My gggrantfather was James Elliott, born in 1824. In 1849 he married Martha/Matty Kearns. They had at least two sons - John & Isaac (1849 & 1867). There is a large space between these two sons, so I'm sure there were more children. John married Catherine Hilliard in 1875 in Irvinestown, County Fermanagh. They had seven children: MaryJane/Minnie, Susan, Catherine/Cassie, Martha Jessie, John James, George & Joseph Isaac. Minnie & Cassie came to New York City in the 1890s & George came about 1912 and later moved to Canada. If any of this sounds familiar, I'd love to hear from you. - Jane Dixon Anderson in Connecticut, USA >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: The Brick Wall Department >Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 19:56:54 EST > >Fellow Listers, > It is my turn to pass around my Irish ancestors, to see if anyone >out >there might just be looking at some of the same folks. > My g-g-grandfather was named James Elliott, born about 1792. He >married Anne Jane Dunbar in Dublin in 1834. They produced children, seven >of whom reached adulthood, apparently in Coolcrannel. James died in 1852. >I >am led to believe James had a brother named John , because there was a John >Elliott who acted as guardian of the children until 1859. It was at that >time that the oldest daughter, my g-grandmother, Annie reached age 21. She >married a John Forde (who survived the war in the Crimea) about 1860. >Along >with the second daughter, Margaret, Annie and John emigrated to Canada. > This much has come from old family documents, but I know nothing >of >James or his parents, and when he came to Ireland from Scotland (I am led >to >believe that ALL Elliotts came from Scotland). I know nothing of Anne Jane >Dunbar except that she was born about 1819. I know nothing so far of >Coolcrannel, except that it is nearby to Maquiresbridge. I am all but >certain they were Cof I. I know further, through letters to my grandfather >from the oldest son, John, that he had emigrated to Liverpool, as had his >sister, Mary Jane, > I have learned through reading in this list that there are a bunch >of >Elliotts in the neighborhood , as well as a Dunbar or two. Maybe, just >maybe, one of you knows one of mine. I suspect Griffith's might not be too >helpful, although the land remained in family hands for some time. The >Tithe >Applotment might very well help. Our state library has neither. > I have learned much from all of you and am warmed by the generosity >that is displayed in your helping one another. > Cordially, > Marion Wood > Salem, OR > > >============================== >Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life >If you know how to reduce these risks. >http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com