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William Cruikshank

Born
4 Feb 1838
Died
18 May 1890
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to New York/Born in Ireland

When William Thomas Cruikshank was born on February 4, 1838, in Kilmacaran, Cavan, Ireland, his father, Robert, was 30 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 18. He married Catherine (Kate/Katie) W Ewart on May 29, 1867, in Cootehill, Cavan, Ireland. They had eight children in 16 years. He died on May 18, 1890, in Malta, Illinois, at the age of 52.

His sister Agnes was born on March 23, 1840, in Kilmacaran, Cavan, Ireland, when William Thomas was 2 years old.

His sister Jane May (Mary Jane) was born on March 10, 1842, in Kilmacaran, Cavan, Ireland, when William Thomas was 4 years old.

His sister Eliza Bradley was born on July 18, 1845, in Kilmacaran, Cavan, Ireland, when William Thomas was 7 years old.

His brother Alexander was born on December 6, 1847, in Kilmacaran, Cavan, Ireland, when William Thomas was 9 years old.

His brother James was born on February 20, 1851, in Kilmacaran, Cavan, Ireland, when William Thomas was 13 years old.

His brother Robert was born on May 4, 1854, in Kilmacaran, Cavan, Ireland, when William Thomas was 16 years old.

His sister Martha was born on June 29, 1856, in Cavan, Cavan, Ireland, when William Thomas was 18 years old.

His sister Mary Ann was born on November 29, 1858, in Cavan, Cavan, Ireland, when William Thomas was 20 years old.

His brother Samuel Thomas Robert was born on March 5, 1862, in Cavan, Cavan, Ireland, when William Thomas was 24 years old.

His brother John was born on January 13, 1864, in Cootehill, Cavan, Ireland, when William Thomas was 25 years old.

William Thomas Cruikshank married Catherine (Kate/Katie) W Ewart in Cootehill, Cavan, Ireland, on May 29, 1867, when he was 29 years old.

They moved to America, arriving Lisbon, New York, 1867-06-27

His son William Ewart was born on June 27, 1868, in Lisbon, New York.

His daughter Margaret Elizabeth was born on October 3, 1870, in New York.

William Thomas was a Cooper and Carpenter

William Thomas Cruikshank lived in Canton, New York, in 1870.

His son Robert Thomas was born on January 30, 1873, in Ogdensburg, New York.

His daughter Isabella "Bell" was born on September 14, 1876, in Clinton, Massachusetts.

William Thomas was a Washer in a cotton mill in Clinton, Massachusetts.

His daughter female passed away on April 6, 1881, in Clinton, Massachusetts, when she was less than a year old.

His daughter Agnes Delsena "Della" was born on September 10, 1882, in Clinton, Massachusetts.

His daughter Mary Ann "Minnie" was born on February 13, 1885, in Clinton, Massachusetts.

William Thomas Cruikshank lived in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1888.

His mother Elizabeth "Eliza" passed away on July 3, 1889, in Cootehill, Cavan, Ireland, at the age of 69.

William Thomas Cruikshank died on May 18, 1890, in Malta, Illinois, when he was 52 years old.

Associated communities

Cavan

County Cavan, or An Cabhán in Irish, lies in Ulster and borders on Northern Ireland.  It is known as "The Lakeland County" as it is reputed to have 365 lakes.  Our county town is Cavan and we have a population of approximately 76,092.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors' place of origin. 

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Buildings in this community

  • Clements Estate & Tenant Maps KILDRUMSHERDAN

    Location: Cavan

    Kildrumsherdan, Co Cavan

  • First Presbyterian (Corglass) Church

    Location: Cavan

    Bailieborough, County Cavan

  • House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

    Location: Cavan

    House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

  • Cloughoughter Castle

    Location: Cavan

    Lough Oughter, Cavan, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    Emigration to Australia - John & Jane (Leahy) Duignan & 2 sons

    <p>John, Jane, and their 2 sons, John Joseph and James Henry, departed on 'The Lucy' from Liverpool, arriving 4 months later on 25 Jul 1850, at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. In the few years prior to their departure, the family was living in Killashandra parish, Cavan (potentially Cornafane).</p>

    1850-03-25 12:00:00

  • 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

  • 1920s

    1925 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1926-01-10 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1928 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1928-09-30 12:00:00