I am looking for information about George McWilliams, who married Margaret McCoy on 5 May 1785 in Seapatrick. The ceremony took place at the Banbridge 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church. They emigrated to the US sometime before 1794.
Apologies for the very long delay in answering your message. Have you learned any more about the above?
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support
Thanks for the response. No, I haven't found any more information. I do think that George McWilliams was born in Inverness, Scotland, in 1764, then moved to Ireland. Margaret supposedly was born in County Down, Ireland in 1768, but I have not been able to find the source of that information. Their son, Phillip, was born in 1786 in County Down; a daughter, Hannah, was born on 17 July, 1790 (according a family Bible). Their other children were born in the US. If you have any suggestions for where I could look, I would appreciate the advice.
Thank you,
Meri Schoof
Hi Meri
I couldn't see a baptism for either Phillip or Hannah on rootsireland.ie. I take it the marriage record of the children does not yield any further information?
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support
I have an ancestor Hannah McWilliams b. 7 July 1790 in County Down. Daughter of Margaret and George. Her siblings were Margaret, Philip and Elizabeth. She died in Morgan co. Ohio in1828. I don't have any info on her parents other than their names.
Yes, Hannah is the daughter of George McWilliams and Margaret McCoy. I am descended from her brother, George, who married Jane Hawkins in Ohio in 1819. I'm still trying to find more information about Margaret. I have not found any information in the descendants' marriage certificates.
Meri