What Is the real origin of the surname Miskimmins

owenc · 16-07-2011 3:58pm

Aw well then that changes things I will see if I can find anything there because there's no use looking at carrickfergus... One question why are all of the miskimmins church of Ireland when Scottish planters should be presbyterian do you know? Mines were too

owenc · 16-07-2011 4:17pm

Hi just been on proni and found stuff already you'll probably deny it but it's possibly a relative:

John cumin
Worked in yeomanry
From ballytaylor county Antrim which is just outside Ballyclare
Date is 1685
This is a will

Funnily enough mines was a John cumin but he changed his spelling

That's all I could find I'll try and find more it's not of any use but at least it's something

owenc · 16-07-2011 4:33pm

Are you sure you aren't related to these folks?

John Cumming Compact Disc #133 Pin #3282301 Pedigree
Sex: M
Event(s)
Birth: 22 Oct 1642
Liberton, Midlothain, Scotland
Christening:
Liberton, Midlothain, Scotland
Death: 1703
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland
Burial:
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland

Edmund Cumming Compact Disc #133 Pin #3282302 Pedigree
Sex: M
Event(s)
Birth: 1616
Liberton, Midlothain, Scotland
Christening:
Liberton, Midlothain, Scotland
Death: 1680
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland
Burial:
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland

Charles Cumming Compact Disc #133 Pin #3282299 Pedigree
Sex: M
Event(s)
Birth: 1673
Dublin, Ireland
Christening:
Dublin, Ireland
Death: 1734
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland
Burial:
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland

It looks as though they came over as a family, now i know theres ones from dublin but perhaps your ones were cousins of them or something? You have to be related to them!

barbarax · 17-07-2011 8:55am

owenc wrote: »

Are you sure you aren't related to these folks?

John Cumming Compact Disc #133 Pin #3282301 Pedigree
Sex: M
Event(s)
Birth: 22 Oct 1642
Liberton, Midlothain, Scotland
Christening:
Liberton, Midlothain, Scotland
Death: 1703
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland
Burial:
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland

Edmund Cumming Compact Disc #133 Pin #3282302 Pedigree
Sex: M
Event(s)
Birth: 1616
Liberton, Midlothain, Scotland
Christening:
Liberton, Midlothain, Scotland
Death: 1680
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland
Burial:
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland

Charles Cumming Compact Disc #133 Pin #3282299 Pedigree
Sex: M
Event(s)
Birth: 1673
Dublin, Ireland
Christening:
Dublin, Ireland
Death: 1734
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland
Burial:
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland

It looks as though they came over as a family, now i know theres ones from dublin but perhaps your ones were cousins of them or something? You have to be related to them!

Owen where did you get these records from

owenc · 17-07-2011 10:53am

Familysearch after extensive research which involves different spellings of surnames

barbarax · 23-07-2011 1:24pm

owenc wrote: »

Familysearch after extensive research which involves different spellings of surnames

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Here you go Owen now you know your really a Miskimmin:D

(48) 26 Jul 1797 Anthony Skimming alias Cummin - Tenant in Culmalzie had a daughter born to him by his wife Nicolas Hanna and Baptised 26th day of the same month named Nanny - Born 16th July
(65) 25 Dec 1797 Willian Skimming alias Cummin - Cartwright in Newton had a son born to him by his wife Susan McGill and Baptised the 29th of the month named James
<big<sloan< big="">(100) 08 May 1799 Anthony Skimming alias Cumming - Tenant in Culmabrien had a son born to him by his wife Nicolas Hannay and Baptised on the 8th day of the same month named Hugh</big<sloan<>
<big<sloan< big="">(121) 04 Jan 1800 William Cummin - Cartwright in Newton of Baldoon had a son born to him by his wife Susan McGill and Baptised on the 4th named William </big<sloan<>
<big<sloan< big="">(146) 09 Feb 1801 Anthony Skimming - Tenant in Culmabrien has a son born to him by his wife Nicolas Hannay and Baptised on the 9th of the same month named Robert
[Birth 05 Feb 1801 - Baptised 09 Feb 1801 - Death 20 Aug 1803] </big<sloan<>
<big<sloan< big="">(156) July 1801 Mary Skimming brought forth a natural daughter not yet acknowledged by any Father, the child is Baptised Margaret. Father being Sponsor. </big<sloan<>
<big<sloan< big="">194) 03 Nov 1802 William Skimming - Cartwright in Newton of Baldoon had twins son and a daughter born to him by his wife Susanna MacGill and Baptised the same day the son named James; the daughter named Jean</big<sloan<>
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wghannay/kirkinner5.html

owenc · 23-07-2011 1:33pm

barbarax wrote: »

w

Here you go Owen now you know your really a Miskimmin:D

(48) 26 Jul 1797 Anthony Skimming alias Cummin - Tenant in Culmalzie had a daughter born to him by his wife Nicolas Hanna and Baptised 26th day of the same month named Nanny - Born 16th July
(65) 25 Dec 1797 Willian Skimming alias Cummin - Cartwright in Newton had a son born to him by his wife Susan McGill and Baptised the 29th of the month named James
<big<sloan< big="">(100) 08 May 1799 Anthony Skimming alias Cumming - Tenant in Culmabrien had a son born to him by his wife Nicolas Hannay and Baptised on the 8th day of the same month named Hugh</big<sloan<>
<big<sloan< big="">(121) 04 Jan 1800 William Cummin - Cartwright in Newton of Baldoon had a son born to him by his wife Susan McGill and Baptised on the 4th named William </big<sloan<>
<big<sloan< big="">(146) 09 Feb 1801 Anthony Skimming - Tenant in Culmabrien has a son born to him by his wife Nicolas Hannay and Baptised on the 9th of the same month named Robert
[Birth 05 Feb 1801 - Baptised 09 Feb 1801 - Death 20 Aug 1803] </big<sloan<>
<big<sloan< big="">(156) July 1801 Mary Skimming brought forth a natural daughter not yet acknowledged by any Father, the child is Baptised Margaret. Father being Sponsor. </big<sloan<>
<big<sloan< big="">194) 03 Nov 1802 William Skimming - Cartwright in Newton of Baldoon had twins son and a daughter born to him by his wife Susanna MacGill and Baptised the same day the son named James; the daughter named Jean</big<sloan<>
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wghannay/kirkinner5.html

Well i'm still cummins because the name was cummin (highlighted) in scotland before changing to miskimmins which is were i guess they got the cummins out of. But what is this i can't really understand this is this your family tree or something? I see mcwilliams there too!

barbarax · 23-07-2011 1:54pm

owenc wrote: »

Well i'm still cummins because the name was cummin (highlighted) in scotland before changing to miskimmins which is were i guess they got the cummins out of. But what is this i can't really understand this is this your family tree or something? I see mcwilliams there too!

No I was looking at some sites and came across this it is records of births and marriages thought you would find it interesting seeing the Skimmings was alias cummin. Did you go to the site from the address at the bottom there is a lot more on it

owenc · 23-07-2011 1:58pm

barbarax wrote: »

No I was looking at some sites and came across this it is records of births and marriages thought you would find it interesting seeing the Skimmings was alias cummin. Did you go to the site from the address at the bottom there is a lot more on it

Yep i seen that below thank you very much,but unfortunately it is not useful because my folks came in the 1620s i think the only thing i can do is look at estate records and land records and if that fails then look at dna testing. Apparently it is very good. Yes i also know that, that is were i made the connection.

Chris_M · 12-08-2011 3:37pm

As a Miskimmin who can trace his line back to the 18th Century in NI, just thought I'd pop in and say hi!

owenc · 12-08-2011 3:41pm

Chris_M wrote: »

As a Miskimmin who can trace his line back to the 17th Century in NI, just thought I'd pop in and say hi!

Hi i got your pm i'll just answer you on here because barbarax is from there (idk if you know her). I have got mine back to 1730 pretty detailed but i cannot get past that.. How far have you got back to?..and i'm interested how you possibly did that? Did you trace it back to scotland?

owenc · 12-08-2011 3:43pm

Oh and my miskimmins are not from donaghdee they are from the north coast (coleraine)

Chris_M · 12-08-2011 3:52pm

Hi

To be honest I didn't do any of the work tracing my line back, a few years ago i came across a similar thread elsewhere while researching the tree.
This led to a contact in Canada, a lovely lady called Emily who actually supplied all the info above after I confirmed some dates regarding my Grandfather and his brothers.

Added: Emily had quite a lot more info regarding the tree but I was content with keeping it a direct line, should really have got the info anyway. Maybe time to make contact again.

owenc · 12-08-2011 3:58pm

Chris_M wrote: »

Hi

To be honest I didn't do any of the work tracing my line back, a few years ago i came across a similar thread elsewhere while researching the tree.
This led to a contact in Canada, a lovely lady called Emily who actually supplied all the info above after I confirmed some dates regarding my Grandfather and his brothers.

Ok i see. Well my branch was miskimmin and then it changed its not miskimmin anymore. Where is your branch living? Its awful the way i can get back to 1730 but no further i've tried everything. I think we either originate in wigtownshire or kirkcudbrightshire but i'm not sure. There is a similar spelling over there called skimming or something,i don't know where this mis thing is coming out of though. What was the thread i've never seen it?

Chris_M · 12-08-2011 4:13pm

The thread that got me started has long been forgotten I'm afraid but possibly was through Ancestry Online??. I'm aware that before the 1700's we probably come from somewhere in Scotland, 'Sons of Comyn/ Miskimmin'.
Being aware of the fact the the original research was carried out by someone who has a lot more knowledge in these matters than myself, I came to the conclusion that if that is as far as they can go, then I have no chance of going further back.

owenc · 12-08-2011 4:19pm

Yes I believe so I think the only way to find out is to do one of them DNA tests.. Where is your branch living Belfast? I also think that looking at estate records is worth it I don't know if I'd find something but it's worth a try at least I know who to look for (found a man john kimyn in the 1630 muster roll in Coleraine)

Chris_M · 12-08-2011 4:34pm

I still have family in Donaghadee but am not in contact with them. The last time I was there was approx, 1980 with my Grandfather. I've been a Londoner all my life.

owenc · 12-08-2011 4:42pm

Oh your English i thought you were from here.. Ill have to keep trying I'm going to look at the estate records eventually.. Was your miskimmins Anglican or Presbyterian?

Chris_M · 12-08-2011 4:54pm

After just reading the previous 11 pages I think I'd prefer to leave the religion out of it.:)

owenc · 20-08-2011 8:50pm

Hi its looks like i've discovered another flipping branch of us in county londonderry AGAIN. Look at this:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Coleraine/Taylors_Row/1519056/

and this:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Coleraine/Taylors_Row/1519052/

i didn't even know any of us were actually known as miskimmins at this time i thought that the name change had long gone in the 1800s. I didn't even know these ones exsisted so its a surprise. No one in my family has ever mentioned them and my parents don't know them so its quite a shock. Maybe they are extinct. There is a woman researching them.

http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/localities.britisles.ireland.ldy.general/7985.1/mb.ashx

and she seems to be related to them but i can't find her email so can somebody tell me how to find her email so i can get in contact with her to see who these ones are. (these should be exciting i love finding new brances!!) Its weird because i can't find them in the 1864 census and i can't find them anywhere else.

barbarax · 20-08-2011 9:32pm

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James

MCSKIMMINS

Jane

DICKEY

Ballymena
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Robert

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Jane W

MCSKELLY

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William

MCSKIMIN

Ellenor

WISNOM

Belfast
Antrim
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Lawrence

MCSKEAN

Anne

TREANOR

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Samuel

MCSKIMMINGS

Jane

STRAIN

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Andrew

MCSKIE

Mary Ann

CARSON

Banbridge
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Thomas

KINLEY

Essy

MCSKIMMONS

Banbridge
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1887

James

MCSKIMMON

Nancy

PATTERSON

Larne
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ecord Type
Parish Baptism
Date of Birth
8 Jul 1851
Name
Esther Jane MCSKIMMING
Gender
F
Fathers Name
John MCSKIMMING
Mothers Forenames
Jane
Mothers Maiden Name
MCROBERTS
Date of Baptism
10 Aug 1851
Church
Strabane First Presbyterian Church
Civil District
Strabane
County
Tyrone
Residence
Strabane

Record Type
Parish Baptism
Date of Birth
6 Dec 1853
Name
Elizabeth MCSKIMMON
Gender
F
Fathers Name
John MCSKIMMON
Mothers Forenames
Jane
Mothers Maiden Name
MCROBERTS
Date of Baptism
21 Apr 1854
Church
Strabane First Presbyterian Church
Civil District
Strabane
County
Tyrone
Residence
Strabane

Record Type
Civil Birth
Date of Birth
13 Aug 1869
Name
Eliza Jane MCSKIMINS
Gender
F
Fathers Name
George MCSKIMINS
Mothers Forenames
Eliza Jane
Mothers Maiden Name
SELFRIDGE
Civil District
Newtown Limavady
Sub District
Newtown Limavady
County
Londonderry

Record Type
Civil Birth
Date of Birth
21 Mar 1874
Name
Maria Selfridge MCSKIMMINS
Gender
F
Fathers Name
George MCSKIMMINS
Mothers Forenames
Eliza Jane
Mothers Maiden Name
SELFRIDGE
Civil District
Newtown Limavady
Sub District
Newtown Limavady
County
Londonderry

Record Type
Parish Marriage
Date of Marriage
24 Aug 1835
Groom Name
Thomas MISKEMMON
Bride Name
Anne HAGERTY
Church
Bellarena Roman Catholic Church
Parish
Magilligan
Civil District
Newtown Limavady
County
Londonderry

Record Type
Parish Marriage
Date of Marriage
21 Apr 1835
Groom Name
Samuel CANNING
Bride Name
Jane MISKIMMON
Church
Bellarena Roman Catholic Church
Parish
Magilligan
Civil District
Newtown Limavady
County
Londonderry

Record Type
Parish Marriage
Date of Marriage
30 Dec 1747
Groom Name
Samuel MISKIMMIN
Bride Name
Susanna DOUGAN
Church
Tamlaghtard Church of Ireland
Parish
Magilligan
Civil District
Newtown Limavady
County
Londonderry

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
5 Jun 1846
Groom Name
Richard MISKIMON
Bride Name
Catherine GEOGHAGAN
Church
Banbridge Civil Registrars Office
Parish
Seapatrick
Civil District
Banbridge
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
9 Jan 1847
Groom Name
John MISKIMMONS
Bride Name
Ruth PERSON
Church
Banbridge Civil Registrars Office
Parish
Seapatrick
Civil District
Banbridge
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
27 Sep 1847
Groom Name
Joseph CUNNINGHAM
Bride Name
Janet MISKIMMING
Church
Ballylinny Presbyterian Church
Parish
Ballylinny
Civil District
Antrim
County
Antrim

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
25 May 1849
Groom Name
Alexander MISKIMMINS
Bride Name
Isabella CRANE
Church
Dromore Second Presbyterian Church
Parish
Dromore
Civil District
Banbridge
County
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Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
13 Mar 1851
Groom Name
Robert ERWIN
Bride Name
Margaret MISKIMMONS
Church
Dromore Second Presbyterian Church
Parish
Dromore
Civil District
Banbridge
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
17 Dec 1851
Groom Name
David MISKIMIN
Bride Name
Mary JAMISON
Church
Killinchy Presbyterian Church
Parish
Killinchy
Civil District
Newtownards
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
4 Sep 1854
Groom Name
John JACKSON
Bride Name
Jane MISKIMMINS
Church
Ballynahinch Third Presbyterian Church
Parish
Magheradrool
Civil District
Downpatrick
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
31 Dec 1855
Groom Name
Robert MASSEY
Bride Name
Eliza MISKIMMINS
Church
Ballynahinch Third Presbyterian Church
Parish
Magheradrool
Civil District
Downpatrick
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
5 Nov 1858
Groom Name
James GOOLEY
Bride Name
Eliza MISKIMMINS
Church
Dromore Second Presbyterian Church
Parish
Dromore
Civil District
Banbridge
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
9 Feb 1860
Groom Name
Robert MISKIMMONS
Bride Name
Eliza Jane BELL
Church
Saintfield Second Presbyterian Church
Parish
Saintfield
Civil District
Downpatrick
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
24 May 1862
Groom Name
David SYMINGTON
Bride Name
Mary MISKIMIN
Church
Whiteabbey Presbyterian Church
Parish
Carnmoney
Civil District
Belfast
County
Antrim

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
9 Apr 1863
Groom Name
James MISKIMIN
Bride Name
Margaret PERRY
Church
Dunboe First Presbyterian Church
Parish
Dunboe
Civil District
Coleraine
County
Londonderry

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
21 May 1864
Groom Name
Alexander MCMULLAN
Bride Name
Ellen MISKIMMIN
Church
Joymount Presbyterian Church
Parish
Carrickfergus
Civil District
Larne
County
Antrim

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
20 Apr 1865
Groom Name
Hugh KANE
Bride Name
Margaret MISKIMMINS
Church
Limavady Roman Catholic Church
Parish
Drumachose
Civil District
Newtown Limavady
County
Londonderry

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
27 Jul 1867
Groom Name
William PRESTON
Bride Name
Susan MISKIMMON
Church
Newry Civil Registrars Office
Parish
Newry
Civil District
Newry
County
Armagh / Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
2 Jan 1868
Groom Name
Archibald WATSON
Bride Name
Mary MISKIMMIN
Church
Joymount Presbyterian Church
Parish
Carrickfergus
Civil District
Larne
County
Antrim

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
1 Nov 1870
Groom Name
John MISKIMMIN
Bride Name
Eliza HERON
Church
Raffrey Presbyterian Church
Parish
Killinchy
Civil District
Downpatrick
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
10 Jan 1871
Groom Name
James MCALISTER
Bride Name
Ellen MISKIMIN
Church
Saint Nicholas Church of Ireland
Parish
Carrickfergus
Civil District
Larne
County
Antrim

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
27 Aug 1872
Groom Name
James Jamison MISKIMMON
Bride Name
Lydia Jane THOMPSON
Church
Carryduff Presbyterian Church
Parish
Drumbo
Civil District
Lisburn
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
14 Jul 1876
Groom Name
William John SAVAGE
Bride Name
Ellen Jane MISKIMMINS
Church
Saint Nicholas Church of Ireland
Parish
Carrickfergus
Civil District
Larne
County
Antrim

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
2 Mar 1877
Groom Name
David MISKIMMIN
Bride Name
Anna Bella WOODS
Church
Saintfield Second Presbyterian Church
Parish
Saintfield
Civil District
Downpatrick
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
18 Apr 1878
Groom Name
William ANDERSON
Bride Name
Jane MISKIMMON
Church
Joymount Presbyterian Church
Parish
Carrickfergus
Civil District
Larne
County
Antrim

Record Type
Civil Birth
Date of Birth
23 Jun 1868
Name
Joseph MISKIMMIN
Gender
M
Fathers Name
James MISKIMMIN
Mothers Forenames
Mary Ellen
Mothers Maiden Name
MCMILLIAN
Civil District
Larne
Sub District
Carrickfergus
County
Antrim

Record Type
Civil Birth
Date of Birth
2 Feb 1870
Name
Mary MISKIMMON
Gender
F
Fathers Name
William MISKIMMON
Mothers Forenames
Jane
Mothers Maiden Name
JOHNSTONE
Civil District
Larne
Sub District
Carrickfergus
County
Antrim

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
12 Apr 1887
Groom Name
James MCSKIMMON
Bride Name
Nancy PATTERSON
Church
Larne and Inver Church of Ireland
Parish
Inver
Civil District
Larne
County
Antrim

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
17 Dec 1851
Groom Name
David MISKIMIN
Bride Name
Mary JAMISON
Church
Killinchy Presbyterian Church
Parish
Killinchy
Civil District
Newtownards
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
25 Nov 1853
Groom Name
Samuel SKIMINS
Bride Name
Margaret CRAWLEY
Church
Larne Civil Registrars Office
Parish
Larne
Civil District
Larne
County
Antrim

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
13 Mar 1849
Groom Name
William MASKIMON
Bride Name
Martha WILSON
Church
Newmills Presbyterian Church
Parish
Tullylish
Civil District
Lurgan
County
Down

Record Type
Civil Marriage
Date of Marriage
18 Nov 1872
Groom Name
Joseph MISKIMMONS
Bride Name
Ellen LOUGUE
Church
Tamlaght Finlagan Church of Ireland
Parish
Tamlaght Finlagan
Civil District
Newtown Limavady
County
Londonderry

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owenc · 20-08-2011 10:05pm

Hii thx for that got more info now. Hopefully we can all get back further eventually

owenc · 21-08-2011 2:41pm

Hi great news! My dad was talking about the tree to his aunt and she said her granda who was born in the 1800s that his gggg grandfather cane from Scotland in the mid 1600s.. This is great Now no more research because my theory was proved! It's a pity she didn't know his name..

barbarax · 21-08-2011 7:14pm

owenc wrote: »

Hi great news! My dad was talking about the tree to his aunt and she said her granda who was born in the 1800s that his gggg grandfather cane from Scotland in the mid 1600s.. This is great Now no more research because my theory was proved! It's a pity she didn't know his name..

That's not proof, my mother told me the same thing all it means is they came over during the plantation, afraid you are going to have to keep up the research and get definite proof:p

owenc · 21-08-2011 9:28pm

Ano but this is from the 1800s so obviously it was passed through the centuries we are obviously ulster scots anyway!

DaleH · 27-05-2012 9:03am

What an interesting conversation to read, can I throw some thing else into your research. I think I have an Australian Connection My G/G/G/Grand mother is/was a Skimmon/Skimin she married a Heron and I believe they come from Donaghadee Co.Down, linked into this Family is a Hugh Miskimmon b1795 who may have married a Jane Taylor and they had a son called Hugh also b1820 and he married Elizabeth Hastings. they are all linked into the Sailing occupations.

I can not find any information about this family of Letitia Mary Skimin/Skimmon or her husband John Heron/Herron I know that Letitia's Father is George Skimin and her Mother is Mary Smith and George's parents could possibly be George Skimin and Janet Thompson another link I have is that Mary Herron married Hugh Skimin

Barbara you mentioned that you live in Donaghadee, is there any possible way of finding out more of this family mystery.

Cheers
Dale

barbarax · 02-06-2012 9:23pm

Hi Dale

We have been in contact before, unfortunately I still haven't found out any more on the Letitia Skimin
barbara

Ballycarton · 19-12-2012 9:37pm

Hello Owen C.

I am a gt gt gt gt grandchild of George Cummings & Elizabeth Taylor Ballycarton. Therefore I think we may have a connection. I would like to find any further information on the above if you have any. Thank you.

owenc · 10-02-2013 1:53pm

Ballycarton wrote: »

Hello Owen C.

I am a gt gt gt gt grandchild of George Cummings & Elizabeth Taylor Ballycarton. Therefore I think we may have a connection. I would like to find any further information on the above if you have any. Thank you.

Hello. Nice to meet you. Sorry I havent been on this site for over a year and im not quite sure youll see this message. What imformation would you like to collect?

I have not got any data on the cummings family. But I do think there is a connection with the closeness and similarity. Where that connection is im not sure but id love to find that out.

All I know is that my ggg grandfather moved to dunboe area in the early 1800s from magilliian and my gg grandfather (from coleraine area) was baptised in magilligan presbyterian. So from that I can only assume my ggg grandfather was baptised there too or else up in tamlaghtard.

There are a few connections in 1700s in the tamlaghtard coi but i cannot find any links. The earliest i can find is a marriage of samuel miskimmin in 1740. But no connection.

CummingsMiskimmons · 05-03-2024 8:13pm

I don't know If any of you are still about or if I'll be finding you on ancestry.com 😆 but a bit of info for you.

Liam Cummings from Derry City that has been mentioned would be a cousin of my mothers and MY uncle Liam Cummings from Limavady, Co.Derry.

Our family have went by Cummings since my GGrandfather maybe further but before that they where known by MisKimmins(some spelling like that, you know what censuses were like in the 1800's)

The reason for the name change was to do with shame, a girl in the family had a child out of wedlock and left the baby on a train. As you can imagine thus brought a lot of shame and guilt on the family. They then changed their name to Cummings, I don't know of ANY Cummings now that identify as anything but Irish Catholics(Though we where Planters from Scotland), I don't know why but you(Owen) seem to have am issue with Irish Catholics, I hope it doesn't ANNOY you too much to know you have Catholic relatives.

What Is the real origin of the surname Miskimmins

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