Bingham's of Northern Ireland Geneology

11/04/2026

🌳 Calling All Bingham Family Researchers! 🌳

Are you connected to the Bingham families of Northern Ireland? Or perhaps you’re exploring your family tree and think there may be a Bingham link?

We’re building a supportive community for anyone researching, discovering, or connected to the Bingham name. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of research behind you, you’re very welcome here.

✨ Share your findings
✨ Ask for help with brick walls
✨ Connect with distant relatives
✨ Discover new branches of your family

Together, we can piece together the stories, history, and heritage of the Bingham families across Northern Ireland and beyond.

📩 Feel free to comment below or message the page to get involved — let’s help each other uncover our shared past!

29/01/2026

SAVINGS SENT HOME SISTER-IN-LAW SUED HIGH COURT

Sarah Connor (née Bingham) and her husband travelled to Boston, America, in 1930 to work and earn money. They remained there until 1933, sending money home while they were away.

During this time, Sarah’s husband Alexander sent money back to Northern Ireland to his sister, Ellen Montgomery to be held in trust. It was later stated that in 1934, around £700 of this money was spent on livestock and farmland, but the funds – or assets – were refused to be handed over when requested.

Sarah and Alexander returned home after working in America, only to find that the money they had earned and sent back had been spent. This caused a significant family fallout.

The dispute eventually ended up in the High Court, with details appearing in the newspapers in 1936. This story was passed down to me by my dad, and it has been incredible to later confirm it through historical records and press reports

Amazing what you can find out !

20/01/2026

🌳 Genealogy Research in Northern Ireland – Amazing FREE Resources! 🌳

If you’re researching family history in Northern Ireland, we are incredibly lucky compared to many other places. In lots of countries you have to pay per search or take out monthly subscriptions just to look at records – but here, many of our most important genealogy resources are free to search.

Here are some excellent, trusted links to help you on your family history journey 👇

🔹 IrishGenealogy.ie
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie

✅ FREE searches & scanned images
• Births (1864–1921)
• Marriages (1845–1946)
• Deaths (1864–1971)

Original register images are available free, which is something many countries charge for.

🔹 nidirect – GRONI
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/search-gronis-online-records

✅ Free index searches for Births, Marriages & Deaths registered in Northern Ireland
ℹ️ You only pay if you choose to view or download a certificate

🔹 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni

📂 An absolute treasure trove for family historians:
• Church records
• Wills & probate
• Valuation & estate records
• Free onsite access and very helpful staff

🔹 National Archives of Ireland – 1901 & 1911 Census
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie

✅ Completely FREE
• Fully searchable
• Scanned original census returns

🔹 Find a Grave
https://www.findagrave.com

🪦 Free to search
• Burial and cemetery records
• Grave photographs
• Memorials often include dates, family links & locations
• Particularly useful when civil records are missing or uncle

✨ Why Northern Ireland is so good for genealogy:
✔️ Free searches of civil registration records
✔️ Free access to many original documents
✔️ No compulsory subscriptions
✔️ Outstanding public archives

If you’re just starting out or stuck on a brick wall, these resources are a fantastic place to begin. Feel free to save or share – and add your own favourite research links in the comments! 🌳

16/01/2026

Never Give Up on Family Tree Research 🌳

Family tree research isn’t quick, and it certainly isn’t easy. It takes time, patience, and perseverance. There are moments when you feel stuck, when records seem to disappear, and when months of searching lead to nothing but questions.

But then… you find it.
That golden egg.

It might be the smallest thing — a faded newspaper clipping, a single line in a parish record, or a weathered headstone — and suddenly everything changes. That one discovery opens the next chapter in a person’s story. Connections start to form. Facts can finally be confirmed. What once felt impossible begins to make sense.

For me, this has been my story for over 18 years. Months and months of research, frustration, and doubt — and then, almost magically, it all comes together like a jigsaw puzzle. Every piece finds its place, and in that moment, every hour spent searching becomes worthwhile.

So if you’re feeling overwhelmed:

Take a break when you need to

Step back, reset, and breathe

But most of all — NEVER GIVE UP.

Because one small discovery can change everything, and the story waiting to be told is always worth it. 💛

01/09/2025

✨ The Binghams of Northern Ireland ✨

Looking back through the generations of Bingham families, one thing stands out – just how many left Northern Ireland, like so many others, in search of a better life. 🌍✈️

In one remarkable family, all 8 siblings emigrated, leaving behind only their parents and one child. It makes you wonder…
💭 Did they ever see each other again?
💭 What journeys did they go on to achieve?
💭 How did life unfold for each of them in a new land?

Those parents were John Bingham and Margaret Hawthorne, who in the end found their final rest in Old Ballylinney Graveyard – a quiet place holding stories of love, loss, and resilience. 🕊️

Family history isn’t just about names and dates – it’s about the choices, sacrifices, and dreams that shaped the lives of those before us. ❤️

13/01/2025

📜 Discover Your Family History 📜

Exploring my own family history, particularly with the Bingham family from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, has been such a fascinating journey!

If you’re looking to delve into your own ancestry and need help or support with your research, feel free to give us a shout! Whether you’re just starting out or need guidance on the next steps, we’re here to help uncover your family’s unique story.

Let’s bring the past to life together!

12/09/2023

Fantastic page for research, all for free.

This Irish Government supported, official web site, is dedicated to helping you in your search for records of family history for past generations.

08/06/2023

Helpful tool, when working out Who's who.

Handy to keep and refer too.

22/08/2022

Amazing what you can find out on cousins in the newspapers!
More confirmation of Binghams in the family tree !

21/12/2021

AMAZING what you can find out about your grandfather in newspapers!

28/11/2021

Just a thought!