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Ann Wigston B: 1816 (Married John Moorhead)

Ann Wigston B: 1816 (Married John Moorhead)

Born
1816-02-25 12:00:00
Died
1911-06-26 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

Ann Wigston was born on February 25, 1816, in England, the daughter of Jane and Samuel Wigston. She had four sons and four daughters with John Moorhead (1816–1891)  between 1839 and 1858. She died on June 26, 1911, in Leeds, Ontario, at the impressive age of 95, and was buried there

  • Birth of son Samuel Moorhead(1839–1934)

    24 Nov 1839 • Newtonards, Down, Northern Ireland

  • Birth of daughter Agnes Shearer Moorhead(1842–1933)

    15 April 1842 • Newtonards, Down, Northern Ireland

  • Birth of son John Moorhead(1844–1926)

    14 Jul 1844 • Ireland

  • Birth of son Thomas Moorhead(1846–1903)

    1846 • Newtonards, Down, Northern Ireland

  • Birth of daughter Mary Killingbeck Moorhead(1850–1931)

    1850 • Ireland

  • Birth of daughter Jane Wright Moorhead(1853–1933)

    1853 • Newtonards, Down, Northern Ireland

  • Birth of son James Moorhead(1855–1924)

    8 oct 1855 • Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland

  • Birth of daughter Anna Moorhead(1858–1889)

    1858 • Newtonards, Down, Northern Ireland

Associated communities

Down

County Down, or An Dún in Irish, is one of the six counties in Northern Ireland. It is home to the No. 1 ranked golf course outside of the US and has beautiful natural landscapes.  Our county town is Downpatrick and we have a population of approximately 531,665.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin. 

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Newtownards Primary School

    Location: Down

    Newtownards, County Down

  • Rose Cottage

    Location: Down

    4 loughries road, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland

  • Olivet Home, Ballygowan, County Down

    Location: Down

    Comber Rd, Ballygowan, County Down

  • St. Colman's Catholic Church & Parochial House

    Location: Down

    Shinn Rd, Newry BT34 1NR, United Kingdom

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)

    <p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>

    1840-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    McSherry Family (Seafarers, not family of Farmers of same village also named McSherry) of Killough, Co. Down, later of Belfast, c. 1807-1891

    <p>Devout Irish-Catholic Ship Captain, Master Mariner and Pub/Tavern Inn/Hotel Owner Richard McSherry of Killough and Ardglass areas of Eastern County Down (husband of Mary Adair, presumably also from somewhere in County Down), both later moving to Belfast (15 Corporation Square, 20 Gamble Street, 58/60 Tomb Street, and 35/39 Dock Street) all in the Old Sailortown neighborhood) of Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. </p>

    1825-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    1960 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1960-09-25 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    1961 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1961-09-24 12:00:00

Newtownards (Down)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Newtownards (Down). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Newtownards Workhouse

    Location: Newtownards (Down)

    Ards Hospital, Newtownards, Down

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)

    <p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>

    1840-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Down in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00