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DETAILS OF CONNOR FAMILIES WITH POSSIBLE BUT UNPROVEN LINKS TO MY ANCESTORS

CONNOR FAMILY OF DRUMLOUGHER AND CLOON TOWNLANDS, ALL SAINTS PARISH, CO. DONEGAL

1. Unknown CONNOR married Isabella UNKNOWN. Isabella CONNOR renting property Drumlougher,  All Saints, Co. Donegal in 1857.

1.1 Robert CONNOR died 4 September 1894. Farmer of Drumlougher. I have assumed he did not marry as in his Will left his property to his brother James' children.

Will of Robert CONNOR Farmer of Drumlougher, All Saints Parish, Co. Donegal died 4 September 1894

Effects valued at Three hundred and fifty pounds, Will made 25 May 1894 proven Londonderry 19 December 1894. Executors: Alexander ROULSTONE and Andrew GILLILAND both of Corncamble, All Saints, Co. Donegal, Farmers.

The Last Will and Testament of Robert CONNOR of Drumlougher

I Robert CONNOR being sound of mind but bodily weak do will and bequest the following to the family of my brother James

To his son JOHN I bequeath my estate, stock, crop and all my effects, John to pay to his brother THOMAS Eighty Pounds Sterling and to his brother ROBERT Seventy Pounds and to his sister ELIZA MARY Forty Pounds - Eliza Mary not to be paid until after three years after my death. But if she goes astray in any way against her brother John's wishes or the wishes of the undersigned witnesses John is to give her but Five Shillings. John to give his sister ISABELLA Five Shillings.

I also will and bequeath to my brother JAMES the house he is now living in during his life or if James wishes to give up the house to John and come and live with John in this house John must give him his support during his natural life. John is to hold Twenty Pounds out of his brother Thomas' Eighty Pounds and Twenty Pounds out of his brother Robert's Seventy Pounds and Ten Pounds out of his sister Eliza Mary's Forty Pounds until John gets the house that his father is now living in given up to him.

Signed by me Robert CONNOR in the presence of Alexander ROUSLTONE and Andrew GILLILAND in the presence of one another 25 May 1894.

1.2 James CONNOR died before 1901 as he does not appear in the 1901 Census. He married Sarah BRIESLAND.

1.2.1 Thomas CONNOR born circa 1859 Co. Donegal living in the household of his sister Isabella in 1901, occupation "Farm Servant'. In 1911 he was a Farmer of Drumlougher, Head of Family. His sister Eliza was now living with him - no occupation noted on the census. Unmarried.

1.2.2  John CONNOR born circa 1861 Co. Donegal died 22 January 1903. Farmer of Drumlougher, Unmarried. Inherited the bulk of his Uncle Robert's estate. His sister Eliza is living with him in 1901 described as "housekeeper". Administration of his estate granted to his brother Thomas. Effects valued at Seventyseven pounds ten shillings.

1.2.3 Isabella CONNOR born circa 1863 Co. Donegal. In 1901 she is living in Drumlougher, Head of family, occupation Farm Servant. Although she has three daughters living with her, she is described as "Unmarried". This is probably correct because in the 1911 census her status is Single. Also the daughters all have the surname CONNOR.  In the household in 1901 were her brothers Robert and Thomas. In 1911 Robert was living with Isabella and her daughter Martha. No occupation is given for Isabella and Robert is an Agricultural Labourer. Uncle Robert left Isabella five shillings in his Will. Obviously he was none too impressed with her behaviour. I would love to know Isabella' story.

1.2.3.1 Jane CONNOR born circa 1885 (in Drumlougher 1901. A Jane CONNOR married James McKEOWN in 1910 (Derry Registry)

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1.2.3.2 Elizabeth (Lizzie) CONNOR born circa 1889 (in Drumlogher 1901, working for the Hill Family in Kildrum Townland in the Parish of All Saints in 1911). An Elizabeth CONNOR married Samuel Martin BOYD in 1915 (Derry Registry). . .2.3.3 Martha CONNOR born circa 1894 (in Drumlougher in 1901 and 1911).

1.2.4 Robert CONNOR born 22 March 1864, Killea, Co. Donegal. Lived with his sister Isabella in Drumlougher (1901 and 1911 Census). Agricultural Labourer, Unmarried

1.2.5 Eliza Mary CONNOR born 15 March 1867 Co. Donegal, not married. Living with brother John in 1901 and brother Thomas in 1911. Uncle Robert left Eliza Forty Pounds in his Will but stipulated she was not to receive it until three years after his death. If she "went astray" in the opinion of her brother or executors of the Will to be reduced to five shillings. He was not going to sanction her following in the footsteps of her sister.

1.3 Arthur CONNOR Ireland died before 1901 married Isabella PORTER.

1.3.1 Joseph CONNOR born circa 1864 Co. Donegal married 1892 Esther (Hester) UNKNOWN (possibly Esther DUNCAN born 1873). Joseph was an Agricultural Labourer in the 1901 and 1911 Censuses in the Townland of Cloon, Parish of All Saints, Co. Donegal.

                1.3.1.1 Arthur CONNOR born circa 1893 Co. Donegal living in Cloon with his parents in 1901. In 1911 he was a Farm Servant in the household of                     Andrew DUNN in Cloon
                1.3.1.2 Samuel CONNOR born circa 1896 Co. Donegal living with parents in Cloon 1901.
                1.3.1.3 Isabella CONNOR  born circa 1899 Co. Donegal living with parents in Cloon 1901 and 1911
                1.3.1.4 Joseph A CONNOR born circa 1901 Co. Donegal - in Cloon 1911
                1.3.1.5 Hester CONNOR born circa 1904 Co. Donegal - in Cloon 1911
                1.3.1.6 Mary Jane CONNOR born circa 1907 Co. Donegal - in Cloon 1911
                1.3.1.7 Margaret CONNOR born in Co. Donegal between 1908 and 1911  - in Cloon 1911

                    1.3.2 Margery CONNOR born 19 May 1865 Killea, Co. Donegal

                    1.3.3 Thomas James CONNOR born 14 August 1867 Killea

                    1.3.4 Arthur CONNOR born 14 August 1867 Killea

                    1.3.5 Robert CONNOR born 15 April 1870 Co. Donegal

                    1.3.6 Mary CONNOR born 4 October 1872



McNAUGHER FAMILY OF MUFF TOWNSHIP IN THE PARISH OF MUFF, CO. DONEGAL

1. James McNAUGHER born circa 1841 married Anne DYSART born 1855 married 1875.Ballyarnett Presbyterian Church, Co. Donegal

        1.1 James McNAUGHER born 3 September 1878 baptised Knowhead. 

        1.2 Margaret Rebecca (Maggie Reba) McNAUGHER born 8 April 1880 Ballyarnett.died 1899 Drumhaggart area.

        1.3 Annie McNAUGHER born 1881 baptised Knowhead

        1.4 John Dysart McNAUGHER born 19 October 1883

        1.5 Eva Maud McNAUGHER born 5 May1885 baptised 5 July 1885 Knowhead.

        1.6 Mary Anne McNAUGHER born 1888 (Derry Registry).

        1.7 Elizabeth (Lizetta) Jane McNAUGHER born 1890 (Derry Registry).

On the 1901 Census James McNAUGHER Snr is  living in Muff Township, Muff Parish, Co. Donegal. He was a National School  Teacher. Living with him were Eva Maud aged 15 and Lizetta Jane aged 10. His wife Anne McNAUGHER (nee DYSART) is living in Queen Street, Derry City in the household of her brother Charles DYSART. Her children James aged 22, a Factory Clerk, Annie aged 18 a Scholar studying Shorthand/Typing and John Dysart aged 17, Grocery Apprentice are also living with their uncle. Perhaps this part of the family moved to Derry to enable the elder children to find work. Both James and Anne are described as "Married" on the Census. In 1906 James and Annie together with children James and Annie migrated to Canada aboard the "Virginia" arriving  29 March.

 

Robert McNAUGHER son of Robert McNAUGHER married Anne CROW daughter of Charles CROW 30 June 1854 recorded at Muff.

1857 Griffiths Valuation a Robert CONNOR was renting a  house, forge and garden from William WYLEY in Carnamoyle, Parish of Muff (next to Drumhaggart).    


Charles McNOUGHER born circa 1836 married Anne FERRIS of Craigs, Co. Antrim. They were living in Aghadowey in 1864.. On the 1857 Griffiths Valuation for Donegal there is a Charles CONNOR in the Townland of Buncrana, William Street, Fahan Lower. 

Children of Charles McNAUGHER and Anne FERRIS -

    Catherine McNOUGHER born 17 December 1864
    Ann McNOUGHER born 1865

I suspect there may have been at least one other child of Charles and Anne  - a son, possibly called Charles. (See David's family.)

Here are the details of Anne FERRIS' parents and siblings from the 1851 Census.


CRAIGS COUNTY CO. ANTRIM
NAME STATUS AND AGE MARITAL STATUS OCCUPATION WHERE BORN
William FERRIS Head, aged 48  Married Linen Weaver Co. Antrim
Nancy FERRIS Wife, aged 42 Married None Co. Antrim
James FERRIS Son, aged 22 Unmarried Linen Weaver Co. Antrim
Robert FERRIS Son, aged 20 Unmarried Linen Weaver Co. Antrim
John FERRIS Son, aged 18 Unmarried Linen Weaver Co. Antrim
FERRIS Son, aged 16 Unmarried Linen Weaver Co. Antrim
Eliza Jane FERRIS Daughter, aged 14 Unmarried None Co. Antrim
William FERRIS Son, aged 12 Unmarried None Co. Antrim
Fleming FERRIS Son, aged 10 Unmarried None Co. Antrim
Nancy Anne FERRIS Daughter, aged 8 Unmarried None Co. Antrim
Mathew FERRIS Son, aged 4 Unmarried None Co. Antrim
David FERRIS Son, aged 3 months Unmarried None Co. Antrim
John FERRIS married Catherine DALEY 1859 at Ahoghill, Antrim. No more known.

William FERRIS married Anne HOWLEY. They had a son Thomas born 1867 Westport, Co. Mayo.

Fleming FERRIS married Rebecca JOHNSTON 1869 Ahoghill, Antrim. Nothing further known.