81	HD	CofE	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	WI
Margaret Jane McReynolds	35	SE	CofE	CoTyr	Cook Domestic Servant	RW	UM
Isabella Givan	19	SE	Pres	CoTyr	House Maid Domestic Servant	RW	UM

EMIGRATION AND TRANSPORTATION

US Immigration:

1. Thomas McReynolds, a 20-year-old single farmer from Stewartstown, arrived in New York on Oct.2, 1911, aboard the ``Caledonia'' from Londonderry. His father is Thomas McReynolds of Kingsmill, Stewartstown.

McREYNOLDS WAR DEAD

The following McReynolds are recorded in the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission:

• Thomas Alexander McReynolds, the son of Thomas A. and Mary E. McReynolds of Kingsmills, Ardtrea, Stewartstown, and a private in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment was killed on Oct.9, 1917, aged 25 and is rememered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
• Robert McReynolds, the son of John and Margaret McReynolds of Dungannon and husband of Mary McReynolds (formerly Murray) of 12 Parker Street, Whiteinch, Glasgow, and a private in the Highland Light Infantry was killed on Aug.14, 1915, aged 29 and is buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery.
• Patrick McReynolds, the son of John McReynolds of Killylane, Glenwherry, County Antrim, and the late Jane McReynolds and a rifleman in the Royal Irish Rifles was killed on Jul.31, 1917, aged 21 and is rememered on the Ypres Memorial.
• John Archibald McReynolds, the son of John J. and Mary J. McReynolds of 2 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, and a serjeant in the Royal Irish Rifles was killed on Dec.22, 1915, aged 20 and is buried in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps.
• Hamilton Patterson McReynolds, the youngest son of Hugh and Jean McReynolds of Killymoon Street, Cookstown, and a private in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was killed on Mar.12, 1916, aged 19 and is buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension.

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Christopher E. Brennen