Looking for family

[Ruskie]

Very good work Blue. Makes complete sense and explains why no Ephraim with father Abraham popped up in the census. All I kept coming up with was that 1861 entry that you posted. 

[TDick86]

Beckett...

My Aunt and I have been researching our Lockhart family line as is a bit of mystery as yours seems to be. Anyway I regonise the names in your posts and seems we researching the same family. Ephraim who married Eliza Grimes, I believe was the brother of my GG Grandmother Hannah b 1831. I have more details if you interested.

Are you decendant of Ephraim? Have you though of taking a DNA test?

Tom

[Lassie147]

Hi Kathy (Beckett)

I am the aunt Tom mentioned. My great grandmother Hannah Lockhart born in Castleblayney in about 1831 is found in the 1841 Census living with Peter Dixon (Dickson) and his family. She later became his wife in 1849. Her father is Robert Lockhart. From research we believe that she has a brother Robert found living in Lancashire in the 1861 Census and possibly also a brother Ephraim and sister Elizabeth, all born in Ireland. We are in the process of confirming this with DNA matches.

We have found a family with the name Ephraim living in Kirkcudbright in the 18th century. All we need is a DNA link back to that family. We need to find when Robert went from Scotland to Ireland to be sure.

Margaret

[EJH77]

Hello, I’m quite new to this but have been looking into our family tree for a few months now. Ephraim Lockhart  and Margaret Riley were also my husband’s great great grandparents. I’d become a bit stuck going further back than Margaret so this post has been a great help, thanks.
Emma