LOOKUP REQUEST: Birth of Hugh Lockhart Sinnamon

[Tikva]

Thanks for the feedback, Valeriec.  The information was actually obtained from Burke's Colonial Gentry, in which the following is written:

Mary Anne (Wentworth), b. about 1771, m. about 1799, Thomas Sinnamon, Esq. of Portadown, and had issue, Darcy, of Portadown; and Harriett, who m. George Kinkevel, Esq. of Portadown

Mary Anne Wentworth's father was Darcy Wentworth, as were a number of her direct Ancestors.  The first time the name 'Darcy' appears with the Sinnamon Surname is in the above, and it has been repeated a number of times since then, including here in New Zealand with my Sinnamon Ancestors.  There were 2 Darcy Sinnamon's in Ireland, one being the Son of Thomas and Mary Anne, born circa 1799, and another one born circa 1883, with the name Darcy Wentworth Sinnamon.

There are also 2 Hugh Lockhart Sinnamon's, my direct Ancestor, who was born in 1840, and the other born circa 1880, who was the Son of Thomas Sinnamon who married Nancy Mills.

I have found a Will Entry at PRONI for my Darcy Sinnamon, and the Executor of his will is listed as 'Rachel Sinnamon, Widow', so I am guessing that this is either his Wife, or Daughter.  I wonder if it might be worthwhile obtaining a copy of the Will, as this will no doubt make mention of his children?  It is quite costly to obtain records from Ireland/England etc. here in New Zealand, so would the Will or Darcy's Death Certificate be the better one to obtain?

Thanks again!

[valeriec]

You can apply for the death certificate at
www.groireland.ie/index.html
under apply for certificate
The problem with this site is that you can't apply on line so there isn't a way to use your credit card securely. You have to mail the information including your credit card information. There are some samples of the information you may get. If you can order the will, I think I might go that route. The fees should be posted so you will know your cost up front.
I did some more searching for the name Sinnamon and I think you should look more in Co. Armagh. The National Archives will hopefully have the 1911 census for Armagh on-line sometime this year so keep looking at that site. The pilot project on family search has two Rachel Sinnamon's deaths and one is after the 1911 census. When the census is on-line, you may get more information as to where she lived and who she was living with and that may help.
Bleary is close to Lurgan and Portadown and they are both in Co. Armagh.
Hopes this helps some
Val

[valeriec]

This is another site that you may want to look at if you haven't already.
http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/gv_family_search_form.php
This will allow you to do a search by name and county. Just put Sinnamon in the surname category and 15 names will come up, all for Co. Armagh. The names include Thomas Sinnamon and 2 for Darcy Sinnamon. This site gives a lot of information and also the landlords name, the map position and the tenants of Thomas Sinnamon.
Hope this helps you in your search as well.
Val

[taughey]

There was a Reverend R.Lockhart minister of Hilltown Presbyterian Church, Newry & Mourne, Co.Down c. 1840"s.  One of my ancestors was given the middle name of Lockhart after this minister. Just a thought, but could this be the reason Hugh got the same middle name? If so, he could have been baptised in this church. A long shot I know but maybe worth a try.
Taughey.

[Tikva]

Thank you for that, taughey.  It is certainly a possibility, as the timeline fits, as well as the general location.  I had never thought of forenames coming from the name of a Minister ~ it might be interesting to find out more about him, as he must have been a well respected Minister for parishioners to use his name.

Toodles off to find out more about Rev. Lockhart.............

[aghadowey]

Rev. Robert Lockhart, lic. Tyrone 1827, ordained 2 June 1829, 2nd minister of Hilltown Presbyterian Churh, retired 1884, died 1 Dec.1887.

[Tikva]

Bumping a VERY old Topic, I know, but just wanted to say that subsequent research indicates that 'my' Hugh Lockhart Sinnamon was the son of one John Sinnamon, and brother to Thomas Sinnamon who married Nancy Mills.  Currently awaiting reply from someone on Ancestry DNA who *may* be able to confirm this.