Junkin/Jenkins of County Antrim Family Home Page

The name Junkin was changed between 1877 and 1907 to Jenkins by John Junkin or James Junkin of Little Ballymena,Straid,Co Antrim N. Ireland. The Junkin family lived, and Jenkins family still live in the Ballynure, Straid, Raloo and Carrickfergus areas of Co Antrim. The Junkin Family were Presbyterian farmers and some of the Jenkins Family still carry on this tradition. It is assumed that the Junkin family came to Carrickfergus in the early 1600's from Scotland and settled in the immediate area to farm.
Most popular christian names are; John, Samuel, James, Robert, David, Mary, Margaret and Jane. There is also a strong connection with the Hall and Lyle families of Raloo.
I am interested to find out the grand-parents of John Junkin born abt 1787. He married Ann Weatherup a neighbour. John died in 1871. Ann was born abt 1788 and died 1865. They lived in Straidlands Co Antrim and are buried at the old Anglican graveyard in Ballynure Co Antrim under the name Jenkins. There is a Samuel Junkin buried in the next plot and there is a possibility that he might be Johns' father.

Family Photos

• David Jenkins Family Dairylands 1911 (92 KB)
  From Left:Sam, David, Lissie McAlister (niece), Robert and Margaret Jenkins (nee Kelly)
• William Blair & Sarah Dawson (105 KB)
  William Blair & Sarah Dawson parents of Agnes Blair. c1900
• Agnes Jane Blair c1909 (110 KB)
  Agnes Jane Blair grandmother to Wilhemina Blair.
• Sir William Jenkins J.P. (100 KB)
  Lord Mayor of Belfast 1963-1966
• James Junkin of Little Ballymena, Co Antrim. c1909 (39 KB)
  At Little Ballymena, Straid, Co Antrim. c1909
• David Lyle & Matilda McDowell (76 KB)
  c.1860
• John Jenkins son of James Junkin (24 KB)
  At his home in Lynda Farm, Jordanstown, Co Antrim. Born:20 June 1877. Died:6 May 1957.
• Margaret Coleman spouse of John Jenkins (25 KB)
  Margaret at the Simms Wedding, Lynda Farm, Jordanstown, Co Antrim 1946
• Samuel Jenkins and Ina Blair (33 KB)
  At their wedding 10 September 1956.Ballycraigy, Co Antrim.

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• Genealogy Report: Descendants of John Junkin


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Thomas Hall


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of William Wylie


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of John Lyll

Related Links

• Northern Ireland Genealogy
• Antrim Genealogy Web
• Carrickfergus Links
• Surname Search
• Ancestry.com
• Carrickfergus (Good history and photographs)