BALLYRASHANE CIVIL PARISH
| County: | Londonderry and Antrim |
| Barony: |
Northeast Liberties of Coleraine in County Derry Lower Dunluce in County Antrim |
| Diocese: |
Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor Roman Catholic Diocese of Down and Connor |
| Poor Law Union: |
Coleraine in County Derry Ballymoney in County Antrim |
| Probate District: |
Londonderry in County Derry Belfast in County Antrim |
| Area: | 3,656 acres in County Derry 2,689 acres in County Antrim |
| Population in 1831: | 2,851 |
| Topography: | This fertile parish is three miles northeast of the town of Coleraine. |
| RECORD SOURCES | |
|---|---|
| Tithe: | 1832 |
| Griffith’s Valuation: | 1859 (Derry), 1861 (Antrim) |
| Census: | 1740 (Protestant Householders), 1796 (Flax Lists), 1831 and 1901. |
| CHURCH REGISTERS | |
| Church of Ireland: | Pre-1870 none. Now joined with Kildollagh. |
| Presbyterian: | Ballyrashane – Baptisms from 1863 Ballywatt (or 2nd Ballyrashane) – Baptisms from 1867 |
| Roman Catholic: | Portrush and Bushmills – Baptisms from 1844 and marriages from 1848 |
| GRAVEYARDS AND TOWNLANDS WHERE FOUND IN 1861: | |
| Church of Ireland: | Glebe (Derry) |
| TOP TEN SURNAMES IN 1861 (in descending order): | |
| 1 Sterling; 2 Anderson; 3= Acheson and Wilson; 5= Campbell, McDonnell, McMullen, Moore, Norris and Smith | |