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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Armagh => Topic started by: icini on Tuesday 14 August 07 23:28 BST (UK)
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Hello: Am interested in information on Joseph Whitton(en) son of Joseph Whitton and Elizabeth Greenaway. Joseph was born about 1857 in Tandragee, near Port-a-Down Armagh. he and brother Thomas left and resided in Glasgow for a while. Thomas settled in Newcastle. After marrying Jane Martin in St. Silas Church, Joseph deserted her in the 1890s and went to Newcastle.
Does anyone know or have information on his family. I know what happened to him after but am anxious to go backward to see if I can find anything about his parents. thank you. Donna
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Hello icini,
What denomination were your Whitton (en) and Greenaway ancestors?
The 1861 directory on the Lennon Wylie website shows ...
George Whitten, spirit dealer, Market Street, Tandragee.
Christopher
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Hello and thank you for your reply. Poorhouse documents list them as Protestants. St Silas church in Glasgow is the Episcopal Church of England. I thought they might have been transplanted English because of the move to Newcastle. First the brother and his family , then Joseph. Donna
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If Joseph got married in Scotland does his marriage certificate not contain any helpful family details?
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Hello: yes it gives his parents; Joseph Whitten and Eliza Greenaway. I know how difficult Irish research is and was just hoping that someone out there had some knowledge of the family or how to go about getting more information. On census returns all it said was birthplace Ireland. It was the poorhouse application that gave actual towns. Probably I have gone as far as able with this branch and should move on. Thanks anyway. Donna
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hello: Have narrowed place of birth for Joseph Whitten , son of Joseph Whitten and Eliza Greenaway ; he was born 1857/59 in Tandragee. I went on a " history from headstones" website and there were Whittens in this town but I only looked at one and it was too far back. Joseph moved to Glasgow and married Jane Martin Irvine from Armagh.
If any one knows where else I can post or search I would appreciate it. Thanks. Donna
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Hi; I guess I have posted so many times I am repeating myself- please disregard the previous post.
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A John Whitten emigrated to Australia on the "Cambodia" arriving March 1852 age 21. in Melbourne.
He married Margaret Harvey in 1853 who also emigrated on the "Cambodia" at the same time.
Marriage reg. 559
It is understood they came from the same area- Tandragee - with William Pentland and John Tully.
Perhaps this helps in your research.
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I was in St Mark COI Parish Graveyard, Tandragee today and noted some Whitten graves.
While I could not see a Joseph Whitten, these people may be related.
William Whitten died 21/12/1869 Aged 79
his wife Annie died 22/01/1884
his son W. Whitten died 04/03/1917 aged 78
Erected by Andrew Whitten
James Whitten of Shaneglish died 05/05/1908 aged 67
his wife Mary Ann died 04/09/1924 aged 72
his son Edward died 12/07/1938 aged 51
Daughter-in-law Bessie died 14/09/1944 aged 53
There are also 3 more recent burials which I can PM to you if this family is yours.
(Moderator - What is the most recent death date I can post on the forum?)
The Family Burying ground of Robert Whitten, Lisnakee
'until the day break the shadows flee away'
Ellen Whitten died 23/02/1931 aged 63
Robert Whitten died 07/11/1953 aged 89
Lillie Briggs died 12/06/1897 aged 3
Jeannie Evaline died 16/06/1897 aged 1
Florrie died 09/12/1919 aged 19
Herbert J Whitten died 05/04/1956 aged 51
There are 5 more recent burials in this grave, the latest being 2005
Large Whitten grave with no other info other than the name recorded.
Abigail, wife of John Whitten died nov 1774
and son John Whitten died 24/10/1783
There are others on this gravestone, but it is very old and difficult to read. I can make out what looks like Ann Brown. I can go back to decipher it if anyone is interested.
Hope this helps someone.
Karen
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Have found a William Whitton in a book about Tandragee:
born c1804 Tandragee, labourer by trade
5'7" in height, fair hair, grey eyes and fair complexion
Enlisted in Newry 06/06/1822 aged 17
10th Regiment of Foot
discharged 19/06/1843 aged 39
Service included 15 months in Portugal (from 01/01/1827) and 10 years on the Ionian islands.
Karen