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Antrim / Antrim/Rathlin Catherine Wilkinson (McQuilkin)
« on: Friday 12 January 18 07:09 GMT (UK) »
My great grandfather Thomas mother is Catherine McQuilkin and father is Alexander Cassley (some documents found under Capley). They also had children John, James and Alexander.
Catherine died in 1938 at 75 years old and was sometimes called Kate.
Some documents show Catherine as being born in Boston, Massachusetts while others suggest she may for been born in Antrim. Family stories suggest a connection with Rathlin Island.
Thomas Baptism was sponsored by a Margaret McQuilkin, perhaps a sibling or mother of Catherine?
Catherine father is listed as being John Wilkinson on her marriage certificate. Ellen Devlin and Thomas Cassley served as witnesses.
I'm interested to find out if someone can help with McQuilkin history with more information on Catherine, where she was born and who her parents/grandparents are. If she was in fact born in Massachusetts it would be interesting if someone had more information on the McQuilkin migration to the west and why they migrated back.
Catherine died in 1938 at 75 years old and was sometimes called Kate.
Some documents show Catherine as being born in Boston, Massachusetts while others suggest she may for been born in Antrim. Family stories suggest a connection with Rathlin Island.
Thomas Baptism was sponsored by a Margaret McQuilkin, perhaps a sibling or mother of Catherine?
Catherine father is listed as being John Wilkinson on her marriage certificate. Ellen Devlin and Thomas Cassley served as witnesses.
I'm interested to find out if someone can help with McQuilkin history with more information on Catherine, where she was born and who her parents/grandparents are. If she was in fact born in Massachusetts it would be interesting if someone had more information on the McQuilkin migration to the west and why they migrated back.