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Gott's in County Fermanagh

My third great-grandfather, Andrew Gott, placed a notice in the Boston Pilot in August of 1861, looking for his brother William who had emigrated to the United States 14 years earlier and was thought to be living in Canada West. He stated that his brother was a native of Deehacher, County Fermanagh. There is no such townland. Some have suggested that perhaps the clerk who typed the notice couldn't read Andrew's handwriting, or if it was an oral account, he may have tried writing it phonetically. Could Deehacher possibly be Doohatty Glebe? Does anyone have any other suggestions? Any information about Andrew and William Gott in County Fermanagh would be greatly appreciated. (Andrew emigrated to the United States by 1852.)

Smith1964

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In 1864, Griffith's Valuation of Fermanagh listed five heads of household named Gott.  While your ancestors may have left Ireland by then, it is possible, even likely, that they were related to one of these.

Source Surname First Name Townland Parish County  
  Griffith Gott John Derreens East Cleenish Co. Fermanagh  
  Griffith Gott John Teesnaghtan Kinawley Co. Fermanagh  
  Griffith Gott Sarah Contymullan Killesher Co. Fermanagh  
  Griffith Gott Thomas Derreens East Cleenish Co. Fermanagh  
  Griffith Gott Thomas Drumsillagh Cleenish Co. Fermanagh

 

glanvil3@aol.com

Ancestry gives this transcription for Andrew Gott's death record. It includes his parents' names.  I hope this is helpful.

Name Andrew Gott
Gender Male
Age 65
Birth Date abt 1826
Birth Place Ireland
Death Date 27 Jan 1891
Death Place Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Father James Gott
Mother Margaret Crawford
glanvil3@aol.com

Thank you, Patricia!

I had the death certificate for Andrew, but haven't been able to find any records for his parents.

The Griffith's Valuation is new to me though and a great help.  Thanks for the tip!

Pamela

Smith1964

Thanks for your information. This is what I am looking for.

nicolehardy

The records in my father's Bible show that my great, great grandfather was a Captain Andrew Gott married to a Luemma Jane Stafford Gott. I think they lived in Mercer County, West Virginia or Virginia. I forget which state. I'm thinking his father is the one that immigrated to the U.S.

heroesandsurvivors@hotmail.com

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