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Elizabeth McIlwain

Elizabeth McIlwain

Born
1839-01-14 12:00:00
Died
1919-09-23 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

Born to farmer Robert McIlwain(e) and Margaret Frazer (Frazier) of Aghincurk, Elizabeth migrated to Australia by the 1860's.  She marrried Cornish born Isaac Keam in Burrumbeet, Victoria on 8th December 1863.  They settled in Elmhurst where they raised a large brood of 6 sons and 4 daughters.  Her brother James also migrated to Australia, settling in Gippsland in Eastern Victoria.  Another brother Robert migrated to Queensland in 1875 with his new wife Elizabeth Gillis, he sadly died there of Rheumatic fever 6 months later. 

Associated communities

Armagh

County Armagh, or Ard Mhacha in Irish, is located in the north-east of Ireland.  It is known as the "Orchard County" because of its many apple orchards.  Our county town is Armagh and we have a population of approximately 174,792.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors' place of origin. 

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Buildings in this community

  • Lurgan Armagh Workhouse 1839-1929

    Location: Armagh

  • The farm at Cornonagh

    Location: Armagh

    Cornonagh,ballsmill county down

Timeline events in this community

  • 2020s

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    4 Jul 2025

  • 2020s

    test 09 05

    16 May 2025

  • 1950s

    1953 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1953-09-27 12:00:00

  • 1970s

    1977 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1977-09-25 12:00:00