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John Thistle

John Thistle

Born
1 Jan 1770
Gender
Male

In 1797, John Thristle (Thistle) appears in the Flaxgrowers List for the parish of Clonfeacle. This is likely John & Anne Thistle of Knocknacloy, Benburb, Co Tyrone.

John & Anne Thistle of Knocknacloy

Children: Mary Thistle bap. 01-MAR-1814 Eglish COI (Armagh) Parents John & Anne Thistle address: Knocknacloy, Clonfeacle.

The adjoining townlands of Carrowbeg & Knocknacloy represent a Thistle family stronghold that endured well into the 20th century.

See also: Robert Thistle (d.1758), William Thistle (d.1767) and Walter Thistle (d.1773) of Carrowbeg (aka Corrybeg) Benburb, Co Tyrone (civil parish of Clonfeacle) who appear on record in the Index of Wills in the Diocese and District Registry of ARMAGH. 

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Clonfeacle (Tyrone)

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  • 1830s

    Benburb Village in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>

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John Thistle