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Title: Knilands
Post by: speedwobble on Thursday 20 May 10 00:01 BST (UK)

Is Knilands an Irish family name?  I have come across this name linked to my ancestors from Fermoy but it is not a family name I am familiar with.

It is a Donald Knilands marrying a Anne Eliza McConnell in 1860.  I have a feeling he may have been a soldier stationed at the barracks.

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: sio59 on Thursday 20 May 10 08:28 BST (UK)

The surname could possibly be  Neiland, Nealan.

Siobhan

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: PatB71 on Thursday 20 May 10 09:30 BST (UK)

Had a look at the 1911 census and only 2 people in the whole of Ireland with that surname so its def not a regular Irish name anyway.

http://corknortheast.brsgenealogy.com/search.php

Check out this website and you can see Donald and Ann`s marriage record in the Church of Ireland Fermoy.You have to pay €5 to download the record which would hopefully have the parents names on it and if your lucky where Donald was from.

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: eadaoin on Thursday 20 May 10 10:25 BST (UK)

there are 12 Nilands in the current Dublin telephone directory ...

eadaoin

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: PatB71 on Thursday 20 May 10 11:27 BST (UK)

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#surname=Knilands&p=recordResults&searchType=close&givenName=Donald
Marriage of Donald +Anne


http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/census/household_record.asp?HOUSEHOLD_CODE=1881BR_5165538&HOUSEHOLD_SUB=1&frompage=5
1881 Census fo Donald who has remarried at this stage.

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#surname=Knilands&p=recordResults&searchType=close&givenName=John
Marriage of Annes son John.
 
http://www.durham-pa.gov.uk/durhamcc/dre.nsf/DREResults?readform&KEYWORD=Military+costume.
Photos of Durham Militia of which Donald was a member.

http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/DUR-NBL/2006-02/1140483319
Someone else interested in Donald ..a relation perhaps?

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: speedwobble on Thursday 20 May 10 16:50 BST (UK)

Cheers guys for all the help.  I think Donald Knilands may have been in the same regiment as my 3Gr Grandfather James Galbraith as they were both stationed in Fermoy at the same time.  Both were sergeants and if I'm right they married McConnell sisters.  I have never been able to confirm my 3Gr Grandfathers regiment so I'm hoping this is the lead I have been looking for.

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: PatB71 on Friday 21 May 10 11:39 BST (UK)

James Galbraith. b 1830 married 15th March 1862   (Age: 32)
Fermoy, to Mary Jane McConnell   

Occupation in 1870 given as Drill Master sergeant
In 1882 - caretaker, 1885 - labourer

1892   98 Silvio Street, Belfast, Sexton (caretaker)

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: speedwobble on Friday 21 May 10 14:34 BST (UK)

Thanks Pat, this confirms the information I have on him so far.  Still trying to pinpoint a regiment.

Regards
John

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: johnny_doyle on Saturday 22 May 10 00:04 BST (UK)

I've been researching my Dublin based Nilands for a while. Whilst I've come across Nyland, Neiland, Neilan and even a Miland as a spelling variation, I've not come across Knilands in my research. May have to go back over some of my research as this raises another potential spelling variation I hadn't considered.....


http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Niland&GSfn=Joseph&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=12481935&

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: speedwobble on Monday 24 May 10 12:40 BST (UK)

I found Knilands in Co Tyrone using the IGI search but as of yet I can't link them to my family. 

Best of luck with your search.

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: jaykay62 on Saturday 05 May 12 01:54 BST (UK)

As far as I have been able to trace, the Knilands family name came from an area near the small village of Killeter, Parish of Termonomongan, County Tyrone. They were there until the late 1800's when they emigrated throughout the world (due to the potato famine I expect.) Some went to America (there is still some descendants with this name in Illinois), some to England ( The Knilands name has only got one lady remaining), Some to New Zealand (No Knilands Family name remains) and some to Australia (Only one Knilands family remains here).
I have not had the time to trace the name pre 1870's but have a good idea of the Australian side. There is a lady in NZ who has extensively researched the Knilands family name there. I have also spoken to both the lady in England and the family in the USA but they don't know much and have not done an extensive research of the name. Maybe when I get more time and money I will be able to expand my research.

I will be happy to post specific information if required.
Regards,
W. John Knilands

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: kingskerswell on Saturday 05 May 12 20:29 BST (UK)

Hi,
   Don't know if this helps but a Bridget Knilands was born to William Knilands and Bridget McGoldrick in Castlederg Co. Tyrone on 13 Jan 1874. I can also find two families with a slightly different spelling, KNIELANDS, in the parish of Termonomongan. Their details were taken from the 1841 and 1851 census.

Regards

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: Jayne Bond on Sunday 30 December 18 21:32 GMT (UK)

I am a direct descendant of the Knilands you are referencing.  Yes, they were in the military in Barnard Castle. 

Title: Re: Knilands
Post by: dathai on Monday 31 December 18 11:49 GMT (UK)

Is there a hint on Edith Eleanor Galbraith's birth 1872
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1872/03239/2186853.pdf