Shannon Genealogy Notes, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland 1778-1875

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Extracted from Personal Notices Inserted in the Londonderry Journal, Londonderry Sentinel & Coleraine Chronicle

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Date	Notice
Jan 2 1778	[Married] STEWART & SHANNON. William Stewart to Miss Shannon (Londonderry Journal)
Jul 16 1831	[Died] On the 11th inst., Miss Margaret Ann Shannon, aged 10 years, daughter of Captain Shannon, of the ship Ulster, of this port
May 5 1832	[Died] On Sunday evening last, in Bishop Street, John Shannon, attorney at law, after a short illness
Feb 11 1837	[Married] SHANNON & MILES. On Monday morning last, in the Cathedral, by the Rev. C. Seymour, Mr. James Shannon, to Miss Miles, both of this City
Mar 24 1838	[Married] SHANNON & PATTERSON. In Maghera Church, Mary Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. James Shannon, to Mr. Joseph Patterson, of said place
Jun 2 1838	[Died] On the 26th ult., the Rev. Frederick Shannon, after a long and lingering illness
May 22 1841	[Died] On the 6th inst., George, eldest son of Dr. Shannon, of Magherafelt
Dec 18 1841	[Birth] In Francis Street, on Wednesday, the 16th inst., the lady of William Shannon, Esq., of a son
Jan 15 1842	[Married] STEWART & SHANNON. On Thursday, the 6th inst., by the Rev. George Steen, of Newtownlimavady, at the house of the lady's father, Mr. Hunter Stewart, of Newtownlimavady, to Miss Alicia Jane, only daughter of Mr. John Shannon, of Derrybeg
Oct 7 1843	[Married] COLHOUN & SHANNON. On Monday evening, at the house of her brother in law, Mr. William McMurray, Diamond, by the Rev. William McClure, Mr. James Colhoun, of this City, printer, to Isabella, fourth daughter of Mr. Thomas Shannon, of Lurgan
Jan 13 1844	[Married] MOODY & SHANNON. On Tuesday the 2nd inst., by the Rev. P. Finan, Newtownlimavady, Mr. Abraham J.H. Moody, of Gortmore House, Magilligan, to Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel Shannon, of Derrybeg
Mar 22 1845	[Birth] On the 11th inst., at Bushmills, Mrs. William Shannon, of a daughter
Mar 7 1846	[Died] At Bushmills, on Thursday last, Rose, the only daughter of Mr. William Shannon, aged 11 months
Jun 27 1846	[Died] A few days since, at Derrybeg, near Newtownlimavady, Mr. John Shannon, in the 66th year of his age
Aug 1 1846	[Married] MCKEOWN & SHANNON. On the 21st ult., in the Presbyterian Church, Magherafelt, by the Rev. James Wilson, Mr. John McKeown, merchant, Louisiana, U.S., to Miss Shannon, daughter of Dr. Shannon, of Magherafelt
Oct 10 1846	[Died] On Monday, the 28th ult., Thomas Shannon, aged 25 years, son of Dr. Shannon, of Magherafelt
Jan 9 1847	[Died] At Bushmills, on Thursday, the 7th inst., after a lingering and painful illness, Rose, the beloved wife of Mr. William Shannon, aged 25 years.
Dec 4 1847	[Died] On Monday last, at the residence of her father, Bennett's Lane, after a long and painful illness, Esther, youngest daughter of Mr. Ephraim Shannon, of this City
Jul 8 1848	[Died] In Bennett's Lane, in this City, on Monday evening last, the 3rd inst., aged 56 years, Mrs. Elizabeth Shannon, the beloved wife of Mr. Ephraim Shannon
Jan 20 1849	[Married] SHANNON & WILSON. On the 16th inst., in Drumachose Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Nathaniel Brown, James Shannon, Esq., Derrybeg, to Anna, the eldest daughter of James Wilson, Esq., Newtownlimavady
Jun 23 1849	[Died] On the 11th inst., at the Crescent, Belfast, of inflammation of the lungs, Margaret, the wife of Dr. Shannon, of Magherafelt, county Derry
Oct 11 1850	[Married] MCBRIDE & SHANNON. On the 31st inst., in the Parish Church, Armagh, by the Rev. S.J. Knox, A.M., Vicar General of the Diocese of Derry, Mr. David McBride, of Keady, county of Armagh, to Miss Charlotte Shannon, of Maghera
Oct 25 1850	[Died] At Balemont, on the 17th ult., Ann, the beloved wife of Mr. John Young, and daughter to Mr. Samuel Shannon, of Derrybeg, Newtownlimavady
Nov 28 1851	[Died] On the 13th October, at Jackson, Louisiana, U.S., Jane, wife of John McKeown, Esq., formerly of Castledawson, and eldest daughter of Dr. Shannon, of Magherafelt
Jul 2 1852	[Married] SHANNON & JORDAN. On the 22nd ult., at Great James Street Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. James Denham, D.D., Mr. P. Shannon, to Jane, only daughter of Mr. A. Jordan, both of this City
Sep 3 1852	[Died] In Philadelphia, on 29th July, Mr. William Shannon, formerly of Derrybeg, near Newtownlimavady
Oct 29 1852	[Married] SHANNON & FULLERTON. On Tuesday, the 26th inst., in the Cathedral, by the Rev. David Babington, Mr. Alexander Shannon, of this City, painter, to Anne, second daughter of the late Mr. Andrew Fullerton, Canary, county Armagh
Apr 22 1853	[Birth] On the 16th inst., the wife of Mr. Philip Shannon, Albert Place, of a daughter
Jun 9 1854	[Died] On Monday morning last, of apoplexy, Mr. Ephraim Shannon, of this City, aged 64 years
Jun 16 1854	[Died] On Wednesday, the 14th inst., at Shipquay, Jane, daughter of the late Captain Shannon, of this City, aged 29 years
Jul 21 1854	[Died] Suddenly, at Dungannon, on Sunday, the 9th inst., in her 25th year, Charlotte, the beloved wife of Mr. David McBride, and sixth daughter of Mr. James Shannon, late of Maghera
Jan 4 1856	[Married] SHANNON & LEATHEM. January 1st, in the Parish Church of Seagoe, county Armagh, by the Rev. E. Woolsley, Mr. James Shannon, of Maghera, county Derry, to Letitia, second daughter of the late Mr. Robert Leathem, Dungannon.
Oct 10 1856	[Married] MILLER & SHANNON. At New Row Presbyterian Church, Coleraine, on the 30th ult., by the Rev. J.A. Canning, Mr. John James Miller, to Mary, second daughter of Mr. James Shannon, both of Coleraine
Nov 7 1856	[Birth] At Portglenone, on the 2nd inst., the wife of Mr. James Shannon, pawnbroker, of a son
Oct 16 1857	[Married] ROBINSON & SHANNON. In the Presbyterian Church, Magherafelt, on the 6th inst., by the Rev. A. Montgomery, Hugh Robinson, Esq., Belfast and Holywood, to Mary, daughter of Doctor Shannon, Magherafelt
Feb 25 1859	[Birth] On the 3rd inst., at Colborne Street, Kingston, Canada West, the wife of Mr. James Shannon, late of Maghera, of a son
Dec 9 1859	[Married] SHANNON & BROWNE. December 1, at New Row Presbyterian Church, Coleraine, by the Rev. J.A. Canning, Mr. John Shannon, of the Coleraine Chronicle, to Barbara, second daughter of Mr. William Browne, New Row West
Jun 29 1860	[Married] SHANNON & MORROW. June 21, in the Cathedral, by the Rev. Francis Smith, Mr. Andrew Shannon, painter, of this City, to Isabella, daughter of Mr. James Morrow, Donegal
Oct 26 1860	[Birth] October 18, at Coleraine, the wife of Mr. J. Shannon, of the “Coleraine Chronicle”, of a son
Nov 22 1861	[Married] SHANNON & KELLY November 14, in the First Presbyterian Church, Ardstraw, by the Rev. Leslie A. Lyle, B. A., Mr. Charles Shannon, to Miss Mary Kelly, both of Dourtowns, Parish of Ardstraw
Mar 28 1862	[Birth] On the 19th March, at Meetinghouse Place, Coleraine, Mrs. J. Shannon, of a son
Jun 6 1862	[Died] June 1, at Liverpool, David Graham, son of William Shannon, Esq., M.D., Magherafelt, aged 32 years
May 15 1863	[Married] MONTGOMERY & SHANNON. May 11, at Belmont Church, by the Rev. Dr. Barnett, the Rev. Alexander Montgomery, to Margaret, daughter of William Shannon, Esq., M.D., Magherafelt
Aug 18 1863	[Married] SHANNON & OLDEN. August 13, at the First Presbyterian Church, Randalstown, by the Rev. J. Brown Houston, Samuel M. Shannon, Esq., Beechhill, Londonderry, to Mary, second daughter of John L. Olden, Esq., Kerrsbrook, Randalstown
Jul 31 1863	[Birth] At the city of Kingston, Canada West, the wife of Mr. James Shannon, formerly of the county of Londonderry, of a son
Feb 16 1864	[Died] February 15, at his father's residence, 15 Bennet Street, William J. Jordan Shannon, aged six years
Jun 17 1864	[Birth] June 12, at 4 Bennett Street, the wife of Mr. Alexander Shannon, of a daughter
Apr 7 1865	[Died] April 1, at her late residence, Derrybeg, Newtownlimavady, Maria, relict of the late Mr. John Shannon, aged 82 years
Sep 22 1865	[Birth] August 26, at Kingston, Canada West, the wife of Mr. James Shannon, of a son
Feb 27 1866	[Died] February 23, at his residence, Dr. Shannon, of Magherafelt, aged 84 years
Sep 25 1866	[Birth] September 22, at Meetinghouse Street, Coleraine, the wife of Mr. John Shannon, reporter, "Coleraine Chronicle", of a son
Aug 16 1867	[Married] SHANNON & DAVIES. August 15, at the Congregational Church, Great James Street, Derry, by the Rev. Robert Sewell, Samuel Shannon, Esq., of White House, Coshquin, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late James Davies, Esq., of Lismacaroll
Oct 8 1867	[Married] SHANNON & LAMONT. October 1, at the Presbyterian Church, Magherafelt, by the Rev. A. Montgomery, Mr. James Shannon, to Miss Rachel Lamont, both of Lecks, near Magherafelt
Nov 19 1867	[Married] SHANNON & MASSAROON. November 15, at the Cathedral, Derry, by the Very Rev. the Dean of Derry, Mr. Andrew Shannon, to Miss Olivea Masaroon, both of this City
Jul 21 1868	[Died] July 17, at the residence of her father, Fawney, Isabella Shannon, aged 23 years
Sep 10 1868	[Birth] September 5, at 27 Albert Street, Derry, the wife of Mr. Andrew Shannon, painter, of a son
Dec 15 1868	[Birth] December 8, at Meetinghouse Place, Coleraine, the wife of Mr. John Shannon, Chronicle Office, of a daughter
Mar 23 1869	[Birth] March 21, at the Court House, Coleraine, the wife of Mr. Thomas Shannon, of a daughter
Sep 14 1869	[Birth] August 31, at George Street, Kingstown, Canada, the wife of Mr. James Shannon, of a son
Feb 26 1870	[Died] JORDAN. February 19, at the residence of her son-in-law, Philip Shannon, 15 Bennett-street, Annie, relict of the late Andrew Jordan, City Missionary, age 68 years (Londonderry Standard
Mar 2 1870	[Died] Feb. 28, at the Diamond, Derry, Andrew, infant son of Mr. Andrew Shannon, age 1 years and 4 months (Londonderry Standard)
Mar 22 1870	[Died] )March 19, at Kilrea, Maria, the beloved wife of Mr. James Shannon, sen., at the advanced age of 73 years (Londonderry Sentinel
Nov 26 1870	[Birth] At Meeting-house Place, Coleraine, on the 23rd inst., the wife of Mr. John Shannon, of a daughter (Coleraine Chronicle)
Feb 14 1871	[Birth] February 9, at Alma Place, Derry, the wife of Mr. Andrew Shannon, of a daughter (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jul 21 1871	[Birth] July 13, at 21, Bennett Street, Derry, the wife of Mr. Philip Shannon, of a daughter (Londonderry Sentinel)
Aug 19 1871	[Married] MACCORMACK & SHANNON. At Belmont Presbyterian Church, on the 17th inst., by the Rev. Alexander Montgomery, Magherafelt, Robert MacCormack, Esq., New York, to Eliza, youngest daughter of the late Dr. Shannon, Magherafelt (Coleraine Chronicle)
Oct 21 1871	[Died] HOLDEN. At his residence Kerrsbrook, Randalstown, on the 16th inst., Mr. John L. Holden (father in law of S.M. Shannon, Esq., The Crannagh, Coleraine), aged 64 years (Coleraine Chronicle)
Jun 11 1872	[Married] SHANNON & DONNELLY. June 4, at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Derry, by the Rev. Robert Ross, Mr. William Shannon, to Annie, youngest daughter of the late Thos. Donnelly, both of Londonderry (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 13 1873	[Birth] May 10, at 20, Diamond, Derry, the wife of Mr. William Shannon, of a daughter (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jul 26 1873	[Married] JOHNSTON & SHANNON. At Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church, Ballyclare, on the 18th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Young, Robert, third son of Mr. John Johnston, of Dunarnon, to Annie, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Shannon, of Killyfaddy, Magherafelt (Coleraine Chronicle)
Oct 21 1873	[Birth] October 12, at Strand Road, Londonderry, the wife of Mr. William Shannon, H.M.C., of a daughter (Londonderry Sentinel)
Dec 11 1873	[Died] December 8, at his father’s residence, Fawney, Robert Shannon, aged 24 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
Aug 4 1874	[Birth] August 1, at 21 Bishop Street, Derry, the wife of Mr. William Shannon, of a daughter (Londonderry Sentinel)
Nov 7 1874	[Married] SHANNON & MURRAY. At the residence of the bride’s father, by special licence, on the 2nd September, by the Rev. Peter Barr, Truro, Adelaide [South Australia], William Shannon, Esq., Prongorong, Murray Flats (formerly of Derrybeg, Newtownlimavady), eldest son of Abraham Shannon, Esq., J.P., Duck Ponds, to Amelia Lydia Warren, eldest daughter of Pultney Malcolm Murray, Esq., J.P., Glen Turret (Coleraine Chronicle)
Jul 17 1875	[Birth] At Meeting-House street, Coleraine, on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr. J. Shannon, of the Chronicle office, of a son (Coleraine Chronicle)
Dec 4 1875	[Died] At Yatara, Kapunda, South Australia, on the 9th September last, David Shannon, Esq., J.P., late member of the House of Assembly, formerly of Lurgantae, Limavady, aged 53 years (Coleraine Chronicle)
Jan 30 1875	[Died] At her residence, Meeting-house St., Coleraine, on the 20th inst., Rebecca Shannon, aged 52 years (Coleraine Chronicle)
Oct 9 1875	[Died] At Duck Ponds, Truro, Adelaide, South Australia, on the 21st July last, Abraham Shannon, Esq., J.P., Formerly of Lurgantee, near Limavady, aged 56 years (Coleraine Chronicle)
Oct 9 1875	[Obituary]. DEATH OF AN AUSTRALIAN PIONEER FROM COUNTY DERRY. Our obituary today contains the announcement of the death of one of the earliest emigrants from this county to Australia – that of Abraham Shannon, Esq., from Lurgantee, near Limavady, and related by marriage to our townsman, A.J.H. Moody, Esq., Mr. Shannon arrived at Adelaide in 1839, and by his own industry, raised himself to a position of independence, and secured the respect of all who knew him. The deceased, who was of a genial spirit, had been married 28 years and was in his 56th year at the time of his death. He leaves a widow and nine children, two of whom are married (Coleraine Chronicle)
Dec 14 1875	[Died] At Yatara, Kapunda, South Australia, on the 9th September last, David Shannon, Esq., J.P., late member of the House of Assembly, formerly of Largantae, Limavady, aged 53 years (Coleraine Chronicle)
Dec 18 1875	[Obituary] THE LATE MR. DAVID SHANNON, J.P. In Saturday’s Chronicle, we announced the death of this highly esteemed gentleman. Mr. Shannon was a near relative of our townsman Mr. A.J.H. Moody, and emigrated from Magilligan to Australia, upwards of thirty years ago. The Kapunda Herald has a very appreciative article on Mr. Shannon from which we make the following extract: - “Mr. Shannon’s familiar form will be no more seen in our town, or at the gatherings of our various agricultural and other kindred societies. It is but seven weeks since his elder brother, Mr. Abraham Shannon, was conveyed to the tomb, and now at the comparatively early age of fifty-three, Mr. David Shannon, the last surviving member of five full brothers has passed away (deceased’s half brothers surviving him): and we do not exaggerate when we state that the news of his decease will cause sorrow to all who knew him, for his was a kindly and generous nature to all who knew him, and though at times he might be somewhat hasty and impetuous, yet this was amply condoned by the possession of the rare virtue of being willing and anxious to confess his error if his natural temperament had by any means for the time had got the better of his judgement, Mr. Shannon was eminently a practical man, and by diligent attention to the pursuits to which he had devoted himself (agriculture and sheep-farming) had not only attained a position of affluence, but had come to be regarded as an authority on all matters pertaining to those staple interests of the colony. Mr. Shannon spent some thirty-three years of his life in this colony, of which almost nineteen have been passed at Yatara, where he resided up to the time of his death. Mr. David Shannon occupied a seat in the House of Assembly during two sessions, as the representative of the District of Light, and for very many years he was an active member of the Colonial Magistracy – whilst his time and his purse were ever at the service of the many agricultural and kindred societies for at one time this district possessed: for many years he was President or Vice-President of the Kapunda Agricultural Society, and he for one greatly regretted that that Society was allowed to become defunct. Some years back Mr. Shannon was thrown from his horse and sustained injuries which, though at the time regarded as trifling, ultimately resulted in an affection that his undergoing the painful operation of having one of his legs amputated close to the thigh, that operation being performed, if we remember aright, on the 1st of August four years ago. Up to a short time before this he had been a very active man taking a great deal of out-door exercise; but subsequent to this, he had been a very heavy man, had difficulty in walking, even aided by one of the best artificial limbs that could be procured, and as might be expected, his health suffered, though he was still able to attend to his magisterial and other duties. About five months since, however, he drove to Mount Rufus, being seated in his buggy for about seven years continuously; and the weather being both damp and cold, he contracted a severe cold, which settled in the lower part of his spine, and for the last four months he has been confined to his bed by a complication of diseases, at times suffering excruciating pain, never being able to lie down, but having to be propped up by pillows or supported by the members of his family. His sufferings during the last few weeks have been extreme. On Sunday week fatal symptoms made their appearance, and on Thursday last it became evident he could not survive much longer. At 7 p.m. he ceased to be conscious and just before the midnight hour sounded he passed away to another and a better world. Mr. Shannon (who was twice married) leaves a widow and a family of five sons (of whom the youngest is four years old) and two daughters, with all utmost sympathy is felt in the irreparable loss they have sustained.” (Coleraine Chronicle)

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