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James Maninch |
Hightown, P. Kilwaughter, B. Upper Glenarm, Larne Union, Antrim |
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6. |
Jane Mininch [M’I?] |
Ballyboley, P. Ballycor, B. Upper Antrim, Antrim & Larne U., Ant. |
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7. |
John M'Aninch |
Tullybane, P. Derrykeighan, B. Lower Dunluce, Ballymoney U, Ant. |
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8. |
John M'Aninch |
Calheme, P. Ballymoney, B. Upper Dunluce, Ballymoney U, Antrim |
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9. |
John M'Aninch |
Greenshields, Upper ;Ballymoney, Upper Dunluce, Ballymoney, A. |
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10. |
John M'Aninch |
Bushtown, Macosquin, B. Coleraine, Coleraine U., C. Londonderry |
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11. |
John M'Ininch |
Ballyvennox, Macosquin, B. Coleraine, Coleraine U, Londonderry |
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12. |
John M'Candlish |
Carracloghy, P. Derrykeighan, B. Lower Dunluce, Ballymoney U, A. |
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13. |
John M'Manninch |
Rory's Glen, P. Kilwaughter, B. Upper Glenarm, Larne Union., Ant. |
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14. |
John Macaninch |
T. Coleraine, P. Killowen, B. Coleraine, Coleraine U, Londonderry |
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15. |
John Maninch |
Boydstown, P. Kilwaughter, B. Upper Glenarm, Larne Union, Ant. |
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16. |
John Maninch |
Hightown, P. Kilwaughter, B. Upper Glenarm, Larne Union, Antrim |
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17. |
John Maninch |
Moordyke, P. Kilwaughter, B. Upper Glenarm, Larne Union, Antrim |
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18. |
Patrick M'Ininch |
T. Bushmills, P. Billy, B. Cary, Ballycastle & Coleraine Union, Ant. |
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19. |
Robert Maninch |
Ballycraigy, Parish of Larne, B. Upper Glenarm, Larne Union, Ant. |
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20. |
Robert Maninch |
Ballyboley, P. Larne, Barony of Upper Glenarm, Larne Union, Ant. |
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21. |
Robert Mininch |
Ballyboley, P. Ballycor, B. Upper Antrim, Antrim & Larne U, Antrim |
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22. |
William M'Ninch |
T. Larne, P. Larne [Kilwaughter], B. Upper Glenarm, Larne U, Ant. |
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23. |
William McInch, Rev. |
T. Dundalk, P. Dundalk, B. Upper Dundalk, Dundalk U, Co. Louth |
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Also, note that there were no M’(c/ac)A/I/K/Ninch(sh) entries in County Down, which was the location |
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of the heaviest Plantations of Ulster, when the English moved Scot borderers and lowlanders to Ulster. |
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The next reference is later in time, at the close of the 19th century, Matheson’s Surnames in Ireland [4]. |
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The first part has the title “Special Report on Surnames in Ireland, with Notes as to numerical strength, |
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derivation, ethnology, and distribution; based on information extracted from the indexes of the General |
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Register Office, by Sir Robert E. Matheson, LL.D., Barrister at Law, Registrar-General for Ireland; |
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Dublin, printed for His Majesty's Stationary Office by Alex Thom & Co. Limited, Abbey Street, 1909”. |
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page 36: “The following are found exclusively in Antrim -- Buick ... M'Killen, M'Murty, M'Ninch ... ” |
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page 64: Table showing the surnames in Ireland having five entries and upwards in the Birth Indexes |
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of 1890, together with the number in each Registration Province, and the Registration Counties in |
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which these names are principally found -- |
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“M'Ninch” 5 entries in Birth Indexes for 1890, all in Ulster province, principally found “All in Antrim” |
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The second volume in this book has the title page “Varieties and Synonymes of Surnames and |
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Christian Names in Ireland, for the Guidance of Registration Officers and the Public in Searching |
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the Indexes of Births, Deaths, and Marriages”, by Robert E. Matheson, Barrister-at-Law, Registrar |
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General; Dublin, printed for His Majesty's Stationary Office, by Alex Thom & Co. (Limited), 1901”. |
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McAninch is listed at the bottom of page 53: |
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Surnames with Varieties and Synonymes |
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1375 |
M'HINCH, M'Aninch, M'Inch, M'Kinch |
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This source is authenticated and referenced by MacLysaght [5]: |
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“Finally, a word should be said about a government publication of an unusual kind. It is entitled |
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Special Report on Surnames in Ireland, but it is ordinarily cited as "Matheson" from the name of |
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McAninch Family History NL, V-2 May, 1997 Copyright Frank McAninch page 1997-13 |