This is very interesting, as I have Strongs in both Drumholm & Templecarn Parishes. Also, my Hamiltons were in Templecarn. Sorry for the teasser - I'm off to work, but I will post more of this tonight. - Jane > From: 7jj9800231@tttmaxnet.com > To: ashleybvm@netptc.net; Donegaleire-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:39:42 +0700 > Subject: Re: [DONEGALEIRE] Hamilton - Drumholm > > Betty, > I have tried unsuccessfully to connect my Killybegs/Glencolumbkille > Hamiltons to those further south around Drumhome and Pettigo and also have > Sylvia's excellent Drumhome graveyard book. Also, incidentally, was in > Donegal in 1987 snooping for family, although further west than you! > Jane Strong's name stood out to me, as I have a fair bit of info on the > Strongs from trying to unravel an early Devitt/Strong marriage in > Templecarne Parish. > There is much info online from Dave Strong's websites relating to these > Strongs. > Looking through my data, I see that your Jane Strong of Aghadowey > married John Spence of Knockbane at Drumhome Church of Ireland March 26, > 1840, witnesses James Strong and Hugh (transcribed Sting--I presume Strong), > minister George Griffith. Fathers of both bride and groom not noted. > Oddly, 20 years later, in 1860, there is another Jane Strong of Aghadowey > married to John Ingram for which the fathers are noted, and James Strong was > also a witness, but don't know if this connected to yours or not. > I also note births for Jane Strong of Drumhome Parish July 1, 1821, > parents George Strong and Mary Harron, and also, a Jane Strong of Drumhome > Parish April 20, 1834, parents Hugh Strong of Aghadowey and Margaret nee?, > so perhaps this explains the two marriages above. Whoops, I just looked at > the Jane m. John Ingram, and her father is listed as William, not Hugh. > Hugh's Jane was married at Killymard in 1858 to William Wray! Jane was a > popular name with the family! > You may already have this detail, but thought I would pass it on in case > you did not. > > Jack > Thailand > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Betty Ashley" <ashleybvm@netptc.net> > To: <Donegaleire-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 1:56 AM > Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] Hamilton - Drumholm > > > >I hesitate to mention my vague Hamilton connection in Drumholm. Maybe it > > will profit someone. Our pioneer ancestors were Andrew Spence born about > > 1785 from Killymard, (died Norwood Ontario 1850) married Mary Griffith > > born > > 1792 Ballinakillew, Donegal, died Stanton NE. > > > >>From the names of the children Lettie Morrow said that she felt sure that > > Andrew Spence was the child of one WILLIAM SPENCE born about 1749 (died 14 > > June 1791 Carrickbreeny) and BARBARA HAMILTON (died 12 Apr 1786 > > Carrickbreeny). If this theory is true, Barbara must have died at the > > time > > of Andrew's birth. And perhaps he was cared for by Spence relatives in > > Killymard, making that his home townland. > > > > Some of the children named by the descendant in Canada did not come to > > America. Whether they died or just remained there, we do not know. > > WILLIAM > > SPENCE baptized 25 Mar 1821 and BARBARA SPENCE baptized 21 Apr 1824 > > Drumholm were the only ones named who did not come. The place in the > > family > > of JOHN (born about 1818) is not known. > > > > The oldest child to come to Canada that year of 1840 was this JOHN SPENCE > > who had just married JANE STRONG b. 1820 Aghadowey. > > > > > When replying to a digest post, quote only the specific text to which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. Also, remember to change the subject of your reply so that it coincides with the message subject to which you are replying. > > TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY SUBJECT, GO TO THE THREADED ARCHIVES AT > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/DONEGALEIRE/ > > > TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY DATES AND SUBJECT GO TO THE SEARCHABLE ARCHIVES AT http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=DONEGALEIRE > > SOME HELPFUL WEBSITES: > Donegal Genealogy Resource (Lindel's Site) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegal/ > Donegaleire Genealogy Links & Data > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire/ > Bob's Donegal Ireland Genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DONEGALEIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hamilton in Templecarn Parish: Mary Ann Hamilton was born about 1810. She died May 22, 1870 at the family farm in Cullion, Co Fermanagh. She was married to Alexander Kearns/Cairns about 1825. Their daughter Martha was born in 1826, my great-great grandmother. Strong in Drumholm Parish: As far as I know, I am not related to the Strong family. However, Hugh Strong and his wife Catherine Mills and their daughter Florence boarded in the same apartment with my grandfather & his younger brother, Henry B. and Alexander Dixon, as shown in the 1900 census in New York City. Looking at that census, maybe it was my grandfather Henry who was the boarder. Anyway, it makes me think that they knew each other in the Ballintra area of Drumholm Parish. Henry stayed in the US and married my grandmother, Cassie Elliott of Drumawark. Alexander returned to Ireland, married and raised a family. What I did find interesting as I looked at my database was that Eliza Ann Hamilton was a daughter of William John Hamilton and Mary Ann Campbell. Her parents were John Campbell & Isabella Coleman. John's parents were James Campbell & Jane Saunderson. James' parents were Patrick Campbell & Elizabeth McKeon. But Jane's parents were George Saunderson & Margaret Spence. By now we are back to about 1760 - Patrick is my 3rd great grandfather. - Jane Dixon Anderson > From: andixj@hotmail.com > To: donegaleire-l@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:57:47 +0000 > Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] FW: Hamilton - Drumholm & Templecarn > > > > > > > > This is very interesting, as I have Strongs in both Drumholm & Templecarn Parishes. Also, my Hamiltons were in Templecarn. Sorry for the teasser - I'm off to work, but I will post more of this tonight. - Jane > > > From: 7jj9800231@tttmaxnet.com > > To: ashleybvm@netptc.net; Donegaleire-L@rootsweb.com > > Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:39:42 +0700 > > Subject: Re: [DONEGALEIRE] Hamilton - Drumholm > > > > Betty, > > I have tried unsuccessfully to connect my Killybegs/Glencolumbkille > > Hamiltons to those further south around Drumhome and Pettigo and also have > > Sylvia's excellent Drumhome graveyard book. Also, incidentally, was in > > Donegal in 1987 snooping for family, although further west than you! > > Jane Strong's name stood out to me, as I have a fair bit of info on the > > Strongs from trying to unravel an early Devitt/Strong marriage in > > Templecarne Parish. > > There is much info online from Dave Strong's websites relating to these > > Strongs. > > Looking through my data, I see that your Jane Strong of Aghadowey > > married John Spence of Knockbane at Drumhome Church of Ireland March 26, > > 1840, witnesses James Strong and Hugh (transcribed Sting--I presume Strong), > > minister George Griffith. Fathers of both bride and groom not noted. > > Oddly, 20 years later, in 1860, there is another Jane Strong of Aghadowey > > married to John Ingram for which the fathers are noted, and James Strong was > > also a witness, but don't know if this connected to yours or not. > > I also note births for Jane Strong of Drumhome Parish July 1, 1821, > > parents George Strong and Mary Harron, and also, a Jane Strong of Drumhome > > Parish April 20, 1834, parents Hugh Strong of Aghadowey and Margaret nee?, > > so perhaps this explains the two marriages above. Whoops, I just looked at > > the Jane m. John Ingram, and her father is listed as William, not Hugh. > > Hugh's Jane was married at Killymard in 1858 to William Wray! Jane was a > > popular name with the family! > > You may already have this detail, but thought I would pass it on in case > > you did not. > > > > Jack > > Thailand > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Betty Ashley" <ashleybvm@netptc.net> > > To: <Donegaleire-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 1:56 AM > > Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] Hamilton - Drumholm > > > > > > >I hesitate to mention my vague Hamilton connection in Drumholm. Maybe it > > > will profit someone. Our pioneer ancestors were Andrew Spence born about > > > 1785 from Killymard, (died Norwood Ontario 1850) married Mary Griffith > > > born > > > 1792 Ballinakillew, Donegal, died Stanton NE. > > > > > >>From the names of the children Lettie Morrow said that she felt sure that > > > Andrew Spence was the child of one WILLIAM SPENCE born about 1749 (died 14 > > > June 1791 Carrickbreeny) and BARBARA HAMILTON (died 12 Apr 1786 > > > Carrickbreeny). If this theory is true, Barbara must have died at the > > > time > > > of Andrew's birth. And perhaps he was cared for by Spence relatives in > > > Killymard, making that his home townland. > > > > > > Some of the children named by the descendant in Canada did not come to > > > America. Whether they died or just remained there, we do not know. > > > WILLIAM > > > SPENCE baptized 25 Mar 1821 and BARBARA SPENCE baptized 21 Apr 1824 > > > Drumholm were the only ones named who did not come. The place in the > > > family > > > of JOHN (born about 1818) is not known. > > > > > > The oldest child to come to Canada that year of 1840 was this JOHN SPENCE > > > who had just married JANE STRONG b. 1820 Aghadowey. > > > > > > > > > When replying to a digest post, quote only the specific text to which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. 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