Shegog & Cousley Families

[julsto]

I am hoping to discover more about my ancestors from Derry. Sinclair Shegog (1813?-1890) was the son of George Shegog and Catherine St Clair Getty. I know very little about George and Catherine except that they had 11 children and George was a farmer (the farm was called Evergreen). Sinclair was the only child that stayed in Ireland, taking over the running of the farm from George, whilst his siblings moved to the USA or Australia.

Sinclair married Margaret Cousley, (1839?-1909) daughter of John, a farmer from Moneyshanere (John and his wife Margaret are buried in Tobermore Presbyterian Church Old Graveyard). Sinclair and Margaret were married in the Meeting House, Tobermore, Parish of Kilcronaghan. Together they had 13 children and the place of birth listed on each birth certificate was ‘Bracca’, District of Draperstown. I am descendant from their daughter Margaretta Woods Shegog (1859? -1922) who married Isaac Clarke (1886-1955) from Belfast . Sinclair is buried at Kilcronaghan Church of Ireland Graveyard, Tobermore with his son John and his wife Elizabeth Ellen. I am unsure where Margaret is buried or if the farm still exists. I am really keen to chat to anyone who has a connection to either the Shegog or Cousley family.

[Kiltaglassan]

Welcome to RootsChat 

For others, here's the marriage in 1859.....Sinclair Sheegog to Margaret Couzley.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1859/09574/5471888.pdf

Sinclair from the townland of Brackahlislea (sic).
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/loughinsholin/kilcronaghan/iniscarn/brackaghlislea/

Margaret in 1901 census with son John and daughters Catherine and Mary.
Residents of a house 16 in Moneyshinare (Tobermore, Londonderry).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Tobermore/Moneyshinare/1531309/

Moneyshanere townland
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/loughinsholin/kilcronaghan/tobermore/moneyshanere/

KG

[Kiltaglassan]

1901 1911 census
John Shegog with his sisters Catherine, Mary and Matilda Caroline.
Residents of a house 6 in Moneyshanere (Tobermore, Londonderry).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Tobermore/Moneyshanere/612130/

Marriage of Mary Shegog to Thomas A Dickson in 1911.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1911/09965/5623084.pdf

Marriage of Matilda Caroline Shegog to John Sandilands (a doctor) in 1911.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1911/09963/5622429.pdf

KG

Edited

[Kiltaglassan]

Death record on GRONI - https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/
Catherine Shegog   2nd March 1924            60      Female       Magherafelt

Available by registering on GRONI (free), then purchasing a few credits to do full searches, view certificates, etc. Costing £2.50 (sterling) to view a certificate, you can choose the "full" option and then see the digitised image of the original.

KG

[Kiltaglassan]

From PRONI Will Calendars - https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx

Full Abstract :
Administration of the Estate of Margaret Woods Shegog late of Moneyshanare County Londonderry Widow who died 19 June 1909 granted at Londonderry to John Shegog Farmer. Effects £165

Full Abstract :
Shegog John of "Beechmount" Moneyshanere Tobermore county Londonderry retired farmer died 19 December 1952 Probate Londonderry 10 August to Elizabeth Ellen Shegog widow of testator. Effects £557 16s. 3d.

This might be her death record-
Elizabeth Shegog   5th April 1970       85   Female      Larne

KG

[julsto]

Thanks so much KG for posting links to those records - I hadn't thought to do that. Hopefully someone in the community has a connection to them (and maybe me)!

[Kiltaglassan]

Full Abstract :
Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of the personal estate of Sinclair Shegog late of Brackalislea County Londonderry Farmer who died 1 March 1890 at same place were granted at Londonderry to John Shegog of Brackalislea Farmer the Son. Effects £73

Read the image - https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearchImage.aspx?id=206022

Daughter Elizabeth Shegog married David Watterson in Belfast in 1899. One witness was her sister Margaretta W Shegog.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1899/10377/5778162.pdf

1901 census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Falls_Ward/Springfield_Road/981271/

KG

[Kiltaglassan]

I am descendant from their daughter Margaretta Woods Shegog (1859? -1922) who married Isaac Clarke (1886-1955) from Belfast .

Married in 1908. Margaretta was a Lady Missionary.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1908/10060/5659076.pdf

Sinclair is buried at Kilcronaghan Church of Ireland Graveyard, Tobermore with his son John and his wife Elizabeth Ellen.

John Shegog married Elizabeth Ellen Dickson in 1912.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1912/09903/5598971.pdf

KG

[Denis Cousley]

Dear Julsto
I have quite a bit of information on the Cousleys of Moneyshanere farm which is still in existence. Your ancestor Margerette Woods Shegog was named after her Grandmother Margaret Woods Cousley.
The farm at Moneyshanere was inherited by James Cousley from his Father John but was later bought from him by Margaret Shegog his sister who I thought was buried with her husband Sinclair in Tobermore but I can check that. Most of that Cousley family immigrated to Australia leaving James  and Samuel at home. The farm was later sold to the McCleans from Tobermore and the
Shegogs built a small bungalow on the opposite side of the road
from the farm. I know they are not there anymore and I don't think the shegog name is currently in Tobermore. Moneyshanere was inherited 
by Bert McClean who by chance is married to My Aunt Sheila Cousley so the Cousleys are back in the farm in a way! If you are interested I have photos of the house in Moneyshanere which is much the same as it always was and is a very old dwelling. There are quite a few stories go with the Cousleys of Moneyshanere!
Denis Cousley