George Cotton and Sarah Bell (c 1812) of Lissan, Canese, Armagh

[kezd]

My GGG grandfather was George Cotton (b 1808) of Lissan and his wife was Sarah Bell.  I am looking for any information that might help me get back another generation or track what happened to the family that remained in Lissan. 

Their son, my GG grandfather, Robert, came out to New Zealand via Australia and became an early settler in Waipori Otago, NZ. Their daughter, Sarah Jane, married Job Taylor, and also left for NZ, but returned to live with her uncle John at Killibasky.
I can find no other information about two other children, Elizabeth (except she may have married a Thomas Henry), nor son George.

Thanks

[aghadowey]

I couldn't find anyplace in Armagh that seemed like "Killibasky" as in your post but there is a townland called Killybasky (with lots of spelling variations) in Co. Londonderry in Lissan civil parish so I'm wondering if you could be getting confused with the Irish locations?
http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=4332

There were Cottons in Killybasky (Co. Derry) including a John Cotton in 1901 & 1911-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Lisson_Upper/Killybaskey/1533940
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Lissan_Upper/Killybasky/614632

John Cotton's widow- Cotton Rachel of Killybaskey Lissan county Tyrone widow died 2 December 1933 Administration Belfast 5 June to Sarah Jane Clark married woman. Effects £10.
Lots of other Cottons in the Will Extracts-
http://applications.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar/WillsSearch.aspx

[glensman]

Also Cottons showing on Griffith's Valuation in Lissan Parish in Derry:

 http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ema/

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    9 Jun 1864 Thomas Henry married Elizabeth Cotton in Lissan Church of Ireland, Maghersfelt District.
    28 Oct 1873 a George Cotton married Ellenor Rainey in Magherafelt First Presbyterian Church.

Regards

Update:- the Cotton Rainey marriage was on 28 Oct 1873.

[glensman]

There is a townland called Caneese in Lissan Parish County Derry.

[aghadowey]

There are other Cottons in the Lissan are but I'm waiting until OP has a chance to look at the osts so far and can let us know exactly what information they are looking for.

[kezd]

Yes, it looks like I had my place wrong.  That is them. Sorry.
Any further info on George Cotton and Sarah Bell?
Living descendants?
I also have dna matches to the name Caulfield in that area. (Thomas Robert Caulfield)
Thanks for above info.

[kezd]

I have put this into the correct area of Londonderry.  Sorry about confusion.

[aghadowey]

You could have asked a moderator to move this thread since there were already replies posted but here's a link to the new topic-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=711023

We aren't allowed to post details of living people but perhaps a relative will see your posts and get in touch