John Sheridan Family

[kevinsh]

12/17/2012
Hello there – I am a new member to the group and my name is Kevin Sheridan. 

My family spent one generation in Creetown before coming to America.  I had established this for the first time in 1981, when I hitchhiked to Creetown while studying in London.  Needless to say, I was thrilled an enjoyed interviewing the few Octogenarians in the town (Frasers, Nixons, and the like).
My great-great Grandfather, John Sheridan, was supposedly born in 1828 and married a woman named Elizabeth Pringle.  He died in 1873 and Elizabeth died in 1905.  Elizabeth had also re-married after John’s death – a man named John Mackay. 

John and Elizabeth had the following seven children:

Peter Sheridan born 1854
John Sheridan born 1856 (went to New York)
William Sheridan born 1857
Mary Jane Sheridan born 1860 (married Simon Fraser)
Robert Sheridan born 1863
Thomas Sheridan born 1864
Andrew Denniston Sheridan (My Great Grandfather) who emigrated to Napolean, Ohio, USA – born 1869

I am most interested in finding the following information:

John Sheridan’s birthplace and home prior to Creetown.  Any other information on his ancestors would be great as well.
John and Elizabeth’s location and date of marriage.
Either of their exact birth and death dates.
More information on Elizabeth’s parents and siblings.
Whether there is any merit to the “family rumor” that Elizabeth was the daughter of a Scottish Baron. 
From where my Great Grandfather’s middle name (Denniston) came.

I really appreciate any help you would be able to give to me.

All the best,
Kevin

[ev]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat 

Looks like Elizabeth remarried -
Marriage John Mackay / Elizabeth Pringle(or Sheridan) 1877 Penninghame Wigtown

1881 Census Barholm St. , Kirkmabreck Kircudbright
John Mckay 46 b. Latheron Caithness
Elizabeth Mckay 49 wife b. Mochrum Wigtown
Robert Sheridan(Mckay) 18 stepson b. Penninghame Wigtown
Andrew Sheridan(Mckay) 12 stepson b. Penninghame Wigtown

Scotlandspeople website will have the death certificates for John and Elizabeth , that will hopefully give their parents names.

John Sheridan death 1873 Penninghame Wigtown , born c1829
Elizabeth Mckay(other surname Pringle) death 1905 Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbright , born c1831

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

Can't see a marriage for them , perhaps they married before the start of official registration(1855)
Think John Sheridan was born Ireland.
 
ev

[kevinsh]

Thanks so much.  Kevin