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Antrim / Re: McElhone / McIlhone name issue
« on: Wednesday 18 September 19 19:39 BST (UK) »
I am Great Grandaughter of John Rea son of Samuel Rea
I wasn't clear until I read your family tree in wickitree, but I know in our past there was a name change from Mclhone to Rea. And the story goes: There were 2 brothers Mclhone and no sons to pass down a family name Rea from 2 spinsters, One brother took up the name. This must have been Samuel. There was some monetary influence of passing down land or something. I believe this went awry. There was a rift in the family. I have only the story. But it seams as though it was his mothers maiden name Jane based on your family tree. A couple of her children also bear the name - Rea. maybe they were born b4 McElhone and got the bastard end? Who knows? Need to do more research. We couldnt figure out where or when the name changed occurred and because of your work I couldn't find relations past Samuel. I knew he was killed in an accident on the dry docks. As a Steam crane driver. Because of his brothers presence I dont believe they were estranged maybe this was from the next generation his son John and family.? We know he was able to get an apprenticeship on the docks from his father before his untimely death. It is our understanding that they helped to build the Titanic. I will still be looking for proof from H&W and records and such. I went to the opening of the museum of Titanic and a tour guide said I was the fist descendant he had come across and gave me a piece of the floor from the design offices of H&W. So anyways after his Father passed he was the only provider of all his brothers and sisters whom all married Catholic and couldn't get work during the troubles. His mother Elizabeth would shell out the groceries to all her daughters families out the back door soon as they came in the front. John Married an Eliza Wilson, she died young, they had many babies who died of illness and 4 survived including one Son John (Jack) Rea My Granddad. So this is our legacy his only surviving son John (Jack) Rea to pass down the Rea name to his only son my Father Sean Rea to pass the name on to his only surviving son Patrick. Always the same problem in this family. Plenty of Daughters not enough men to pass on the legacy. I recall My Great Aunt Rita being so proud of the name Rea she gave it to her Daughter. Loved reading your information and its an immense help for us to fill in our tree. I must go back and see how we are related <3 - Kelley Rea Harvey - Born and raised in Los Angeles and now living back in Ireland from my Rea roots.
I wasn't clear until I read your family tree in wickitree, but I know in our past there was a name change from Mclhone to Rea. And the story goes: There were 2 brothers Mclhone and no sons to pass down a family name Rea from 2 spinsters, One brother took up the name. This must have been Samuel. There was some monetary influence of passing down land or something. I believe this went awry. There was a rift in the family. I have only the story. But it seams as though it was his mothers maiden name Jane based on your family tree. A couple of her children also bear the name - Rea. maybe they were born b4 McElhone and got the bastard end? Who knows? Need to do more research. We couldnt figure out where or when the name changed occurred and because of your work I couldn't find relations past Samuel. I knew he was killed in an accident on the dry docks. As a Steam crane driver. Because of his brothers presence I dont believe they were estranged maybe this was from the next generation his son John and family.? We know he was able to get an apprenticeship on the docks from his father before his untimely death. It is our understanding that they helped to build the Titanic. I will still be looking for proof from H&W and records and such. I went to the opening of the museum of Titanic and a tour guide said I was the fist descendant he had come across and gave me a piece of the floor from the design offices of H&W. So anyways after his Father passed he was the only provider of all his brothers and sisters whom all married Catholic and couldn't get work during the troubles. His mother Elizabeth would shell out the groceries to all her daughters families out the back door soon as they came in the front. John Married an Eliza Wilson, she died young, they had many babies who died of illness and 4 survived including one Son John (Jack) Rea My Granddad. So this is our legacy his only surviving son John (Jack) Rea to pass down the Rea name to his only son my Father Sean Rea to pass the name on to his only surviving son Patrick. Always the same problem in this family. Plenty of Daughters not enough men to pass on the legacy. I recall My Great Aunt Rita being so proud of the name Rea she gave it to her Daughter. Loved reading your information and its an immense help for us to fill in our tree. I must go back and see how we are related <3 - Kelley Rea Harvey - Born and raised in Los Angeles and now living back in Ireland from my Rea roots.