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Stevenson Family

DownDonaghadee (Down)

I am looking for ancestors of Gilbert Stevenson & Fanny Stevenson (nee.Scott).Gilbert Stevenson was born in 1812  in Ganaway,Northern Ireland & died on 7 March 1898 and was buried at Carrowdore Graveyard not far from Newtownards,County Down and his execitive of the will was Charles Maxwell Stevenson,who owned the bank at Newtownards in New Street,so I presume Chaarles Maxwell Stevenson was a relation of Gilbert Stevenson at the time.The only record I have of Gilbert's wife Fanny Scott is a death notice in Newtownards,but am not too sure if it is the same Fanny Scott that married Gilbert Stevenson.On Gilbert Stevenson's tombstone it had " Erected by Fanny McClurg Ballywalter,Ganaway In memory of her Grandfather Gilbert Stevenson who died 7 March 1898 aged 86,also her son George McClurg,who died in infancy,also her husband Thomas McClurg,died 24 May 1906.Martha Stevensson,sister of Hans Cosbey,died 1910 aged 76.If anyone has any information pertaining to Gilbert Stevenson & Fanny Stevenson (nee.Scott).or if there are any other families of this family of the Stevenson or Scott that are living around Carrowdore or Newtownards,it would be much appreciated if you get in touch with me via e-mail :- zakchris@clear.net.nz

p.s. If anyone does visit Carrowdore Graveyard in Ballywalter and come accross Gilbert Stevenson's tombstone,could it be possible to take a photo and post it to me via my e-mail address.

 

Thank you very much

Alister Smith

1A Elphinstone Avenue

Strathmore Park

Wellington 6022

New Zealand.

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Hi Alister,

Thank you very much for your message. It is obvious that you have put a lot of work into your family history, I hope that someone with more information contacts you and helps you further in your research.

Please be patient - as our programme has only begun to rollout across the island of Ireland and volunteers in some areas may not yet be organized.

Kind regards,    

Genealogy Support

 

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Thanks very much for that.

Alister Smith.

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Thanks very much for that.

Alister Smith.

IrelandXO member

I am wondering if anyone has seen my message recently as this was sent on 19th April 2013.I do know there are still descendants of Gilbert Stevensonn & Fanny Scott still living in the Newtownards/Donaghadee area.So I would appreciate more informationg regarding to them as I know there were siblings of James Stevenson ( my Great Grandfather ) still left in the Newtownards,Donaghadee at the time that James Stevenson immigrated to New Zealand in the 1860's.James Stevenson was the son of Gilbert Stevenson & Fanny Scott,and James Stevenson's brothers Adam Stevenson & Thomas Stevenson & also his sister Agnes came out at the same time as him..

 

Thank You

Alister Smith.

 

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