1851 Census from Old Age Pensions
Portavogie, Ballyhalbert, Upper Ards, Co. Down
Clint, William, head, age 33, marriage 1842
Clint, Jane, age 28, wife, age 28, marriage 1842
Clint, Thomas, son age 5
Clint, Jane, dau, age 3 claiment
Clint, John, son, age 1
[Source: LDS Film #0993094]
Griffiths Valuation of Ireland, 1863-64:
Clint, William, Portavogie, Ballyhalbert alias St. Andrews, Down
Registrar's District of Newtownards
1892 Marriage solemnized at the registrar's Office in the District of Newtownards in the County of Down.
No. 116
When Married: 30th December 1892
Name and Surname: Hugh Caffery Age: Full Age Condition: Widower Rank or Profession: Laborer
Residence at time of Marriage: Ballyhalbert Father's Name and Surname: William Caffery
Rank or Profession of Father: Fisherman
Name and Surname: Jane Clint Age: Full Age Condition: Spinster Rank or Profession: ----
Residence at time of Marriage: Ballyhalbert Father's Name and Surname: William Clint
Rank or Profession of Father: Blacksmith
Recorded in the Newtownards Registrar's Office, according to the provisions of the Act 7 & 8, Vic, Cap. 81, by License by me, A D Simpson, Registrar, 30th day of December 1892
This Marriage was Solemnized between us, [signed] Hugh Caffery, Jane Clint
In the presence of us, [signed] Adam Palmer, Agnes Clint*
Marriage Record
25 Apr 1896
Adam Palmer
Agnes Clint
Full Age
Full Age
Bachelor
Spinster
Fisherman
Portavogie
Portavogie
John Palmer
John Clint
Fisherman
Fisherman
James Palmer
Agnes Hughes
Registrar's District of Newtownards
1872, Marriage solemnized at Glastry Presbyterian Church in the Parish of Inishargy in the County of Down
No. 12
When Married: 10th August 1872
Name and Surname: John Clint, Age: 21 yrs, Condition: Batchelor, Rank or Profession: Carpenter
Residence at time of Marriage: Portavogie
Father's Name and Surname: William Clint, Rank or Profession of Father: Fisherman
Name and Surname: Agnes McLement, Age: 21 yrs, Condition: Spinster
Residence at time of Marriage: Ballyhalbert
Father's Name and Surname: William McLement, Rank or Profession of Father: Farmer
Married in Glastry Presbyterian Church, according to the Form & Discipline of the Presbyterian Church, by license, by me, G. Jameson, 10th August 1872
This Marriage Solemnized between us, John Clint, Agnes McLement
In the Presence of us, James Glen, Jane Bailie
Registrar's District of Newtownards
1881, Marriage solemnized at Glastry Presbyterian Church in the Parish of Inishargy in the County of Down.
No. 107
When Married: 17th September 1881
Name and Surname: Joseph Clint, Age: Full Age, Condition: Batchelor, Rank or Profession: Fisherman
Residence at time of Marriage: Portavogie, Parish of Ballyhalbert
Father's Name and Surname: William Clint, Rank or Profession of Father: Fisherman
Name and Surname: Hannah Adair, Age: Full Age, Condition: Spinster
Residence at time of Marriage: Kirkistown, Parish of Ardkeen
Father's Name and Surname: James Adair, Rank or Profession of Father: Fisherman
Married in Glastry Presbyterian Church, according to the Form & Discipline of the Presbyterian Church, by license, by me, Robert Workman, 17th September 1881
This Marriage was Solemnized between us, Joseph Clint, Hannah Adair
In the Presence of us, George Hughes (his mark), Mary Ann Kelly
[Note: Joseph Clint, b. 1857 in Portavogie, d. Oct 1887. Joseph drowned in the wreck of the 'Havana', a 306 ton, two masted schooner, in Lake Michigan, outside the harbour of St. Joseph, Berrian, Michigan. The crew consisted of Capt. John Curran, b. 29 Jun 1854 in Ballyhalbert (cousin of Josph Clint), First Mate Samuel McClement, Joseph Clint, George Hughes, Robert H. McCormick, who were all living in Chicago, plus a cook, John Morse. Joseph Clint, Capt. John Curran, and the cook, John Morse, drowned. A full account of the shipwreck can be found in the book, "Lost on the Lakes: Shipwrecks of Berrien County, Michigan," by Robert C. Myers. Here is a link to a web page with information on the 'Havana" shipwreck dive site:
http://www.michiganshipwrecks.org/havana.htm]
[Note: Hannah Adair was the daughter of James Adair and Hannah Reid]
These are the 3 children of Joseph Clint and his wife, Hannah Adair, who returned to Ratalla after Joseph Clint's death:
Portavogie School Roll
Month Year Family Age Approx date of birth Church Home Parents Occ.
April 1886 Clint, Thomas 3 1883 Pres. Ratalla Fisherman
Jan. 1888 Clint, Ellen 4 1884 " " Widow
" 1889 Clint, William 3 1886 " " Widow
This is the son of Jane Clint and William Thompson:
May 1874 Clint, William* 4 1870 Pres. Portavogie Sailor
Note: From "Portavogie Scholl Roll" transcribed by James Mahood:
http://www.ladyisle.com/portavogie%20school%20roll.htm [*Note: William Clint later went by the name of William Clint Thompson, and is represented in our Ards DNA Project]
Date: 12 Nov 1866
Groom: William Thompson*
Age: Full Age
Condition: Bachelor
Trade or Profession: Soldier (probably a mistranscription of the word "Sailor")
Residence: Ballyfrench
Bride: Jane Young
Age: Full Age
Condition: Spinster
Trade or Profession: Server
Residence: Ballyhalbert
Groom's Father: John Thompson, Farmer
Bride's Father: Andrew Young, Sailor**
Witnesses: Alexander Bailie, Francis Brandon
Ballyhalbert Church of Ireland
Parish: Ballyhalbert
Civil District: Newtownards
Co. Down
*Note from Lena and Mary: Believed to be the father of William Clint Thompson by Jane Clint, after the very early death of his 1st wife, Jane Young.
**Note from Lena: Jane Young is the daughter of this Andrew Young. He married Agnes Thompson, daughter of Gawn Thompson
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