James Hamilton

[Lorna Liggett]

Hello everybody. many years ago you gave me information which meant I could track my gggrandmother (flinter/daly) 👏👏
Now I’m on the quest of my paternal gggrandparents - James Hamilton
ThroughDNA we have linked to Hamilton (Illinois)
James Hamilton we believe was born c 1799 tynan Co Armagh. He served in 82nd reg of foot from 1818-1826 when he was discharged (pain thigh)
We can’t find a marriage record to ascertain his wife’s name. Could he have married in Mauritius where they were at that time?
His first son William Henry Hamilton was born 1827 - where we don’t know.
Next children Agnes. Robert F born 1833, and ? Samuel b ? 1835/37
Can’t find record of his death either or where he came home to!
Any guidance would be helpful
Lorna

[Annette7]

Where in Illinois?   Can't find them on census to try to substantiate what you say.

Annette

[Neale1961]

1870 Census for this family
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64V-6VL

1880
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXND-RV9


William Henry marriage gives both parents names.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2GL-ZS2

[Neale1961]

1860 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4J-LRB

[aghadowey]

James Hamilton we believe was born c 1799 tynan Co Armagh. He served in 82nd reg of foot from 1818-1826 when he was discharged (pain thigh)
We can’t find a marriage record to ascertain his wife’s name. Could he have married in Mauritius where they were at that time?
His first son William Henry Hamilton was born 1827 - where we don’t know.
Next children Agnes. Robert F born 1833, and ? Samuel b ? 1835/37
Can’t find record of his death either or where he came home to!

He could have married in Ireland but the date would be long before the start of civil registration.
Added- he could also have died in Ireland before 1864 (start of death registration).

[Lorna Liggett]

Thank you for links to Illinois USA. Though the William henry Hamilton in our tree was  born earlier - 1827

In relation to William henry and Robert F Hamilton we have them leaving Ireland - William in 1851 age 24 listed as a stonemason,  and Robert later. They both served in the military in USA and we have those links

Their father James we think stayed in Ireland and youngest son Samuel was left with ? Someone as there is no record until 1874 when he got married and his name was Samuel Fegan.!!    Why the name change we don’t know. Maybe mother died at birth and brought up by others , couldn’t read or write. It’s a mystery.

[Neale1961]

Thanks for providing some more information to find the family.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXH2-SZQ
I see William Henry, stone mason arrived in New York in 1851.

What information do you have that confirms that James, ex-soldier in 82nd is his father?

[Lorna Liggett]

Through our DNA links with descendants in Illinois USA.
They have the information re James Hamilton being the father, born 1799, tynan, Co Armagh. Served in 82nd reg of foot from 1818-1826.  Then first son William Henry born 1827.  Which makes me think he married 1826/27 but I can’t find a marriage to ascertain his wife’s name.
Thank you.

[Neale1961]

Through our DNA links with descendants in Illinois USA.

Why not ask those descendants to share with you the information they have?