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TyroneDonacavey (Tyrone)

I'm interested in any relations/information about my Great Great Grandfather James Houston and his Irish family. He was born about 1812 in Feenan Townland near Fintona in the Parish of Donacavey. He emmigrated to Australia about 1837 ?. His father as taken from his headstone was a John Houston born about 1780 possibly in Ireland, had a farm in Feenan, his mother was Rebecca King and he had an elder brother also William baptised on the 20 Nov 1809 how also may have emmigrated to Australia (I haven't found him yet) and brothers John baptised 12 May 1815, Christopher baptised 5 July 1817, sister Mary Ann baptised 21 Oct 1819 and brother Isaac baptised on 23 Dec 1821. All were baptised in the Donacavey Church of Ireland Parish. His grandfather may have been a William Houston born 1736 Newtonstewart, Co Tyrone who was married to a Jeffery and moved to Feenan in 1757 with his brother John 1730-1814.

I'm also interested in the King family in Fintona but haven't found any record of Rachel King b about 1780, James's mother.

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The 1859 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Donacavey parish shows a James, Christopher and John Houston in Feenan townland. Possibly the Christopher was the brother to your James. It is also possible that the John was the father. I looked at the 1901 and 1911 censuses for Feenan and found a Richard Houston and his family. His second son was named Christopher. (see below for records)


Christopher may have died in 1875 based on this probate index record that I found at www.familysearch.org  Also found a marriage index record for 1848 for a Christopher Houston and a Margaret Lendrum. The record justs indicates Ireland.


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Name:Christopher Houston
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Spouse's Name:Margaret Lendrum
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Event Date:16 Aug 1848
Event Place:, , Ireland

 














Name:Christopher Houston
Event Type:Probate
Event Date:19 Aug 1875
Event Place:Tyrone
Beneficiary's Name:Margaret Houston

 


http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/tyrone/donacavey.htm


http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Fintona/Feenan/1743337/


http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tyrone/Fintona/Feenan/871995/

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There?s also a will for this Houston from Feenan. You can read the full will on the PRONI (public record office) website:

Full Abstract :

The Will of Margaret Houston late of Feenan County Tyrone Widow who died 5 September 1891 at same place was proved at Armagh by Richard George Houston of Feenan and Robert M'Mullin of Garvaghey both in said County Farmers the Executors.             Effects ?80

http://applications.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar/willsSearchResultsDetails.aspx

 

 

PRONI also have this lease which probably refers to your ancestor James Houston?s father John:         Lease of 10 acre 3r. 6 per. Cunningham measure for 21 years from 1 Nov., 1813. Rent: ?23 p.a. plus fees. John D. Eccles, Ecclesville, Co. Tyrone to Christopher and John Houston, Feenan, Co. Tyrone for Anaghmornan, Co. Tyrone. PRONI ref: D526/1/298

A Cunningham acre is an Irish acre, apparently named after a member of the Lennox-Conyngham family, Scots Plantation settlers whose home is at Springhill, Co Londonderry. A Cunningham acre equals 1.62 English acres, and was used in Yorkshire as well as around the Solway firth area.

 

Also:

28 January 1870 Conveyance of part of lands of Killaberry or Killaberry McCroarkere, Co. Tyrone from James Houston of Feenan to Rev. John Houston of Ballynahatty, both of Co. Tyrone. D3850/27/3

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