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Mary Rippey was my great great grandmother, mother of
Sara Stewart who married Joseph McAskie from Whitehouse

She was born between 1819 and 1820, of  Huguenot descent. No more information is available except the she was a skilled lacemaker and taught others her craft.

She died 09/08/1907 at Magheracreggan.

(I am awaiting information from the Calendar of Wills in the Diocese of Derry 1612-1858 -
to see the 1815 will of Stewart (abs Rippey) Mary, of Ardstraw Village)

She married David Stewart of Magheracreggan. He was born between 1813 and 1814. He was a farmer but had a shop in the country which sold groceries.

He died on 28/02/1900
Stewart ancestors as follows:- 1834 Tithe Applotment Book Whitehouse shows James Stewart -assumed to be David's father  Charles Stewart 1829 Freeholder’s Register for Co. Tyrone - a Charles Stewart of Whitehouse registered Others  1829 Chas. Stewart, Jas. Stewart, L. Stewart, Wm. Stewart Stewart Whitehouse ancestors were brothers John, Matthew, Thomas and Alexander

David Stewart and Mary Rippey had 5 known children:-

1 Sam          2 James            3 Sara         4  Mary Ann     5 Maggie Jane

1 Sam was a Bank Manager in Donegal town and had 4 children Sam, May, Hester and David.   His sister        5  Maggie Jane was his housekeeper for 30 years

Sam Jnr  also became a banker in Strabane. He and his wife loved horses - had a large back yard with no access, so brought his horse in through the house!

David emigrated to Australia before he was 20 and was never heard of again.

2 James(1848-) nothing more is known & 4  Mary Ann (1858-) stayed single and remained at home on the farm.

3 Sara (1848-1919) married Joseph McAskie from Whitehouse

Recent photo of former Stewart Home at Magheracreggan

Donegal Stewarts
David, Sam & May

Donegal daughters of Sam Stewart - Hester & May