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I am trying to find information concerning Moses Leslie/Lesley and his possible brothers who came to Ireland most likely from Scotland possibly during the Covenanter Period. I would like to know the story as to why they came and how they ended up with the land known as Leslie's Hill located roughly within the boundaries of  Derrygarve Road and Aughrim Road in Derrygarve, Parish of Ardtrea, Castledawson, Magherafelt, Ireland.

Friday 15th Feb 2013, 01:59PM

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    Hi Gabrielle,

    Thank you for your message.

    I hope that someone from the area or someone with the same connections is able to help you shed some light on this. In the meantime here are some links that you may find helpful:

    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirwgw/derry_nirgw.html

    http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/derry/index.html

    You could also try contacting Derry Library to see if they could offer you any assistance or advice as to where you could look for  information on the Lesley?s. Here is their contact page:

    http://www.ni-libraries.net/libraries/derry-central-library/

    The Derry Genealogy Centre may also be able to help you-however a fee may apply.

    Derry Genealogy Centre,

    Harbour Museum,

    Harbour Square,

    Derry,

    Bt48 6AF.

    Phone: + 44 28 71377331 Email: genealogy@derrycity.gov.uk

    Kind regards,

    Genealogy Support

    Monday 22nd Apr 2013, 09:53AM

  • I'm also from the Leslie famly of Leslie's Hill, Derrygarve.  Please let me know if you have found anything.  I've traced the Leslies in that parish back to the 1740 Protestant Householders' Return, but that's it.  I don't believe Moses himself came from Scotland, but one of his ancestors probably did.

     

    My ancestor was James Leslie, of unknown relationship to Moses, but perhaps a brother.

     

    Brian

    anton88888

    Thursday 7th Jun 2018, 08:59PM

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