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Unwanted Birth, Marriage, Death Certs A to G / Gilliland - Marriage Certificates, co Monaghan

« on: Sunday 27 March 16 15:15 BST (UK) »

Unwanted Birth, Marriage, Death Certs A to G / Gilliland - Death Certificates, co Monaghan, Ireland

« on: Sunday 27 March 16 15:07 BST (UK) »

Along with some other Rootchat folk, I have been researching the Gilliland family from around Ballybay, co Monaghan. The main thread can be found on the Monaghan forum under the title: Gilliland Conly Ballybay:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=281262.0

During research, I have ordered some Death Certificates which are not immediately relevant. Here are the details, in case they can held someone else.

Jane Gilliland
Died: 25 March 1866 at Creeve, Ballybay
Widow
Aged 56 years
Labourer's widow
Cause of death: dropsy, 3 months
Registered by James Gilliland of Creeve

James Gilliland
Died: 17 September 1868 at Tullyvallan, Newtonhamilton
Married
Aged 69 years
Sculcher or Scutcher?
Cause of death: paralysis, 8 months
Registered by Jane Gilliland of Tullyvallan

Rachel Gilliland
Died 15 October 1868 at Tullyvallan, Newtonhamilton
Widow
Aged 64 years
Sculcher's widow
Cause of death: ascites and anasurca ??
Registered by Jane Gilliland of Tullyvallan

James Gilliland
Died 10 September 1878 at Creeve, Ballybay
Bachelor
Aged 76 years
Weaver
Cause of death: senile debility
Registered by James Gilliland of Creeve

Ann Gilliland
Died 13 May 1884 at Cabra, Hillsboro, Lisburn, co Down
Married
Aged 52 years
Wife of a farmer and grocer
Cause of death: probably apoplexy
Registered by Joseph Gilliland, Husband, of Cabra

Mary Gilliland
Died 23 February 1887 at Castleblaney Workhouse
Married
Aged 84 years
Wife of a labourer
Cause of death: apoplexy
Registered by Samuel Draffin, Occupier, Castleblayney Workhouse

George Gilliland
Died 11 April 1888 at Castleblaney Workhouse
Widower
Aged 70 years
Cause of death: pneumonia, 14 days
Registered by Samuel Draffin, Occupier, Castleblayney Workhouse

Joseph Gilliland
Died 21 February 1902 at Arclintagh
Married
Aged 91 years
Cause of death: Senile decay
Registered by Robert S Gilliland, Son, of Arclintagh

Unwanted Certificates & Artefacts / Death Certificates - John Smith & Mary Smith, Cockermouth

« on: Saturday 12 March 16 16:30 GMT (UK) »

In doing research, I have obtained copies of death certificates for people who are not members of my family. Here are the details, in case this might help someone else.

John Smith
21 October 1897 at Seaton
John Smith. Male, 65 years
Road Contractor
Cause: senile decay, cerebral softening
Informant: Ann Musgrave, daughter, 3 Albert Street, Workington

Mary Smith
19 July 1894 at New Yard, Workington
Mary Smith, Female, 62 years
Wife of Samuel Smith, an Ironworks Labourer
Cause: heart disease
Informant: Anthony Wear, Son, New Yard, Workington

Mary Smith
28 December 1895 at Helvellyn Street, Keswick
Mary Smith, Female, 65 years
Widow of Christopher Smith, Blacksmith Master
Cause: carcinoma peritoneal
Informant: Mary Ann Cartmel, Niece, Helvellyn Street, Keswick

Cumberland / John Smith, Mariner, born c 1833 at Whitehaven

« on: Thursday 25 February 16 20:06 GMT (UK) »

I appreciate that this is a long shot. But I am looking for any information about John Smith, my great-great-great-grandfather.

Based on census returns, John Smith was born around 1833 in Whitehaven. On 9 April 1850, John Smith married Mary Watkins at St Andrew’s Church, Dublin. The family story is that Mary Watkins was the daughter of an innkeeper, and John Smith met her while a customer at the inn. Another version is that Mary Watkins was the daughter of a ship-owner, with John Smith working for her father. In any event, John Smith was a mariner working in a merchant service.

Apart from that, my favourite family story is that John Smith could spit without opening his mouth. Apparently, he had suffered some form of cancer which had resulted in part of his lip being cut out.

As shown on the census returns, John Smith’s children were all born in Workington (the 1881 census wrongly listed Ireland as the place of birth for John Smith and his children). Also, his wife’s sister Elizabeth Watkins (wife of Evan Jones, mariner) settled in Workington, along with John Smith’s mother-in-law. As I cannot find John Smith or his wife on the 1901 census, I am guessing that both died between 1891 and 1901 (by 1901, his daughter and son-in-law Joseph Stewart had relocated to Glasgow). I am still to order all the possible death certificates for John Smiths and Mary Smiths during that decade!

I am particularly wanting to trace back this family as DNA results indicate that I have some non-European DNA. One test called Chromosome Painting shows that I have chunks of African-Asian DNA on 16 out of 22 chromosomes inherited from one parent. And apparently that DNA would stop showing after about 6 generations. I have researched my family-tree fairly extensively, and I conclude that this DNA has come through the Smith branch. I know that Whitehaven played a significant role in the slave trade, which resulted in larger-than-normal numbers of slaves or ex-slaves being brought to the area. So I am speculating that this could be the source for my non-European DNA.

I have obtained copies of various birth, marriage and death records relating to John Smith and his family, as well as census returns. I will copy those below this message.

Anyway, I thought that I would post here on the off-chance that anyone has been researching this Smith family or may do so in the future.

Many thanks

David

Monaghan / Major David Nelson VC

« on: Sunday 12 October 14 14:31 BST (UK) »

I was wondering if anyone has researched the family of Major David Nelson VC from Stranooden, co Monaghan.

When a Sergeant with the Royal Horse Artillery, David Nelson won the Victoria Cross for actions taken on 1 September 1914. He was subsequently promoted and reached the rank of Major before being killed in action on 8 April 1918.

I have obtained David Nelson's birth certificate:

David Nelson
born: 3 April 1887 at Darraghlan, District of Kilmore, co Monaghan
father: George Nelson, farmer, or Darraghlan
mother: Mary Anne Nelson, formerly Black.

From familysearch.org, I believe that George Nelson (listed as Neilson) and Mary Anne Black were married in 1876 in Monaghan. I am going to order a copy of the marriage certificate, which should name both their fathers and places of residence.

The 1901 census for Darraghlan, Caddagh, Monaghan lists the family as Neilson:
Mary Anne Neilson, 43 years, Head, Presbyterian, Widow, Farmer
George Neilson, 22 years, Son, Presbyterian, Not married, Farmer's son
Thomas Neilson, 19 years, Son, Not married, Farmer's son
David Neilson, 13 years, Son, Presbyterian, Not married, Scholar
Annie Neilson, 6 years, Daughter, Presbyterian, Not married, Scholar.

The 1911 census for Darraghlan, Caddagh, Monaghan lists:
Thomas Nelson, 29 years, Head, Presbyterian, Single, Farmer
Annie Nelson, 16 years, Sister, Presbyterian, Single
John Black, 67 years, Boarder, Presbyterian, Single, Retired Farmer.
(Quite possibly, this John Black is a relation, maybe uncle to Major David Nelson.)

From familysearch.org, Major David Nelson's father George Nelson seems to have died in January or February 1897, aged 53 years (ie born circa 1844), with probate granted in favour of Mary A Nelson on 13 February 1897. Also from familysearch.org, Major David Nelson's mother seems to have died between July and September 1909, aged 52 years (ie born circa 1857).

Major David Nelson is one of 5 men listed on the war memorial for Cahans Presbyterian Church. My own family is related to at least one of the other 4 men listed on the war memorial. Another of the men listed is Private David Black who died 1 July 1916, aged 19 years, son of William Black of Banaghroe, Stranooden - possibly the same family as Major Nelson's mother.

I am wondering whether I may have a link to Major David Nelson through my great-great-grandmother who was Anne Nelson, the wife of Joseph Gilliland - please see my posts of 1 March 2014 and 12 October 2014 under the "Gilliland Conly Ballybay" thread. So many of the families from the local Presbyterian congregations seem to have inter-married.

I would be interested to hear from anyone who has researched Major David Nelson's family.

Thanks

David

Unwanted Birth, Marriage, Death Certs T to Z / Death Certificates - Woods from Bailieborough

« on: Sunday 02 February 14 13:48 GMT (UK) »

As part of researching my own family, I have ordered a bundle of death certificates for people named Woods from Bailieborough. While some of these are my family, others have no immediate connection to me.

Margaret Woods - died 17 Sep 1867 at The Workhouse - aged 80 years, spinster

Andrew Woods - died 27 Feb 1870 at Lisgar - aged 75 years, weaver, probably husband of Martha Woods

Jane Woods - died 26 Jan 1872 at Cornaveagh - aged 19 years, spinster - registered by George Woods of Cornaveagh

James Woods - died 18 Aug 1872 at Shinan - aged 3/4 years, labourer's child, probably son of Jane Woods of Shinan

Anne Woods - died 13 Dec 1879 at Annaghieran, Shercock - aged 84 years, labourer's widow

Elizabeth Woods - died 8 Jul 1880 at Pottle - aged 70 years, widow of a farmer - registered by Jane Woods of Pottle

John Woods - died 27 Sep 1880 at Kingscourt - aged 3 years, nailer's son - probably son of James Woods of Kingscourt

Catherine Woods - died 21 Jun 1890 at Kingscourt - aged 60 years, probably wife of James Woods, nailer

Elizabeth Woods - died 9 Mar 1892 at Kingscourt - aged 1 year, daughter of nailer, daughter of James Woods of Kingscourt

Patrick Woods - died 14 Jul 1911 at Kingscourt - aged 29 years, bachelor, rural postman, son of James Woods of Kingscourt

James Woods - died 23 May 1916 at Kingscourt - aged 79 years, married, nailmaker, father of Sarah Woods of Kingscourt

Patrick Woods - died 19 Jul 1924 at Ryefield, Castlerahan RD - aged 51 years, bachelor, farmer

Sarah Woods - died 30 Jun 1928 at Cornashill or Corvashill (?) - aged 76 years, widow of nailmaker, mother of James Woods of Cornashill (?)

Also, I have the death certificate for:

Elizabeth Woods - died 28 Sep 1865 at Oakwood (?), Ballyhaise - aged 74 years, probably wife of James Woods, labourer

Let me know if anyone wants more information from any of these certificates.

David

Unwanted Birth, Marriage, Death Certs T to Z / Marriage Certificates - Woods from Bailieborough

« on: Sunday 02 February 14 12:57 GMT (UK) »

As part of researching my own family, I have ordered a bundle of marriage certificates for people named Woods from Bailieborough. Some of these certificates are my family and some are not.

William Woods & Margaret Shackleton(?) - married 8 Oct 1847 - groom is full age, farmer, resident at Keltystower or Kellystown, son of William Woods, farmer - witness: Thomas Woods

William Marshall & Mary Anne Woods - married 1 June 1855 - bride is 22 years, spinster, resident at Pottle, daughter of Thomas Woods, farmer

John Woods & Elizabeth McBeatty - married 22 Dec 1858 - groom is 20 years, labourer, resident at Wilton Parish, son of Arthur Woods

Hugh McBirney & Mary Woods - married 4 Feb 1863 - bride is 25 years, spinster, resident at Bailieboro, daughter of Charles Woods, farmer

Robert Woods & Susan Boyle - married Sep 1864 - groom is 22 years, farmer, resident at Pottle, son of Charles Woods, farmer

Thomas Woods & Elizabeth Lenard or Senard or Seuard (?) - married 8 Dec 1864 - groom is 26 years, servant, resident at Carnarea or Caruavea (?), son of Thomas Woods, farmer

Thomas Woods & Eliza Hughey - married 11 Apr 1871 - groom is full age, labourer, resident at Kingscourt, son of David Woods, farmer

James Woods & Sarah McKenna - married 14 Nov 1875 - groom is full age, nailer, resident at Kingscourt, son of John Woods, nailer

Joseph Foreman & Eliza Anne Woods - married 10 Apr 1879 - bride is full age, spinster, resident at Cappy, daughter of George Woods, farmer

James Brownlee & Jane Woods - married 7 Feb 1888 - bride is full age, spinster, resident at Pottle, daughter of Charles Woods, farmer

Thomas Patterson & Kate Woods - married 1 May 1905 - bride is 28 years, servant, resident at Kingscourt, daughter of James Woods, labourer - witness: Thomas Woods

Joseph Moore & Olive Woods - married 11 Apr 1922 - bride is full age, spinster, resident at The Rectory, Bailieborough, daughter of George Woods, farmer

John Woods & Bridget Dunne - married 27 Apr 1927 - groom is full age, widower, labourer, resident at Fordstown co Meath, son of Robert Woods, labourer

Edward Woods & Bridget Clarkham (?) - married 26 Aug 1931 - groom is full age, farmer, resident at Hurdeen or Strusdeen (?) co Monaghan, son of Owen Woods, farmer - witness: James Woods

Let me know if anyone wants more information from any of these certificates.

David

Unwanted Birth, Marriage, Death Certs T to Z / Birth Certificates - Woods from Bailieborough

« on: Sunday 02 February 14 12:15 GMT (UK) »

As part of researching my own family, I have ordered a bundle of birth certificates for children named Woods born in Bailieborough. Some of these are my family and some are not.

William Woods - born 21 Sep 1864 at Workhouse - mother: Bridget Woods
Thomas Woods - born 9 Aug 1865 at Galboley - parents: Robert Woods & Susan Boyle
Samuel Woods - born 12 Sep 1867 at Drutomy (?) - parents: Robert Woods & Susan Boyle
Thomas Woods - born 18 Jul 1868 at Workhouse - parents: Thomas Woods & Anne White
Martha Letitia Woods - born 6 Aug 1868 at Cornaveagh - parents: George Woods & Elizabeth Wilson
Robert Woods - born 10 Feb 1870 at Crocknahatten - parents: Robert Woods & Susan Boyle
Anne Woods - born 16 Jul 1872 at Crocknahattin - parents: Robert Woods & Susan Boyle
Elizabeth Woods - born 12 Dec 1874 at Cabra - parents: George Woods & Anne Gilliland
Thomas Woods - born 2 Jul 1876 at Mullintragh - parents: George Woods & Anne Gilligund
Catherine Woods - born 11 Sep 1876 at Kingscourt - parents: James Woods & Sarah McKenna
John Woods - born 8 Jan 1878 at Kingscourt - parents: James Woods & Sarah McKenna
Unnamed female - born 18 Jan 1878 at Mullintragh - parents: George Woods & Anne Gilliland
Helen Woods - born 2 Feb 1880 at Kingscourt - parents: James Woods & Sarah McKenna
Emily Woods - born 4 Dec 1881 at Cabra - parents: George Woods & Anne Gilliland
Patrick Woods - born 17 Mar 1882 at Kingscourt - parents: James Woods & Sarah McKenna
Thomas Francis Woods - born 26 Jan 1884 at Kingscourt - parents: James Woods & Sarah McKenna
George Woods - born 26 Apr 1884 at Mullintragh - parents: George Woods & Anne Gilliland
Joseph Woods - born 24 May 1886 at Mullantra - parents: George Woods & Anne Gilliland
James Woods - born 18 Jul 1886 at Kingscourt - parents: James Woods & Sarah McKenna
John Joseph Woods - born 22 Feb 1889 at Kingscourt - parents: James Woods & Sarah McKenna
Hilary Woods (male) - born 1 Apr 1890 at Mullantra - parents: George Woods & Anne Gilliland
Elizabeth Woods - born 16 Nov 1890 at Kingscourt - parents: James Woods & Sarah McKenna
Mary Woods - born 12 May 1893 at Kingscourt - parents: James Woods & Sarah McKenna
Isaac Woods - born 2 May 1894 at Mullantra - parents: George Woods & Anne Gilliland
Sarah Woods - born 23 Apr 1897 at Kingscourt - parents: James Woods & Sarah McKenna

Also, I have a birth certificate for:

George Woods - born 28 Jan 1878 at Tiergormly - parents: Arthur Woods & Sarah Jane Miller

Let me know if anyone wants more information from any of these certificates.

David

Dublin / Death Certificate - Ann Woods of Baine (?) Street

« on: Sunday 02 February 14 11:50 GMT (UK) »

As part of researching my own family, I have ordered the undernoted death certificate that is not immediately relevant for me, but may be for someone else.

Ann Woods - died 4 July 1898 at The Workhouse, North Dublin - aged 45 years, widow, laundress, usual address 43 Baine (?) Street

Let me know if anyone wants more information from this certificate.

David