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I have cross-referenced all the baptisms, marriages, burials and confirmations of Creggan Parish that relate to my family tree and that are available to me from a range of sources. My primary source was PRONI MIC 1-11. Some names are included only because they also reside in a significant townland - for example, Urker. Many of my notes are not much more than conjecture. Please take them with a grain of salt. In total, there are about 56 pages of transcriptions and notes, and several hundred names are mentioned.
Sharon Oddie Brown April 17, 2012
Updated April 18, 2012: 1870 BERNARD
Updated: February 28, 2018 Sveral misc bits.

 

Burials at Creggan Parish MIC 1 – 11

 

Name

Townland/ Parish

Notes

Date buried

Date died

NOTES from vestry book & My notes

Mason, John

Creggan

Age 3

1807, Aug 3

 

B 1804 Son of John & Anne MASON of this parish [NOTE JACKSON-MASON-JONES connection to Wexford & Wicklow at the start of the section on marriages]

Jones, Jane

Kilmore, Co. Tipperary

Aged 22

1807, Aug 3

 

B 1785 Wife of Thomas JONES of Parish of Kilmore.[NOTE JACKSON-MASON-JONES connection to Wexford & Wicklow at the start of the section on marriages]

Smyth, Margaret

1808 Sep 21

Daughter of Thomas Smyth. NOTE: There is no gravestone record for her, but there is one for: Mary Smyth, eldest daughter of Thomas Smythe of Silverbridge d. 19 Sept 1808. This was one of the headstones in the CORR plot. The stone was weathered, so it could easily have been “Marg.” SOURCE: P18, Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard.

Smyth, Ann

 

Daughter of

Thomas Smyth

1809, Feb 12

 

NOTE: Probably of Silverbridge.

Smyth, Sarah

Daughter of

Thomas Smyth

1809 Feb 12

NOTE: Probably of Silverbridge.

Johnston, Thomas Esq.

1809 Apr 18

Ball, John

1809 Aug 2

NOTE: I do not have a date for the John BALL who died in Nassau, Bahamas, son of Thomas BALL (1727-1798) & Phillipa USSHER, so he is one possibility.

Johnston, Thomas Esq.

1809 Sep 11

Johnston, John

1809 Dec 14

Johnston, Charlie

1810 Mar 27

Johnston, Elizabeth

1810 Jun 20

It is possible that she was the Elizabeth JOHNSTON, dau of Graham JOHNSTON.

Ball, Margaret

1810 Oct 17

It is possible that she was a daughter of Samuel BALL & Mary HOWARD and predeceased their daughter Margaret who died in 1900.

Johnston, William

Age 76

1813 Nov 23

B 1737 It is possible that he was a son of Adam Blair JOHNSTON.

Johnston, Graham

Age 25

1813 Nov 26

b. 1788 There has to be more than one Graham JOHNSTON. There was one who was a son of John JOHNSON (?-1759)

Stephens, Isaac

Creggan

Age 46

1815, Jan 31

 

B 1769 Likely related to Thomas STEPHENS.

Johnston, James

City of Dublin

1815 Mar 17

I had initially wondered if he might be the James JOHNSTON, son-in-law of Samuel BALL & Mary HOWARD, and husband of Mary BALL, but that James JOHNSTON died 1843

Johnston, James

Dorsey

Age 62

1816 Jun 1

B 1754

Johnston, John Esq

Age 87

1816 Dec 14

1816 Dec 12

B 1729 He was a son of John JOHNSTON (?-1759), and with wife Mary had a son John JOHNSTON. In Creggan Parish Graveyard:  (Walled off section abutting the JACKSONs of Urker graves): Here lieth the Body of Mary Johnston Wife of John Johnston of Woodvale in this County who Departed this Life on the 28 (?) of December 1805 (?) Aged 84 years. Here also lieth the remains of the said John Johnston,  who departed this life the 12th day of Deer 1816 aged 87 years.

Johnston, Eliz

Age 26

1817 Feb 19

b.1791

Johnston, Eliz. Alias Burnes

Age 77

1817 Feb 28

b. 1740

Jackson, John

Creggan

Aged 37

1817, June 21

1817, 20 June

NOTE: B 1780 Husband of  Elizabeth McCULLAGH & grandfather of Sir Thomas JACKSON

Johnston, William Edward

Parish of Newry

Age 16

1817 Sep 16

B 1801

Stevens, Thos

Crossmaglen Creggan

Age 50

1823, Jan 20

 

B 1773 This is possibly the husband of both Barbara JACKSON & Martha GILMORE. SEE 1815 marriage.

Gilmore, John

Creggan

Age 70

1823, Jan 22

 

b. 1753 It is possible that he is the J. GILMORE who married Mary JACKSON (daughter of George JACKSON & Margaret O’LAUGHLIN). It is also possible that he was the father of both Samuel GILMORE (1795-1868) and George GILMORE of Coolderry (d 1832).

Wallace, Anne

Urker Creggan

Age 56

1823, Apr 15

 

B 1767 NOTE: I believe that this Anne is actually Jane WALLACE née DONALDSON [SOURCE: Creggan: Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard]. Why she is indicated here as being at Urker, I do not know. No WALLACE shows up there in the 1828 records, but her husband John WALLACE is also recorded as being from Urker, Clogher. Interestingly, I have another “orphan WALLACE”: in 1839, a Richard JACKSON of Tullyvallen married a Mary WALLACE. Since the DONALDSONS who were Anne - aka Jane - WALLACE's parents were also of Tullyvallen, this starts to get even more interesting.

Kerfoot, Anne

Urker Creggan

Age 40

1824, Feb 14

1824, Feb 12

B 1784. In 1828, there were several KERFOOTs leasing land at Urker.

Johnston, Anna

Dundalk

Daughter of

Graham

Johnston

Age 10

1825, Apr 7

 

 B 1815 This father is likely the Graham JOHNSTON mentioned in the 1817 inventory of John JACKSON’s assets (in relation to a debt).

Wright, James

Cregganban

Age 17

1827 Jan 9

B 1810

Wallace, John

Cloghog Creggan

Age 67

1827, Feb 2

 1827, Jan 30

B 1760. He was the husband of firstly Emelia HOAR and secondly of Jane DONALDSON. His son Robert Grenville WALLACE was born to his first wife in 1786. His daughters Mary Anne(1795), Jane (1806), Margaret(1811) Eliza & Kathleen were from his second marriage.

Wallace, John

Urker Creggan

Age 67

1827, Feb 2

 

Husband of Jane DONALDSON & father of 5 children. Is it possible that although he was of Cloghog, that he died at Urcher? There seem to be two records that I have transcribed. Of course, I may have transcribed in error.

Stephens, Mary

 Drumboe[?]

Age 46

1827, Feb 4

 

B 1781

Donaldson, Alice

 Cloghog

Age 66

1827, Feb 18

 

NOTE: I have two transcriptions of this burial. I suspect that the age at death for this one is the correct age. NOTE:  This is the second record where both Cloghog & Urcher are noted as the given townland. See beneath.

Donaldson, Alice

Urker Creggan

Age 60

1827, Feb 18

 

B 1767 -daughter of Joseph & Anne Donaldson of Tullyvallen, sister-in-law of James Wallace. NOTE: George JACKSON & Margaret McLAUGHLIN had a daughter named Alice who married an unnamed “LOY”. In later years, the LOWE family made their home at Cloghog Lodge.. There was also an unnamed Alice who married a Samuel DONALDSON (1753-1827 – son of William DONALDSON & Agnes). They probably married about 1780 – given that the births of 6 children start in 1783. The latter is a strong candidate for being this person, but this needs to be verified.

Donaldson, Elizabeth Ann

Creggan

Age 24

1827, Jun 26

 

b. 1803. NOTE: Her death is mentioned in 1827 letter from Eliza JACKSON

Donaldson, Samuel

Creggan

Age 74

1827, Jul 4

 

B 1753. I am guessing him to be a Samuel DONALDSON (1753-1827 – son of William DONALDSON & Agnes  the husband of Alice DONALDSON above d. 1827, Feb 18

Oliver, Jane

Creggan

Age 87

1827, Oct 27

 

B 1740 NOTE: Check Deeds - there was an OLIVER with ties to Dundalk. Also Andrew & ELinor OLIVER of Newtownhamilton. Also as a resuly of the OLIVER ELGEE marriage, Joseph & Benjamin OLIVER ended up with lands in Dundalk. And the Turner Barrett OLIVER link

Johnston, Jane

Age 57

1827 Nov 19

b. 1770 The timing would be right for her to be a daughter of Adam Blair JOHNSTON. Another possibility is that she was a wife of John JOHNSTON of Woodvale, and mother of Graham JOHNSTON. See: Johnstons of Woodvale.

Donaldson, Mary

Cloghog

Age 41

1828, Feb 17

 

b. 1787 It is possible that she was the wife of Joseph DONALDSON (1773-1838), or else his sister who had probably died unmarried (b 1769).

Ball, Thomas

Corliss

Age 32

1829 Aug 10

b. 1797 Thomas BALL Esq. Corliss was recorded there in 1828. A Lt. Thomas BALL (1642-1674) was one of those granted land in 1669 – including for Corliss. I do not know the relationship between the two men. NOTE: A will of Thomas Ball, of Corlis, in the parish of Creggan, and barony of Upper Fewes, Co. Armagh, mentions wife Ann Ball, als Hamilton; three sons, Abraham, John, and William. Testator had a house in Crossmaglen, and property in Corlis. Exor., John Hamilton of  Crossmaglen. Witnesses, J. Hamilton and Hugh Connor. There was a statue erected to a Thomas BALL, Master in Chancery at St. Patrick's Church Dublin in 1829.

Stephens, Frances

Crossmaglen

Age 60

1829 Dec 6

b. 1769 NOTE: This entry was before an August 1829 entry, so it my be a year earlier.

Donaldson, Samuel

Cloghog

Age 32

1830, May 11

 

b 1798 It is possible that he was a son of John DONALDSON (b abt 1772) and Agnes DOWNS.

Jackson, Elizabeth

Liscalgot

Age 60

1830, May 29

 

B 1770 There is a possibility that she was a daughter of George JACKSON & Margaret O’LAUGHLIN, although she did marry a WORTHINGTON or a SHEA. The projected date of birth of 1770 would fit. NOTE: There is also another JACKSON family connected to Liscalgot that I have yet to fit in.

Coulter, John

Anavacky

Age 27

1830, July 12

 

B 1803 NOTE: I may have a transcription error here. The month may be January since this entry precedes the entry for Samuel Donaldson on May 11.

Wallace, Ann

Dundalk

1831 Dec 12

Possibly related to John WALLACE (1760-1827)

Gilmore, George

Coolderry

Age 44

1832, Jan 10

 

B 1788 One place to look for where he might fit is as a son of Mary JACKSON who married a J.GILMORE (since her father was called “George”). SEE: Burials, Gilmore, John 1828 (therefore b. 1788) The argument for this connection is also strengthened by a daughter Mary Jackson GILMORE born to George GILMORE of Coolderry.

Reed, Dorothea

Rahans

Age 80

1832 Feb 13

b. 1752 Her will was probated In the Index to Prerogative Wills under Dorothea or Dorothy B[radshaw?] REED of Rahans, Co. Monaghan, 1934.

Johnston, William

Dundalk

Age 70

1832 Feb 18

b. 1762 He is in the right age range to be a child of Adam Blair JOHNSTON.

Stephens, Nicholina

Crossmaglen

Age 92

1832, June 15

 

B 1740 possibly a relation of Thomas STEPHENS who married Barbara JACKSON

Johnston, Anne

Tullyvallen

Age 44

1832 Aug 30

B 1788

Coulter, [Illegible]

Dundalk

Age 9

1832, Sept 6

 

b 1823

Ball, Thomas

Urker

Age 77

1832 Dec 14

b. 1755 It is hard to believe that he is not related to Capt. Samuel BALL ( 1757-1843) of Urker, but the Ball Family History does not mention a Thomas BALL with these dates.

Donaldson, John

Clohog

Age 64

1835, Feb ?

 

b 1771 Would this be the son of William DONALDSON (1723-1811 of Freeduff) & Agnes. If so, he married a Jane and had 6 children

Stephens, Alice

Crossmaglen

Age 72

1836 Nov 21

b. 1764

Rowland, Elizabeth

Urker

Age 25

1836 Dec 14

b. 1811

Ball, Ann

Urker

Age 80

1837 Feb 11

b. 1757 Could she be Ann HAMILTON, widow of Thomas BALL (d. 1829) of Corlis?

Johnston, John

Longfield

Age 87

1839 Jun 4

b. 1752 A son of John JOHNSTON (1729-1816) & Mary Unnamed. See Sept 2, 1830 Deed. Brothers Thomas & James. Brother Thomas died before 1830 and James after 1830. The Longfield connection makes me suspect that the following are related: Dorcas JOHNSTON late of Longfield, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan spinster deceased died 26 Sept 1872 at same place granted to Thomas JOHNSTON of Longfield Esq. brother. Effects under £1,500

Page, Mary

Culloville

Age 75

1839 Sep 17

 

b. 1764

Stitt, Anne

Freeduff

Age 13

1840, June 10

 

b. 1827 likely related to John STITT

Low, Martha

Dorsey

 

1840 Jul 22

 

SEE: LOWE and LAW for possible connections

McNichol, John

Urker

Age 52

1840, Aug 13

 

b. 1788 – Husband of Eleanor & father of John, Sarah & Elizabeth McNICHOLL

Jackson, John

Tullyvallen

Age 36

1840, Dec 7

 

b. 1804 NOTE: I can’t place him in the family yet, but I suspect he will tie in to the Richard JACKSON line from Tullyvallen.

Johnston, John

Longfield

Age 13

1842

b. 1829. Probably a son of John JOHNSTON (1752-1839) & Mary. See above.

Johnston, James

Woodvale

Age 87

1843 Oct 31

 

B 1756 Possibly a brother of John JOHNSTON (1729-1816) & Mary Unnamed. His wife was Mary BALL (1808-?), born in Crossmaglen.

Henry, Mary

Dorsey

Age 84

1843 Nov 25

 

B 1759 One possibility is that she was the mother of the Margaret HENRY who married Samuel BRADFORD of Cavananore.

McNichol, Eleanor

Urker

Age 60

1843 Dec 12

 

B 1783 – Wife of John & mother of John, Sarah & Elizabeth McNICHOLL

Johnston, John

Dorsey

Age 85

1846 Dec 27

 

B 1761. 1846 – John Bailie officiated.

Johnston, William

Dorsey

Age 78

1847 Jan 5

 

B 1769

Rowland, Elizabeth

Urker

Age 53

1847 Jan 6

 

B 1794

Johnston, William

Dorsey

Age 77

1847 Jan 11

 

B 1770

Guy, Sarah

Urker

Age 64

1847 Feb 22

 

B 1783

Stephens, George

Crossan

Age 58

1847 Sep 11

 

B 1789. NOTE: I suspect that Crossan  is actually Crossmaglen. Also, that he would likely be related to the George STEPHENS b 1810. This is supiciously close to a Creggan Parish gravemarker: In memory of George Stephens who died the 8th of September 1846 aged 58 years; also his beloved wife Elizabeth Stephens who died on the 9th of February 1869 aged 67 years: "Their end was peace"; erected by their son George as a tribute of afection.

Jackson, Richard

Liscalgot

Age 70

1848, Feb 17

 

b. 1778 SEE 1810 birth of Mary. I can’t place him in the family yet.

Guy, Jane

Urker

Age 72

1848 Jun 14

 

B1776

Donaldson, Thomas

Clohog

Age 38

1848, Aug 15

 

b. 1809-10. There is a strong likelihood that this is the same Thomas DONALDSON who was baptized 1809, Oct 22, son of John. Need to check as I have him being the son of Joseph.

Rowland, Thomas

Urker

Age 78

1852 Jan 13

 

B1774

Stephens, Thomas

Dundalk

Age 78

1852 Feb 28

 

B 1774 He may be the husband of Barbara JACKSON, although at present, I have his death as 1829. NOTE: Need to do more work here.

Stitt, Alexander

Crossmaglen

Age 38

1853, Jan 17

 

b. 1815 possibly also of Freeduff (see confirmation of 1828)

Johnson, Mary

Ballsmill

Age 64

1853 Mar 25

 

B 1789

Johnson, Rachel

Dorsey

Age 77

1853 Jul 4

 

B 1776

Marks, John

Urker

Age 18

1853 Nov 21

 

B 1835

Rowland, Thomas

Tullyvallen

Age 18

1855 Feb 27

 

B 1835

Wilson, Margaret

Tullyvallen

Age 85

1856 Jan 17

 

B 1771 NOTE: Need to check WILSON-JACKSON marriage.

Johnston, Margaret

Crossmaglen

Age 85

1856 Jan 18

 

B 1771

Stitt, John

Freeduff

Age 68

1856, Jun 23

 

B 1788 NOTE: He may or may not be the John STITT who was the father of Mary, who married MCBRIDE.

Stephens, Martha

Clohog

Age 72

1856, Oct 27

 

B 1784  See 1815 marriage of Thomas STEPHENS and Martha GILMORE,

McClean, Margaret

Tullyvallen

Age 53

1857 Apr 6

 

B 1804

Stephen, Thomas

Crossmaglen

Age 76

1858 Nov 21

 

B 1782 NOTE: This seems to be another Thomas STEPHENS – not the one who married Barbara JACKSON.

Jackson, George William

Urker

Illegible

1859, Nov 29

 

This is the infant son of David JACKSON & Eliza OLIVER, youngest brother of Sir Thomas JACKSON. He was born 29 Aug 1858. He died of croup.

Gilmer, John

Liscalgot

Age 67

1861, Feb 20

 

b 1794 NOTE: I can’t place him – possibly a son of John GILMORE (1764-?)

Bonanon, Arthur Adderly

Urker

Age 76

1861 Mar 12

 

B 1785 The name BONANON shows up in a few leases with the JACKSONs of Urker.

Stitt, Susan

Freeduff

Age 72

1863, Aug 15

1863 Aug 13

b. 1791. Her will was proved Nov 27, 1863. She was a widow at the time. Effects under ₤100. Will granted to William STITT of Derryfalone (Hacksballcross) Gent & Alexander STITT, Newtownhamilton. I am guessing her husband was John STITT (see above).

Stitt, Eliza Susan

Derryfalone

Age 4 [?]

1863, Dec 14

 

b. 25 Aug 1859 daughter of William STITT & Margaret HOLMES.

Rowland, Susan

Tullyvallen

Age 86

1865 Jun 5

1865 Jun 2

B 1779. Widow of a farmer, son Thomas ROWLAND was present at her death

Marks, Daniel

Urcher

Age 84

1867 Aug 17

 

1783

Rowland, John

Urcher

Age 64

1868 Apr 28

 

1804 He was a married farmer, Mary ROLAND was present at his death.

Holmes, John R.

Crossmaglen

Age 27

1864, May 7

 

B 1837.His father was Gordon S. HOLMES, Police Inspector, the grandfather of Gordon Holmes STITT of HSBC. "To the Memory of John R. HOLMES DI, R.I.C. Dungloe, Co. Donegal. Died 1864; son of the late Gordon Holmes R.I.C.”SOURCE: Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard. NOTE: I had that he died in 1868 and the graveyard record says 1864. I have changed mine to fit.

Gilmore, Samuel

Liscalgot

Age 72

1868, Oct 7

 

b 1796 Given the dates and the townland, it is likely that he was the Samuel GILMORE who married Jane COULTER and had 8 children.

Bernard, Ann Margaret

Urcher

Age 84

1870 Apr 2

1870 Mar 30

B 1786 In the Guide to Creggan Church & Graveyard: In memory of Arthur Adderly Bernard late Major 84th Regt and for 30 years a Magistrate for this country who departed this life 9th March 1861 aged 76 years. Also Margaret Anna his wife, Daughter of the late Neil McNeil, Esq. of Faughart. She departed this life 30th March 1870 aged 84 years. Beloved and respected by all who knew her.

Coulter, James

Castletown

Age 66

1870, July 3

 

b 1804 NOTE: There is another James COULTER, a carpenter d 1902 of Castletown, Fintona, Co. Tyrone who had a will probate at PRONI. His wife was Mary and his father was John COULTER. One of the witnesses was a Joseph COULTER, Merchant of Sligo.

Tipping, Thomas

Creggan

Age 6

1871 Sep 25

 

B 1865

Donaldson, Anne

Sytrim

 

1872, Feb 28

 

NOTE: She is not the daughter of William DONALDSON & Harriett WALLACE. I am unsure about where she fits – as a wife or widow or a DONALDSON, or born as a DONALDSON. She is likely the one mentioned in a letter November 12, 1873 from Eliza JACKSON. I believe that Sytrim is also known as Sheitrim.

Johnston, Ann

Ballsmills

Age 82

1872 Jul 22

 

B 1790 NOTE: She may be Anne McLEAN, the widow of James JOHNSTON. They married in 1815 (see: Creggan Marriages)

Rowland, George

Urker

Age 67

1874 Jan 28

 

B 1807

Jackson, Edith B

Cavananore

Age three

months

1874, Sept 7

 

B May 27, 1874. This is the twin sister of Amy Oliver JACKSON, daughter of Sir Thomas JACKSON & Amelia Lydia DARE.

Johnston, Thomas

Longfield

Age 75

1875 Jun 23

 

B 1800 Possibly a son or brother of John JOHNSTON of Longfield.

Donaldson, Richard

Sytrim

Age 54

1876, Mar 8

 

b. June 19, 1821 Dr. Richard DONALDSON. The Creggan Cemetery guide shows a date of 1879. NOTE: PRONI has the 1876 date: Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Richard Donaldson late of Sytrim House Crossmaglen County Armagh Medical Doctor deceased who died 4 March 1876 at same place were granted at Armagh to Sarah Cannon Donaldson of Sytrim House Crossmaglen aforesaid Spinster the Sister of said deceased.

Stitt, Margaret

Derryfalone

Age 45

1877, Mar 28

 

b. 1832. Mother of Gordon Holmes STITT. She died when many of her children were quite young and they were raised by her sister-in-law, Mary STITT (who married McBRIDE). This is a good prospect for the woman in the photo “Stitt of Derryfalone” from Gilford Castle. She may be a daughter of William STITT & Susanna.

Reed, James

Rahans

Age 42

1877 May 5

b. 1835 . Probably related to the John Reed who was a landlord and magistrate. He married the niece of Captain James McCullagh, Camlymacullagh, and owned part of the McCullagh estate. There is a memorial to him in Donaghmoyne Parish Church which reads. In loving memory of John Reed Esqr of Rahans for many years churchwarden of this parish. This table was erected by his brother James and William Reed. Related to Dorothea REED (d 1832).

Corr, Mary

Crossmaglen

Age 74

1880 Jul 22

 

B 1806 A death of a Mrs CORR is mentioned in a letter dated 1880 July 7 from Eliza JACKSON to her son Thomas JACKSON. I suspect she was the wife of William CORR, a grocer in Crossmaglen.

Donaldson, Samuel

Cloghog

Age 38

1880, July 27

 

b 1842

Corr, Joseph

Crossmaglen

Age 36

1881 Jul 2

 

B 1845 This is most likely the son of William & Mary CORR, grocers of Crossmaglen. Joseph William CORR was baptised  Aug 26, 1844.

Coulter, Jane

Dorsey

Age 70

1881, Nov 22

 

b 1811

Donaldson, John

Cloghog

Age 66

1883, Feb 22

 

b 1817 Probably son of John DONALDSON & Jane (although his age was more likely 68 and he would have therefore been born in 1815). He married an unnamed Elizabeth who died Aug 1885.

Corr, William

Crossmaglen

Age 68

1883 Apr 8

b. 1815

Gilmore, Samuel

Castleblayney

Age 52

1883, Jun 5

 

 

1883, June 1 is the date of death that I have in my family tree. It is corroborated by a letter June 8, 1883 (Eliza JACKSON to Thomas JACKSON). I suspect the date I originally had of 1885 was a transcription error, so I changed it to “1883”. SOURCE: Will Abstracts: GILMORE, Samuel, late of Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Surgeon & Physician who d. June 1883 at same place. Will was proved at Armagh by Eliezer GILMORE of Liscalgot (Crossmaglen) Co. Armagh. Gentleman & Georgina GILMORE of Castleblayney aforesaid widow the executors. Effects of ₤1,706 9s 8d.

Bartley, Sarah

Age 85

1883 Jul 6

B 1798 NOTE: The Sarah JACKSON who married Joseph BARTLEY was b1811. This is a large enough discrepancy in birth dates that I suspect there were 2 Sarah BARTLEYs.

Jackson, John

Derryvalley, Co. Monaghan

Age 47

1885, July 24

 

b. Nov 28, 1839 in Co. Leitrim. This is the older brother of Sir Thomas JACKSON. My notes from the Parish Register had him born at Irvingstown, Co. Fermanagh, but he wasn’t, so I have entered the correct info. Derryvalley was the home of his McCULLAGH relations.

Donaldson, Elizabeth

Cloghog

Age 52

1885, Aug 5

 

b 1833

Corr, Rev. Thomas J.

Urker

Age 36

1885 Dec 5

 

B 1849 Rev. Thomas John CORR. He died at his brother, William’s house at Urker.

McCullagh, Margaret

Courtbane[?]

Age 95

1887, May 9

 

b. 1792

Donaldson, Ellen

Sytrim

Age 62

1888, Dec 26

 

B 1826. unmarried daughter of William DONALDSON & Jane Elizabeth RUNCIE

Mills, Emily Jane

Dublin

Age 38

1889 Jan 2

 

B 1851 Was she the daughter of the rector: Lewis George MILLS (1823-May 28, 1885)?

Donaldson, Mary

Sytrim

Age 81

1889, Mar 19

 

 b. 1808

Donaldson, John

Crossmaglen

Age 36

1889, May 2

 

b 1853

Hughes, Mary

Crossmaglen

Age 74

1889 May 30

 

B 1815

Wright, Letitia

Creggan

Age 95

1889, July 15

 

b 1794

Jackson, David

Urker

Age 76 Presiding Rev. John Turner

1889, Nov 13

 

B 1814. This is the father of Sir Thomas Jackson. NOTE: The minister Rev. John TURNER was not the minister of Creggan, but of Barronstown. It seems he was not hired by the Creggan congregation - a dispute that probably triggered David JACKSON's quitting Creggan congregation for some time (see undated 1885 letter and Dec 2 1885) . Rev. John Turner, Rector of Barronstown, and formerly Headmaster of the Dundalk Educational Institution, was a learned and successful educationalist, and raised the Institute to a very high level in the educational world. On his retirement he officiated at Killencoole, and also was Acting Military Chaplain at Dundalk Barracks, prior to his appointment to Barronstown. His eldest son, Mr. John Wm. Turner, M.A., is the efficient Agent here to Lord Roden; whilst his second son, Mr. Henry Turner, has been Resident Magistrate in the South for many years- Rev. John Turner died 1897. SOURCE: Tempests Jubilee 1909 p 106

Wright, Ann

Creggan

Age 35

1890, Mar 13

 

b. 1855

Donaldson, Harriet

Sytrim house,

Cloghogue

“At an

advanced

age”

1891, Nov 16

 

B April 6, 1817, daughter of Joseph DONALDSON & Mary Unnamed. She lived with James JACKSON & Elizabeth SARAH (née BROWNE) JACKSON in her old age. She died unmarried in 1891 at age 74.

Wright, Ellen

Creggan

Age 57

1892, Apr 28

 

b. 1835 Possibly daughter of John WRIGHT

Will probate of a John WRIGHT who died 26 Apr 1879: I John WRIGHT of Cregganbane will and bequeath to my two daughters Anne & Ellen WRIGHT farms held under Mr. CORR at Cregganbane & under Mr. ALLEN in Drumvally.. on the condition that my wife be supported and clothed... I do not consider that my son William deserves anything from me... appoints Eliezer GILMORE and William R. CORR executors. Dated Mar 25 1878.

Stitt, William

Freeduff

Age 78

1892, May 12

 

b. 1814 NOTE: Possibly a brother of the John STITT of Freeduff who was the father of the Mary who married  McBRIDE.

Wright, John Oliver

Creggan

Age 46

1892, Jun 24

 

NOTE: What is the OLIVER connection?

Coulter, Samuel

Dorsey

Age 90

1894, Aug 1

 

b.1804

Johnston, John J.P.

Woodvale

Age 67

1897

 

B 1830 PRONI: Administration of the estate of John Johnstone late of Woodvale County Armagh Gentleman who died 29 May 1897 granted at Armagh to Elizabeth A. Johnstone of Woodvale the Widow.

Tipping, John

Creggan

Age 80

1898 Oct 10

 

B 1818

Tipping, Elizabeth

Creggan

Age 77

1898 Nov 6

 

B 1821

Ball, Margaret

Dundalk

Age 88

1898 Dec 15

 

B 1810 She is the daughter of Capt Samuel Ball & Mary Howard of Urker. PRONI: Probate of the Will of Margaret Ball late of Castle-road Dundalk County Louth Spinster who died 14 December 1898 granted at Armagh to the Reverend Joseph G. Rainsford D.D. Rector of Dundall and John William Turner Esquire both of Dundalk. She gave £1000 to grand-niece Annie E.A. JOHNSTONE plus her house and furniture...other legatees

Donaldson, Mary

Cloghog

Age 8

1899, June 24

 

b. 1891

Gilmore, Elizabeth Oliver

Liscalgot House

Age 16

1899, July 18

1899, July 16

B Oct 3, 1883. Daughter of Eliezer GILMORE & Sarah JACKSON. She was in Jeanne MOORHEAD’s birthday book & a news announcement of death.

Gilmore, Georgina V.W.

Castleblayney

Age 60

1900, Mar 8

1900, Mar 5

b. 1840 Aunt Georgie was a name that Eilie RYDER recalled. Née HENRY. She was the widow of Dr. Samuel GILMORE. SOURCE: Will Abstract: GILMORE, Georgina Victoria Wilhelmina late of Laurel Hill, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Widow who died 5 March 1900 granted to Jane Coulter Amelia GILMORE spinster the daughter. Effects ₤155 16s 2d. She was the daughter of John HENRY – although I don’t have the source for this information.

Donaldson, Elizabeth

Kiltybane

Age 83

1900, Mar 22

 

I am guessing that this is Elizabeth Johanna JACKSON – wife of John JACKSON.  If so, it would accord with a confirmation date as well as a christening date of 1817 – the christening done on the day of her father’s death. "Will of Elizabeth Johanna DONALDSON late of Kiltylane [sic] d. 30 March 1900 granted at Armagh to Eliezer GILMORE, farmer. Effects 45 pounds." NOTE: The burial date is before the death date – something is a bit off here.

McCullagh, Mary M

Sheila & Courtbane

Age 75

1900, Dec 8

 

b. 1825 PRONI: Administration of the estate of Mary M'Cullagh late of Courtbane County Louth Spinster who died 4 January 1900 granted at Armagh to Michael Lafferty Farmer NOTE: The dates are a little off.

Donaldson, Edward

Cloghog

Age 97

1901, May 11

 

b. 1804 It is probable he is the one recorded in 1901 Census as being age 92 (I may have misread the 97). He was a retired farmer, and an uncle of John DONALDSON of Cloghog (b 1861). Family all COI.

Coulter, Eliza

Dorsay

Age 51

1902, Feb 20

 

b. 1851

Cosgrove, Jane

Crossmaglen

Age 52

1902 Jun 17

 

B 1850 NOTE: Interestingly, a Jane Ledlie JACKSON married a John Corry COSGROVE – I expect there may be a connection.

Wright, Sarah

Creggan

Age 93

1902, Jul 13

 

b. 1809 NOTE She is likely the Sarah WRIGHT in the 1901 Census who was age 86 (a discrpancy of 5 years with the parish record). She was born in Co. Louth, and was living with her widowed daughter Margaret in Cregganban, Crossmaglen. Her daughter was a "farmer".

Coulter, Thomas

Dorsay

Age 65

1902, Jul 13

 

b. 1837 He does not appear in the 1901 Census, although there is a listing for a Robert CAULTER. This is an obvious mistransciption. The pdf makes it clear that it was a Robert (age 54) & Eliza COULTER (age 52) who both lived and farmed in Dorsy. They were no longer there in 1911.

Roland, William

Urker

Age 75

1902, Jul 23

 

b. 1827 In the 1901 Census he was a farmer.

Jackson, Elizabeth

Urker

 

1903, Oct 26

 

This is the mother of Sir Thomas Jackson née OLIVER.

Tipping, John

Belfast

Age 39

1905 Jun 1

 

B 1866 PRONI [This may not be the same TIPPING – but the profession and age agree in the 1901 census]: Administration of the estate of John Tipping late of 48 Mountcollyer-street Belfast Gardener who died 30 May 1905 granted at Belfast to Andrew Tipping, Gardener. At the time of the 1901 Census he was a visitor at 39 Moyola St., home of Sarah A. Tipping. Andrew Tipping was a boarder there. It all fits.

Donaldson, John

Sheitrim

Age 75

1911 Aug 26

 

B 1836 I could not find him in the census.

Corr, William R

Urcher

Age 60

1911 Nov 7

1911 Nov 6

B 1849 In loving memory of William Richard Corr MA LLB solicitor who fell asleep Nov 6th 1911 aged 60 years. His will is at PRONI. He appointed David GILMORE of Liscalgot as his solicitor. Proceeds to (amongst others) his sister Susan DONALDSON & niece Mrs. Mary MANDERS; sister Fanny SIMPSON residuary legatee Will dated Oct 1911.

Johnston, Elizabeth Anne

Woodvale

Age 65

1912 Aug 14

 

B 1847. In the census of 1911, her age was given as 70. She resided at House 44 in Glasdrummond. She was a widow, born in Co Down and resided with three children: Mary E.I JOHNSTON age 34 & John T.B. JOHNSTON age 31, a farmer & JP; Richard N. JOHNSTON, age 28, a civil engineer. Also in the home were grand-daughter Dorothy H.A. SMITH, age 9 & Lily CLELAND, age 20, niece (in the 1901 Census she is the daughter of Hugh & Sarah CLELAND).

Bell, Dorothea

Phillipstown House

Age 92

1917, Feb 13

 

B Sept 18, 1825. Daughter of Thomas BELL & Eliza CHARLETON. She lived at Philipstown and died unmarried.

 

 

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