GRAYSON Family emigrated from Lurgan to Victoria Australia

[Balnacree]

Thank you to all of you who have replied, this has given me a lot to work on.  As you say the name was changed during registering a birth, with result my grandfather was registered as Gracey, but his brothers changed their surname back to Grayson when they emigrated to Montgomery New York. As far as I knew my grandfather was the only one who remained in Boconnell Lurgan Co Armagh.  The land on which they lived was taken over by the new city of Craigavon.

I think that someone in Australie may have written a book called The Allens and the Grayson's, but that is all I know.

I have also noted that they all used the same christian names.

Many thanks for all your assistance.

elizabeth

[Aussie1947]

Elizabeth,

You are correct there is a book and there is a copy for reference only held at the Queensland State Library here in Brisbane.

I was in the Library today and sought the book out, it's nearly 400 pages hard bound and a wealth of family history.

I you like I could take some notes of relevant information you are looking for when I go to the Libray next.

Gerry

[Balnacree]

Hi Gerry,

Thankyou for looking up the book for me, I would be interested in any information that is recorded in the book, regarding the early Grayson's in Lurgan Co Armagh. 

Many thanks for all your trouble.

Regards
elizabeth

[Aussie1947]

Elizabeth,

I have now made notes from the book and hopefully there is information that will assist but I'm not sure how to write it up.

If you let me know in a bit more detail on what you need I'll address these from my notes.

Gerry

[Balnacree]

I hope I haven't given you too much bother.

If my research is correct, I have three brothers, John Grayson born 1786 in Co Tyrone and moved to Boconnell, His children emigrated to Australia.
 Thomas born 1794 in Boconnell.  He remained in Boconnell, four of his sons emigrated to New York, but my Grandfather Thomas, remained in Boconnell.

Francis Born 1798 in Boconnell his family also emigrated to Australia.

Does the book mention the first Grayson's in either Co Tyrone or Boconnell Lurgan.

I do not know who the father of John, Thomas or Francis was.
Thank you again for your  assistance with my research into the Graysons.

elizabeth

[Aussie1947]

Elizabeth,

For a start.

For the father of John, Thomas & Francis it just says

"Mr Grayson   m              ?
weaver or tenant farmer, Boconnell"

The decsendents are as follows.

Thomas
b 1794?

m
Jane Hamilton

9 children
4 came to Aus

John
b ?
linen weaver, Boconnell

m 17 sept 1812
Seagoe
Esther Hamilton

7 children
3 came to Aus

Francis
b 1799 d 28 Feb 1841
linen weaver, Boconnell

M 17 Oct 1822
Shankill
Rachel Turkington
b 1804 d 8 Jan 1896

8 children
4 came to Aus

William *
b ?

(same person as John?)


Esther Hamilton

only 1 son known*
came to Aus

*William known only from his son David's death certificate (NSW).  Death certificate probably wrong and David a son of John and Esther.  No record of a marriage of William and Esther in Irish records.


Gerry

 

[GMylett]

Hi Gerry,

Would you kindly check something for me? I have a Mary Ann GRACEY b abt 1805 - her father was William GRAYSON m. to Jane (unknown). Is there anything on this line - parents or siblings?

With thanks,
Gail

[Aussie1947]

Gail,

There are Graceys mentioned but no Mary Ann GRACEY.

There is a William GRAYSON mentioned as a son of John GRAYSON tenant farmer of Boconnell.

Brownlow Estate Lease book
19th Oct 1767
Townland of Boconnell  PRONI ref no: D1928/L/14/4
Rt Hon. William Brownlow, Brownlowsderry, to John Grayson and Rose Grayson.
Lease of 15 acres, 0 roots and 20 perches in Bucconnell from 1767 May.
Lives of:      William aged 19
                    Robert aged 2
                    Joseph son of George Hewit of Buconnell aged 13 years.

Rent: 9:1:6  ( should have the pound sign in front but I dont know how to do it)
Expired by death of William Grayson 10/10/1838



John GRAYSON    m  Rose

born in 1720s or 1730s
tenant farmer, Boconnell

William
b c1749
d 10th Oct 1838

Robert
b c1765
d before 1838

Gerry

[GMylett]

Thank you for checking for me, Gerry - it is very much appreciated.

All the best,
Gail