Last Update - 13 September 2015
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Conn, James - 17th. March 1836 - {Father Hamilton Conn} - {Mother Agnes Millar}

Conn, Mary - 20th. June 1847 - {Wife to Robert McKee of Scrabo} - Mother of Mary McKee - 1st. Presbyterian

Conn, Elizabeth - 1st. October 1867 - (Wife of William Kelley of Glasgow) - Mother of Ann Conn Kelley - Baptised 31st. October 1867 - 1st. Presbyterian

Conn, Mary Ann - 7th. March 1870 - {Wife to William Gibson} - Mother of Margaret Gibson
Conn, Mary Ann - 11th. February 1876 - {Wife to William Gibson} - Mother of William Conn Gibson

Conn, Henry - 1875 - Later joined the British Military Services as soldier 2920

Conn, Ann - 16th. February 1881 - {Wife to James Morrison} - Mother of James Morrison

Erected by Hugh Conn
Conn, Hugh - November 1836 aged 16 months - Son of above Hugh
Conn, Hugh (The above) - 23rd. January 1839 aged 29 - Born in Kilwinniny,Ayrshire,Scotland 2nd. June 1810

Conn, Robert - 22nd. January 1875 - A stonemason
29th. October 1875 - The Will of Robert Conn late of Newtownards County Down Stone Mason deceased who died 22 January 1875 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of Ann Conn of Newtownards Widow and John Crawford of Craigantlet (Newtownards) Farmer both in same County two of the Executors. - Effects under £200 - Image

Conn, Ann - 13th. April 1906 - A widow of 51 Court Street
21st. May 1906 - Probate of the Will of Ann Conn late of 51 Court Street Newtownards County Down Widow who died 13 April 1906 granted at Belfast to Ann Morrison Married Woman and William Laird Merchant. - Effects £55 - Image

Conn, Margaret a widow nee Browne - 8th. April 1862 - (Father William Browne) - Married John McCullough

Conn, Margaret of Comber - 6th. January 1863 - Married Hugh O'Prey

Conn, Mary Ann - 17th. March 1863 - Married William Gibson

Conn, Annie a dressmaker of Court Street - 29th. March 1880 - (Father Robert Conn a mason) - Married James Morrison
Witnesses were William Crooks and Eleanor Jamison

Conn, Robert  - 1863 - In Greenwell Street - Leased a house to James McCully
Conn, Robert  - 1863 - In Greenwell Street - Leased a house,office,yard and garden to Hugh Johnston and Robert Mackey

1901 Census - Residents of a house 51 in Court Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Conn, John - February 1910 - Report in the "Chronicle"
A shocking affair took place last friday evening at Little Clandeboye a short distance from Conlig on the Newtownards side. The details are somewhat scanty at present but from what are to hand at present it appears that two men Samuel Finlay of Whitespots and William Lamont of Whitespots had been in Conlig and on going home met John Conn who resides at the gate lodge at Little Clandeboye. All were under the influence of drink and a quarrel apparently arose, when it is alleged that Conn seized a large bill-hook and made at Finlay, Finly probably threw up his left hand to shield himself with the result that his hand was completely cut off. Finlay and Lamont then ran along the road in Newtownards direction pursued by Conn who eventually gave up the chase. Finlay had just reached the house of James Woods of Whitespots where he fell exhausted. Mr. Woods was appraised of the occurence and got the arm hurriedly tied up. In the meantime Mr. David Malcolmson was also appraised and he hastened with his car and drove Finlay to Dr. Jamison. The doctor who was fortunately at home, had the arm dressed and the injured man conveyed to Newtownards Infirmary. The matter was then reported to the police who speedily went out and arrested Conn.
On a search being made the severed hand was found lying on the road. The following morning a special court was helt at the Infirmary at the bedside of the injured man, before Mr. T.R. Lavery J.P.  Mr. J.C. Magowan C.P.S. was in attendance and took depositions.
Head Constable Newman conducted the proceedings on behalf of the police with Constable Boyd in attendance.
Mr. Alexander Stewart appeared for Mr. Conn who was in custody.
Samuel Finlay the injured man deposed that he was in Conlig the previous day with a man called William Lamont at about 3.30 p.m.  He was drinking and rememberd leaving Conlig that evening walking. He remembered seeing the prisoner {Conn} with whom he had no quarrel, a few yards from Newtownards side of Clandeboye.. There only a few words used in a kind of arguement, he did not remember what the words were as he was the worse for drink. He saw Conn with and instrument something like the bill-hook {produced in evidence} and he remembered being struck with it. He then found the hand was cut off. He did not remember anything else except going down the road to Newtownards on a car. As soon as he got the slap with the bill-hook he found his hand off ....

Mr. Stewart: Do you know who struck you with the bill-hook

Finlay: Pointing to Conn, that man there

Mr. Stewart: Is there any doubt about it

Finlay: No ... i do not think i was drinking in the same public house at the same time, i do not know who started the row .. i do not know what the discussion was between the prisoner and me ... i do not remember being on top of him hammering him inside his own gate ... I knew the accused previously but i never had spoken to him

Head Constable Newman deposed that he proceeded the previous night to Little Clandeboye and arrested Mr.Conn between 10.30 and 11.00 o.clock. He charged him with inflicting serious bodily harm on Finlay and cautioned him with regard to what he might say. Accused made no statement. Prisoner had a considerable amount of drink taken. H.C. Newman searched the road for a quarter of mile as far as Mr. Woods house following blood marks. He found a cap outside Woods house. On his return about 8 paces from the left side of the hedge there was a human hand lying, which he picked up. H.C. Newman searched for the bill-hook. A daughter of the prisoner told him where it was and he got it outside at the side of the prisoners house. There were blood stains on it, he asked for a remand of 8 days to make further enquiries. Dr. R.C.Parke ststed that Finlays life was not out of danger. Mr. Stewart asked that the prisoner be allowed out on bail, he had substantial bail. His worship said on the face of the doctors statement he could not do so and remanded Conn in custody for 8 days.

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