Craghead, Thomas
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Craighead, Alexander
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Craighead, Robert
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Craig, Samuel
Craig, Samuel (1816–1901), presbyterian minister, was one of at least four sons of the Rev. Samuel Craig of Crossroads, Co. Londonderry, who was prominent in the Seceding church, and his wife, a Gamble from Loughgilly. Two of her brothers were ministers; another of the sons, James…...
Crawford, Adair
Crawford, Adair (1748–96), doctor and chemist, was born in Ballytromery, near Crumlin, Co. Antrim, third son among four sons and two daughters of Thomas Crawford, presbyterian minister in Crumlin 1724–82, and Anne Crawford (née Mackay). His brothers were Thomas Crawford,…...
Crawford, William
Crawford, William (1740?–1800), presbyterian minister, Volunteer, and educationist, was born at Ballytromery, Crumlin, Co. Antrim, eldest son of Thomas Crawford (1696?–1782), minister there for fifty-eight years, and Anne (née Mackay); the youngest son was…...
Crofton, Sir John Wenman
Crofton, Sir John Wenman (1912–2009), physician, scientist and public health campaigner, was born on 27 March 1912 at the family home, 55 Merrion Square South, Dublin, the only son (between two sisters) of William Mervyn Crofton, physician and bacteriologist, and his wife Mary…...
Crofton, Zachary
Crofton, Zachary (1626?–1672), nonconformist minister, was born in Dublin, youngest son of Daniel Crofton (d. 1651?); his mother's name is unknown. He entered TCD (16 July 1641); presumably, despite the troubled political conditions of…...
Crombie, James
Crombie, James (1730–90), presbyterian minister and founder of Belfast Academy, was born in Perth, Scotland, on 6 or 16 December 1730, eldest son of James Crombie, stonemason, and May Crombie (née Johnstoun). James was seriously ill as a young child, and it was believed that he…...
Crookshanks, John
Crookshanks, John (d. 1666), presbyterian minister, was son of John Crookshanks, presbyterian minister of Redgorton, Perthshire, Scotland, and his wife Janet (née Young), daughter of the previous minister of Redgorton. His father (with whom he has been confused) seems also to have…...
Croskery, Thomas
Croskery, Thomas (1830–86), presbyterian minister and theological author, was born 21 or 26 May 1830, son of Thomas Croskery and Agnes Croskery (née Cosby). The family moved from Carrowdore, Co. Down, to Downpatrick when Croskery was a small child, and he was educated there by…...
Crotty, William
Crotty, William (1808–56), catholic priest and presbyterian minister, was born at Broadford, Co. Clare, son of Patrick Crotty and his wife Sarah (née Vaughan), and educated at the Irish college, Paris, being ordained priest there on 12 January 1832. He was appointed curate in…...
Davey, (James) Ernest
Davey, (James) Ernest (1890–1960), presbyterian scholar, was born 24 June 1890 in the manse of First Ballymena presbyterian congregation, Co. Antrim, eldest son among five sons and two daughters of Charles Davey, the minister there, and Margaret Davey (née Beatty). One of his…...
Davey, Ray (Robert Raymond
Davey, Ray (Robert Raymond ) (1915–2012), presbyterian minister and founder of the Corrymeela Community, was born on 10 January 1915 in Dunmurry, outside Belfast, the son of Robert Davey (d. 1946), presbyterian minister of Dunmurry, and Charlotte Davey (née Higginson). His parents…...
Davidson, Samuel
Davidson, Samuel (1806–98), biblical scholar, was born probably in September 1806 in Kellswater, Co. Antrim, son of Abraham Davidson, farmer, and Margaret Davidson (née Mewha), who had at least one other child, a daughter. Samuel attended a local school, for whose master, James…...
Dickson, William Steel
Dickson, William Steel (1744–1824), presbyterian minister and radical reformer, was born 25 December 1744 at Ballycraigy, Co. Antrim, the eldest son of John Dickson, farmer, and his wife Jane Dickson (née Steel). As a child he apparently benefited little from ‘the almost useless…...
Dill, Edward Marcus
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Dill, Richard
Dill, Richard (1807–58), presbyterian minister, was born in Knowehead, Co. Donegal on 3 May 1807, the second among three sons of Richard Dill, a well-known and intellectually formidable presbyterian minister of Knowehead, Muff, Co. Donegal, and his wife Grace (née Cochrane), from…...
Dill, Samuel Marcus
Dill, Samuel Marcus (1812–70), presbyterian minister, was the first president of the ‘complete’ (arts and divinity) college in Londonderry which had eventually resulted from the much controverted legacy (1840s) of Mrs Martha Maria…...
Dougherty, Sir James Brown
Dougherty, Sir James Brown (1844–1934), presbyterian minister, academic, politician, and under-secretary for Ireland (1908–14), was born 13 November 1844 at Garvagh, Co. Londonderry, eldest of two sons of Archibald Dougherty, surgeon, and Matilda Dougherty (née Brown), both of…...
Drummond, James
Drummond, James (1786?–1863), botanist, was born near Forfar, Angus, Scotland, probably in late 1786 or early 1787, as he was baptised in the parish church of Inverarity on 8 January 1787. He was the eldest child among two sons and two daughters of Thomas Drummond (b. 1757), a…...
Duchal, James
Duchal, James (1697?-1761), non-subscribing presbyterian minister, was apparently born in the north of Ireland, perhaps near the town of Antrim. Almost nothing is known of his background, except that the family was probably originally from Scotland. It is possible that a James…...
Dunlop, Robert
Dunlop, Robert (1960–2008), motorcycle racer, was born 25 November 1960, fourth child among three sons and four daughters (including his twin sister Margaret) of William Dunlop, a motor mechanic, and his wife May (née Barkley), of Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, where Robert attended school.…...
Dunlop, William
Dunlop, William (1768–1821), United Irishman and presbyterian moderator, was born at Maine, near Limavady, Co. Londonderry. Educated at Glasgow University, he graduated MA in 1787. Licensed to preach in 1788, he was ordained in 1789, and for…...
Dunlop, William Joseph (‘Joey’)
Dunlop, William Joseph (‘Joey’) (1952–2000), racing motorcyclist, was born 25 February 1952 at Unshinagh, near Dunloy, Co. Antrim, second among seven children of William Dunlop, motor mechanic, and his wife May (née Barkley). Joey received his early education at Ballymoney High School,…...