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Surnames of Co. Down: Bigham & variants

 

. . Name . Parish Information Reference
. ? BIGHAM . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; husband of Mary Cloughley ; father of Susannah b. 24 Apr 1875 CR
Miss Agnes BINGHAM/ BIGHAM . Donaghmore

wife of Christopher McClean, a blacksmith of Aughintober; mother of Martha b. 4 Jan & bpt. 16 Mar 1851 & Agnes b. 1 Jul 7 bpt. 18 Sep 1853 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church

PR
Miss
Agnes
BIGHAM . Dromara wife of William McLean; mother of Joseph b. 1869 CR
Miss
Agnes/ Nancy
BIGHAM . Dromara wife of James Kennedy; mother of James Alexander b. 1871 & William John b. 1875 CR
Miss
Agnes/Nancy
BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; wife of James Johnston; mother of Anne Eliza b. 1868 & Alexander b. 1871 & Agnes Lyons Johnston b. 1873 CR
Miss Agnes BIGGAM . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; daughter of James Biggam ; married William McClean 9 May 1854 CR
. Alexander BIGHAM . Drumballyroney husband of Nancy Lyons ; father of James b. 8 Mar & bpt. 14 Apr 1836 & Mary b. 2 May & bpt. 18 May 1837 & Jane b. 6 Nov & bpt. 23 Nov 1840 & Nancy b. 7 Jul & bpt. 22 Jul 1842 & David b. 16 Jun & bpt. 1 Aug 1845 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
. Alexander BIGHAM . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; son of Thomas Bigham; married Elizabeth Norton 5 Sep 1850; father of John b. 30 Mar 1865 & Elizabeth b. 3 Feb 1868 BVR; CR
. Andrew BIGHAM . Drumballyroney of Drumarkin; leased a house & 8 acres in 1863 from trustees Hon. Robert Meade & leased out the house next door to James Bigham GV
. Andrew BIGHAM . Kilmegan of Dundrinne; husband of Anne ; father of Anne Jane bpt. 31 Jan 1859 & David Alexander bpt. 30 Jul 1860 & John bpt. 22 Oct 1862 & Andrew bpt. 11 Jan 1865 at Newry Methodist Church PR
. Andrew BIGHAM . Kilmegan of Dundrinne , with John Carr & Patrick McCabe, leased 3 houses & 19 acres & by himself leased 14 acres & with Gordon Bigham & Patrick McCabe leased another 1/2 acre in 1863 from Earl Annesley GV
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Andrew
BIGHAM . Loughinisland regd. Clough ; husband of Anne Kirkpatrick ; father of Archibald b. 9 Sep 1867 & Christiana b. 15 Feb 1870 CR
. Andrew BIGHAM/
BINGHAM
. Newry & Drumgath son of James Bigham ; married Ann Jane Wright 25 Feb 1853 in Newry; father of male child b. 1872 (regd. Rathfriland) CR
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Andrew
BIGHAM . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge ; husband of Mary Dennison; father of William John b. 11 Apr 1869 CR
Miss Anne BIGHAM . Dromara married John McIlroy 25 Jul 1835 at Dromara 1st Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Ann BIGHAM . Inch wife of James Lemon/ Lennon ; mother of Sarah bpt. 26 Dec 1797 & Horatio Nelson Lennon bpt. 13 Jul 1799 at Inch Church of Ireland PR
Miss Anne BIGHAM Kilcoo daughter of Thomas Bigham ; aged 28 married James Hanna 29 Mar 1860 CR
Miss Anne BIGHAM . Seapatrick regd. banbridge; wife of David Tounsley ; mother of Joseph b. 1873 CR
. Archibald BIGHAM . Kilcoo husband of Bell Linn ; father of Elizabeth bpt. 27 May 1812 & Martha bpt. 28 May 1816 at Bryansford Church of Ireland PR;FHL #823750
Miss Catherine BIGHAM . Dromore married James Clarke 30 Nov 1863 in Dromore Catholic Church PR
. Catherine BIGHAM . Magheradrool in Windmill St, Ballynahinch; leased a house & small garden from David S. Ker in 1863 GV
. Charles BIGHAM . Bright proprietor in Ballygilbert in 1795 UJA
. David BIGGAM . Drumballyroney of Seafin; will dated 1768 & lodged 1769 IIW V4 p 10
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David
BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Mary Jane Davison; father of male child b. 26 Sep 1867& female child b. 6 Mar 1870 & a male child b. 20 Sep 1872 CR
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David
BIGHAM . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Anne Linn; father of Mary b. 24 Sep 1868 & Samuel William b. 28 Jul 1872 CR
. David BIGHAM . Kilcoo married Sarah Depoe 24 Oct 1872 in Bryansford Church of Ireland PR
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David
BIGHAM . Kilmegan farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
. David BIGHAM . Kilmegan of Castlewellan; husband of Eliza ; father of Eliza bpt. 20 May 1851 at Newry Methodist Church PR
. David BIGHAM . Kilmegan of Moneylane ; leased the sexton's house in 1863 from Rev. Adam Cuppage next door to Church of Ireland GV
. David BIGHAM . Kilmegan of Castlewellan; leased a house, office, yard & garden & in Castlewellan townland & leased out 2 houses next door & leased 12 acres in 1863 from Earl Annesley GV
. David BIGHAM . Magheradrool of Drumaness; husband of Elizabetth Mulholland ; father of John bpt. 8 Feb 1872 & Isabella bpt. 1 Apr 1874 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
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David
BIGHAM . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge ; husband of Elizabeth Mulholland; father of Ellen Jane b. 26 Sep 1867 & Bridget b. 3 Oct 1868 CR
Miss Dorothea BIGHAM . Dundonald wife of William Fullerton od Carrowreagh; mother of Robert b. 6 Jan & bpt. 13 Jan 1823 & Eliza b. 30 Oct & bpt. 2 Nov 1825 & William b. 20 May & bpt. 25 May 1829 at Dundonald Presbyterian Church PR; Robyn Thomson
. Edward BIGHAM . Drumballyroney husband of Jane Kirk; father of John McCraxcken Bigham b. 19 Apr & bpt. 8 May 1841 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Miss
Eliza
BIGHAM .

Aghaderg & Seapatrick

daughter of William Bigham; aged 33 married John Mateer 8 May 1861 in Aghaderg; mother of Margaret b. 1868 (regd. Banbridge) CR
. Eliza BIGGHAM . Bangor of Ballymullan; listed in 1861 Census Abstracts as a tenant of Lord Dufferin & W.S. Crawford EA
Miss Eliza BIGHAM . Dromore married JohnMcDowell 2 Sep 1842 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
Miss Eliza BIGHAM . Dromore daughter of William Bigham ; aged 21 married William Thompson 23 Oct 1852 CR
Miss Eliza BIGHAM . Drumgath regd. Rathfriland; wife of James Wilson;mother of James b. 1868 CR
Miss Eliza BIGAM . Drumgath regd. Rathfriland; wife of William John Cromie; mother of William Henry b. 1869 CR
Miss
Eliza Jane
BIGHAM . Drumgooland & Dromara regd. Ballyward; wife of James Clark; mother of Esther b. 1866 & Margaret b. 1868 & William b.1870 & James b. 1872 CR
Miss Eliza BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Garvaghy & Dromore daughter of James Bigham; married Thomas McConnell 28 Nov 1860 in Garvaghy ; mother of Rachel b. 1868 & Margaret b. 1870 (regd. Dromore) CR
Miss Eliza BIGHAM Magheradrool wife of John Patterson ; mother of Rebecca b. 14 Jul 1843 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Elizabeth BIGGAM . Ballyhalbert died 3 May 1764 aged 24; wife of Thomas Willson; buried Ballyhalbert graveyard MIs
Miss
Elizabeth
BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Donaghcloney regd. Waringstown; wife of John Monroe; mother of James b. 1870 & Elizabeth Ann b. 1872 CR
Miss Elizabeth BIGHAM . Dromara wife of James Black ; mother of Betty Jane bpt. 26 Feb 1819 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Miss
Elizabeth BIGHAM  . Dromara wife of Thomas McCrory; mother of David bpt. 1 Apr 1821 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Miss
Elizabeth
BIGHAM . Dromara daughter of William Bigham ; married Robert Hutchinson 2 Jul 1856 CR
Miss Elizabeth Jane BIGHAM . Dromore married William Miller 19 Jan 1840 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
Miss Elizabeth BIGGAM
BIGGAN
. Dromore wife of James Black; mother of Alexander b. 17 Apr 1824 & Susan b. 10 Jun 1827 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
. Elizabeth BIGHAM . Dromore of Dromore; a milliner & dressmaker in 1852 POD
Miss Eliza(beth) BIGHAM BINGHAM . Dromore daughter of James Bigham; married George Clegg 24 Mar 1863 ; mother of George b. 1870 & James b. 1872 CR
Miss Elizabeth BIGHAM . Drumballyroney wife of John McAlly/ McCauley ; mother of John b. 13 Jul & bpt. 15 Jul 1828 & William bpt. 4 Sep 1832 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Miss
Elizabeth
BIGHAM . Drumgooland wife of Patrick McAvoy of Drumlee; mother of Mary bpt. 24 Oct 1836 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church PR
Miss
Elizabeth
BIGHAM . Hillsborough wife of Robert Hutchinson; mother of female child b. 1868 CR
Miss Elizabeth BIGHAM . Kilcoo wife of Thomas Wright ; mother of Thomas bpt. 25 Mar 1801 at Bryansford Church of Ireland PR;FHL #823750
Miss Eliza(beth) BIGHAM . Kilcoo & Loughinisland daughter of Thomas Bigham; married John Rooney 13 Sep 1860 in Kilcoo ; mother of Elizabeth Matilda b. 1866 (regd. Clough) CR
Miss
Elizabeth
BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Kilcoo regd. Bryansford; daughter of Andrew Bingham; married Michael Kidd 11 Mar 1864; mother of Sarah Elizabeth b. 1869 & Andrew b. 1871 BVR; CR
Miss
Elizabeth
BIGHAM . Kilkeel wife of Andrew Kelso; mother of William b. 1868 & Martha b. 1870 CR
Miss Elizabeth BIGAM . Warrenpoint wife of James Wilson ; mother of male child b. 27 Aug 1872 CR
Miss Esther BIGHAM . Drumballyroney wife of Thomas Wilson of Ballyroney; mother of Thomas b. 12 Jul & bpt. 10 Aug 1828 & Joseph b. 20 Apr & bpt. 13 Jun 1830 & Eliza bpt . 23 Mar 1832 & John b. 14 Jun & bpt. 26 Jul 1840 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
. Francis BIGHAM . Magheradrool of Ballynahinch; a saddler; claimed £126.9.4 compensation from the government for the loss of a house, furniture, saddles & clothes following the 1798 Rebellion; claim rejected ALIE
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George
BIGHAM . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Nancy Jardine; father of Alexander b. 5 Jun 1868 CR
. George BIGHAM . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Agnes Jordon (couldbe woamen above entry) ; father of jane b. 26 Jun 1873 CR
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George
BIGHAM . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge ; husband of Prudence Lowry; father of James b. 21 Jul 1868 & George b. 13 Nov 1869 & twins, Thomas & John b. 16 Mar 1871 & Robert b. 22 Jun 1872 CR
. Gordon BIGHAM . Bright of Ballygilbert; son of Robert Bigham & Jean Laurie of Red Castle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; brother of John (clerk of Peace for Co. Down) & Margaret who married Rowland Craig c. 1790 & Jane who married Joseph Birney 2 Jan 1798; acted as agent for the lease of Ballydargan windmill 25 Nov 1796 DR 23/1/1869 (J.W.Hanna article); LR 2011 p11
. Gordon BIGHAM . Bright area contributed £1.2.9 towards reward for Widow Clark of Ballyvaston's stolen horse 6 Mar 1795 LR 2004 p81
. Gordon BIGHAM . Down area a Protestant; signed a petition in Downpatrick in support of Catholic Emancipation Mar 1812 BMM
. Gordon BIGHAM . Kilmegan of Dundrinne; husband of Mary ; father of Andrew bpt. 14 May 1855 & Christiana bpt. 8 Dec 1856 & Nancy bpt. 3 jan 1859 & Thomas bpt. 19 Dec 1860 & Mary Jane bpt. 24 Sep 1862 & David bpt. 1 Jun 1864 at Newry Methodist Church PR
. Gordon BIGHAM . Kilmegan of Dundrinne ; leased a house & 10 acres & with Andrew Bigham & Patrick McCabe leased another 1/2 acre in 1863 from Earl Annesley GV
. Hamilton BIGHAM . Killinchy married Jean Gourley 10 Nov 1832 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church PR
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Henry
BIGHAM . Aghaderg regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Margret Card; father of John b. 1 Jul 1869 & Robert b. 14 Sep 1871 & William b. 2 Aug 1874 CR
. Henry BIGHAM . Killinchy husband of .... Gourley ; father of Ellen Hay Bigham b. 2 Feb 1850 & bpt. at Raffrey Presbyterian Church PR
. Hugh BIGGAM . Down married Agnes Cleland at Ballynahinch Presbyterian church Thursday 24 Nov 1697 by Rev William Reid BPCR
. Hugh BIGGAM . Dromore husband of Jane Penny ; father of Susanna b. 2 May 1801 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. Hugh BIGHAM . Dromore married Mary McClune 11 Feb 1825 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. Hugh BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Anne McEvoy / McAvoy; father of William b. 12 Feb 1828 & William (sic) b. 21 Jul 1829 & Mary Ann b. 29 Sep 1831 & John b. 6 Jul 1834 & Hugh b. 3 Jun 1837 & Joseph b. 6 Sep 1839 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
Hugh BIGHAM Drumgooland son of William Bigham ; married Jane Kelly 23 Dec 1853 CR
. Hugh BIGHAM . Garvaghy of Kilkinamury; will probated 1792 IIW V4 p 10
. Hugh BIGHAM . Garvaghy of Kilkinamury; will probated 1846 IIW V4 p 10
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Hugh
BIGGAM . Magherally farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
. Isaac BIGHAM . Co. Down a labourer aged 27, with his wife Sarah & a baby born on board; arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand on board 'Dilharree ' (1293 tons) on 11 Mar 1874; left Plymouth 13 Dec 1873 under Capt. R. McNeilly PL/DP
. James BIGHAM . Dromara married eliza Martin 16 May 1832 at Dromara 1st Presbyterian Church PR
. James BIGHAM . Dromara of Gransha; will probated 1846 IIW V4 p 10
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James
BIGHAM . Dromara of Gransha; died 22 May 1857 aged 54; husband of Elizabeth; father of George & Ellenor; buried Kilkinamurry Presbyterian graveyard MIs
. James BIGHAM . Dromore & Hillsborough of Ballykeel; husband of Sarah McCleaves; father of Sarah b. 16 Sep 1869 (regd. Hillsborough) CR
. James BIGHAM . Drumballyroney will probated 1834, executor was Ann Shaw of Lisnacreevy IIW #5839
James BIGHAM Drumballyroney son of David Bigham ; married Eliza Foster 29 Jul 1853 CR
. James BIGHAM . Drumbo daughter of John Bigham ; married Eliza Thomson 4 Jan 1854 CR
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James
BIGAM/
BIGHAM
. Drumgath son of Andrew Bigam; married Margaret Thompson 16 Feb 1854; father of Agnes b. 25 Jun 1869 (regd. Rathfriland; CR
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James
BIGHAM . Drumgooland of Gargary ; partner of Elizabeth McKarty ; father of Elizabeth (illegitimate) bpt. 7 Oct 1838 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church PR
. James BEGHAM . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Sarah Smith; father of Elizabeth b. 24 Apr 1871 CR
. James BIGHAM . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Sarah Hamilton ; father of Sarah b. 13 May 1873 CR
. James BIGHAM . Garvaghy of Corbally; will probated 1856 IIW V4 p 10
James BIGHAM Garvaghy & Dromara son of Joseph Bigham ; married Margaret Simpson 23 Aug 1860 in Garvaghy; father of William John b. 14 Jan 1868 (regd. Dromara) CR
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James
BIGHAM . Garvaghy & Dromara son of Robert Bigham; married Jane Mack 9 Aug 1861 in Garvaghy ; father of Bella Jane b. 3 Sep 1869 & William b. 11 Mar 1872 (regd. Dromara) CR
. James BIGHAM . Hillsborough husband of Sarah Maguire ; father of Robert b. 2 Sep 1873 CR
. James BIGHAM . Kilmegan a boot & shoemaker in Castlewellan in 1846 POD
. James BIGHAM . Kilmegan of Castlewellan; leased a house, office, yard & small garden in 1863 from Earl Annesley GV
. James BIGHAM . Kilmegan in Dundrinne , leased 6 acres in 1863 from Earl Annesley GV
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James
BIGHAM . Kilmore area with others, contributed £1.2.9 to a reward for capture of arsonist at Marybrook 11 Jun 1771 BN
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James
BIGHAM . Kilmore farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
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James
BIGHAM . Loughinisland regd. Clough ; husband of Margret Maxwell; father of Margret Jane b. 22 Sep 1870 & Susanna b. 8 Sep 1872 CR
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James
BIGHAM . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge ; husband of Sara Murphy; father of Eliza Anne b. 21 Feb 1874 CR
Miss
Jane
BIGHAM . Donaghcloney regd. Waringstown; wife of James Dowds; mother of Joseph b. 1869 CR
Miss Jane BIGHAM . Dromara married William Beck 27 Aug 1818 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Jane BIGHAM . Dromara married William Cairns 13 Feb 1821 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Miss
Jane
BIGHAM . Drumgooland & Dromara daughter of James Bigham; married Samuel Jones 24 Oct 1862 in Drumgooland ; mother of Eliza b. 1865 & Jane b. 1868 & William b. 1872 (regd. Dromara ) CR
. Jane BIGHAM . Garvaghy of Corbally; will probated 1828 IIW V4 p 10
Miss  Jane BIGHAM
BINGHAM
Garvaghy & Dromore daughter of James Bigham ; married John Dawson Martin 22 Apr 1856; mother of Ellen b. 1868 & Martha Ellen b. 1870 (regd. Dromore) CR
Miss Jane BIGHAM . Hillsborough wife of James Mooney; mother of James b. 1868 CR
Miss  Jane BIGHAM Kilcoo daughter of John Bigham ; married David Linn 17 Feb 1852 CR
Miss Jane BINGHAM
BIGHAM
. Moira & Donaghcloney wife of James Dowds; mother of Ellen Jane b. 1871 (regd. Moira) & Margaret b. 1873 (regd. Waringstown) CR
Miss  Jane BIGHAM Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; daughter of William Bigham ; aka widow McClughan; married Alexander Cummins 9 Sep 1862 CR
. John BIGHAM . Annahilt of Cargacreevy; will dated 1840 7 lodged 1845 IIW V4 p 10
. John BIGGAN (sic) . Bright on a Rental Roll for Killough in 1748 KCL p 23
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John BIGHAM  . Dromara husband of Rachel Homes / Holmes; father of William bpt. 25 May 1817 & Eleanor bpt. 7 Jun 1822 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
. John BIGHAM . Dromara married Margaret Livingston 4 Feb 1842 at Dromara 1st Presbyterian Church PR
John BIGHAM Dromara son of John Bigham ; married Mary Jane Scott 6 Jan 1853; father of Eliza b. 20 Oct 1872 CR
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John
BIGHAM . Dromara husband of Mary Jane Barr; father of Maggie b. 11 May 1865 & Eliza Jane b. 12 Jul 1868 & John b. 31 Jul 1870 &William James b. 2 Oct 1871 & Moses b. 12 Jun 1873 CR
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John
BIGHAM . Dromara husband of Jane Kelly; father of Sarah Jane b. 8 Jan 1868 CR
. John BIGGAN (sic) . Dromore husband of Jane Close ; father of John bpt. 9 Jan 1792 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. John BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Sarah Walker ; father of Eliza Jane b. 30 Jun 1830 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. John BIGHAM . Drumballyroney husband of Martha Roy ; father of Alexander b. 4 Apr & bpt. 14 Apr 1836 & James b. 12 Dec 1839 & bpt. 9 Jan 1840 & Mary b. 5 Mar & bpt. 31 Mar 1843 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
. John BIGHAM . Drumballyroney of Ballyroney; will dated 1839 & lodged 1846 IIW V4 p 10
. John BIGHAM . Drumballyroney

husband of Mary Martin; father of David b. 28 Apr & bpt. 2 Aug 1844 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church

PR
John BIGHAM Drumballyroney son of John Bigham ; married Nancy Jane Shilliday 28 Nov 1861 CR
. John BIGGAM . Drumgooland of Ballydrumman; will probated 1764 IIW V4 p 10
. John BIGHAM . Drumgooland took over the lease of 3 acres in Benraw when lessee, Andrew Wilson, got into arrears c. 1843 AERL p328
John BIGHAM Drumgooland son of James Bigham ; married Ann Simpson 7 Apr 1853 CR
John BIGHAM Drumgooland son of Matthew Bigham ; married Margaret Bigham (daughter of Henry Bigham) 17 Aug 1854 CR
. John BIGHAM . Kilcoo husband of Margaret Gaddis; father of Thomas bpt. 31 Oct 1787 at Bryansford Church of Ireland PR
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John
BIGHAM . Kilcoo farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
. John BIGHAM . Kilcoo husband of Isabella Duke ; father of Mary bpt. 25 Apr 1819 & Jane bpt. 28 Jun 1826 at Bryansford Church of Ireland PR;FHL #823750
. John BIGHAM . Kilcoo of Ballymoney; partner of Mary McNeal ; father of Margaret (illegitimate) bpt. 9 Jan 1850 at Kilcoo Catholic Church PR
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John
BIGHAM . Kilcoo regd. Bryansford; husband of Anne Shilliday; father of Mary b. 20 Sep 1869 CR
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John
BIGHAM . Kilkeel husband of Nancy Hanna; father of Sarah b. 25 Oct 1868 & Annie b. 17 Jan 1870 & John b. 21 Apr 1871 & William b. 16 Jun 1872 CR
. John BIGAM . Magherally of Mullaghnafern; will dated 1767& lodged 1769 IIW V4 p 10
. John BIGHAM
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Saintfield husband of Mary; father of Mary bpt. 21 Dec 1748 at Saintfield Church of Ireland PR
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John
BIGHAM . Saintfield husband of Eliza Jane Hewit; father of Anna b. 30 Jun 1868 CR
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John
BIGGAM . Seapatrick son of Hugh Biggam; married Ann Jane Newell 17 May 1855 CR
. Joseph BIGHAM . Garvaghy of Kilkinamurry; will probated in 1827 IIW V4 p 11
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Joseph
BIGHAM . Dromore partner of Mary Farquahar ; father of Henry Scott Farquahar or Bigham b. 13 Apr 1825 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
. Joseph BIGHAM . Dromore will probated 1833, executor was Joseph Bigham of Dromore IIW #5836
. Joseph BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; son of John Bigham; married Anne Jane Megaffin 14 Aug 1850; father of Isabella b. 9 Jul 1869 BVR; CR
. Joseph BIGHAM . Garvaghy of Kilkinamurry; will probated in 1833 IIW V4 p 11
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Joseph
BIGGAM /
BIGHAM
. Seapatrick & Dromara son of Joseph Biggam; married Mary Balmer 8 Jun 1853 in Banbridge ; father of Joseph b. 1 Dec 1868 (regd. Dromara ) CR
Miss Margaret Jane BIGHAM . Annahilt wife of Wilson Weir; mother of Andrew b. 1869 CR
Miss  Margaret BIGHAM Bright of Ballygilbert; sister of Gordon Biggam; married Rowland Craig senior of Carricknab c. 1772 ; mother of Jane b. 1774 (married Mr. Birnie of Clogher C. Tyrone 2 Jan 1798) & John b. 1776 (married Jane Anderson 22 Apr 1809 & died 28 Jun 1837) & Robert (d. in Amnerica ) & Gordon (d. in America) & Elizabeth (d. unmarried 21 Jan 1846 aged 60) & Ann (d. unmarried 28 May 1839 aged 50) & Margaret ( d, unmarried) & Samuel (marrued a cousin Miss Biggan- d. in Scotland 17 Nov 1823 aged 43 & Essy (d. in Downpatrick 7 Nov 1838 aged 50; died Feb 1831 aged 80 NIOD p37-39
Miss  Margaret BIGHAM Down regd. Downpatrick; daughter of Andrew Bigham ; married William Strong Reid 28 May 1860 CR
Miss Margaret (Peggy) BIGHAM . Dromara wife of Samuel Megowan; mother of Mary Jane b. 1868 & Eliza Anne b. 1871 CR
Miss Margaret BIGHAM . Dromara wife of John McIlroy; mother of Samuel John b. 1869 CR
Miss Margaret BIGHAM . Dromore married Thomas Morgan 15 Feb 1876 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
Miss Margaret BIGHAM . Drumballyroney wife of Robert Trusdale; mother of Mary Ann b. 10 Dec 1836 & bpt. 10 Jan 1837 & James b. 23 Mar & bpt. 15 Apr 1841 & William b. 23 May & bpt. 30 Jun 1842 & James b. 28 Sep & bpt. 17 Oct 1844 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Margaret BIGHAM Drumballyroney daughter of Edward Bigham ; married Thomas Gaten 24 Nov 1862 CR
Miss Margaret BIGHAM . Drumgooland of Moneyslane; will probated 1760; became Mrs Makemson IIW V4 p106
Miss Margaret BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; wife of John Dickson/Dixon; mother of Sarah Jane b. 1867 & John b. 1869 & David b. 1871 & Eliza b. 1872 CR
Miss  Margaret BIGHAM Garvaghy daughter of William Bigham ; married Joseph Cowan 1 Nov 1860 CR
Miss Margaret BIGHAM . Kilcoo wife of Joseph Wright ; mother of Agnes bpt. 1 Nov 1804& Henry bpt. 1 Dec 1806 & Agnes (sic) bpt. 6 Apr 1809 & Joseph bpt. 20 Nov 1811 & Martha bpt. Dec 1815 at Bryansford Church of Ireland PR;FHL #823750
Miss Margaret BIGHAM . Kilcoo daughter of Thomas Bigham; aged 22 married Samuel Gamble 23 Apr 1862 ; mother of Anne Jane b. 1869 (regd. Bryansford) CR
Miss Margaret BIGHAM . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; wife of Joseph Cowan; mother of Essy b. 1868 & Joseph b. 1870 CR
Miss Martha BIGHAM . Dromara married Samuel McClugan 6 Nov 1831 at Dromara 1st Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Martha BEGAN/ BIGAM . Drumgath daughter of Robert Began ; married George Morrow 8 Jul 1853; mother of John b. 1873 CR
Miss Martha BIGHAM Kilmore daughter of Samuel Bigham ; aged 18 married Patrick Magee 25 Dec 1852 CR
Miss Martha BIGHAM . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of Thomas Clarke; mother of Mary Jane b. 1872 CR
Miss Mary Jane BIGHAM . Annahilt wife of William Kingon; mother of Sarah Jane b. 1865 CR
Miss Mary BIGHAM . Dromara married Samuel Elliot 1 Nov 1844 at Dromara 1st Presbyterian Church PR
Miss
Mary Jane
BIGHAM . Dromara wife of Hugh Wallace; mother of male child b. 1871 & Jane b. 1872 CR
Miss Mary Anne BIGHAM . Dromore mother of David Andrew b. 3 May 1866 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Mary BINGHAM
BIGHAM
. Dromore wife of John Bronte; mother of Alexander b. 10 Jul 1866 & James b. 17 Dec 1867 & Joseph b. 26 Apr 1869 & Martha Anne b. 1 Jun 1870 & bpt. Dromore Church of Ireland CR; PR
Miss Mary BIGHAM/ BINGHAM . Drumballyroney wife of Alexander Dalzell; mother of Robert b. 22 Dec 1828 & bpt. 7 Jul 1829 & Sarah bpt. 26 Oct 1831 & William b. 17 Aug & bpt. 21 Sep 1839 & David b. 29 Jul & bpt. 2 Jun 1843 & David b. 29 Jul & bpt. 2 Jun (sic) 1843 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Mary BIGAM . Drumgooland & Drumgath daughter of John Bigham; married David Wilson 1 Dec 1853 in Drumgooland ; mother of Adam b. 186 (regd. Rathfriland) CR
Miss
Mary
BIGHAM . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; wife of James Blakely; mother of Essey b.1868 CR
Miss
Mary Jane
BIGHAM . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; wife of William Whigham ; mother of William Henry b. 1872 CR
Miss
Mary Jane
BIGHAM . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; mother of Joseph b. 25 Dec 1873 CR
Miss  Mary BIGHAM Kilcoo daughter of Thomas Bigham ; married John Patterson 5 Oct 1854 CR
Miss
Mary
BIGHAM . Kilcoo regd. Bryansford; wife of John Watt; mother of Margaret Jane b. 1870 CR
Miss
Mary Jane
BIGHAM . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; wife of Joseph Maze; mother of Annie b. 1874 CR
Miss
Mary
BIGHAM . Seapatrick daughter of Moses Bigham; married James Haughey 8 Feb 1862; mother of William John b. 1865 & Margaret Elizabeth b. 1868 & Mary Jane b. 1869 & Moses b. 1871 (regd. Banbridge) CR
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Matthew Adair
BIGHAM
BINGHAM
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Drumgooland & Drumgath
son of John Bigham; aged 22 married Nancy/ Agnes Westerman 25 May 1860 in Drumgooland ; father of Anne b. 11 Apr 1866 & James b. 13 Aug 1868 & Agnes b. 5 Sep 1870 & Mary Wsterman Bingham b. 3 Aug 1873 (regd. Rathfriland) CR
. Moses BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Eliza(beth) Close ; father of John b. 13 Dec 1837 & twins Robert & William b. 22 Oct 1839 & Andrew b. 16 Apr 1843 & Ellen b. 9 May 1845 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
Miss
Nancy Jane
BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; wife of William Nixon; mother of William John b. 1866 & Robert b. 1868 & James b. 1871 CR
Miss
Nancy
BIGHAM . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; wife of Alexander Malcomson; mother of Margaret b. 1872 CR
Miss
Rachel
BIGHAM . Aghaderg regd. Loughbrickland; wife of Thomas Wier/ Weir; mother of Thomas b. 1869 & Mary Jane b. 1871 CR
Miss
Rachel
BIGHAM . Kilcoo regd. Bryansford; wife of William Kelly ; mother of female child b. 1874 CR
. Robert BIGHAM . Bright husband of Jean Laurie of Red Castle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; father of Gordon Bigham of Ballygilbert & John (clerk of Peace for Co. Down) & Margaret who married Rowland Craig c. 1790 & Jane who married Joseph Birney 2 Jan 1798 DR 23/1/1869 (J.W.Hanna article)
. Robert BIGGAN (sic) . Dromore husband of Margaret Sibbage ; father of William bpt. 14 Apr 1791 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. Robert BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Jane Eliza McIlroy ; father of William John b. 22 Oct 1860 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. Robert BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Eliza Greer ; father of Robert b. 21 Aug 1863 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
. Robert BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Eliza Jane ; father of Samuel James b. 20 Dec 1865 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
. Robert BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Jane Ellen Greer ; father of William John b. 17 Mar 1868 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
. Robert BIGHAM . Drumballyroney father of Mary Ann bpt. 23 Oct 1820 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
. Robert BIGHAM . Drumballyroney farmer of Lacken; father of Joseph; owned a general store & warehouse on Tirkelly Hill Road c. 1905 ORHB p 44
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Robert
BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Mary Ann Dodds; father of Susan Jane b. 13 Jan 1870 & James b. 17 Mar 1872 CR
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Robert
BIGHAM . Hillsborough husband of Jane Eliza Greer; father of William John b. 17 Mar 1868 & twins, Joseph & George b. 27 Mar 1870 CR
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Robert
BIGHAM . Kilcoo regd. Bryansford; husband of Eliza Herron; father of Robert b. 7 Apr 1865 CR
. Robert BIGHAM . Loughinisland of Seaforde; a farmer in 1910 POD
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Samuel
BIGHAM . Dromara husband of Anne O'Neill; father of Samuel b. 31 Jul 1869 & William b. 1 May 1871 CR
. Samuel BIGHAM . Dromore married Eliza Ann Magill 7 Feb 1822 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. Samuel BIGHAM . Dromore married Sarah Duff 29 Jun 1843 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
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Samuel
BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Dromore husband of Isabella Goorley; father of David b. 14 Jun 1866 & Isabella b. 30 Oct 1868 CR
Samuel BIGHAM Drumgooland son of John Bigham ; married Mary Bennett 3 Oct 1854 CR
Samuel BIGHAM Drumgooland son of John Bigham ; married Margaret McCully 9 Mar 1854 CR
. Samuel BIGHAM . Garvaghy of Corbally; will probated in 1824 IIW V4 p 11
. Samuel BIGHAM . Garvaghy of Kilkinamurry; will probated in 1836 IIW V4 p 11
. Samuel BIGHAM . Hillsborough of Ballynahinch St, Hillsborough; a spirit & porter dealer in 1846 POD
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Samuel
BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Kilcoo regd. Bryansford; husband of Eliza Davidson/ Davison; father of Mary Anne b. 25 May 1865 & Eliza b. 27 Dec 1868 & James Alexander b. 15 Nov 1870 & Mary b. 12 Dec 1872 CR
. Samuel BIGHAM Kilmore husband of Sarah Hamilton; father of Martha or William b. 27 Jun 1834 & bpt. at Kilmore Presbyterian Church PR
. Samuel BIGHAM . Kilmore of Downpatrick St, Crossgar; leased a house from James Cleland in 1863 GV
. Samuel BIGHAM . Magheralin Elizabeth McCullough 14 Sep 1842 at Magheralin Church of Ireland PR
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Samuel
BIGHAM . Newtownards of Newtownards; son of Samuel Bigham (a shoemaker) aged 21, a weaver, a bachelor, married Margaret McCullough at Registry Office 5 Feb 1852 CR
Samuel BIGGAM
BINGHAM
Saintfield son of James Biggam ; married Mrs. Jane Lyons (nee McBride) 22 Aug 1862; father of Jane b. 1865 CR
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Samuel
BIGHAM . Saintfield a spirit dealer in 1870 POD
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Samuel
BIGHAM . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge ; husband of Martha Andrew; father of Samuel b. 23 Feb 1869 CR
Miss  Sarah BIGHAM Annahilt daughter of David Bigham ; aged 23 married John Chambers 1 Jan 1850 CR
Miss Sarah BIGHAM . Dromore married Samuel Crothers 2 Dec 1820 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
Miss
Sarah
BIGAMS /
BIGHAM
. Drumballyroney & Drumgath daughter of Robert Bigams; married Henry Adams 1 Nov 1850 in Ballyroney; mother of Rachel b. 1869 (regd. Rathfriland) CR
Miss  Sally BIGHAM Drumgooland daughter of James Bigham ; married Hugh Stewart 23 Mar 1854 CR
Miss
Sarah
BIGHAM . Hillsborough wife of William Foot(s); mother of Ellen b. 1871 & William John b. 1873 CR
Miss Sarah BIGHAM/ BINGHAM . Kilcoo wife of David Johnston; mother of Margaret bpt. 28 Jun 1807 & Ann bpt. 22 Oct 1809 & Elizabeth bpt. 21 Feb 1813 & James bpt. 4 Apr 1816 & Sarah Ann bpt. 12 Sep 1819 at Bryansford Church of Ireland PR;FHL #823750
Miss
Sarah
BIGHAM . Kilcoo regd. Bryansford; wife of Thomas Buckley; mother of Lizzy b. 1869 CR
Miss
Sarah
BIGHAM . Kilcoo regd. Bryansford; wife of James Buckley; mother of Joseph b. 1871 CR
Miss  Sarah BIGHAM Kilkeel daughter of John Bigham ; married William Shields 6 Jan 1855 CR
Miss
Sarah
BIGHAM . Loughinisland regd. Clough; wife of William John Glover; mother of Mary b. 1869 CR
Miss Sarah BIGAM / BIGGAM/ /BIGHAM Seapatrick daughter of William Bigham ; married James McGuinness 6 Feb 1852 at Banbridge Catholic Church ; mother of Rose Ann bpt. 10 Jan 1853 & Sarah bpt. 8 Nov 1854 & Mary Ann bpt. 8 Mar 1857 & Rebecca bpt. 30 Mar 1861 & Charles bpt. 10 Oct 1863 at Banbridge Catholic Church CR/PR
Miss Sarah BIGHAM . Warrenpoint wife of John Douglas ; mother of James b. 1872 CR
. Samuel BIGHAM . Donaghmore husband of Anne O'Neill ; father of Mary Margaret bpt. May 1865 at a Donaghmore Catholic Church PR
. Samuel BIGHAM . Garvaghy of Kilkinamurry; will probated in 1806 IIW V4 p 11
Miss Susanna BIGHAM . Annahilt & Hillsborough daughter of John Bigham; married James McKee Pollock 23 Dec 1852 in Annahilt ; mother of James McKee Pollock b. 6 Mar 1860 (only son) & female child b. 1 May 1864 ( regd. Hillsborough) & Louisa b. 5 Nov 1868 (a nurse in London; died Pasadena /USA 4 Aug 1953) & 5 other daughters CR; Florence A. Chambers
Miss Susanna BIGHAM . Dromara wife of Hugh McKibben ; mother of Margaret b. 1869 CR
Miss Ausan BIGHAM . Dromore partner of Edward Bodel ; mother of William Bigham of Bodel b. 5 Oct 1831 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Susan BIGGAM Dromore daughter of James Biggam ; married Henry Dowds 18 Feb 1856 CR
Miss Susanna BIGHAM . Drumballyroney wife of William Shilliday ; mother of John b. 14 Feb & bpt. 28 Feb 1835 & Thomas b. 2 Apr & bpt. 11 Apr 1840 & George b. 5 Jul & bpt. 5 Aug 1842 & Mary Jane b. 15 Aug & bpt. 26 Sep 1844 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Susanna BIGHAM . Garvaghy & Dromara daughter of James Bigham; married John Porter 23 Mar 1852 in Garvaghy; mother of Samuel b. 1868 & Margaret b. 1870 (regd. Dromara) CR
Miss  Susan BIGHAM Seapatrick daughter of James Bigham ; married John McElroy 31 Jul 1852 CR
Thomas BIGGAN (sic) Down died 25 .... 1783 aged 38; buried Downpatrick Cathedral graveyard MIs
. Thomas BIGHAM . Dromara married Margaret Henderson 13 Dec 1830 at Dromara 1st Presbyterian Church PR
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Thomas
BIGHAM . Dromara husband of Elizabeth Redmond; father of Sarah Jane b. 18 Mar 1869 & William John b. 12 Jan 1874 CR
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Thomas
BIGHAM . Dromara husband of Isabella Redmond; father of Elizabeth b. 22 Jul 1871 & Isabella b. 5 Aug 1872 CR
. Thomas BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Anne McCullough ; father of William b. 24 Oct 1867 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
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Thomas
BIGGAM . Drumballyroney farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
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Thomas
BIGHAM . Drumballyroney & Dromara son of John Bigham; married Sarah Green 10 Oct 1862 in Drumballyroney ; father of Hugh Thomas b. 24 Mar 1869 & William James b. 22 Feb 1871 (regd. Dromara) CR
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Thomas
BIGHAM . Hillsborough husband of Ann Jane McCullogh Sands ; father of William b. 9 Oct 1867 CR
. Thomas BIGHAM . Kilcoo husband of Margaret Linn; father of Elizabeth bpt. 27 May 1812 at Bryansford Church of Ireland PR;FHL #823750
. Thomas BIGHAM . Kilcoo husband of Mary Bigham; father of John bpt. 5 Dec 1818 at Bryansford Church of Ireland PR
Thomas BIGHAM Kilkeel son of Adam Bigham ; married Margaret Annett 7 Dec 1856 CR
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Thomas
BIGHAM . Kilkeel husband of Margaret McKnight; father of John b. 15 Jul 1874 CR
. Thomas BIGGAM . Seapatrick a Protestant in Banbridge in 1766 SHPR
Thomas BIGHAM  . Seapatrick married Mary Forsyth 22 Jul 1781 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church PR
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Thomas
BIGGANE . Seapatrick farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
William BIGHAM Dromara married Margaret McDowell 24 Feb 1829 at Dromara Presbyterian Church; father of Sarah Jane b. 1 May 1837 & bpt. at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
. William BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Elisa ; father of Margaret b. 12 May 1820 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. William BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Ellen Mahon ; father of Alexander b. 5 Jun 1834 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
. William BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Eleanor Macken ; father of William b. 4 Dec 1836 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. William BIGHAM . Dromore husband of Anne McMahan ; father of George b. 18 Aug 1839 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. William BIGHAM . Dromore married Sarah Mulholland 20 Jul 1879 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
. William J. BIGHAM . Dromore of Dromore; a tailor in 1910 POD
. William BIGHAM . Drumballyroney father of Sarah bpt. 16 Aug 1820 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
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William
BIGAM . Drumgath regd. Rathfriland; husband of Margaret McKloy; father of male child b. 1 Oct 1867 CR
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William
BIGHAM . Drumgooland & Aghaderg son of William Bigham; married Mary Kelso 12 Aug 1856 in Drumgooland ; father of William b. 2 Mar 1869 & Margret b. 24 May 1875 (regd. Loughbrickland) CR
William BIGHAM Garvaghy son of Robert Bigham ; married Eliza McGerrill 26 Mar 1852 CR
. William BIGHAM . Kilcoo husband of Alice Fleck ; father of Mary bpt. 14 Dec 1806 at Bryansford Church of Ireland PR;FHL #823750
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William
BIGHAM
BINGHAM
. Kilkeel & Kilcoo son of John Bigham; married of Maria Moore 22 Sep 1852 in Kilkeel; father of David b. 29 Apr 1865 & Sarah b. 16 Dec 1869 & Sarah (sic) b. 21 May 1871 (regd. Bryansford) CR
William BIGHAM Kilmegan son of William Bigham ; married Agnis McMeekan 20 Feb 1852 CR
. William BIGHAM . Magheradrool husband of Elizabeth Mullan ; father of Elizabeth bpt. 16 Sep 1844 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
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William
BIGHAM . Seapatrick Banbridge area; father of Susan who married John Hagan in 1864 CR
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William
BIGHAM . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge ; husband of Mary Kelso; father of Eliza b. 11 Apr 1866 CR
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William
BIGHAM . Seapatrick regd.Banbridge ; husband of Mary Anne Thompson; father of Essy Anne b. 30 Nov 1869 & Sarah Anne b. 15 Mar 1871 CR


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By Ros Davies