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Robert Blair

Robert Blair

Born
1790-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1855-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

Looking for Robert and Rose (Colquohoun?) Blair and their sons James, Joseph and possibly Edward left Aghadowey around 1834 eventually settling in Eastern Ontario. 

Associated communities

Derry

Co. Derry, also known as Londonderry or Doire in Irish, is one of the six counties in Northern Ireland.  Derry is famous for its old intact city walls which surround the old city and also for the pretty Sperrin Mountains and Lough Neagh.  We have a population of approximately 247,132.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Drumcroon House

    Location: Derry

    Drumcroon, Macosquin, Coleraine, Co Derry

  • Cumber Upper Parish Church (COI)

    Location: Derry

    71 Cumber Rd, Claudy, Londonderry BT47 4JA

  • Guildhall

    Location: Derry

  • Long Tower

    Location: Derry

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Macosquin in 1837

    <p>From Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1950s

    1958 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1958-09-28 12:00:00

  • 1990s

    1993 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1993-09-19 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Sligo Death Notices From Cholera, Ireland

    <p>DEATH NOTICES (from the Enniskillen Chronicle and Erne Packet) during the height of the cholera pandemic in Ireland.</p>

    1832-09-13 12:00:00

Aghadowey (Derry)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Aghadowey (Derry). 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

  • Claggan Cottage

    Location: Aghadowey (Derry)

    Aghadowey

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Black 47: Macosquin Relief Fund established

    <p>Londonderry Standard - Friday 01 January 1847</p>

    1847-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1990s

    Ireland beats Italy at USA94 World Cup

    <p>On this day the Giants Stadium at New Jersey was a sea of Irish tricolours and the scene of great jubilation as Ireland's soccer team beat Italy for the first time. Italy was a favourite to win the tournament and it was expected that they "would play Ireland off the pitch". For Ireland, it was the most glorious outcome imaginable.</p>

    1994-06-18 12:00:00