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Bonner, Charles and Family

Tyrone

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am looking for information on my ancestor Charles (Chas) Bonner. He arrived in America New York City on the Ship King Rufus in 1820. The ship manifest list the following names, most of which I am able to track and research after arrival in America. Although Boner is listed on the manifest it is marked as a typo and the actual name is believed to be Bonner. This seems logical as all the children are clearly Bonner and Bonner is used in all documents in America. The question mark (?) following Jane indicates it is difficult to read but is thought to be Jane.The second column is the reported age in 1820,

40* Charles Boner 40 Farmer

41* Jane? Boner 34 Housewife

42* Hamilton Bonner 13 Boy

43* John James Bonner 11 Boy

44* Mary Bonner 34 Spinster

45* David Bonner 7 Boy

46* Charles Bonner 5 Boy

47* William Bonner 7mo Boy

Charles Bonner (Senior) grave stone indicates he was born in1775 and died in1838. Jane(?) is thought to be born about1786. Charles Bonner Senior evidently remarried after his arrival in America to a women named Catharine and produced a child Sarah Jane (presumably named after his first wife. I do not know his religion but his son Hamilton was "converted after a four day struggle" in 1830 to Methodist.

I am looking for any additional information on where this family came from and any relatives that remained in this area and their descendants.

IrelandXO member

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Dear JackJackson

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

As you probably know most Irish record sources- church records, land records, census records- are based on specific locations. Prior to 1864 when civil registration began we are dependent on parish records and these start at varying different times depending on the parish. I had a look on rootsireland.ie but there are no relevant records for a Charles Bonner for that time period. 

I see there are a few Bonner entries on the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1837) but no Charles:

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?…

This site may be of use to you:

http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/Northern-Ireland-genealogy.html

As you can see, the Bonner surame was particularly evident in Donegal:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&Use…

I hope someone here will be able to assist you, having perhaps done their own Bonner family research

Best wishes

Clare Doyle 

Genealogy Support 

IrelandXO member

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