Good Morning Wes,
John Ney and Jane Wilson were my great-great-grandparents.
Generation No. 3
4. JOHN3 NEY was born October 28, 1806 in Drung, Knockbride Parish,
County Cavan, and died January 01, 1850 in Port Darlington, Durham County,
Ontario, Canada. He married JANE (JENNIE) WILSON44,July 13, 1838 in Knockbride,
County Cavan, Ireland, daughter of ? WILSON and ??. She was born 1809 in Bailieborough, County Cavan,
Ireland and died May 29, 1890 in Tay Township, Simcoe County, Ontario,
Canada.
Notes for JOHN NEY:
Letter of Recommendation:
We whose names are undersigned do certify that the Bearer John Neay was born and bred in the parish of
Knockbride in the County of Cavan, Ireland and that he is descended of very respectable parents. That he always
behaved as a Religious and Industrious young Man. He purposes to Emigrate to the lands of America. We do
therefore recommend him to the patronage of all Gentlemen and Religious and well disposed persons, under
whom God, in his gracious providence may cause his lot to be Cast.
Given under our hands this 8th Day of May 1849
John and Jane immigrated to Canada in the late 1840's with their children (Jane was pregnant with Thomas during
the trip). Like many Irish people, they left during the Potato Famine.
They travelled to somewhere around the Port Hope and Lake Scugog area where John died the following year.
Fortunately, there were other family members to help Jane raise the family. The family eventually married, had
children and settled up around Port McNicoll/Victoria Harbour.
Their son John married Charlotte Atkinson, they are my great grandparents, their daughter Margaret Viola Ney is my grandmother.
Are you my any chance Harold Wesley - if so you are my third cousin.
Cheers!
Nancy
