Wilson's in County Cavan

[MEW53]

I’ve been watching this thread for many years now and I just thought I’d throw into the arena as townlands are being mentioned. My that my family came from Loughnafin/ Rockfield my grandfather Charles Haughton Wilson b 1883 was a farmer in Killeshandra, although I think he had a corn mill in Springfield/ Cessagh/Corradarren.
Charles was the son of John Wilson (b1854)who was married to Mary Jane Haughton (b1861), he married Eliza Morrison (b1884)
Don’t know if there any links here.

[mandyA]

I read through all of the Wilson posts to see if there was a connection to the Wilson I am looking for and I don't believe any matched. I am looking for Thomas Wilson born about 1802/5 married Jane (no info). They had 3 children all born in Ireland - Thomas art 1849, John art 1850/2 and Jane 1853/55. Records here reference County Cavan, Church of England, Methodist and Presbyterian. I could not find them in Canada in the 1861 census but they do appear in the 1871 census in Hope, Durham, Ontario, Canada. I can trace their history from 1871 forward. Looking for family links in Ireland or direct relatives that came to Canada. That are many Wilsons in the Hope, Durham area in Canada as well that do not seem to be connected. I believe there may be a connection to a William Wilson and James Wilson in Port Hope in 1870's/80's. Any guidance or help would be great.

[e28533]

I'm the Wilson referred to by Fiona MacDonald and just encountered this site tonight as my son-in-law has been trying to compile the Wilson family tree. My father, Thomas Robert, was George Wilson's son and Josiah was his uncle. Unfortunately we cannot identify who George and Josiah's (and rest of that family) father was as my dad and his siblings never knew their grandfather. The eldest in dad's family would have been around 3 years old when their grandfather died, from what we know. My daughter has had a DNA test undertaken so should this help others, as well as ourselves, fill in some gaps then do please advise.

[e28533]

I would love to hear from anyone with Wilson ancestors from Cavan who has done an ancestry DNA test. I have recently done an ancestry DNA test and would like to see if we have matched. Thanks.

My daughter has had an ancestry DNA test undertaken. Our Cavan links are to a George Wilson (1828–1886): Date of Death: 20 Apr 1886 at Beglieve, Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland.

This may be helpful to you.

[Kiltaglassan]

Welcome to RootsChat 

Our Cavan links are to a George Wilson (1828–1886): Date of Death: 20 Apr 1886 at Beglieve, Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland.

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1886/06250/4789732.pdf
https://www.townlands.ie/cavan/clankee/knockbride/skeagh/beglieve/

KG

[e28533]

Welcome to RootsChat 

Our Cavan links are to a George Wilson (1828–1886): Date of Death: 20 Apr 1886 at Beglieve, Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland.

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1886/06250/4789732.pdf
https://www.townlands.ie/cavan/clankee/knockbride/skeagh/beglieve/

KG

Thanks for this reply which is appreciated. We have the census data so know the other siblings of George's (my grandfather) however so far we cannot trace further details. One of the family was Josiah and in one census he was residing with his brother George. The other family members were not given. Do you know where one can search for Josiah's and the other sibling's birth, marriage and death certificates? Attempts via, for example, ancestry.com and with DNA results have so far been unsuccessful. I know that George married a Margaret Wasson and they lived in Canningstown and their home remains and is still occupied by the family of the man who purchased it. Your link to my grandfather's death record fills in another part of the jigsaw.  Many Thanks Noel

[Kiltaglassan]

One of the family was Josiah and in one census he was residing with his brother George. The other family members were not given. Do you know where one can search for Josiah's and the other sibling's birth, marriage and death certificates?

Is this George and Josiah in the 1901 census?
Residents of a house 23 in Tullylorean (Canningstown, Cavan)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cavan/Canningstown/Tullylorean/1048032/
Both are blacksmiths.

Have you tried this free website https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp
for BMD records?
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/news/154-update-to-the-civil-records-3

KG

[Kiltaglassan]

Is this George and Josiah in the 1901 census?
Residents of a house 23 in Tullylorean (Canningstown, Cavan)

The townland has been mistranscribed on the census - it should be Tullylorcan.
https://www.townlands.ie/cavan/clankee/knockbride/canningstown/tullylorcan/

KG

[Kiltaglassan]

I know that George married a Margaret Wasson and they lived in Canningstown

George married Margaret Wasson on 22nd December 1914 in Knockbride CoI.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1914/09864/5582991.pdf

George residing in Canningstown, in Tullylorcan townland.

KG