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William Markham

William Markham

Born
1800-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1874-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male

William Markham was born in Cork about 1800 and lived til about 1874. He married Frances  (Fanny) Corcoran circa1805 -circa 1875. They married in Dublin in 1829 Would dearly love to trace William and Frances's history as I have no information at all. There have been some hints that William is descended from Bernard Markham of Fiddown, Kilkenny and Isognough Parish ,Tipperary

They had five children

Robert Markham ( My GG Grandfather) 1830-1915 Robert ws born in Cork I believe . He joined the british Navy as a lad and served all over including the Crimean War. He came to Australia in the 1850 in search of gold

William Acheson Markham 1831-1882. He became a seaman an finished up in Hawaii and lived in Honolulu all of his life. He married an Hawaiian lady

Catherine Frances Markham 1833  ?

Eleanor Anne Markham 1840 - ?

Acheson Markham 1849-1889 He has descendants still living in Cork

 

Associated communities

Cork

County Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish, is the southernmost county in Ireland and also the largest county.  It is known as “The Rebel County”.  We are home to the Blarney Stone and known for our beaches and beautiful scenery.  We have a population of approximately 542,196.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Buildings in this community

  • An Chrois pub / J'O'Connell's pub

    Location: Cork

    Caherdahy, Kilnamartyra, Cork

  • Marmullane Villa

    Location: Cork

    Marmullane House

  • Dromineen Castle

    Location: Cork

    Dromineen, Drommahane Mallow

  • Graigue School

    Location: Cork

Timeline events in this community

  • 1810s

    MARY SUSAN CONNELL

    1810-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Cork Aug 1849

    <p>Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Ireland, August 2-12, 1849.</p>

    1849-08-02 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Kilmichael Ambush

    1920-11-28 12:00:00

  • 1610s

    West Cork mapped by John Speede 1610

    <p>Part of a map of Munster dated 1610 showing West Cork by John Speede</p>

    1610-01-01 12:00:00