Robert Moore was born in Tyrone county, Ireland, March 13, 1833. September 12, 1854, he was married to Christiana Moore who died August 29, 1899. He came to the United States in December, 1854, locating first in Ohio. In 1868 he came to Leavenworth, Kansas and in 1872 he removed to Elk county where he resided until his death, which occurred February 21, 1910 at six o'clock a.m.
Before he left his native land he made a profession of faith and united with the Presbyterian church, uniting with the same denomination in Ohio. A few years after coming here he helped to organize and build the United Presbyterian church the first church in Howard, in which he held membership as long as it existed.
About eight years ago he became afflicted with the dreaded disease, cancer. His suffering was intense most of the time, but he seldom complained and never made any unnecessary trouble, patiently trusting and waiting for the summons to come.
He was the father of seven children, three of whom died in childhood. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. T. M. Carter and Mrs. W. P. Heisler, two sons, Robert and John and a daughter-in-law who lived with and cared for him in his sufferings, 10 grandchildren, 1 great grand child, 2 brothers and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his death.
The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Deggendorf, and the remains were interred in Grace Lawn cemetery, Elk county, Kansas
Submitted by Bill Buchanan at genealogistbuchanan[at]gmail.com
The family of Andrew and Jane Buchanan of Learmore townland, Tyrone, Ireland. Andrew was born about 1790 and died in 1847 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Jane (maiden name probably McNeilands, Long, or Young) born about 1794, died Jun 1861 Donegal, Perth County, Ontario, Canada:
Robert Buchanan, christened 20 Apr 1815 Derg Parish Church, Castlederg, Tyrone, Ireland; died 22 May 1868 in Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
Charles Buchanan, christened 26 May 1817 Derg Parish Church, Castlederg, Tyrone, Ireland; died 13 Jan 1905 Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
James Buchanan born 1823 of Learmore townland, Tyrone, Ireland died 8 Apr 1900 Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
William Buchanan christened 28 Mar 1824 Derg Parish Church, Castlederg, Tyrone, Ireland, died 3 Oct 1885 Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
Andrew Buchanan born 1826 of Binnawooda townland, Tyrone, Ireland, died 11 Feb 1903 in Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
John Buchanan of Binnawooda townland, Tyrone, Ireland died 15 Feb 1909 in Langford Municipality, Manitoba, Canada
Samuel Buchanan of Binnawooda Townland, Tyrone, Ireland, died 25 Dec 1912 in Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
Jane (Buchanan) Watson born 27 Feb 1836 Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland, died 24 May 1917 Riding Mountain, Manitoba, Canada
And on my wife's side:
Mary McCallum born 22 Dec 1827 Newtownstewart, Tyrone, Ireland, died 3 Nov 1889 Durham, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Archibald McCallum born 1796 Crosh, Newtownstewart, Tyrone, Ireland, died 7 Oct 1844 Vaughn Twp, York Co., Ontario, Canada [Mary's father]
Frances (Fanny) Watson born 1808 Newtownstewart, Tyrone, Ireland, died 25 Oct 1890 Priceville, Ontario, Canada [Mary's mother]
Submitted by Mary Rains at mchrains[at]yahoo.com
William Rutledge is buried in the Mt. Albert (York Co., Ontario) Methodist Pioneer Cemetery. His tombstone reads "In memory of William Rutledge (something illegible), d. March 24, 1873, 65 years, Native of Tyrone Ireland."
His son, my great-grandfather, Marvin Rutledge b. Nov. 1841 is buried in the Holt Free Methodist Cemetery (Holt Ontario). His obituary in the Newmarket Era 1918, read: At General Hospital, Toronto, on Jan. 3rd, 1918, Marvin Rutledge in his 78th year. Interred at Holt on Sunday. Six nephews were pall-bearers, namely: William and Alex of Newmarket; Leslie of Cookstown; Marvin and Guy on the homestead. Deceased was just a week in the hospital. He was well known and highly respected in the Twp. of East Gwillimbury.
Submitted by Annie Crenshaw - anniecrenshaw[at]centurytel.net
A genealogical and personal history of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Volume 1
by William Watts Hart Davis, John Woolf Jordan, 1905; page 506
"Hon. Hampton W. Rice was born in Solesbury township, Buck county, on the old Rice homestead, March 24, 1844, the son of Samuel H. and Anne (Livezey) Rice, both natives of that township. Edward Rice, ancestor of the Rice family of Bucks county, was a native of the parish of Killaman, county Tyrone, Ireland, from whence he emigrated to America, bringing with him a certificate from the rector and church wardens of the parish, dated June 12, 1736. He settled in Buckingham ...[and] ... resided on this farm until his death in 1761. His wife was Elizabeth ------- .... She died in Buckingham in 1814."
Submitted by Pat Caldwell Hocker - p.hocker[at]shaw.ca
William Caldwell, bap 25 Dec 1836 Omagh 2nd Presbyterian Church. He died 14 Aug 1883 in Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Canada of "Heart Disease". His occupation was "Shoemaker." Source: Grey County Record of Deaths, number 005524.
Glenelg, Grey County, Ontario, Daniel McFadden died in 1897 at age 87 years; also his wife, Margaret Moore died June 28, 1896 at age 94 years. Natives of Tyrone, Ireland. (Source: Farm Lanes of Bentinck, 1850-2000, p. 701). I infer from this that Margaret's sister, Mary Moore and her husband, Robert Caldwell, were also natives of Tyrone (see also the baptisms of William and Catherine Ann Caldwell, 1836 and 1838, at Omagh 2nd Presbyterian Church). From Farm Lanes of Bentinck, p. 708: "Robert R. H. Caldwell died April 1, 1876 at age 61 years...also his wife Mary Moore died March 15, 1907 at age 95 years."
Death, 8 Aug 1890 in Glenelg, Grey County, Ontario, Canada of Isabella Moore, born in County Tyrone, wife of James Ector. (Source: Farm Lanes of Bentinck, 1850-2000, p.716)
Death, 9 Feb 1906 in Glenelg, Grey County, Ontario of James Moore, born in County Tyrone, husband of Esther Brown. (Source: Farm Lanes of Bentinck, 1850-2000, p. 726. The 1901 census of Glenelg lists James Moore's birthdate as 1 March 1834 and his year of emigration to Canada, 1855).
Birth of Mary Jane Caldwell, daughter of Robert Caldwell and Mary Moore, 1842, Co. Tyrone. Died: 24 May 1923, Bentinck Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Source: Death Certificate (Informant - brother, Thomas, born Ontario). Robert and Mary Caldwell, with their son, William, and daughter, emigrated to Ontario, Canada after the birth of Mary Jane, eventually settling in Bentinck Twp., Grey County where they had a farm. Robert was a shoe-maker in the town of Durham, Ontario at the time they purchased the farm property, 7 Jan 1876 (Source: Land Record No. 1864, Bentinck Twp, Grey County, Ontario, Canada). He lived only three months after purchasing the property (see above).
McCullagh -Jan. 18, 1917, John McCullagh, son of the late Francis and Mary McCullagh, of Garvagh Gortin, County Tyrone, Ireland, and nephew of the late Father J. McCullagh, P.P. of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral, on Monday morning, at 9.30 o'clock, from his late residence, 1510 N. Thirteenth st. Solemn high requiem mass at St. Malachy's Church, at 11 A.M. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Auto funeral. From The Philadelphia Inquirer, Monday Morning, January 22, 1917, p. 7, col. 1
John Quinn: (son of Denis and Jane McKervey Quinn), b. 20 March 1845, Dullaghan, Dromore; d. 29 Apr 1927; Bur. St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lowell, MA. John sailed from Liverpool, arrived in Boston 14 May 1865, and settled in Lowell, MA. He married Margaret O’Brien on 28 Apr 1881. Margaret was born in Ireland and had immigrated to Lowell with her parents, Michael and Mary McGinnis O’Brien, and siblings. John and Margaret had 5 children: Mary, Catherine, Elizabeth, John, and Joseph. Margaret died 19 Mar 1893, followed by I year old Joseph on 22 Jul 1893. Elizabeth “Lilly”, died 22 Oct 1901 at age 16. All were buried in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lowell. John Quinn died 29 Apr 1927 and was buried with Margaret and their children. Daughter, Mary, never married. Descendants of John and Margaret through son, John, and daughter, Catherine, can be found in MA, NH, PA, and throughout the USA.
Daniel Quinn, (son of Denis and Jane McKervey Quinn) b. 7 May 1862, Dullaghan, Dromore; d. 2 Aug 1926; Bur. St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lowell, MA. Daniel sailed from Liverpool, arrived in Boston 16 May 1878, and joined his brother, John, in Lowell. He married Mary McCabe, 19 Jul 1885. Mary was born in Ireland and was the daughter of James and Mary McCabe. Although Daniel and Mary had 6 children, only two, William and Rose, lived beyond infancy. Since Rose never married, and William and his wife had no children, there are no descendants of Daniel and Mary .
Ann Quinn, (daughter of Denis and Jane McKervey Quinn) b. abt. 1847, Dullaghan, Dromore; d. 22 Aug 1916; Bur. St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lowell MA. Details of Ann’s arrival in Lowell are unknown. However, it is known that Ann and James had at least 4 children: James, Charles, John, and Jane. Ann and James lived in Lowell and then Boston. Her obituary suggests descendants may be alive today, but are unknown to us.
McSWEGAN - 9th inst. PATRICK, husband of Susan McSwegan (nee Crosson), of County Tyrone, Ireland. Relatives and friends, also Court Marion, No. 274, F. of A. invited to funeral Sat. 8.30 A.M., residence 924 N. 45th st. Solemn requiem mass Our Mother of Sorrows 10 A.M. Interment Holy Cross. From The Philadelphia Inquirer, Thursday Morning, July 11, 1912, page 7, col. 5
McGARVEY - On July 25, 1911, PATRICK J., husband of Mary McGarvey and son of the late James and Susan McGarvey of Glencheill, [sic] Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral, on Saturday morning, at 8.30 o'clock, from his late residence, 2440 S. 13th st. Solemn requiem mass at the Epiphany Church, at 10 o'clock precisely. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. From The Philadelphia Inquirer [Philadelphia, PA, USA], Thursday Morning, July 27, 1911, page 7, col. 6
GORMLEY - Anniversary solemn requiem mass, Feb. 5, 1916, at St. Ann's Church, Lehigh ave. and Memphis st., Phila., at 9 A.M. for late MARY GORMLEY, of parish of Clogher, County Tyrone, Ireland, and mother of Revs. Michael H. and Daniel Gormley. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. From The Philadelphia Inquirer [Philadelphia, PA, USA], Thursday Morning, February 3, 1916, page 14, col. 4
Bernard McNulty born in County Tyrone in 1820 and immigrated to the United States in 1851. Bernard married first Mary Sexton from County Limerick in November 20, 1862 in Hyde Park, Wabasha County Minnesota, but Mary and John, their first child, died in January of 1866. Bernard married secondly Alice McPike from County Tyrone in St Matthews RC Church in Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin June 18, 1866. They had seven children in Oakwood Township in Wabasha County, Minnesota: Mary B (1867-1942), Katherine Lauretta (1868-1936), Anna Victoria (1869-1963), Hugh John (1871-1940), Thomas Patrick (1873-187?), Alice Bridget (1874-1944), Sarah Theresa (1876-1909). Bernard and Alice may have been born in Dromore, County Tyrone, Ireland and they are both buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, West Albany, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
Kyle, Jeremiah - Inscription on a shaft in the Old Methodist cemetery in Christiansburg, Virginia:
Jeremiah Kyle
son of William and Margaret
born in Tyrone county, Ireland
October 1791
died Dec. 5, 1867
[in Christiansburg, Virginia]
Jeremiah Kyle's brothers and sisters were James, Robert, and John; Mrs. McCauslin; Mrs. Gibbony of Wytheville and Mrs. Baldwin of East Radford [according to this web site, appears to be names from an obituary].
Source: http://kylepounds.org/aboutme/kylefamilyhistory.html
See also for genealogical data on Jeremiah Kyle:
A partial history of the Kyle, Kile, Coyle family in America: with some Scotch, Irish, and English background by Orville Merton Kile (Waverly Press, 1958)
James Aikins, born County Tyrone Feb 14, 1819, died Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 21, 1904. At this time, nothing is known about his life in County Tyrone prior to his departure. What is known is that he emigrated to Canada in 1846 and stayed in Halifax until 1847 when he permanently moved to Toronto. Early on, he entered the Wood and Coal business which he operated until his death nearly 60 years later. On November 3, 1859, he married Eliza Jane Whitesides, who was born in Ontario but whose parents had emigrated from County Sligo, Templeboy Parish. She was 21 years his junior, and they proceeded to have 10 children, one stillborn. The other 9 lived into adulthood and pursued various careers. His obituary indicated that “he belonged to the old volunteer fire brigade (of Toronto), was a member of the Orangemen, and an honorary member of the Irish Protestant Benevolent Society, to which society he belonged since its organization, and in which he took a personal interest. In religion he was an Anglican, and in politics a Conservative.“
Susannah McKenna, born 1831 in County Tyrone, married Michael Bradley in 1850 in Tynemouth, South Shields, Durham, England. They had nine children. Michael died in 1874. Susannah married James Holland in 1880 in Newcastle, England. She died in 1890 and is buried in Gateshead, Durham, England.
EDWARD MELLON WAS THE OLDEST SURVIVOR OF LADY ELGIN DISASTER. Edward Mellon the oldest survivor of the Lady Elgin disaster died yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs. John F Griebel ? 11th street at the age of 85 years. Mr Mellon was for over thirty years constable of the 4th ward and he has also held positions in the tax commissioners office and as a paving inspector. He had retired from active work several years ago and had been ill for some time as a result of a stroke of paralysis. Mr Mellon was a member of the union guard which made the excursion on the Lady Elgin. He made his escape from the doomed boat on a raft and was in the water forty-eight hours before he succeeded in landing at Winetka five miles from the disaster. His family cherishes a letter written by him shortly afterward in which he relates his experiences. Born in Newton Steward, County Tyrone Ireland June 7 1819. Edward Mellon came to this country when he was 14 years of age. He was married in Newark New Jersey to Miss Annie Talbot who died 37 years ago and came to Milwaukee to reside in 1855. He leaves two daughters, Miss Eliza Mellon and Mrs John F Griebel of this city and three sons Edward J of Waukesha Bernard of Cudahy and James P. of Milwaukee. The funeral will be held from Gesu church Monday morning at 8 o clock. [from the Milwaukee Sentinal, Milwaukee Wisconsin]
John Longan, son of Owen Longan of Tulleywhisker, age 36, died 11 Oct 1809 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania USA. John was born 16 Nov 1772 in Tullywhisker, Ireland and married Nancy Cummings 05 May 1796 in Tulleywhisker, Ireland. His son, Samuel, was born 4 May 1797. His family arrived in New Castle Delaware America on 2 Sep 1797. The following spring they moved to Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. He is survived by his wife Nancy and seven children; Samuel, Jean, Eleanor, John, James, Thomas, Cummings.
Nancy (Cummings) Longan died 7 Apr 1852 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania,USA.
The following is a transcription of a photograph of a page written by Samuel Longan. "A D 1826 January 1st Samuel Longan's age 28 years 8 months and 4 days. Born May 4th 1797 in Ireland, Tyrone county, Parish of Orney, village of Tillawhisker. My Father John Longan son of Owen Longan was born November 16th 1772. Married my Mother, whose maiden name was Nancy Cummings. She was born in the spring of 1773. They were married on Friday, May 5th 1796. My birth was May 4th 1797. Embarked for America in the ship General Washington, Captain George Steel, at London Derry about the first of June. Set sail in about three weeks after and landed in America at New Castle, State of Delaware September 2nd 1797 after a passage of 6 weeks and 6 days. We proceeded the same day to Wilmington. Remained at the mills in the house with Alexa Cocheran until March following in the course of the preceding winter I received a severe burn on my face, Mother set me in a small chair before the fire while she went to the door on looking back she discovered me lying with my face in the fire when she lifted me up she found I was badly burned which has left a mark quite visible to this day."
Buried in the First Hillsborough United Church Cemetery, Albert County, New Brunswick:
"In memory of JOHN WRIGHT, died January 12, 1848, age 78 years. Native of Ireland. County Tyrone. Stewartstown. JANE, his wife died June 21, 1854, age 81 years".
"WILLIAM WRIGHT died November 3, 1864, age 59 years. Native of Ireland".
"In memory of JOHN WRIGHT died May 23, 1875, age 77 years. Native of Ireland. County Tyrone, Stuartstown".
(Note: Different spelling of town but probably the same place. It appears as though John, who died 1875 is no doubt a son of John and Jane)
In Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast. James and Frederick both born in Omagh. The grave next door has two of James daughters, also born in Omagh.
In Loving Memory of. James Marshall, formerly of Omagh who died 20th July 1908 aged 81 years. Also of his wife Ellen who died 2nd Oct 1908. And their eldest son, Frederick Samuel, loved husband of Margaret F. Marshall, who died 14th Dec 1919. Margaret F. Marshall, died 31st January 1929. Resting.
Browne. Erected by Samuel Browne in affectionate remembrance of his wife, Ellen, who departed this life 13th January, 1903 aged 43 years. Samuel Browne died 4th May 1934. Margaret Elizabeth Browne. Died 6th April 1942.
Buried St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia:
Edward Sweeney, Died January 8, 1885 at 73 years.
Margaret Sweeney, Died May 15, 1875 at 67 years
William Sweeney, Died July 25, 1867, at 35 years
[Note: Edward and Margaret were husband and wife, but there are two separate stones side by side. William has a separate stone. William and Edward were brothers. All born Co. Tyrone]
Buried Woodlawn Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woodlawn, Kings County, Nova Scotia:
Patrick Sweeney, Died November 1, 1902 age 81 years
[Note: Patrick was a brother of Edward and William Sweeney mentioned above. Born Co. Tyrone]
Buried Grafton Covenanter Cemetery, Grafton, Kings County, Nova Scotia:
John Givan, A native of the County of Tyrone, Ireland, Died August 10, 1865 aged 72 years
All the following were born in Co. Tyrone -
William Allison b.c. 1810 - d. 1867 S. Woodslee, Essex County, Ontario
Sarah Margaret Monteith Allison b.c. 1813-d. Dec. 27, 1878 S. Woodslee, Essex County, Ontario
Their children: Mary Ann Allison Mitchel b. 1840 - d. Jan. 26, 1906 Essex County, Ontario
Sarah Ann Allison Thomas b. 1842 - May 5, 1925 Port Robinson, Ontario
George A. Allison b. Apr. 2 1844 - d. June 30, 1901 Essex County, Ontario
Margaret Allison Nelson b. 1847 - d. Mar. 25,1915 Essex County, Ontario
Hugh Allison b.c. 1807 - d. June 6, 1869 buried Albuna Cemetery, Essex County, Ontario
Andrew Allison b. 1802 - d. Dec 2, 1866 buried Streetsville Cemetery, Streetsville/Mississauga, Ontario
James R. Y. Gormly, the son of Hugh and Margaret Gormly, is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Queens, New York. He was quite proud of his Tyrone roots
From the NY Herald May 6, 1903 "Gormly on Tuesday May 5 at his residence on Foster Avenue, Parkville, L.I. JAMES beloved husband of Mary J and father of James R and Dr. John L. J. Gormly, native of County Tyrone, Ireland". From the NY Times Archives Online "James Gormly native of County Tyrone died May 5, 1903.
John and Eleanor (Ellen) Daly, were from Strabane, County Tyrone, according to their immigration records. They were Government Bounty immigrants brought to Port Phillip in the colony of New South Wales (Australia) on 21 January 1840 by Mr John Marshall of London, on the colonial secretary's authority of his agents in Sydney. They came out on the ship "John Bull". John's age was given as 24 and Ellen's as 25. He was listed as a labourer; she a nursemaid. Neither could read or write. He was Roman Catholic, she was Protestant.
John's death certificate in 1874 says he died in the Borough of Brunswick, County Bourke, Victoria (this is now a suburb in Melbourne called West Brunswick). His occupation was farmer and Daly's farm is mentioned in local newspapers in Brunswick in the 1890s. There is a street named for the Daly family (Daly Street) in West Brunswick and is where the family home was situated. John died at 8:30pm on 21 April 1874, age 60 years. This gives a birth year of about 1813-1814. According to the death certificate, with information provided by John's son, John James Daly, John's parents were John Daly, a farmer, and Elizabeth Daly, maiden name Flanagan. John was buried in the Melbourne General Cemetery on 23 April 1874. He'd been in the colony 33 years.
John Daly was married to Eleanor at St Columb's (Parish/District) in Co. Derry on 1 Oct 1839 (marriage record shows inferred date and month) in Londonderry, Ireland at the age of 26. She was 28. Eleanor's maiden name was shown as McCleary - her parents were James M'Cleary, a book binder, and Elizabeth, maiden name Anderson. She was born in 1811 in Londonderry, according to her death certificate (which then differs from the immigration record). Eleanor died at 1:45pm on 20 September 1889, age 78 years. She was buried in the Melbourne General Cemetery with her husband on 22 September 1889 in the Roman Catholic Compartment Q, Grave no. 169. She was a colonist of 49 years.
John and Eleanor had four children, all born in Brunswick, Victoria - Daniel (no known dates), Isabella (b1845), Elizabeth (1847-1907) and John James (1848-1931).
BROWNE Michael Joseph October 07, 1931 - January 31, 2009 - Passed away suddenly at Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster BC Canada after lengthy illness with COPD. Born in Montreal, Quebec, moved to BC late 1960's. Predeceased by parents, Michael and Alice Browne, Burnaby, BC both born in Co Tyrone, Ireland, also brothers: Sean Browne and Leo Browne. Lovingly remembered by wife of 31 years, Esther Browne (Morris), son, Brian Browne/Kersten Grady, brother, Frank Browne/Sylvia, sister,Patricia Galliford, Wayne Mitchell, Udo Kenklies/Anna and numerous nieces, nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 8, 2009, 2:00 - 4:00 pm with Celebration of Life Monday, February 9, 2009, 1:00 pm, followed by Interment at Forest Lawn Funeral Home (3789 Royal Oak Ave.Burnaby ). Memorial Mass, February 11, 2009, 7:30 pm at St. Michael's Parish, at 9387 Holmes Street, Burnaby, B.C., celebrant Rev.Rossi. Published in the Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on 2/6/2009
Sept. 6, 1870 - The Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper Death Notices "HOLMES - At Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland, on the 13th ult., Valentine HOLMES, Esq., formerly for many years a merchant and resident of the city of Philadelphia; well known and highly esteemed by many friends and acquaintances."
Ship passenger lists show that Valentine Holms, age 20, merchant, origin Great Britain, arrived at the port of New York in 1820 on the ship "Robert Burns" from Londonderry, Ireland. He was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1832. The 1850 Philadelphia, PA census shows Valentine Holms, 40, merchant, born Ireland; and Glasgow Holms, 20, merchant, born Ireland, in a large household of different individuals ("Butler's House" operated by Samuel Harrison).
The book, "History of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and of the Hibernian Society for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland, March 17, 1771-March 17, 1892" by John Hugh Campbell (viewable on Google Books), has excellent short biographies of Valentine Holmes -- who served as U.S. Consul at Dublin, Ireland -- and his brother John, who were born in Strabane (Co. Tyrone). The articles also mention their father JOHN HOLMES, said to be a native of "Buncrana, Ireland" (which is in Co. Donegal).
Martha PETTIGREW, born 1734 at Crilly House, Aughnacloy, died 10 April 1796, Wilkes Co. North Carolina. Married c1755 in PA, John WITHERSPOON [c1725-1778 Wilkes NC]. Issue: David [1758 PA-1828 SC]; Thomas [1760 PA-1790 NC]; James [1762 PA - 1790 NC]; John [1763 PA - 1839 TN]; Mary [1764 NC - 1856 GA]; Flora [1766 NC-? NC or TN]; Martha [1771 NC-1855 NC]; Nancy [1774 NC-1856 NC]; Jane [1775 NC-? KY]; Elizabeth [1777 NC-?].
James PETTIGREW III, born 16 April 1713, Crilly House, Aughnacloy, died 24 Dec 1784, Abbeville, South Carolina. Married to Mary Ann COCHRAN, born October 1713, The Grange, Moy, died 24 Sept 1786, Abbeville SC. Daughter of George and Rachel HIGGINBOTHAM COCHRAN. Issue: Rachel [1732 Crilly - left there to look after grandmother, sent for in 1754 but died at sea]; Martha 1734(see above); John [1736 Crilly - 1806 SC]; James IV [1738 Crilly - 1779 GA]; Charles [1743 PA - 1807 NC first Episcopal Bishop of NC]; Mary COCHRAN [1745 PA - 1798 SC, she married James VERNER [1725 Co Tyrone - 1798 SC]; George [1746 PA-1818 MO]; Jean [1750 PA - 1838 GA]; Ebenezer [1751 PA-1795 SC]; Elizabeth [1751 AP-1779 SC]; Nancy [1756 VA - 1779 SC]; William [1758 VA - 1837 SC, father of James L who changed name back to the French PETIGRU, a SC lawyer, legislator, staunch Unionist].
Mary Ethel Dunnion born 14 Aug 1920, Strabane Workhouse, Co. Tyrone, died Birmingham, West Midlands, England 1991