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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Antrim => Topic started by: Lazarus on Wednesday 29 December 04 11:13 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for information on Clarence Hooper Charters (Hooper) bC1829 "Glendona",Gobrana Co. Antrim,s/o James (1794-1861) and Ann(Skelton) Charters.(1798-1871.James thought to be an Army Captain
Married (1)Elizabeth Cunningham C1853.She died 1862.Four children,Mary Ann,Thomas Cunningham,George Cunningham and Clarence Hooper.
Clarence Hooper Charters Snr came to Australia C1860.
He married (2) 1878 in Australia,Madeline Sarah Hendy.
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Hi Lazarus
The following resources may be of help to you.
The General Register Office of Ireland (http://www.groireland.ie/)
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
[url=http://www.irishroots.net/]Irish Roots (http://www.proni.gov.uk/)
The National Library of Ireland (http://www.nli.ie/)
Irish Genealogy (http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/non_flash/frame_1024.htm)
Genealogical Society of Ireland (http://www.familyhistory.ie/)
Irish Ancestors (http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/)
National Archives of Ireland (http://www.nationalarchives.ie/)
Perhaps you would like to have a look at these resources to see if there is anything that might help you.
Please come back with any further queries or to let us know how you get on.
Best wishes
Ticker
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Thanks Ticker but no luck in finding my Charters family.
Lazarus
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I am researching the Charters family of Antrim.
James Charters 1794-1861 may have been an army captain and farmer.
He married Anne Skelton 1798-1871 who I think came from Coxwold Yorkshire.
Both are buried Muckamore Cemetery with other family members.
They lived "Glendona",Gobrana,Post Town Crumlin,Parish of Camlin.
I believe that "Gobrana" may have survived to this day as there looks to be a B&B currently at this address.
Some of the family came to Australia in the 1800s.
I would appreciate assistance in my Charters family research.
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Good morning from here Christopher.
I have just noticed your Feb.posting(*) which mentions someone looking for the Charters family who lived at "Gobrana".
I have made a number of postings over many months looking for information regarding the Charters family,also Skelton and Ewbank.
I have not been successful to date.
I believe "Gobrana" may currently be a B&B and hoped there may have been some records regarding previous owners.However someone suggested that the building had been rebuilt.
James Charters 1794-1861 may have been a farmer and army captain but this has not been confirmed.
My maternal great grandfather came to Australia 1800s with a brother.There were others.
Charters Towers Queensland is named after William Skelton Ewbank Charters.
Earlier generations are buried at Muckamore Abbey during the 18th and 19th century.
Alexander Charters was Postmaster at Antrim in 1813.
I have a substantial Charters family history with many gaps.
Any information greatly appreciated.
(*) Moderator Comment: split off from
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,214475.0.html
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Hiya Lazarus,
Glendona House is a Victorian mansion standing in four acres of mature gardens and woodland. The property was built at the beginning of the nineteenth century and was previously owned by Lord Abingdon. It's located on the Gobrana Road.
Christopher
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Thank you Christopher.
I had found a page on Google and had discovered Lord Abingdon was a previous owner.
I have tried emailing the current owners but cannot get a response.
I have the text of family letters dated 1860s written from "Glendona House" and it seems pretty certain that the Charters were one time owners.
I am trying to ascertain the Charters/Skelton/Ewbank connection.
James Charters 1794-1861 married Anne Skelton C1826 probaly in Camlin but I have not been able to confirm.He was a merchant "of Antrim".
A son Alexander attended the Royal Belfast Academical Institution.He migrated to Rock River Valley USA.It is believe he became a member of the firm J&A Charters Linen Merchants.He married Ellen Boomer on 15 May 1827 at "Sea View" C. Antrim.
Would you suggest other information might arise by using other boards.
Thank you for your help to date.
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Hi Lazarus,
I am researching the CHARTERS family and have seen others posts by you regarding WSEM CHARTERS. I have an old letter from a ggmother that says one of her ancestors was the person that Charters Towers was named after. Now my CHARTERS is not WSEM CHARTERS, but I would be interested to find out if there is any link between the two. My man is Charles CHARTERS b. abt 1821 Tromarara, Tipperary, Ireland. Immigration to Australia 8 June 1853 aboard "Australia".
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Hello mwg1
Welcome to RootsChat.
Where are you located?
I have a substantial history of the Charters family of County Antrim.
WSEM Charters (William Skelton Ewbank Melbourne Charters) was a brother of my Clarence Hooper Charters 1829-1904.They were sons of James and Ann Charters of "Glendoa",Gobrana,County Antrim.Clarence known as "Hooper" was father of my grandmother.
Unfortunately I am not aware of Charles Charters from Tipperary but I would certainly like to look further.
I think my two Charters came to Melbourne in the beginning.WSEM travelled to the Cape district via Bowen Queensland.
Do you have any other Charters connections in the hope that I may be able to identify them?
Please contact me again.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I'm in Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
Other members of the family that I have are, Father Robert, Mother Margaret Ryan, both deceased before 1853.
A brother Jerimiah b. abt 1816 and his wife Bridget Gleeson along with 7 children arrived in Australia in 1852 aboard "Rajahgopaul".
My thinking is that Tipperary is a fair way from Antrim, so a link is going to be a bit of a strectch.
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Thank you for your latest.
I notice the IGI has Charles Charters bC1822,married Mary Dwyer.
Also looks like they had a daughter Caroline Bridge Charters bC1848 Tromarara and died 1904 Newcastle.She married Samuel Brown 6 Aug 1870 Newcastle.
I agree that Tipperary to Antrim is a concern.
The extra names are not helping at the moment.
I will send you a PM with email etc
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Hi Lazarus.
I've read with great interest your messages re CHARTERS of CO ANTRIM.
I have just discovered that my Gt Gt Grandmother was MARY JANE CHARTERS of Ballynafie a Presbyterian married James CAMERON (Jnr) of Ballycloughan, Presbyterian farmer, on 1st October 1861 at Rocavan/Racavan in Antrim.
Her father was PATRICK CHARTERS, a farmer, Ballynafie, Ballymena, Co Antrim
The probable/possible place of marriage was Broughshane 1st Presbyterian Church, Racavan, Ballymena, Antrim
Is there a chance you may have come across anyone on this entry?
All the best
Tony Brown
Dartford, Kent, England
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Tony,
I can confirm that Broughshane 1st Presbyterian Church is where the marriage took place.
Regards
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Hello Tony.
Welcome to RootsChat.
I am in Australia and having difficulty in connecting to your Mary Jane Charters of Ballynafie who married James Cameron jnr.
I note that her father was Patrick Charters a farmer of Ballynafie which I assume is near Ballymena.
Unfortunately I am not really familiar with the geography.
My maternal grandmother was a Charters.Her father Clarence Hooper Charters,s/o James Charters 1794-1861.The family must have farmed in Gobrana-"Glendona" Post Town Crumlin,Parish of Camlin situated about half a mile from the town of Glenavy.So far as I can see,the children of James Charters were baptised at Glenavy.
Do you have any other details which might help me make a connection?
Rex
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Hi Rex
Sorry for long delay in replying, I'm not normally this bad!
Sorry I haven't got anything more on CHARTERS at this point, but will keep in touch never fear!
However if you don't know of this website I suggest you visit:
www.thebraid.com
This concerns The River Braid that runs through mid-Antrim and from this site I discovered a yahoo group:-
group.yahoo.com/groups/mid-Antrimgenealogy
The trouble is you have to join Yahoo groups, and the signing up is a bit of a pain, but well worth the hassle. From there, there are 3000 messages. (to save you time I have at the moment looked at messages up to number 2532 and have not seen any references to CHARTERS.
They have a burials search area which I noticed have some CHARTERS.
Let me know how you get on and in the meantime I'll find an email address direct to the local library near Ballymena.
By the way I'm in Dartford, Kent England.
Regards
Tony
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The Local Studies collection is at Ballymena Library- here's their website which has contact details:
http://www.librariesni.org.uk/libraries/ballymena-library/