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Samuel Sylvester, Killinick County of Wexford, Late 1700's

I am seeking ancestry information available for Samuel Sylvester of Killinick. I have some details; Samuel Sylvester estimated birth around 1775, died in Canada March 1, 1845. Known to have had 3 wives, and, over 10 children born from his 1st(Sarah, Killinick,Ireland ?6 children)and 3rd wife. Samuel first purchased land in Scarborough Canada in 1826, however, likely arrived in Canada in 1816. In time he was married to Jane Taylor (3rd wife- Canada) Samuel appears to have been of the Protestant faith. Samuel had 4 children with his 3rd wife Jane; Susannah, Catherine, Solomon and Archibald. He also had an illegitimate son, David bMarch 11, 1838, raised by Jane along with the other 4 siblings. David Sylvester is also of interest to me and is known to be buried in the Necropolis Cemetery in Toronto with both his wives along with Peter and Margaret Yeates. Thank you for any assistance.

M Sylvester

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Dear M Sylvester:

Thank you for your query to the Ireland Reaching Out message board and welcome to the site.

Killinick is a civil parish in County Wexford and there are some church records available through the National Archives and the Representative Church Body (RCB) Office in Ireland.

John Grenham's website has the links for the availability of the records and I copy this below for your reference:

https://www.johngrenham.com/records/church.php?civilparishid=2577&civilparish=Killinick&search_type=full

In addition, I'm copying the website for the RCB library as they may also be able to assist you with research.

https://www.ireland.anglican.org/about/rcb-library

If you need any further assistance, please let me know. 

Kind regards,

 

Jane.

jhalloranryan@…

My ancestor, Richard Sylvester (b 1790) was born in Wexford, married Elizabeth Carley, and also died in Scarborough. Perhaps they were related?

cdndude007@yahoo.com

Hi Jay,

Yes, Samuel and Richard were brothers, and arrived to Scarborough where each obtained a farm.  My family comes down from Samuel.  If I recall Richard became involved in a hotel of sorts.  I have some notes that I haven't seemed to find time for in awhile, but if I can find the digital version I have I'm glad to send some along that map out the family from arrival in Canada around 1826.

Mike

 

 

M Sylvester

Hi MIke. This is the first I have heard of a brother. I haven't found anything beyond Richard, and it sounds like you have a lot more info than I do. Good to e-meet you, cuz. Shall we exchange emails to communicate directly?

Mine is cdndude007@ya....com (to fool the bots)

cdndude007@yahoo.com

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