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Robert L. Hill

Robert L. Hill

Born
1820-05-01 12:00:00
Died
1907-10-10 12:00:00
Gender
Male

Robert L. Hill was born in May 1820 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and was the son of William Hill & Betty Donaghy. Robert married Elizabeth Anderson in 1850. Possibly in Ballymoney but, most definitely married in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Robert L. Hill & the family came to America twice. First between the years 1850 to 1851. Returned to Ireland in about 1859. Second they arrived in New York on February 19, 1883.

He had the following children:

1. Robert John Hill B: 1850 in Ireland, D: 15 Apr 1886 in Clayton, DE

2. Thomas M. Hill B: 12 May 1854 in PA, D: 20 Mar 1931 in Chester, PA

3. William Charles Hill B: 01 Jun 1859 in Smyrna, DE, D: 15 Nov 1933 in Chester, PA

4. Samuel Hill B: 1861 in Ireland, D: Bef. 1900

5. James Henry Hill B: Jul 1863 in Ireland, D: 29 Oct 1926 in Media, PA

6. Matilda Hill B: 11 Apr 1864 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, D: 28 Mar 1965 in Chicago, IL

Associated communities

Antrim

County Antrim, or Aontroim in Irish, is located on the north-east shore of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland.  It has beautiful rugged landscape and is home to the World Heritage Site, Giant’s Causeway.  Our county town is Antrim town and we have a population of approximately 618,108.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Benvarden, Coleraine, 2015

    Location: Antrim

    36 Benvarden Road, Dervock, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT53 6NN

  • 11 Crocus St

    Location: Antrim

    11 Crocus St, Belfast Ireland

  • Carrick-a-Rede Bridge

    Location: Antrim

    Co. Antrim

  • Armoy

    Location: Antrim

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    George McFall

    <p>Occupation</p>

    1857-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)

    <p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>

    1840-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    McSherry Family (Seafarers, not family of Farmers of same village also named McSherry) of Killough, Co. Down, later of Belfast, c. 1807-1891

    <p>Devout Irish-Catholic Ship Captain, Master Mariner and Pub/Tavern Inn/Hotel Owner Richard McSherry of Killough and Ardglass areas of Eastern County Down (husband of Mary Adair, presumably also from somewhere in County Down), both later moving to Belfast (15 Corporation Square, 20 Gamble Street, 58/60 Tomb Street, and 35/39 Dock Street) all in the Old Sailortown neighborhood) of Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. </p>

    1825-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Irish press warns against Jamaican Indentured Servitude

    <p>The theme was always the same: the pestilential climate of the island, the reduction of poor emigrants to slaves, the severity and cruelty of the planters (and planter-dominated Assembly clinging to every vestige of oppression) and, of course, the absence of priests and chapels.</p>

    1840-12-01 12:00:00

Ballymoney (Antrim)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Ballymoney (Antrim). 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

  • Ballymoney Workhouse

    Location: Ballymoney (Antrim)

    Route District Hospital, Ballymoney, Antrim

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Ballymoney in the 1830s

    1837-01-01 12:00:00