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Surnames of Co. Down:
Spears, Speers, Spiers
& other variants
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Name
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. | Parish | Information | Reference |
| . | . | SPIERE | family | Donaghadee | came over from Scotland with Hugh Montgomery in 1603 as tradesmen to help build the port & town | HN |
| Misses | . | SPEER | . | Newry | lived in Downshire Road in 1852 | POD |
| . | Adam | SPEERS | . | Holywood & Knockbreda | son of John Speers; married Annie Shaw 28 Jun 1862 in Knockbreda ; father of John b. 26 Sep 1868 (regd. Holywood) & Arthur b. 31 Jan 1872 & Henry Alexander b. 29 Jul 1873 (regd. Castlereagh) | CR |
| . | Adam | SPEERS | B.Sc. | Holywood | principal of Sullivan Upper Intermediate School in 1910 | POD |
| . | Alexander | SPEIRS | . | Drumballyroney | father of Margaret bpt. 3 May 1822 & Samuel bpt.25 Jul 1824 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . |
Alexander
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SPEIRE | . | Greyabbey | emigrated from Scotland as part of Montgomery's plantation in 1617; died 1669, a "servitor" to Sir Hugh Montgomery of Braidstone; s ettled at Gray Abbey; Letters of Denization 28 November 1617 | PE; PRONI D627/1; George Speer |
| . | Alexander | SPEERS | . | Kilbroney | died 12 Apr 1889 aged 79; husband of Ellen who died 17 Jul 1878 aged 67; buried Rostrevor cemetery | MIs |
| . | Alexander | SPEERS | . | Kilcoo | husband of Catherine Chambers ; father of Elizabeth bpt. 29 Mar 1818 at Bryansford Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | Alexander | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | witness at the marriage of John Roney & Sally Doyle of Brackney 1 Jul 1844 at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Alexander | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | husband of Anne Skillen; father of William b. 14 Jan 1870 | CR |
| . | Alexander | SPIERS | . | Kilkeel | sponsor at the baptism of Mary Anne , daughter of Terence & Matilda McCartan 25 Sep 1870 at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Alexander | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | b. 1848, son of John & Elizabeth Speers; married Mary McClenaghan 7 Mar 1878 at Mourne Presbyterian Church & setlled in Aughnaloopy; father of Annie, Ellen, Maggie, Mary Jane, John Alexander, & Samuel | HPA p158,162 |
| . | Alexander | SPEAR |
.
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Newry & Donaghmore | of Loughorne then Shinn (1815) ; husband of Mary Boyd ; father of John bpt. 10 Mar 1813 & James bpt. 3 Jan 1814 & George bpt. Oct 1821 & George bpt. 10 Jan 1822 (sic) & David bpt. 6 Sep 1828 & Mary Jane bpt. 25 Aug 1833 at Donaghmore Presbyterian church | PR |
| . | Andrew | SPIRES | . | Drumballyroney | of Moneygore ; leased a house in 1863 from William N. Ferguson | GV |
| . |
Andrew
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SPIERS | . | Kilcoo | regd. Bryansford; husband of Sarah Gibson; father of John b. 3 Mar 1869 & Mary Ann b. 14 Apr 1871 | CR |
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Andrew
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SPIRES | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; husband of Rose Doyle ; father of William b. 31 May 1872 | CR |
| . | Andrew | SPIERS | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; son of Andrew Spiers ; aged 22 married Susanna Dunlop 27 Sep 1856 | CR |
| Miss | Ann Jane | SPEERS | . | Drumballyroney | wife of Robert Bell; mother of William b. 3 Feb & bpt. 25 Feb 1839 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Anna Jane | SPEARS | . | Newtownards | wife of Robert Bell ; mother of James b. 19 Apr & bpt. 14 Jun 1845 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Betty | SPIRES | Drumballyroney | wife of Robert Beattie ; mother of William bpt. 25 Feb 1832 & Hugh bpt. 16 Mar 1833 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR | |
| Miss | Bety | SPIRES | . | Drumballyroney | wife of Hugh Allen; mother of Joseph b. 7 Jan & bpt. 11 Jan 1840 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss |
Betty
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SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; mother of Joseph b. 8 Jan 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Betty | SPERES |
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Newry & Donaghmore | wife of Alexander Graham of Finnard; mother of Mary bpt.4 Jan 1819 at Donaghmore Presbyterian church | PR |
| Miss | Catherine | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | wife of James McKibbin of Mullertown; mother of Robert b. 2 Jun & bpt . 11 Jun 1843 at Annalong Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | David | SPEAR | . |
Dromore
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will probated 1810 | IIW V4 p142 |
| . | David | SPEERS | . | Drumballyroney | father of Isabella bpt. 8 Jun 1823 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | David | SPEER(S)/ SPIER | . | Drumballyroney | husband of Isabella McNielly ; father of David b. 28 Aug & bpt. 6 Sep 1826 & Susanna b. 5 Mar & bpt. 10 Mar 1829 & Alexander bpt. 24 May 1831 & Martha Ann bpt. 11 Jul 1833 & William John b. 26 May & bpt. 7 Jul 1837 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | David & William | SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | of Annahunchigo; leased 6 acres in 1849 from Annesley estate, rent for 1/2 year was £4.0.8 ; in arrears by £4.0.8 | AERR |
| . | David | SPEARS | Drumballyroney | husband of Ann Jane Kennedy; father of Jane Isabella bpt. 1 Mar 1860 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR; Terry Kennedy | |
| . |
David
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SPIERS SPEERS |
. | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Sarah Penny; father of David b. 14 Jul 1869 & William John b. 5 Mar 1872 & Mary Jane b. 6 Jul 1874 | CR |
| . | David | SPEERS | . | Newry | son of Alexander Speers ; married Marianne Little 23 Jun 1854 | CR |
| Mrs. | Eliza | SPIERS | . | Ballyculter | of Castleward; a housekeeper & widow (maiden name Dunne) ; when full age , married Francis Grahan of Castleward 30 Jul 1864 at Strangford Presbyterian Church by Rev. Aaron Wilkie ; witnesses were James .... & Esther Coates | PR; LR 2005 p67 |
| Miss | Eliza | SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | wife of David Rowan; mother of Margaret b. 31 Jan & bpt. 24 Apr 1891 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Mrs. | Eliza | SPEARS | . | Drumbo | daughter of Joseph George; a widow;married James McCartney 19 Dec 1855 | CR |
| Miss |
Eliza/ Elizabeth
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SPIERS SPEIRS |
. | Drumbo | regd. Ballylesson; wife of Samuel Gilliland; mother of Jams b. 1869 & Matilda b.1871 | |
| Miss | Eliza | SPEERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; wife of William Hutchison ; mother of David b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss |
Eliza Jane (Betty)
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SPEERS/ SPIERS/ SPEARS | . | Kilkeel | daughter of Alexander Speers; married Samuel McGowan 8 Feb 1860; mother of John b. 1868 & Samuel b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | daughter of John & Elizabeth Speers; married James McClenaghan 21 Mar 1878 | HPA p158 |
| Miss | Elizabeth | SPEARS |
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Newry & Donaghmore | wife of Alexander Graham of Finnard; mother of Elizabeth bpt. 20 Jun 1805 at Donaghmore Presbyterian church | PR |
| Miss | Ellen | SPEARS | . | Kilkeel | daughter of William & Mary Jane Speers from Leitrim; married James Annett 21 Jul 1910 at Rostrevor Presbyterian Church | HPA p81 |
| Miss | Esther (Essay) | SPIERS/ SPEERS | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; wife of William Chambers ; mother of female child b. 1868 & William b. 1869 & Elizabeth b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Flora | SPEAR | . | Donaghmore | wife of William Marshall of Ringbane then Bavan , Clonallan 1846 (a labourer) ; mother of Mary bpt. 4 Aug 1834 & Thomas bpt. 8 feb 1837 & Samuel b. 9 Oct & bpt. 10 Oct 1846 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | G. | SPEARS | . | Seapatrick | Banbridge area; fought & died in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| . | George | SPEAR |
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Newry & Donaghmore | of Shinn; husband of Catherine Morrison ; father of Mary bpt. 14 Oct 1819 & John bpt. 28 Jul 1822 7 Flora bpt. Feb 1825 at Donaghmore Presbyterian church | PR |
| . | George | SPIERS | . | Newry | son of William Spiers ; married Mrs. Laetitia Hadzor (nee McMahon) 6 Jul 1850 | CR |
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George
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SPIERS | . | Newry | died 9 May 1884 aged 82; husband of Letitia; buried Ryans Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | Hannah | SPEER | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant in Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR |
| Miss | Hannah | SPIERS | . | Seapatrick | married Patrick McDowell 14 Dec 1766 in Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Henry | SPIERS | . | Bright | of Killough area; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
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Henry
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SPIERS | . | Kilcoo | regd. Bryansford; husband of Jane Hill; father of Charlotte Elizabeth b. 19 Nov 1870 | CR |
| Mr. | Henry | SPIERS | . | Kilmegan | of Dundrinne; married Charlotte Morrison of Downpatrick 13 Dec 1838 by Rev. S.C. Nelson, reported 28 Dec 1838 | BN |
| . | Henry | SPIERS | . | Kilmegan | of Dundrinne ; leased a house & 19 acres in 1863 from Earl Annesley | GV |
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Henry
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SPIRES | . | Maghera | of Drumee; leased 8 acres from Arthur Annesley & leased out 4 farms in 1863 | GV |
| . | Henry | SPIRES | . | Maghera | of Maghera ; owned 46 acres in 1876 | LOI |
| . | Hugh | SPEERS | . | Annahilt | of Ballylintogh; son of William Speers b. 1751 & raised Mullantine, Co. Armagh; father of Joseph bpt. 1803 & James bpt. 1809 & Hugh bpt. 6 Apr 1816 at Annahilt Presbyterian Church; William was ancestor of many Canadaia n Speers including James Hugh and Joseph b. Co. Down who emigrated to Ivy, ON, Canada | PR; Alex Speers |
| . | Hugh | SPIERS SPEARS |
. | Annahilt | of Ballylintogh; leased land in 1813 & 1830 from Earl of Hillsborough | FR |
| . | Hugh | SPIERS | . | Annahilt | of Ballycrune; leased land in 1830 from Lord Downshire | FR |
| . | Hugh | SPEERS | . | Annahilt | son of Hugh Speers ; aged 32 married Mary Hodgims 16 Mar 1852 | CR |
| . | Hugh | SPEARS | . | Annahilt | of Cargygray; husband of Janey;mentioned in Robert Mateer's diary of 1887; for full transcript see http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb. com/ ~taughannock/crosmatr/index.htm | delete spaces |
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Hugh
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SPEERS | . | Holywood | of Ballykeel; a farmer; b. 1903, son of James Speers & Agnes Jeffrey; married Mary Elizabeth Graham in 1928 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | of Carginagh; husband of Catherine Burns; father of John bpt. 13 Apr 1851 (sponsors were Michael Burns & Mary Cunningham) & Elizabeth bpt. 4 Jun 1854 (sp. Bernard Byrne & Mary Murphy) at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | SPEARS SPIERS |
. | Kilkeel | son of Samuel Speers; married Anne Hanna 16 Mar 1854; father of Hugh b. 30 Mar 1866 & Thomas John b. 15 May 1868 & Margaret Anne b. 7 Sep 1870 | CR |
| . | Hugh | SPEERS | senior | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy; died 16 Aug 1912 aged 60; husband of Charlotte Cousins (2nd wife) ; father of Hugh (from 1st wife) ; left effects of £317.11.9 | HPA p73/ PRONI Wills |
| . | Hugh | SPEARS | junior | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy; son of Hugh Speers ; husband of Annie Elizabeth Orr ; father of Hugh & Jocelyn & 2 remote lawful issue; died 1914 aged 27 ; left effects of £397.10.2 including left 2 seaweed beds in Mill bay worth £40 | HPA p44,73/PRONI Wills |
| . | Hugh | SPEERS | . | Newtownards | a fireman of Newtownards ; son of Hugh Speers (a weaver ) ; married Agnes Jane Shaw 20 Dec 1895 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Michael Cooney & Jane Bryan ; father of William Rankin Johnston Speers b. 21 Mar & bpt. 5 May 1897 & Hugh b. 12 Dec 1898 & bpt. 26 Jan 1899 & Alexander Johnston Speers b. 26 Aug & bpt. 9 Sep 1901 & Norman b. 22 Nov 1902 at 1st Presbyterian | PR |
| Miss | Isabella | SPIRES | Drumballyroney | wife of Thomas Hutchison ; mother of Betty Ann b. 13 Mar & bpt. 26 Mar 1829 & Jane bpt. 24 Aug 1831 & Isabella bpt. 11 Jan 1834 & James b. 30 May & bpt. 18 Jun 1836 & Mary b. 8 Oct & bpt. 18 Oct 1839 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR | |
| Miss | Isabella | SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; wife of James Trimble ; mother of William George b. 1872 | CR |
| . | J | SPEERS/SPIERS | . | Comber | volunteered & served with 'B' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | War Memorial; RCDJB p30 |
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James
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SPEERS | . | ? | born Co. Down; a Protestant; aged 20, joined the Royal Irish Constabulary (service #5424) in 29 May 1843 ; posted to Co. Sligo | FHL # 856058 |
| . | James | SPEAR | . |
Dromore
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of Ballyvicknakelly; copy of will probated 1819 | IIW V4 p142 |
| . | James | SPEERS | . | Drumballyroney | father of William bpt. 2 Jan 1822 & William bpt. 21 Mar 1824 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | father of Jean bpt. 25 Apr 1824 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | SPEER | . | Drumballyroney | husband of Jane Geddis ; father of John b. 24 Mar & bpt. 18 May 1828 at Ballyroney Presbyterian church | PR |
| . | James | SPEERS | . | Drumballyroney | husband of Ann Geddis ; father of child b. & bpt. 15 Apr 1830 & Thomas bpt. 18 Jun 1832 & Sarah Ann b. 19 Mar & bpt. 7 Apr 1836 & Mary b. 13 Mar & bpt. 11 Apr 1840 & Betty b. 15 Aug & bpt. 24 Aug 1843 at Ballyroney Presbyterian church | PR |
| . | James | SPIRES | . | Drumballyroney | husband of Ann Jane Ramsay ; father of Sarah Jane bpt. 16 Oct 1831 & Mary Ann b. 1 Jun & bpt. 7 Jul 1837 & Margaret b. 8 Jul & bpt. 28 Jul 1839 & John b. 15 Jul & bpt. 24 Aug 1843 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | of Annahunchigo; leased 2 acres in 1849 from Annesley estate, rent for 1/2 year was £1.11.6 ; in arrears by £1.11.6 | AERR |
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James
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SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney & Drumgath | son of John Spiers; married Sarah Anne Kennedy 7 Feb 1860 in Drumballyroney; father of male child b. 10 Dec 1867 (regd. Rathfriland) | CR |
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James
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SPIERS | . | Drumgath | son of William Spiers; married Agnes Henry 22 Jan 1847; father of Elizabeth b. 22 Jan 1868 (regd. Rathfriland) | BVR; CR |
| . | James | SPIERS | . |
Drumgooland
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of Drumadonald; will probated 1805 | IIW V4 p142 |
| . | James | SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | of Drumadonnel; a farmer; son of Henry Spiers (a farmer); married Elizabeth Mark of Tirygory 27 Nov 1850 at Ballyroney Church, witnesses were James Mark & James Mark (sic) of Tirkelly | PR; Mark Family Tree in PRONI |
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James
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SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Mary Anne Dickson; father of James b. 4 May 1868 & William b. 1 Nov 1870 & Eliza Ann b. 20 May 1873 | CR |
| . |
James
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SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Mary Jane Owens; father of Margarett b. 16 Aug 1868 | CR |
| . |
James
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SPEERS | . | Holywood | of Ballyhackamore; leased a house in 1863 from James Davidson | GV |
| Rev. |
James
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SPEERS | . | Holywood | of Ballymisert; leased a house, Chester Cottage, & a garden in 1863 from rep.Samuel Boyle | GV |
| . | James | SPEERS | . | Holywood | of Ballykeel; a labourer then farmer ; married Agnes Jeffray in 1889; father of Mary Elizabeth bpt. 1890 & William Samuel bpt. 1893 & John bpt. 1895 & Susanna bpt. 1896 & Agnes bpt. 1898 & Martha bpt. 1899 & James bpt. 1901 & Hugh bpt. 1903 & Sarah bpt. 1904 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
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James
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SPIERS | . | Kilcoo | regd. Bryansford; husband of Jane Newsam; father of William Henry b. 27 Nov 1869 & Charlotte b. 20 Feb 1874 | CR |
| . | James | SPIRES | . | Maghera | of Maghera; owned 11 acres in 1876 | LOI |
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James
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SPIERS | . | Maghera | aged 19, ploughing father's field and discovered underground souterrain Feb 1939 | WDG p40 |
| . | James | SPIERS | . | Newtownards | son of Samuel Spiers ; aged 28 married Mary Smith 24 Sep 1860 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | SPIERS/SPEERS | Drumballyroney | wife of Alexander Radcliff ; mother of David bpt. 4 Mar 1832 & Mary Ann b. 30 Apr & bpt. 28 May 1835 & William Heron Radcliffe b. 4 Sep & bpt. 12 Sep 1840 & Rachel b. 18 Oct & bpt. 11 Nov 1843 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR | |
| Miss | Jane | SPEERS | . | Drumballyroney | wife of Henry Martin; mother of Samuel b. 29 Sep & bpt. 29 Oct 1838 & Adam b. 14 Jan & bpt. 19 Feb 1841 & James b. 2 Jan & bpt. 30 Jan 1843 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Jane | SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | daughter of Robert Spiers ; married William McClimon 1 Apr 1856 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | SPIERS | . | Kilcoo | wife of George Trusdal; mother of Elizabeth bpt. 3 Oct 1818 at Bryansford Church of Ireland | PR ;FHL # 823750 |
| Miss | Jane | SPIERS | . | Kilkeel | wife of John McKee of Ballymageough ; mother of James b. 6 Sep & bpt. 7 Sep 1840 & John b. 20 Jan & bpt. 8 Mar 1846 at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Jane | SPEARS | . | Kilkeel | daughter of Samuel Spears from Aughnaloopy; aged 16, married James Keown from Leitrim 12 Nov 1857 at Mourne Presbyterian Church ; mother of James bpt. 24 Apr 1859 & Mary Jane bpt. 14 Apr 1863 at Moirne Presbyterian Church & Robert b. 6 May 1867 ; a widow by 1901 | HPA p128 |
| Miss | Jane | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | attended Ballinran school c. 1890 | MO 7/03 |
| Miss | Jane | SPEARS | . | Newtownards | wife of James Milikin; mother of James b. 16 Jul & bpt. 11 Nov 1858 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Jane & Margaret | SPEERS | . | Saintfield | straw bonnet makers in 1846 | POD |
| . | John | SPEER | . | Ballee | of Spittle Ballee; western half of Ballysallagh demised to him by Provost Baldwin 29 Aug 1752; he then sold it to James Crawford 16 Sep 1772 | DR 23/1/1869 Hanna |
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John
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SPEERS | . | Comber | of Castle St,m Comber; leased a house, office, yard & small garden & in Ballymagaughey, leased 2 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Londonderry & leased out 4 houses next door | GV |
| . | John | SPEERS | . | Comber | husband of Agnes Patton; father of William John b. 8 Jan 1868 | CR |
| . | John | SPEERS | . | Down | married Jane Anderson 25 Apr 1723 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | John | SPEAR | junior senior |
Down |
of Downpatrick; lessee of West Ballysallagh in 1752; owner of land in Ballycruttle which was given to build Catholic church in 1783 |
O'L V1 p 198, 308 |
| . | John | SPEIRS | . | Down | a churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1781 | DAIPC p13 |
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John
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SPIARS/ SPIERS |
. | Drumballyroney & Drumgooland | son of Joseph Spiars; married Agnes Finney 17 Jul 1862 in Drumballyroney ; father of Sarah b. 20 Apr 1871 (regd. Ballyward) | CR |
| . | John | SPIERS | . | Drumgath | of Rathfriland ; owned 4 acres in 1876 | LOI |
| . |
John
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SPIERS | . | Drumgath | a farmer in 1881 | POD |
| . |
John
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SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | of Cloghskelt; a farmer ; leased land from Trevor family in Crossgar, Dromara, lease dated 25 Mar 1829 | TEP; PRONI D/778/1028A |
| . | John | SPIRES | . |
Drumgooland
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of Cloghskelt; will probated 1838 | IIW V4 p142 |
| . | John | SPIRES | . | Drumgooland | son of Henry Spires ; married Jane Trimble 27 Feb 1847 | CR |
| . |
John
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SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Nancy Irvine/ Ervin; father of Margarett Martin Spiers b. 3 Oct 1868 & Essy b. 1 Jul 1870 | CR |
| . |
John
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SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | son of James Spiers; married Mary Whigham 5 Sep 1861; father of Mary b. 16 Nov 1868 & James Andrew b. 28 Apr 1871 (regd. Ballyward) | CR |
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John
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SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of margaret Dugan ; father of Agnes b. 25 Apr 1872 | CR |
| . | John | SPIERS | . | Kilcoo | leased 10 acres in Newcastle from Annesley Estate in 1849 for half yearly rent of £6.3.3 , in arrears by £12.6.6 & another 7 acres for £4.1.0 (in arrears by £ 8.2.0) | WDG p264 |
| . | John | SPEER | . | Kilkeel | of Ballinra; will dated 1782 | IIW V4 p176 |
| . | John | SPIERS SPEERS SPEARS |
. | Kilkeel | of Leitrim then Aughnaloopy ; son of William Spears; married widow Eliza(beth) Ann Doran 14 Jun 1846 ; father of Anne b. 21 Dec & bpt. 24 Dec 1843 & James b. 29 Jan & bpt. 11 Feb 1844 & Margaret b. 1 May 1849 & John b.c. 1850 (married Margaret Scott) & Alexander b.c. 1851 & Mary b. 14 May & bpt. 4 Dec 1851 & Eliza b. 1 Oct 1854 & Jane b. 1857 at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR; HPA p93,156,162 |
| . | John | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | husband of Mary Keown; father of Ellen b. 19 Oct 1870 & William b. 10 May 1873 & Robert b. 9 Jun & bpt. 9 Sep 1875 at Kilkeel Presbyterian Church | CR; PR |
| . | John | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | b.c. 1850, son of John Speers & Elizabeth Doran of Aughnaloopy ; married Margaret Scott from Ballinran 20 Jan 1871 at Mouerne Presbyterian Church ; father of Robert b. 9 Sep 1870 & bpt. 26 Mar 1871 at Mourne Presbyterian Church & John b. 1871 & Robert b. 1878 & setlled in Ballinran | PR; HPA p162 |
| . | John | SPEERS | . | Knockbreda | of 70 Castlereagh Rd , East Belfast; a grocer in 1902 | POD |
| . |
John
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SPIERS | . | Knockbreda | b. 1888 in Scotland; Church of Ireland; husband of Susan b. 1891 in Co. Down; married 2 years with one child born; father of William b. 1909 in Belfast; living at 82 Island St, Belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| . | John | SPIERS | . | Loughinisland | married Mary Ann Smyth 21 Jun 1838 at Seaforde Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | John | SPEARS | . | Newry & Donaghmore | of Shinn; husband of Jane Scott ; father of Agnes bpt. 27 May 1830 & John bpt. 2 Feb 1833 & george bpt. Aug 1836 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | John | SPEERS | . | Newry | with 2 others,leased 8 acres in 1830 from Edward W. Dickson ; eviction hearing | RCCPCI p276 |
| . | John | SPIRES | . | Newtownards | of Newtownards ; husband of Anna Clerk ; father of James b. 28 Jun & bpt. 17 Aug 1848 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Mrs. | John | SPEERS | . | Saintfield | a spirit dealer in 1892 | POD |
| . | Josiah | SPIRES | . | Drumgooland | b. 1784; joined the British Army in 1818 aged 34; with 29th Foot Regiment; discharged from King's Own Scottish Borders 25th Regiment of Foot & received a pension from Royal Hospital, Kilmainham | findmypast |
| . | Joseph | SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | aged 55 married Margaret Thomas 13 Sep 1847 | CR |
| . |
Joseph
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SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Martha Anne Trusdale; father of John b. 9 Jan 1871 & William b. 23 Dec 1873 | CR |
| . |
Joseph
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SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Mary Coulter; father of Mary b. 25 Jun 1871 | |
| Miss | M. | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | wife of Daniel Haughian/ Haughen; mother of Robert bpt. 16 Dec 1848 (sponsors were J.C. & M. Haughian) & Anne bpt. 8 Feb 1850 (sp. Robert Haughen & C. Haughen) at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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SPEERS | . | Comber | wife of Henry Burgess; mother of Susanna b. 1869 & Mary Ann b. 1871 & Martha Jane b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; wife of John Moffett; mother of Joseph b. 1865 | CR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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SPEERS | . | Drumgooland | regd.Ballyward; wife of Andy McCauley; mother of Sarah b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Margarewt | SPIERS | . | Kilkeel | wife of Wiliam McConnell; mother of William b. 1 Apr & bpt. 6 Aug 1891 Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | SPEARS |
.
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Newry & Donaghmore | wife of Alexander Graham of Finnard; mother of Robert bpt. 15 Nov 1806 at Donaghmore Presbyterian church | PR |
| . | Margaret | SPEERS | . | Newtownards | of Conway Square, Newtownards; leased a house, offices & yard in 1863 from Robert Turnley | GV |
| Miss | Maggie | SPIRES | . | Newtownards | wife of Hugh McGivern; mother of Hugh b. 15 Jan & bpt. 24 Apr 1872 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Martha | SPEIR | . | Donaghmore & Aghaderg | wife of Samuel Beard of Annaghbane; mother of Samuel (1st son) bpt. 23 Feb 1812 at Glasker Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Martha | SPEER | . | Down | married James Campbell 9 Aug 1727 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR |
| Miss | Martha | SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | daughter of John Spiers ; married David Adams 25 Jan 1853 | CR |
| Miss |
Martha
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SPEERS | . | Holywood | of Ballykeel; b. 1899, daughter of James Speers & Agnes Jeffrey; married Samuel McDowell in 1943 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | SPYERS | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; wife of Robert Adams ; mother of Robert b. 1869 & William b. 1871 & Hugh b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | SPYERS | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; wife of Alexander Craig ; mother of Sarah Jane b. 1873 | CR |
| . | Mary A. | SPIERS | . | Annaclone | buried 6 Sep 1881 at Annaclone Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Mary Ann
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SPEERS | . | Comber | wife of Samuel Smith/ Smyth ; mother of John b. 1868 & Margaret Jane b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | wife of John Mark of Tirygory & Roughan who died 1863; mother of David & Susanna & Rev. John Mark & Mener bpt. 20 May 1820 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church & Margaret Ann b. 1 Jul & 12 Jul 1827 & Joseph bpt. 28 Feb 1829 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR; Mark Family Tree in PRONI |
| Miss | Mary Sarah/ Sally | SPEERS SPEARS |
. | Drumballyroney, Drumgooland & Dromore | wife of James Rowan;, mother of Andrew b. 29 Nov & bpt. 9 Dec 1866 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church & David b. 14 Mar & bpt. 17 May 1869 at Ballyronmey Presbyterian Church (regd. Ballyward) & Alexander b. 1872 (regd. Dromore) | PR; CR |
| Miss |
Mary / Maryanne
|
SPEERS SPEIRS |
. | Drumbo | regd. Ballylesson; wife of John McCullough; mother of Margaret b. 1865 & Christina b. 1867 & Ellen b. 1869 & John b. 1871 & Mary Eliza b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SPIERS | . | Kilkeel | wife of Samuel McDonald of Carginagh ; mother of James b. 12 Mar & bpt. 13 Mar 1842 Jane b. 4 Jan & bpt. 20 Jan 1844 at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | SPIERS | . | Kilkeel | from Leitrim; wife of John Mills of Leitrim ; mother of Anne b. 18 Aug & bpt. 21 Sep 1842 at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR; HPA p129 |
| Miss | Mary Jane | SPIERS | . | Kilkeel | wife of Robert Brown of Carginagh ; mother of Samuel b. 8 May & bpt. 23 May 1845 at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Margaret | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | b. 12 Oct 1851, daughter of William Speers & Margaret Hanna of Aughnaloopy; left for Amherst Island, Canada & married Canadian James McMath 15 Mar 1876 | HPA p157 |
| Miss | Mary Jane | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | wife of Alexander McConnell of Brackney ; mother of Ann bpt. 15 Aug 1855 (sponsor was Betty Higgins) at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | married John Irvine 15 Jun 1869 at Lower Mourne Catholic Church, witnesses were William Higgins & Ellen Philips | PR |
| Miss | Mary | SPEARS/ SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | wife of James Beek/Beck; mother of Mary Margaret b. 1868 & Thomas b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Margaret | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | bpt. 19 Mar 1877 at Mourne Presbyterian Church, daughter of Samuel Speers & Jane McClenaghan of Aughnaloopy; a sewer; aged 36, married Richard Forsyth from Ballinran 23 Oct 1913 | HPA p162 |
| Miss |
Mary
|
SPEERS/ SPEARS | . | Killyleagh | married Isaiah Moore 30 Dec 1865 at Killyleagh 1st Presbyterian Church; mother of Sarah b. 1868 & Isaiah b. 1872 | PR; CR |
| Miss |
Mary Anne
|
SPIRES SPERES |
. | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; wife of William Radcliffe; mother of Martha Anne b. 1866 & Esther b. 1867 & Priscilla b. 1870 & Alfred b. 1872 & Derothea b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | SPEARS | . | Newry | daughter of Alexander Spears; aged 22 married Alexander McDowell 16 Mar 1860 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary
|
SPIRES SPEERS |
. | Newtownards | wife of Samuel Mawhiney; mother of Samuel b. 1869 & Margaret b. 1871 & twins Agnes & Robert b. 1873 | CR |
| . | Michael | SPEERS | . | Down | married Ellen McKay 28 Feb 1715 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR |
| . |
Michael
|
SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | sponsor at the baptism of John, son of Alexander & Ellen Haughian 1 Jan 1864 at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Nathaniel | SPEER | . | Seapatrick | leased 18 acres in Ballyvally from Solomon Whyte Esq. in 1728 | SWE- map |
| Miss | Rachel | SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | daughter of James Spiers ; married Samuel Linton 31 May 1853 | CR |
| Miss | Rebecca/ Betty | SPIRES | . | Dromara | married James Wallace of Gransha 25 Jun 1836 at Dromara Presbyterian Church; mother of Martha b. 6 Apr 1837 & bpt. Dromara Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Robert | SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | son of John Spiers ; married Nancy Patterson 27 Jan 1853 | CR |
| . |
Robert
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SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Mary Kelso; father of Susannah b. 26 Apr 1866 & James Henry b. 26 Mar 1869 | CR |
| . | Robert James | SPIERS | . | Garvaghy | a member of General Vestry of Garvaghy Church of Ireland in 1925 | ARF |
| . | Robert | SPEIRS | . | Kilkeel | employed as a loader at Kilkeel Quay in 1930s; group photo available | OKA p35 |
| Miss |
Rose Ann
|
SPIERS | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; wife of Matthew Ratcliffe; mother of William John b. 1869 | CR |
| . | S | SPEERS | . | Comber | volunteered & served in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| Capt. | S. | SPEAR |
.
|
Kilbroney | a resident of Rostrevor in 1824 | POD |
| . | Samuel | SPIERS | . | ? | from mid Down; served with 'C' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | RCDJB p33 |
| . | Samuel | SPEERS/ SPEIRS | . | Drumballyroney | father of Ann bpt. 3 Nov 1820 & Samuel bpt. 15 Feb 1823 at Ballyroney Presbyterian church | PR |
| . | Samuel | SPEER/ SPEARS | . | Drumballyroney | of Annahinchigo; husband of Margaret Trimble ; father of Mary Sarah b. 18 Mar & bpt. 4 May 1827 & Joseph b. 9 Aug & bpt. 22 Sep 1829 & David bpt. 16 Sep 1831 & Esther bpt. 7 Dec 1832 & Elizabeth b. 8 Feb & bpt. 6 Mar 1834 & Susanna Kerr Spires b. 4 Aug & bpt. 27 Sep 1838 at Ballyroney Presbyterian church | PR |
| . |
Samuel
|
SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | of Drumadonnell; a weaver; son of Josias Spiers; married Anges/ Nancy McClimon 22 Jan 1856 in Drumballyroney; father of James b. 3 Oct 1870 & Joseph b. 23 Jan 1873- Martha McClimon of Drumadonnell was present at birth (regd. Ballyward) | CR |
| . | Samuel | SPIER | . | Kilkeel | with Roger McIlpatrick , leased the lower 1/3rd of Ballinran townland for 31 years from 21 Sep 1752 | PRONI D207/19/104 |
| . | Samuel | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy; leased 16 acres in 1830 | TAB/HPA p27 |
| . | Samuel | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel |
son of Alexander & Ann Speers of Aughnaloopy ; married Margaret Speers (daughter of William Speers & Margaret Hanna) in 2 Jun 1870 in Lennox , Ontario, Canada |
HPA p156 |
| . | Samuel James | SPIERS | . | Kilkeel | of Leitrim & Ballymageogh; husband of Margaret Cousins; father of Margaret Ann b. 24 Dec 1895 & bpt. 5 Apr 1896 & Hugh b. 13 Mar & bpt. 6 Jul 1897 & Margaret Anne b. 26 Sep & bpt. 24 Nov 1898 & Samuel James b. 1 Jul & bpt. 2 Sep 1900 & Agnes Christina b. 27 Jul & bpt. 7 Nov 1905at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Samuel | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | b. 1848 in Aughnahoory; married Jane McClenaghan from Aughnahoory 15 Feb 1877 at Mourne Presbyterian Church ; father of Mary Margaret bpt . 19 Mar 1877 (married Robert Forsyth) & John b. 1879 & James b. 1880 & Samuel b. 1881 (left for Canada) & Agnes/Nannie b. 1883 (left for New York USA ) & Elizabeth Jane b. 1885 (left for New York USA) & Sarah bpt. 5 May 1877 (left for New York) & Robert b. 1889 & Elizabeth / Isabella Leah b.20 Jun 1891 (left for New York) & Thomas b. Aug 1893 (served in 1st World War & Martha bpt . 18 Jun 1895 (left for New York) & Annie b. 1898 (left for New York) & William b. 1899 (who left Belfast Mar 1926 on 'SS Doric' sailing to Halifax, Nova Scotia & settling in Minnesota USA) & Hugh b. 1902 & Albert Joseph b. 1904 all bpt. Mourne Presbyterian Church ; living in Aughnaloopy in 1901 | HPA p60,158, 159,160 ,161 |
| . | Samuel | SPEARS | . | Kilmood | husband of Mary Ferguson; father of John b. 10 May 1866 & James b. 13 Dec 1867 & Hugh b. 23 May 1869 | CR |
| . | Samuel | SPEAR | . | Newry | husband of Elizabeth McVeigh ; father of Mary bpt. 18 Apr 1841 & Margaret bpt. 27 Dec 1842 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Samuel | SPIRES/SPIERS | . | Newtownards | a member of Freemasons' Lodge # 447 19 Jul 1826 & 9 Jul 1827 | old letters |
| . | Samuel | SPIRES | . | Newtownards | husband of Mary Mateer ; father of James b. 8 Mar & bpt. 10 Mar 1846 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Samuel | SPIERS | . | Newtownards | son of Samuel Spiers ; married Agnes Mills 31 Jan 1853 | CR |
| . |
Samuel
|
SPEERS | . | Saintfield | died 19 Jul 1841 aged 62; buried parish graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Sarah Jane | SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | daughter of William Spiers ; married William Trimble 12 May 1853 | CR |
| Miss | Sarah Jane | SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | daughter of James Spiers ; married John Dawson 31 May 1854 | CR |
| Miss |
Sarah Jane
|
SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | married James Fee 1 Mar 1871 ; mother of Joseph b. 1871 (regd. Ballyward) | CR; Carole Kinghan |
| Miss |
Sarah
|
SPEERS | . | Holywood | of Ballykeel; b. 1904, daughter of James Speers & Agnes Jeffrey; married Robert alcorn in 1935 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Sarah | SPEERS | . | Newtownards | wife of James Greham ; mother of Mary Jane b. 1868 | CR |
| . | Thomas | SPEERS | . | Down | married Isabella Arnott 14 Jul 1726 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR |
| . |
Thomas
|
SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | a farmer in 1881 | POD |
| . | Thomas | SPIERS | . | Drumgath | of Rathfriland; owned 6acres in 1876 | LOI |
| Private | Thomas | SPIERS | . | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy; b. Aug 1893, son of Samuel Speers & Jane McClenaghan; served with Royal Engineers in 1st World War | HPA p 161 ; War Memorial |
| . | Thomas | SPIERS | . | Newtownards & Comber | a carpenter of Newtownards then Castleavery then Brownlow Place, Newtownards ; son of Samuel Spiers (a sawyer ) ; married Anna Dugan McKee 11 Sep 1886 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were William James McAlpine & Annie Headley ; father of Sara Ann b. 2 Aug & bpt. 4 Sep 1887 & agnes b. 4 Apr & bpt. 2 Jun 1889 & Samuel b. 14 Jan & bpt. 26 Feb 1891 & Hamilton McKee Spiers b. 7 Jun & bpt. 6 Aug 1893 & Thomasina b. 18 Nov & bpt. 31 Dec 1895 & Elizabeth Jane McKee Spiers b. 17 Feb & bpt. 10 Apr 1898 & Mary Gwendoline b. 20 Aug & bpt. 7 Aug 1900 at 1st Presbyterian | PR |
| . | W. | SPIERS | . | Aghaderg | of Shankill in 1910 | POD |
| . | W. | SPEERS/SPIERS | . | Comber | volunteered & served with 'B' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | War Memorial; RCDJB p30 |
| . |
William
|
SPYERS | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Martha Trimble ; father of Sarah Margaret b. 12 Jan 1872 | CR |
| . |
William
|
SPIERS | . | Aghaderg | of Shankill; a farmer in 1886 | POD |
| . | William | SPEERS | . | Bangor | of The Farm; a land steward in 1910 | POD |
| . | William | SPIRES | . | Clonduff | married Rose Anne McEvoy 16 Aug 1896at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR |
| . | William | SPEERS | . | Drumballyroney | of Annahunchigo ; signed a lease dated 10 Apr 1777 for 6 acres with the Annesley Estate for an annual rent of £4.8.6 and held for the lives of himself, William Speers junior & Ann Speers ; rent paid 1835-1843 | AERL p16 |
| . | William | SPEERS | . | Drumballyroney | of Annahunchigo ; signed a lease dated 4 Apr 1806 for 6 acres with the Annesley Estate for an annual rent of £7.18.10 and held for the lives of Samuel, Alexander & John Speers (his sons) ; rent paid 1835-1843 | AERL p17 |
| . | William | SPEER | . |
Drumballyroney
|
of Annahunshigo; will probated 1821 | IIW V4 p142 |
| . | William | SPEERS | . | Drumballyroney | husband of Mary Ann McCullough; father of Mary Jane b. 22 Jun & bpt. 1 Aug 1845 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William | SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | in Drumarkin , leased 7 acres in 1863 from trustees Hon. Robert Meade | GV |
| . | William | SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | son of James Spiers; married Nancy McGill 4 Feb 1853 | CR |
| . | William | SPIERS | . | Drumballyroney | an old man; father of Maggie aged 25; both attacked by a mad man in their field near Tirygory ; Maggie died instantly & William progressing favourable by 16 Jul 1887 | NC* |
| . | William | SPEARS | senior | Drumbo | of Ballynavally; died 19 Mar 1834 aged 75; husband of Mary who died 12 Sep 1825 aged 70; father of William; buried Drumbo Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | SPEERS | . | Drumbo | died 28 Mar 1875 aged 72; husband of Margaret who died 22 May 1881 aged 75; buried Drumbo Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | SPEARS | junior | Drumbo | son of William & Mary Spears; died 2 Jul 1876 aged 88; husband of Mary who died 16 Feb 1842 aged 55 & Agnis who died 30 Jul 1872 aged 69; buried Drumbo Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | SPIERS | . | Drumgath | of Dromore St, Rathfriland; a spirit & porter dealer in 1846 & 1870 | POD |
| . |
William
|
SPERES | . | Drumgath | partner of Ellen Morgan ; father of William (illegimimate) bpt. 29 Dec 1861 at a Drumgath Catholic Church | PR |
| . | William | SPIRES | . | Drumgath | of Rathfriland; owned 10 acres in 1876 | LOI |
| . | William | SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | of Moneyslane; a farmer; mentioned in Deeds dated 1813 | Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 730 p265 |
| . |
William
|
SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Susannah McCullogh; father of James b. 9 Apr 1866 | CR |
| . |
William
|
SPIERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Mary Stewart ; father of William b. 1 Aug 1872 | CR |
| . | William | SPEERS | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Margaret Hutchison; father of Mary Anne b. 13 Jan 1874 | CR |
| . | William | SPEEARS | . | Kilkeel | a member of the Mourne Volunteer Corps 4 Aug 1792 | HOTC p127 |
| . | William | SPIERS SPEERS |
. | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy & Leitrim ; husband of Margaret Hanna ; father of Samuel b. 12 Mar & bpt. 2 Apr 1843 (left for New York USA) & Hugh b. 28 Oct 1850 & bpt. 11 Feb 1851 (married Charlotte Cousins) & Mary Margaret b. 12 Oct & bpt. 29 Dec 1851 (married James McMath) at Mourne Presbyterian Church; 2 of their children settled in Lennox, Ontario, Canada | PR; HPA p60,156,157,158 |
| . | William | SPEERS | . | Kilkeel | son of William Speers; aged 21, married Ellen Irvine 24 Jan 1848; father of Margaret b. 12 Mar 1869 | BVR; CR |
| . |
William
|
SPEERS | . |
Killyleagh
|
of #12 Ardigon townland , 1891-1899; listed as a servant for head of the house,James Coulter | |
| . | William | SPEARS | . | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarrett; husband of Ellen McVeagh; father of Catherine b. 2 Sep 1868 | CR |
| . |
William
|
SPIRES | . | Maghera | in Drumee, leased a house & 2 acres to James Tumilty in 1863 | GV |
| . | William | SPEAR | . | Magheradrool |
father of Lathe (female) bpt. 8 Oct 1726 at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church by Rev James McAlpine |
BPCR |
| . | William | SPEAR | . | Newry & Donaghmore | of Shinn; husband of Agnes Donnelly ; father of Mary bpt. March 1826 & Agnes bpt. 16 Mar 1828 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William | SPEAR | . | Newry & Donaghmore | of Shinn; husband of Agnes Hallady ; father of Flora bpt. Dec 1830 & William bpt. 24 Sep 1832 & John bpt. 29 Aug 1834 & Elizabeth bpt. 18 May 1836 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William | SPEIRS | . | Newry & Donaghmore | of Shinn; husband of ..... ; father of Robert bpt. 2 Apr 1848 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William | SPEER | . | Newry | of Shinn ; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of those promising to keep law and order and swear allegiance to the Queen 28 Aug 1848 | CON |
| . | William | SPEERS | . | Newtownards | son of William Speers ; married Mary Elizabeth Milliken 3 Jun 1851 |
CR |
| . | William John | SPIERS | . | Newtownards | son of Samuel Spiers ; aged 23 married Jane Bowman 28 Apr 1860 | CR |
| . | William | SPIERS/ SPYERS | . | Seapatrick & Aghaderg |
son of William Spiers ; married Bess(y) Lister/ Lyster 7 Sep 1860 in Banbridge; father of Mary b. 5 Jun 1871 ( regd. Loughbrickland) |
CR |
Last Updated August 2023
By Ros Davies