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Robert Canning was originally from Dungiven Parish, born around 1807 and died in or around Tobermore, Kilcronaghan parish, Co. Derry. He may have resided in Maghera Parish as he is listed there in 1831 on the census. Later Robert was a sexton in Kilcronaghan Parish Church, Tobermore, N. Ireland.
First wife was Mary Anne Steel. They married 5 Jan 1827.
1) Eliza Canning born 17 Dec 1843, christened 7 Jan 1844, died about 1926. She married Robert Lynn (1834-1912) in Londonderry County.
2) Charles Canning christened 15 Oct 1842, same location.
James Canning born 1828
Samuel Canning born 20 Jan 1833
Henry Canning born 8 Sept 1835 baptised 13 Sept 1835
Robert Canning born 25 June 1838 baptised 08 July 1838 married Jane Phillips and emigrated to Allegheny City Pittsburg PA
He remarried in 30 July 1857 to Mary Wilson of Macknagh in Maghera and had six additional children:
Jane 4 Oct 1858
Mary Anne 28 Oct 1859
MARGARET, born 8 Feb 1861, died 10 Jan 1937 in Philadelphia, PA.
William Charles 28 Apr 1862
Isabella 17 Jul 1863, also emigrated to PA.
Matilda 19 Feb 1865
All were born in Tobermore, Co. Derry.
Apparently Robert Canning lived to be 102 and was a deacon in the Church of Ireland for 46 years.
??another son called John Canning