Robert Riddell - There is NO proof that there is any townland, parish, barony called Ballymeath in Londonderry, Northern Ireland was probably Coleraine, Coleraine County

Ulster Scots Research Checklist
ULSTER: Northern Ireland
Books:

The Ulster Plantation in the Counties of Armagh and Cavan, 1608–1641.

Ulster Transformed: Essays on Plantation and Print Culture, c. 1590–1641.
‘Men and arms’: The Ulster settlers, c. 1630 (prepared for publication by John Johnston).

The Ulster Port Books, 1612–15 (prepared for publication by Brendan Scott).

Strabane Barony during the Ulster Plantation, 1607–1641 (edited by R.J. Hunter).

 All of the above were published by the Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast, in 2012. The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni) holds Bob’s working papers under reference D4446. These are mainly concerned with his research on English settlement in Plantation Ulster, c. 1603-41 and on the history of Ireland in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, though they also reflect some of his other interests. Further information on Bob Hunter and his work can be found on the R.J. Hunter Collection website:
www.therjhuntercollection.com

Other publications relating to the Ulster Plantation
Bardon, Jonathan, The plantation of Ulster: the British colonisation of the north of Ireland in the
seventeenth century (Dublin, 2011).
Curl, James Stevens, The Londonderry plantation, 1609–1914: the history, architecture and planning
of the estates of the city of London and its livery companies in Ulster (Chichester, 1986).
Gillespie, Raymond, Colonial Ulster: the settlement of East Ulster, 1600–1641 (Cork, 1985).
 Graham, John. History and Seige of Londonderry
Hill, George, An historical account of the plantation in Ulster at the commencement of the seventeenth century, 1608–1620 (Belfast, 1877).
Hill, George, An historical account of the MacDonnells of Antrim: including notices of some other septs,
Irish and Scottish (Belfast, 1873).
Hill, George (ed.), The Montgomery manuscripts: (1603–1706) Compiled from family papers (Belfast,
1869).
 Author: Montgomery, William, 1633-1707
Date published: 1830
Title
The Montgomery manuscripts. Containing accounts of the colonization of the Ardes, in the County of Down, in the reigns of Elizabeth and James. Memoirs of the first, second, and third Viscounts Montgomery, and Captain George Montgomery; also a description of the Barony of Ards, with various local and historical facts connected with the colonization of Ulster. Also an appendix, containing incidental remembrances of the two ancient families of the Savages, formerly the Lords of the Little Arden ...
Name(s)
Montgomery, William (of Rosemount, Co. Down)
Publisher
Belfast
Date
1830
Physical description
vi, 335 p. ; 12mo.
Language
English
Identifiers
MMSID: 9930370313804341
Source
National Library of Scotland catalogue of published resources
https://digital.nls.uk/histories-of-scottish-families/archive/94814...
Scottish Record Society (Old Series) List of what is on Archives.org
https://www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/publications/old-series/?f...

J Perceval-Maxwell. The Scottish Migration to Ulster in the Reign of James I
Moody, T.W., The Londonderry Plantation, 1609–1641: The City of London and the plantation in Ulster (Belfast, 1939).
Perceval-Maxwell, Michael, The Scottish migration to Ulster in the reign of James I (London, 1973).
Poll Money Book 1660
Hearth Money roll Co. Tyrone
Ireland Calendar of Patent Rolls (queen Eliz)
Robinson, Philip, The plantation of Ulster: British settlement in an Irish landscape, 1600–1670(Dublin, 1984).
Roulston, William J., Researching Scots-Irish ancestors, the essential genealogical guide to early modern Ulster, 1600–1800 (Belfast, 2005).
 Plantation Papers
Online resources
 google search> [ ] company of Londonderry (ie mercers, vintners etc)
The 1641 Depositions: A fully searchable digital edition of the 1641 Depositions at Trinity College, Dublin, comprising transcripts and images of all 8,000 depositions, examinations and associated materials. http://1641.tcd.ie

The Down Survey of Ireland: The maps created for the Down Survey of Ireland between 1656 and 1658 and associated documents. http://downsurvey.tcd.ie

The Great Parchment Book of the Honourable the Irish Society: A major survey, compiled in 1639 by a Commission instituted by Charles I, of all those estates in Derry managed by the City of London through the Irish Society and the City of London livery companies. www.greatparchmentbook.org (FINISH)
Bob Hunter’s edition of the Ulster port books, prepared for publication by Brendan Scott, has
been published by the Ulster Historical Foundation: R.J. Hunter (ed.), The Ulster Port Books, 1612–15
(Belfast, 2012)
DOWN SURVEY 1656 to 1658 downsurvey.tcd.ie
 1641 Depositions http://1641.tod.ie
 The Great parchment Book of the Honorable Irish Society 1639 http://www.greatparchmentbook.org
Hamilton manuscripts
T.W. Moody, The Londonderry Plantation, 1609–1641: The City of London and the plantation in Ulster (Belfast,
1939)]
 Walter Harris, The antient and present state of the county of Down (Dublin, 1744)

Record Repositories:
Ireland
Irish Room, Country Hall, ColeraineLondonderry County, www.neelb.org.uk: Maghera poor law union, Board of Guardians extracts
University of Ulster Library (Colraine campus) www.ulst.ac.uk/library European Documentatin Centre, Special Collections
Central Library Derry City, Londonderry: Irish and Local Studies
University of Ulster Library, Magee Campus (Londonderry) Irish collection: Siege of Derry

Scotland Riddell

Riddell, R. (1792) 'Robert Riddell of Friars Carse near Dumfries, communication to the Society', Archaeologia, vol. 10, 1792, Appendix. Page(s): 480
Cavers and Henderson, M G and J C. (2002) 'South West Crannog Survey, Dumfries and Galloway (Colvend and Southwick; Dunscore; Inch; Lochrutton; Mochrum, New Abbey; Old Luce; Sanquhar; Urr parishes), survey', Discovery Excav Scot, vol. 3, 2002. Page(s): 25
Corrie, J. (1906) 'The Loch Urr crannog', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc, 2nd, vol. 17, 1900-5. Page(s): 242-6
Henderson, Crone and Cavers, J C, B A and M G. (2003) 'A condition survey of selected crannogs in South-west Scotland', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc, 3rd, vol. 77, 2003. Page(s): passim. esp. 86-8 fig. 4
RCAHMS. (1920) The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Seventh report with inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Dumfries. Edinburgh. Page(s): 57-8, No.144 fig.48 RCAHMS Shelf Number: A.1.1.INV(7)
RCAHMS. (1994a) The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Glenesslin, Nithsdale: an archaeological survey. Edinburgh. RCAHMS Shelf Number: A.1.7.AFF
Riddell, R. (c.1794) Topography and antiquities of Nithsdale, Soc Antiq London MS.117. Page(s): 228
Cavers and Henderson, M G and J C. (2002) 'South West Crannog Survey, Dumfries and Galloway (Colvend and Southwick; Dunscore; Inch; Lochrutton; Mochrum, New Abbey; Old Luce; Sanquhar; Urr parishes), survey', Discovery Excav Scot, vol. 3, 2002. Page(s): 25
Corrie, J. (1906) 'The Loch Urr crannog', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc, 2nd, vol. 17, 1900-5. Page(s): 242-6
Henderson, Crone and Cavers, J C, B A and M G. (2003) 'A condition survey of selected crannogs in South-west Scotland', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc, 3rd, vol. 77, 2003. Page(s): passim. esp. 86-8 fig. 4
RCAHMS. (1920) The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Seventh report with inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Dumfries. Edinburgh. Page(s): 57-8, No.144 fig.48 RCAHMS Shelf Number: A.1.1.INV(7)
RCAHMS. (1994a) The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Glenesslin, Nithsdale: an archaeological survey. Edinburgh. RCAHMS Shelf Number: A.1.7.AFF
Riddell, R. (c.1794) Topography and antiquities of Nithsdale, Soc Antiq London MS.117. Page(s): 228
Riddell, S. (1785) 'Appendix. Extract from a letter from Lady S Riddell to Mr Fenton, dated at Mains near Dumfries, September 26th 1779', Archaeologia, vol. 7, 1785. Page(s): 415
Arnott, S. (1895) 'Antiquities of Kirkbean', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc, 2nd, vol. 10, 1893-4. Page(s): 30-1
Chalmers, G. (1887-94) Caledonia: or a historical and topographical account of North Britain, 7 vols + index. Paisley. Page(s): Vol.3, 228 RCAHMS Shelf Number: C.1.2.CHA
Corrie, J M. (1930b) 'Kirkcudbrightshire in the Stone, Bronze and Early Iron Ages', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc, 3rd, vol. 14, 1926-8. Page(s): 296, No.39
Evans, J. (1897) The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, Revision. 2nd. London. Page(s): 108
OSA. (1791-9) The statistical account of Scotland, drawn up from the communications of the ministers of the different parishes, in Sinclair, J (Sir. Edinburgh. Page(s): Vol.17, 110; Vol.15, 132 RCAHMS Shelf Number: B.2.2.STA
Piggott and Powell, S and T G E. (1951) 'The excavation of three Neolithic chambered cairns in Galloway, 1949', Proc Soc Antiq Scot, vol. 83, 1948-9. Page(s): 157, No.15 RCAHMS Shelf Number: E.7.11.PIG.P
Riddell, S. (1785) 'Appendix. Extract from a letter from Lady S Riddell to Mr Fenton, dated at Mains near Dumfries, September 26th 1779', Archaeologia, vol. 7, 1785. Page(s): 414-17
https://canmore.org.uk/event/728358
Black, G F. (1893c) 'Notice of various antiquities found in Dumfriesshire, and now preserved in the National Museum in Edinburgh', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc, 2nd, vol. 8, 1891-2. Page(s): 99
NMAS. (1892) Catalogue of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, new ed., enl. Edinburgh. Page(s): 321 RCAHMS Shelf Number: B.4.3.ANT
Riddell, R. (1808) 'Account of a brass vessel found near Dumfries in Scotland, 1790', Archaeologia, vol. 11, 1794. Page(s): 105, 429 fig.4
RCAHMS. (1997a) Eastern Dumfriesshire: an archaeological landscape. Edinburgh. Page(s): 327, no. 1923 RCAHMS Shelf Number: A.1.7.DUM
Riddell, R. (1792) 'Robert Riddell of Friars Carse near Dumfries, communication to the Society', Archaeologia, vol. 10, 1792, Appendix. Page(s): 480

Smith, W C. (1963) 'Jade axes from sites in the British Isles', Proc Prehist Soc, New, vol. 29, 1963. Page(s): 166, No.53
Riddell, R. (1792) 'Robert Riddell of Friars Carse near Dumfries, communication to the Society', Archaeologia, vol. 10, 1792, Appendix. Page(s): 481 fig.7

Truckell and Williams, A E and J. (1967) 'Mediaeval pottery in Dumfriesshire and Galloway', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc, 3rd, vol. 44, 1966-7. Page(s): 170
Truckell, A E. (1963b) 'Dumfries and Galloway in the Dark Ages: some problems', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc, 3rd, vol. 40, 1961-2. Page(s): 92
Truckell and Williams, A E and J. (1967) 'Mediaeval pottery in Dumfriesshire and Galloway', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc, 3rd, vol. 44, 1966-7. Page(s): 170
Truckell, A E. (1963b) 'Dumfries and Galloway in the Dark Ages: some problems', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc, 3rd, vol. 40, 1961-2. Page(s): 92

Georgina Cole Library; Carlsbad Genealogy Division Second Floor: California:

 Adams, Raymond D., Alphabetical Index to Ulster emigration to Philadelphia, 1803-1850
 Bradley, Joseph A Hibernius magnus geographica; Ireland (Cartography:maps) 941.5 E3 BRA
 Claire, Wallace A guide to copies and abstracts of Irish Wills: 941.52 CLA
 Clarke, R.S.J., Gravestone Inscriptions, County Down, call no 941.65 V22 volume 1
 Dobson, David; Irish vital records from the Scots Magazine, 1739-1826 941.5 V2 DOB
 Dobson, David; Later Scots-Irish Links, 1726-1825 941.1 W2 DOB
 Dunning, The Scotch-Irish who came to America: a genealogical history. 325.2415 W2 DUR
 Dobson, David; Transatlantic Voyages 973 W2 DOB
 Dobson, David; Ships from Ireland to Early America. 1623-1850. 325. W3 1623-1850 V1
 Farrar, Henry. Irish marriages: being an index to the mariages in Walder’s Hibernian Magazine, 1771 to 1812; 941.5 V25 FAR
 McDonald, James . Index to emigrant and pow ships from Scotland and Ulster to colonies, empire, dominion, commonwealth and the states. 1612-1887. 941.1 W2
Marshall, William Forbes: Ulster Sails West 325.2416 W2 MAT
 Mitchell, Brian Irish immigration lists, 1833-1839; lists of emigrants extracted from the Ordinance Survey, Memoirs for Counties Londonderry and Antrim 325.2415 W2 MIT
Mitchell, Brian A Guide to Irish churches and graveyards call no 941.5 V22 GUI
 Power, Patrick; Timetables of Irish History 941.5 H2 POW
 Punch, Terrance M North America’s maritime funnel: the ships that brought the Irish, 1749-1852. 971.W2 PUN
 Richey, Sherry. Returning home: a continuing study of the Richey Family 929.2 RIT
 Ryan, James g Irish Records: sources for family and local History . 941.5 A4 RYA
 Schlegal, Donald M. Irish genealogical abstracts from the Londonderry journal, 1772-1784. 941.5 W2 SCH
 Heirlooms of Ireland: Easy ref. to Irish Surnames 929.409415 D4 OSB
 Guide to Bishops Transcripts and Marriage Licenses in England, Wales and Ireland 942 V26 6B
 HAMILTON memoirs 1920