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Charles Crossan and Helen Jane Mathieson
« on: Friday 20 January 12 13:54 GMT (UK) »
Charles Crossan, cattle dealer, born Derry City in 1862/3, married Helen or Ellen Jane Mathieson, born Scotland in 1880, in St Mary Chapel, Glasgow, on 8 February 1901. I have seen the marriage certificate. In 1911 they were living in Fahan Street, Londonderry, with Henry, 9, born Glasgow; Charles, 7; Bella, 5; Lena, 3; Annie Josephine, 2; all born Derry City.

Is anyone researching this family? I'd be interested in any information about descendants, and about Charles' parents. I have loads of information about Helen's family.
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Re: Charles Crossan and Helen Jane Mathieson
« Reply #1 on: Friday 20 January 12 14:00 GMT (UK) »
What are the names of Charles Crossan's father/parents on the marriage certificate? Unfortunately it looks as though he was born just before that start of civil registration in Ireland.
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Re: Charles Crossan and Helen Jane Mathieson
« Reply #2 on: Friday 20 January 12 14:13 GMT (UK) »
What are the names of Charles Crossan's father/parents on the marriage certificate? Unfortunately it looks as though he was born just before that start of civil registration in Ireland.

I have conflicting information, which is why I didn't quote it originally. According to the marriage certificate they were Henry Crossan and Louisa Bonar. However in the census his mother is Elizabeth, aged 72, also born Derry City. So I don't know which is right. The family were RC, and spoke English.
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Re: Charles Crossan and Helen Jane Mathieson
« Reply #3 on: Friday 20 January 12 14:15 GMT (UK) »
According to 1911 census Charles' mother was Elizabeth-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Londonderry_Urban__4_/Fahan_Street/603277

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Re: Charles Crossan and Helen Jane Mathieson
« Reply #4 on: Friday 20 January 12 14:26 GMT (UK) »
Found this on PRONI website- "Crossan Henry of 94 Bogside Londonderry cattle dealer died 31 October 1925 Administration Londonderry 15 December to Charles Crossan cattle dealer. Effects £394 2s. 6d." Unfortunately no Will but paperwork in PRONI might reveal family details.
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Re: Charles Crossan and Helen Jane Mathieson
« Reply #5 on: Friday 20 January 12 14:43 GMT (UK) »
Thank you. That is very useful.
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Re: Charles Crossan and Helen Jane Mathieson
« Reply #6 on: Friday 20 January 12 14:48 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
    The IGI, using a Parent Search, shows several children born to Henry Crossan and ELIZA Bonar (spelling varies) in Londonderry between 1864 and 1879.

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Stewart, Irwin, Morrison, Haslett, Murrell - Dungiven area Co. Londonderry
Browne, Barrett -Co.Armagh
Neil, Smyth _Co. Antrim

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Re: Charles Crossan and Helen Jane Mathieson
« Reply #7 on: Friday 20 January 12 14:52 GMT (UK) »
Do you know Henry Crossan's occupation?
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Re: Charles Crossan and Helen Jane Mathieson
« Reply #8 on: Friday 20 January 12 15:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
   Just noticed another couple having children at the same time, Henry McCROSSAN and Eliza Bonar. They were married on 5 Jul 1859 in Long Tower Roman Catholic Church, Londonderry City.
   Cannot find the marriage of the other couple and wondered if the two couples might be the same.

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Stewart, Irwin, Morrison, Haslett, Murrell - Dungiven area Co. Londonderry
Browne, Barrett -Co.Armagh
Neil, Smyth _Co. Antrim