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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Derry (Londonderry) => Topic started by: Mabus on Friday 18 August 23 13:50 BST (UK)
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I was wondering would any one have any information on the Richardson family of Castledawson and Bellaghy, including the townlands of Leitrim and Killyberry? I have all the information I can find for them from Civil Records and from Family Search [as far as I'm aware], however after 1900 any Richardson from that general area suddenly vanish leading me to assume that they had all emigrated.
Specificially:
* The family of the late Thomas Richardson [d. 1888] and late Eliza Jane Mawhinney [d. 1881] of Killyberry consisting of Sarah Anne, William George, Margaret Jane, Mary, Elizabeth and Isaballa Hannah [all born between 1869-1879]. Thomas remarried but died before his second wife who went on to remarry but no children.
* The family of George Richardson [b. c1859] and Catherine Keenan [b. c1854] of Leitrim, and their son John [b. 1880]
* Stephen Richardson, brother of the above George [alive in 1892].
The Richardson's of nearby Maghera are a different branch, that I believe are connected to these ones, however I have all the information on them.
Thanks in advance for any information provided.
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Have you already checked the Irish 1901 & 1911 censuses?
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
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Probate abstract from PRONI wills site:
The Will of George Richardson late of Leitrim County Londonderry Pensioner who died 22 July 1892 at same place was proved at Londonderry by John Mawhinney of Leitrim Farmer one of the Executors.
The will is on-line. Farm was left to his son Stephen. Pensioner indicates he was probably in the army or navy earlier in his life.
No Richardsons in Killyberry or Leitrim in the 1831 census.
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Marriage
Maggie J Richardson and George Pickett, Philadelphia
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29S-2Z8T
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1920 Margaret and George Pickett with Isabella Richardson
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXSX-PF1
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1920 Margaret and Geirge Pickett with Isabella Richardson
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXSX-PF1
From this census return it seems that George Pickett/Picket and Margaret Pickett (nee Richardson) plus Sarah Richardson emigrated to the US in 1893 and became naturalised in 1917. I am not sure who actually emigrated in 1893 as Margaret & George sought a licence to be married in 1915 in Philadelphia. Margaret gives her occupation as a spooler.
Thye are boarding with the family Blare/Blane? Blane I think. The wife Minnie Blane emigrated in 1893. In my family there are a couple of Irish Marys who have turned into Minnies so this family may be worth looking at.
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Yes, I see Sarah A now, not Isabella :-\
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I have found a family tree and with that information found this for 1900. I found it very difficult to search the individuals but if you click on the document, you can see them.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3WM-7QB
Robert E Beare
Minnie, wife
Maggie Richardson S in law
Isabella S in Law
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Thanks to all who have responded!
No Richardsons in Killyberry or Leitrim in the 1831 census.
The Killyberry & Leitrim ones derive from the quite nearby parent Castledawson branch, which is found in the 1831 census.
Marriage
Maggie J Richardson and George Pickett, Philadelphia
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29S-2Z8T
Good catch! As well as the 1900 census one.
1920 Margaret and Geirge Pickett with Isabella Richardson
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXSX-PF1
From this census return it seems that George Pickett/Picket and Margaret Pickett (nee Richardson) plus Sarah Richardson emigrated to the US in 1893 and became naturalised in 1917. I am not sure who actually emigrated in 1893 as Margaret & George sought a licence to be married in 1915 in Philadelphia. Margaret gives her occupation as a spooler.
Thye are boarding with the family Blare/Blane? Blane I think. The wife Minnie Blane emigrated in 1893. In my family there are a couple of Irish Marys who have turned into Minnies so this family may be worth looking at.
With the other census result provided by heywood it would be the surname Beare, which is actually local to their home area. Minnie is a common pet form of Mary, my own great-granny Mary was nicknamed Minnie.
Again, thanks for the help.
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The information provided above in regards to Minnie and Robert Beare has been fruitful I have been able to get to a least one grandchild of theirs. And through finding Robert's naturalization I was able to find that William G. Richardson, who was a witness, was also in the States. Just a pity some of the connected to family tree information I also found on FamilySearch is erroneous, giving the wrong maiden name of Minnie when all the other information proves she was Richardson not Sharp.
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Glad you have found them and can go further :)