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John McELGUNN (c.1822 - 1886)

FermanaghKillesher (Fermanagh)

I am seeking information about the origins of my great great grandfather, John McElgunn. I am posting some of the known facts.

John McELGUNN was born on 11th November in c1822 in the parish of Killesher in County Fermanagh, Ireland. His parents were Owen (or John) McELGUNN and Bridgina (or Bridget) MAGUIRE. He first married on 25th April, 1845, Eliza BOYLE daughter of John Boyle and Jane (nee GADSBY), at Dungloe in County Donegal. They lived at Dungloe and at least five of their chidden were born there.

John McElgunn went to London where he joined the London Metrpolitan Police from which he resigned fromon 12th July 1857. The family then emigrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia where John enlisted into the Victoria Police Force on 13th May, 1858. In 1863 he was transferred to Alberton, in Gippsland, and then back to Melbourne in June, 1868. His wife Eliza died on 23rd March, 1869, at their home in Punt Road, Richmond. (Vic Death Reg #1869/2539). In June of that year he was transferred to Ballarat. On 21st May, 1878, he transferred to the Police Depot at Richmond, where on 23rd July; he was discharged from the Force on medical grounds. The next day he married Mrs. Jessie DAVIDSON, a widow, daughter of Alexander LINDSAY and Mary HUGHES (Vic Marriage Reg #1878/3818)

John died on 28th February 1886 at his home at 21 Highett Street, Richmond. His daughter, Jane McELGUNN was the informant (Vic Death Reg #1886/3297)

John Howe

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http://www.logainm.ie/en/58923?s=killesher

 

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNam…

Griffiths Valuations ( 1847 - 1864 ) . . . lists the McElgunns . . in the following Parishes of Fermanagh

AGHALURCHER . . . . ROSSORRY . . . . GALLOON

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Tithes Applotment . . . ( 1823 - 1837 ) . . . returns zero listing for that name . . either fermanagh or all Ireland

 

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--http://www.logainm.ie/en/130648?s=Lisnaskea

 

Ancestry.Com   . . . shows a predominance of the name . . around the dates in question . . situated in Lisnaskea

 

 

Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958DEATH, BURIAL, CEMETERY & OBITUARIESNAME: Edward McElgunnBIRTH: abt 1791DEATH: 1866 - LisnaskeaIreland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958DEATH, BURIAL, CEMETERY & OBITUARIESNAME: Jane McElgunnBIRTH: abt 1795DEATH: 1865 - LisnaskeaIreland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958DEATH, BURIAL, CEMETERY & OBITUARIESNAME: Jane McElgunnBIRTH: abt 1795DEATH: 1865 - LisnaskeaIreland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958DEATH, BURIAL, CEMETERY & OBITUARIESNAME: Felix McElgunnBIRTH: abt 1797DEATH: 1872 - EnniskillenIreland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958DEATH, BURIAL, CEMETERY & OBITUARIESNAME: James McElgunnBIRTH: abt 1797DEATH: 1874 - Lisnaskea

 

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Eliza Boyle . . appears to be well researched on . . . the McDonald Family Tree (Australia)  (refer)

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http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/1013

Recently released R.C. parish records . . Dungloe . . . 

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I'm not sure if any of the above is helpful . . 

Good Luck with your continued search . . . 

 

Cheers

     

    Eamonn M. HoranIrelandXO Volunteer

    Thank you Eamonn, I think that I have searched all the refferences you mention.

    Re: Eliza Boyle . . appears to be well researched on . . . the McDonald Family Tree (Australia) - This is actually my research posted on Ancestry by a 2nd cousin of mine.

    Regards, John Howe

     

    John Howe

    John McElgunn ( above) had a least 3 sisters, Catherine, Bridget & Eliza - they were all children of Owen McElgunn & Bridgina Maguire of Killesher.

    Catherine married Laurence HARTIGAN in 1846. Emmigrated to USA and lived at Swanton, Franklin Co, Vermont in 1850. They moved to Palos, Cook Co, Illinois by 1870 where they lived out their lives and had 9 children.

    Bridget & Eliza McELGUNN landed in Quebec, Canada in 1847

    A newspaper advertisement for Missing Friends posted in the Boston Pilot in Vol. 2, 1851-1853, page 113 - 20 Sep 1851

    Of BRIDGET & ELIZA MCELGUN, daughters of Owen McElgun from the parish Kilisher, co. Fermanagh, Ireland - landed Quebec in 1847. Any information of them will be thankfully received by writing to their sister, CATHERINE MCELGUN, or her husband, LARRY HARTIGAN, St Albans, Vt. (see MCELGUN, BRIDGET & ELIZA, 9/6/51)

    Still seeking info about their parents and also any information abour Bridget and Eliza.

    John Howe

     

     

    John Howe

    Great opportunity for world-wide research..  I'm interested to access the McDonald Australia Family Tree;  no reference in this post today.  McDonald in not an uncommon name - so a reference to the Ancestry hosted tree is welcomed.

    As McElgun(/an) is not so common, I looked into Kilmainham Pensioners British Army Service Records 1771-1821, where there is record of 1805 attestation by John McElgun at age 18, and discharge after 12 years of service (in 1817). I cannot read attestation place names, but his birth is recorded in or near Enniskillen and he joined the 27th Foot Corp. See extract attached .docx.

     NLI Parish records There is also a Funeral of an Owen McElgun on 19 Jan 1873 Parish Killesher, Diocese of Kilmore. No age is given, but his address/location is. Again, unsure of my reading: perhaps Mullanavehy? Funeral record extract also in attached .docx.

    I understand that you're looking for the siblings who emigrated, and suggest DNA will help.  Often the ones who emigrated kept in contact or received news/updates from Ireland, such as death of father/grandfather.  If the attached 27th Foot solider, who would have been 86 years old in 1873, is your ancestor Owen/John, these facts can assist tracing the siblings who did not choose Australia.  

    Best wishes in your quest.

     

    Eire2Go

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