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I think my Irish roots lie there in Monaghan. I am searching for the Johnston family. My grandmother was a Georgina JOhnston-her father I believe was James Johnston-and brother William. Anybody know if this family? Thanks very much!

hi i'm tracing my father's family.
owen smyth of corderyduff had numerous brothers and sisters i know nothing about(patrick, elizabeth, alice and owen at least). he came to england and married mary alice o'connor(registered as Nogher at birth) she was the eldest of 12/13 some of whom came to england some to the states and some remained in ireland. females married quinn, mcadam, eccles. if anyone has any news please let me know

My gg grandmother Anne (Nancie) Farland married Daniel Fagan in Co Down in c1849. I believe she came from Co Monaghan and was born in the early 1830's. Her first 3 children were girls and named Mary, Anne and Cilly and then 2 boys Daniel and Michael. Mary was born in Co Down and the others in Ayrshire. Any possible links welcome.

I've traced Great + grandfather James Colman b. 1827 in Muckno, Monaghan, Ireland from childrens birth records in Scotland. Wife was Catherine Mortimer b. 1829 Dundalk, Louth, Ireland. I've hit a brick wall in searching James' parents. James and Catherine were married 23 May 1854 in Tillhern, Down (according to their childrens birth records) Can anyone help! I'm in the US. Thanks...

Could someone help us with look-up in Griffith Valuation Please.

James Clerkin Of Townland Cormoy, Parish Aghabog,Barony Darty, County Monaghan. We are searching for information and history on this family, such as wife and children.

James Clerkin is our gggrandfather
His son Peter Clerkin in our ggrandfather and his son Peter Joseph Clerkin born 1881 in our grandfather.

Any help appreciated.
Annesister Of Ontario, Canada.
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I am looking for information concerning my G grandfather John Nesbitt born 1817 in Town Land of Moninton Parish of Auglinamullan county Monaghan. I know of one son named Renwick which was my grandfather, thank you

Hi
This might be a red herring but I have connections with the Johnston family, who I believe were originally from Tyrone, but later had connections with Monaghan. (There was a family story about a relative who settled in Monaghan and made good) I don't know if this fits in terms of dates:
James Johnston, farmer, was the father of William Johnston, who was also a farmer at Creevelough, Tyrone. William was born around 1819. Is he the brother of your Georgina? He married Mary Warwick in the 1840s and had four children, Samuel Johnston, Maria Johnston, John Johnston, and James Johnston. James and Maria lived together in Belfast before they died in 1923 and 1933 respectively.

I see a few posts for Johnstons and am wondering if these people look familiar to anyone. I have a James Johnston, who was a 'Sir', apparently, and was probably born around 1760, more or less, and had 4 sons- he and some sons were at the Battle of Ross in the 1798 rebellion. The oldest was John, who managed one of Lord Farnham's estates (wherever that would have been), and the youngest was Hugh, who emigrated to Ont., Canada, about 1829. Another brother may have been Robert- not sure, though.
Thanks!
Barb

I too am interested in the Johnstons of Crievelough/Creevelough. My great grandfather David Johnston b. about 1863 was the son of John Johnston who farmed the land round Brantry Church at Crievelough. I know John had at least one other son who went to Australia (name unknown). John took on the tenancy of his land in 1862. There was also a William Johnston renting land from at least 1857. He was ejected from his land in 1879, but allowed to stay on in his house. John and William may well have been related, but I can find no records.
I cannot find David's baptism, so am rather stuck. There are at least 2 sets of possible parents:
1. John (a land stewart) & Martha Johnston of Caledon, with children:
Alexander b.20/6/1854
Henrietta b.8/2/1859
James bp.18/6/1854

2. John Johnston and Mary Jane (nee Miller) of Reskateriff, with children:
Susan b. 9/4/1846
Thomas b. 5/2/1858

At Brantry school there was a John Johnston (son of a gamekeeper) started 1877 at age 14 1/4
and a Joseph Johnston (son of a farmer) started 1877 at age 19 (don't know if this was an error). Both lived in Crievelough.

I don't know if any of this rings a bell with anyone?

I am tracing my family who I know lived in the county of Monaghan. My great-grandmother was Sarah Anderson her father's name was Tom Anderson. Sarah was born in 1878. Sarah had a millinery shop in Dublin between 1900-1910. She married Arthur Crossley then immigrated to Canada.