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Eliza Jane Thistle

Eliza Jane Thistle

Born
1 Jan 1812
Died
28 Oct 1873
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Eliza Thistle (1812-1873) was a native of Co. Cavan. Spelling variants for Thistle in Cavan: Thestle, Thrissel.

On 11 December 1832 she married John Chisholm (1811-1862) in Glasgow, Scotland and the newlyweds sailed for America the same day. John Chisholm (1811-62) is believed to be the son of John Chisholm (1772-1854) and Isabella McLellan, of Londonderry Township, Colchester County, Nova Scotia.

John Chisholm was a sailor and a Church of Scotland Presbyterian. The couple settled in Highland Village, Nova Scotia where their first child, Charles, was born.

Children:

  1. Charles W. Chisholm b. Dec 1833
  2. Robert F. Chisholm 1836–1888
  3. George
  4. Eliza Jane Chisholm Ranson 1840–1917
  5. Isabella Victoria "Belle" Chisholm 1842–1869
  6. Walter J Chisholm 1845–1865 (born in NY)
  7. Sarah "Sadie" Chisholm Crooks 1848–1912 (born in NY)

In the 1838 Census of Londonderry Township, NS, John Chisholm is recorded with his wife and "3 boys under six years of age" (i.e. Charles, Robert, and George). 

In May 1843, the family arrived in New York (with 5 children) from Nova Scotia. There, another son, Walter, was born in 1845.

In 1848 in Ohio, their daughter Sarah was born.

In both the 1850 and 1860 Census Eliza Jane (Thistle) Chisholm is recorded as "born in Ireland".

Eliza, John and 5 of their children are interred at Woodland Cemetery Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Associated communities

Mullagh (Cavan)

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  • 1820s

    The Three Donnelly brothers of Greaghnadarragh, Bailieborough, County Cavan. From 1820.

    1820-01-01 12:00:00

Killinkere (Cavan)

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Bailieborough (Cavan)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Bailieborough (Cavan). 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.

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  • Lourdesville Secondary School

    Location: Bailieborough (Cavan)

    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan

  • F. McDonald, William Street/Anne Street, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan.

    Location: Bailieborough (Cavan)

    WilliamSt./Anne Street, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan

  • Two shops, one sign.

    Location: Bailieborough (Cavan)

  • First Bailieborough (Corglass) Presbyterian Church

    Location: Bailieborough (Cavan)

    Bailieborough Cavan

Timeline events in this community

  • 1930s

    Travelling Folk in the 1930s

    <p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>

    1938-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1860s

    The Porra Donnellys Abroad

    <p>This is Part 2 of the story of the Donnelly descendants of the three brothers that arrived and settled in Greaghnadarragh, Bailieborough, Cavan in the early 1800's that emigrated. It is the stories of five members of the Porras, my branch of the Donnellys.</p>

    1866-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1860s

    The Donnellys of Greaghnadarragh Abroad

    <p>Following on from the story of the three Donnelly brothers that arrived in Greaghnadarragh, Bailieborough, Cavan in the early 1800's and settled there raising through their descendants five branches of their families, the following is Part 1 of the life and times of some members of those families that emigrated to America.</p>

    1860-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1870s

    Dr. Richard Ryan, appointed Medical Officer to Bailieborough Workhouse.

    <p>This article was published in The Anglo Celt on 11 December 1926, it detailed the appointment of Dr. Richard Ryan.</p>

    1871-07-12 12:00:00

Eliza Jane Thistle