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James Colhoun of Kenneystown, Urney, Co. Tyrone
« on: Sunday 27 October 13 14:48 GMT (UK) »
Hi

I am looking for more information on James Colhoun family.
He was born in 1854 approx in Kennystown, Urney, Co. Tyrone.

I know he had a sister called Mary who married a teacher called John Johnston.

He also had a brother called David who went to live in Belfast but would love to know when he was born did he have a family their names and where and when he died?

Also did James have any other brothers or sisters and who his parents are.

Any information would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

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Re: James Colhoun of Kenneystown, Urney, Co. Tyrone
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 27 October 13 15:31 GMT (UK) »
For starters, albeit perhaps you have already viewed:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Urney__East/Kennystown/1754940/

and

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tyrone/Urney__East/Kennystown/851354/

There are a John and William Colhhoun listed in Kennystown in mid 1800s Griffiths Valuation - possible candidates for being James' dad:

http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/tyrone/urney.php

Two Colhouns listed in the earlier timescale Tithe Applotments, but neither in Kennystown:

http://www.cotyroneireland.com/tithe/urney_tithe.html
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Re: James Colhoun of Kenneystown, Urney, Co. Tyrone
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 27 October 13 15:34 GMT (UK) »
And a possibility for David:

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David COLQUHOUN, Belfast

Died 1st Dec 1933

His wife Sarah

Died 29th Nov 1933

found at  http://www.cotyroneireland.com/graveyard/oldurney.html

therefore, very possibly this couple:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Clifton/Kinnaird_Street/961929/

and

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Malone/Ballyfinaghy/197842/
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Re: James Colhoun of Kenneystown, Urney, Co. Tyrone
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 27 October 13 15:41 GMT (UK) »
And a marriage of an earlier James for further checking:

James Colhoun to a Catherine Colhoun on 27 April 1849 at Urney, Presbyterian Church

albeit possibly from one of the other Urney townlands.
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Re: James Colhoun of Kenneystown, Urney, Co. Tyrone
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 27 October 13 16:20 GMT (UK) »
The James of the 1901 census seems to have, going by Griffiths Valuation revision books, taken over his property from a Jane Colhoun in 1894 - Jane having taken over from a William in 1869 - so maybe William and Jane were James' mother and father?
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Re: James Colhoun of Kenneystown, Urney, Co. Tyrone
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 27 October 13 17:36 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
   There is a record of a will of James Colhoun of Kenneystown who died on 20 April 1938.Probate was granted to his widow, Margaret.

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Re: James Colhoun of Kenneystown, Urney, Co. Tyrone
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 27 October 13 20:40 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

It seems rather strange that David and Sarah died within two days of each other.

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Re: James Colhoun of Kenneystown, Urney, Co. Tyrone
« Reply #7 on: Friday 12 September 14 14:14 BST (UK) »
There are still Colhoun's lliving in Kennystown and on the land from the G Evaluations.  I wouldnt be too sure on who these people are, but my father who is John Colhoun's cousin George would know quite a bit about the family tree.

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Re: James Colhoun of Kenneystown, Urney, Co. Tyrone
« Reply #8 on: Monday 03 November 14 10:31 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I am also looking into the Colhoun's of Kennystown.  My gt grandfather's sister was Jane Craig who married William Colhoun of Kennystown in 1856.  I know they had at least one child a son William born 1865 (same year his father died).  The James from the 1901 & 1911 census could be another child. 

Would be interested in hearing from you.
Kerrie
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