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DonegalDrumhome (Donegal)

Hello, I am looking for any information anyone might have on the following relatives:

My 5th great grandfather is George Elliott Sr, born 05 February 1792 in Drumholm. He was the son of William Elliott born 19 Sept 1720 in Drumholm (possibly to father Ninian Elliott) and Margaret Love who died 15 Sept 1804 in Drumholm.

George Elliott Sr married Jane Clarke 09 May 1805 in Drumholm. She was the daughter of James Clarke who died 4 Nov 1797 in Drumholm and Mary Spence born 2 May 1742 in Drumholm. Mary Spence's parents were Jacob Spence, who died 12 Apr 1783 in Drumholm and Ann Maxwell.

If anyone has additional information I would be very appreciative!

Thanks!

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Children of William Elliott & Margaret Love Drumholm C of I from www.rootsireland.ie/:

Church BaptismElliotJane1788Co. Donegal
Church BaptismElliotElizabeth1790Co. Donegal
Church BaptismElliotGeorge1793Co. Donegal
Church BaptismElliotBevan1795Co. Donegal
Church BaptismElliotWilliam1797Co. Donegal
Church BaptismElliotElspy1799Co. Donegal
Church BaptismElliotHannah1802Co. Donegal
Church BaptismElliotJohn1805Co. Donegal
Church BaptismElliotJohn1805Co. Donegal

Parents' marriage doesn't have groom or bride's parents' names!!

Date of Marriage:25-Jul-1784
Parish / District:DRUMHOME
County:Co. Donegal
Husband
WifeName:WilliamElliot
MargaretLoveAddress:Lismintin
Carrick WestDenomination:Church Of Ireland
Church Of Ireland

 

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may1787:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

Roots Ireland (subscription site) has Drumhome C of I records going way back. Baptisms start in 1719 and marriages and burials in the late 1600s. I located the transcription for George and they have hsi year of birth as 1793. See below. Maybe a transcription error? You may want to get a short-term subscription to Roots and look for other records.

I also looked at the 1834 Tithe listings for Drumhome and the only Elliott record  was a John in Morerah which is not on the offical townland list. See link below.

Roger McDonnell

Name:George ElliotDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:05-Feb-1793Address:LismintonParish/District:DRUMHOMEGender:MaleCountyCo. Donegal
Denomination:Church Of Ireland
Father:William ElliotMother:Margaret Love

 

 

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004587434/00…

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

That information about the baptism is likely. I found the birth through the Irish Historical Library in Phoenix. 

IrelandXO member

Greetings   These names grabbed my attention as they coincide with some in my ELLIOTT research. Perhaps I have misread or misinterpreted................George ELLIOTT, born in Feb 1792, married in May 1805...........8 plus 5 equals 13. These dates raise questions. Can they be accurate? Is it likely that he married at age 13?

Donna

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