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caswellm
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Looking for anyone who has Wilson ancestry living in Co. Cavan. All I know is that the Wilson's came from Co. Longford in the 1600's to settle in Co. Cavan...probably the area close to the Louth border. We have given names of John, William, Thomas. In the 1830's or so, a William Wilson and his large family of 7 sons and 5 daughters left for Hope, Ontario, Canada (children's names Anne Jane married Stewart Hooey, Matilda, John, Mary, William, Mathew, David, Thomas, Henry, Charles, Joseph, Seraph and Essy).
Our Wilson's held their farming land in the SE section of Co. Cavan under Sir William Young. Hopefully someone has information to help me in my search. Thanks!
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MEW53
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This is a copy of an obituary from a newspaper - unfortunately I do not have a date for this obituary-
MR. WILLIAM WILSON, GULLADUFF. CO. LEITRIM.
On Saturday, the 13th inst., one of the oldest inhabitants of Gulladuff passed away in the person of Mr. William Wilson, a member of an old and respected family, who departed this life at the ripe age of 88. Mr. Wilson was a member of a family long settled in and respected in the district, and despite his advanced age he was able to move about until a comparatively recent date. He was a member of Corlespratten Methodist Church, and during his last illness he was attended by the Rev. A.A. Crawford, the respected minister of the Killeshandra circuit. The funeral on Monday, the 15th inst., to Carrigallen was a large and representative one, the chief mourners being John, Richard, and Robert Wilson (sons), John, Charles, and Richard Wilson (brothers), John, Charles, William (2) and Charles Wilson (Coromahon) (nephews), Mrs. Wilson (neice) &c. The Rev. A.A. Crawford conducted service at the house, and subsequently at the grave, where he delivered a most impressive address from the text “Oh, death where is thy sting?”
The obituary refers to Charles Wilson (Coromahon) a nephew who attended the funeral, this is my grandfather - if anyone can help with any information I would be very grateful.
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Margaret
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Veighey, Isabella Montgomery, Wilson, Haughtons & Arnolds Killeshandra, Co Cavan, Ireland
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caswellm
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Margaret, I am still trying to unravel my Wilson's in county Cavan. All I know is that the Wilson families held farmland under Sir John Young in the south east section of county Cavan in the late 1700's to mid 1800's. Common given names being John, William, Robert and Thomas.
I do know that William Wilson, born about 1792 and uncle to my John Wilson, left for Ontario Canada (about 1845 to 1850) with his large family of children and his wife being Esther Coote or Cooteville, Co. Cavan. The oldest daughter Anne Jane married Stewart Hooey of Cavan. Other children named Matilda, John, Mary, William, Mathew, David, Thomas, Henry, Charles, Joseph, Sarah and Essy or Esther. The last few children were born in Ontario, Canada. The father and mother were still alive in 1860.
Also of interest are letters written between Anne Anderson...her married name and living in Kingscourt and Mt. Ida Dromore, County Down and our John Wilson living in Portland, Oregon USA. They were cousins but I don't know if she was a Wilson prior to marriage. Her daughter Jenny married a John Joseph Burnett. Also mentioned in one letter was the death of Rev. Winning and mentioned him as advisor and benefactor of all who needed his counsel and assistance.
Also of interest and maybe some help....A letter to my John Wilson from his cousin Matilda in Ontario, Canada tells of the Wilson history. Perhaps this will ring true with what you have knowledge of: "As to our origin, we are of Scottish descent and this is what my father heard from his father. When they came from Scotland they settled in County Longford. His Grandfather had three children all of which were drowned by falling into a well in his garden, after which he came to County Cavan and purchased a large tract of country, determined to leave the place of so much disaster and he was the first of that family that came to Co. Cavan and his name was John Wilson".
Sometime in the 1840's Sir William Young (Lord Lisgar) and son of Sir John Young mentioned above, built a fine stone schoolhouse in Bailieboro and my John Wilson went there for his education along with siblings, Robert, Thomas, William and Maria Jane. Birth years were 1826,1828, 1830, 1832 and 1837 respectively. Mother to these Wilson children was Joice or Jocelyn Wynne of Tubberdoney, Co. Louth.
Margaret, I hope something in this post will connect. Let me know what more you have. Thanks, Marilyn
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MEW53
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Hi Marilyn,
Thanks for your reply.
I am not making much headway on my Wilsons, the obituary I posted on this thread mentions John Wilson (possibly my great grandfather) and Charles (Coromahon) Wilson who was my grandfather.
I have recently been looking at the free 1901 Census for Ireland, there was a link posted on Rootschat saying that this site is available:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/
I have managed to find my great grandfather John Wilson who was 60 on the census and and his wife Mary Jane (nee Haughton) who was 50 ,my grandfather Charles Haughton Wilson aged 26 living in Loughnafin/Rockfield in Co Cavan. I have been told that John Wilson may have originally have come from Co Leitrum, but I am not sure about this. The family were farmers and also had a corn mill.
I don't know if there is any connection with your Wilsons.
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Margaret
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Veighey, Isabella Montgomery, Wilson, Haughtons & Arnolds Killeshandra, Co Cavan, Ireland
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