This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: anniecrenshaw Surnames: WILKIN, JOHNSTON, CALVIN/COLVIN, McCONKEY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wilkin/168/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for any connections and descendants of Ebenezer "Eben" WILKIN, born about 1824 in Ematris parish, and wife Anne JOHNSTON, born about 1838 in Cormoy, Aghabog parish, Co. Monaghan, Ireland Anne JOHNSTON was a daughter of William JOHNSTON of the Mountain Hill near Newbliss and Eliza Jane CALVIN/COLVIN of Creevlea, who married in 1837 at Stonebridge Presbyterian Church, Clones parish, Co. Monaghan. Eliza Jane CALVIN/COLVIN was the daughter of William CALVIN/COLVIN and Anne Jane HADDEN of Creevlea, Clones parish, Co. Monaghan. Ebenezer WILKIN and Anne JOHNSTON married in 1857 and had children in Ireland: 1. Eliza Jane - born about 1859, married a McCONKEY also these children born after civil registration began in 1864: 2. Joseph - born 1865 3. William - born 1867 4. Thomas - born 1869/1870/1875 (possibly several sons who died young were given the same name) 5. Eben - born 1873 6. John George - born 1877 Ebenezer "Eben" WILKIN of Kinduff died in 1901 at age 77, and his will was probated in 1902. In the 1911 census of Co. Monaghan, several of the WILKIN families -- including horse dealer Thomas WILKIN, his brother Joseph WILKIN, brother John George WILKIN and their sister Eliza Jane McCONKEY -- were still living in the same part of Co. Monaghan in Newbliss town, Kinduff and Cormoy. I'll be glad to share more information on the WILKINS, JOHNSTONS, CALVINS/COLVINS and McCONKEYS, and would appreciate any information on relatives and descendants. Annie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.