William Graham Robinson born Aug 12,1808 in Pettigo, Donegal, Ireland

Hello again! I send a reply to your message on Elizabeth Funston (Episcopal). I believe I put William on this site as an ancestor but not yet in the Chronicles. I have done autosomal testing with many matches on several sites but nothing that has let me get back past William G. Robinson and Elizabeth Funston (although I have some guesses that may get me a couple gerations past Elizabeth).

Thanks again for your help. I am working my way through your replies!

 

Regards,

 

Don Robinson

As I revisit this, I recall a few additional facts (beyond the ones above and in the Funston facts/question) - William G. Robinson's father (first name unknown) reportedly died in 1820 presumably in Donegal, perhaps near Pettigo  - but the location is unknown. As I mentioned, his wife (William's mother) was Ruth Graham and her mother was Ruth Walkup.   By the way, from other research I have done, it appears some Robinsons continued in Pettigo at least well into the 1800s.  William had siblings:Jane, Ellen, Christopher, Andrew, David, Thomas, Anne. Some of the first 5 listed (who I believe were probably older) may have stayed in Pettigo. If I could find local descendants, they might have more information.

 

Thanks again for any thoughts,

 

Don Robinson

Also Anne was born about 1800 - believed in Pettigo and  Adam David was born 12 Aug 1805, presumably in Pettigo. Maybe all William's siblings were older. Not all researchers agree on the names of the siblings, some add Elizabeth, Mary and John and subract Ellen, Christopher, Andrew. Oh well, the following 3 siblings seem likely: Adam David, Thomas and Anne (Adam David is a first and middle name and has the most info). Some suggest the father's name was John, others suggest James and so on - much confusion reigns.

Thanks Roger

I have a book on Funstons and it lists Elizabeth Funston Robinson m to William Graham Robinson in Ireland where he was a preacher.

He was b. 8-12-1808.  Became a resident of Galena IL in 1837 and was a member of the Methodist Church.  Had been a licensed preacher.

He was on a visit to his daughter in the town of Rush IL at the time of his death.

There was a son Thomas Robinson of Rockford Il with Ruth, Anna, and John.

The Funstons, Robinsons and Virtues all seem to marry each other and many moved to Galena IL in 1830's and 1840's.

 

Barb

Hi Barb:

Thanks for the reply! These are 2 people I am focusing on.

I have since made some tentative progress re: ancestors for William Graham Robinson and Elizabeth Funston. My best guesses are recorded on my Ancestry tree (Robinson/Hansen/Koch/Saltmarsh - Best Guesses to 1500s). I am always interested in more and confirming info on both of them and their ancestors.  Anything more you can provide would be appreciated. I have been working on them with Chris I. in Kansas City and since she keeps in touch with people in Galena it wouldn't surprise me if you know her.

 

You can contact me directly at   madgrobinson@msn.com

 

Regards,

 

Don Robinson

 

Hi Don,

I will get my Funston book out and look at it again.

I'll email  you my reply soon.   I don't think I know Chris but I'm sure our Galena Library people do where the genealogy department is.   Did you know a lot of the old Galena Gazettes are going online - many are there now for certain years.  It's been so helpful!

Barb