Have you checked the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast? One of the staff there, and an author of several books, is Dr. William Roulston. He has a cousin in the Donaghmore area, I know he has ancestors there. Try: enquiry@uhf.org.uk.
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA
Samuel born Aug 1839 in Carricknamanna, Killygordon, County Donegal immigrated to Vermont USA through Canada approximately 1864. He is the grandson of Samuel Roulston b 1756 -? and Elizabeth (nee Long) 1770 -? and the son of John Roulston 1793-1876 and Elizabeth (nee Blackburn) 1814-1892.
His parents, John and Elizabeth are buried in the Donoughmore Buryground according to her death notice. They had 12 children; Thomas b 1836, Jane 1838, Samuel Ellis, John 1841, George 1844, James Rodger 1849-1924 (emigrated to Vermont then onto Abingdon, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Married Mable Laurence and had 3 children.His occupation was shoemaker), Oliver 1857, Joseph 1858, William, Robert, Charles and Andrew (birth dates unknown).
On my grandfather's trunk he brought with listed the name Roulston, however, it has been spelled Rollston, Rolston, Roulsten and Ralston among other variations. Samuel lived in Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont on Rolston Road where he married Elizabeth Catherine in Waitsfield, Vermont in1891. They moved to Chelsea, Vermont then onto South Britain, New Haven, Connecticut They had 6 children, 5 boys and 1 girl. He died in 1912 and is buried (Rolston), alongside his wife and first 2 sons (Samuel Ray and Harold Charles) in the South Britain Cemetery. The remaining children, Charles John, Nellie Margaret, Elwyn George, and Lloyd Watson moved to Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
More information on their family is listed under Elizabeth Catherine Wray on this site. Any help in finding more information on his parents, grandparents or siblings would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Charline Ralston Ziemba
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| Date of Birth | 1st Aug 1839 | |
| Date of Death | 1st Jan 1912 | |
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Irish Mines
Sunday 20th September 2020 01:35AM -
Thank you very much. I have seen his name numerous times, but didn't know exactly how to reach him personally. Now that you mentioned he has a cousin in the Donahmore area, I am very intriqued and MUST contact him. Again, thank you very much for the lead.
Charline R Z
Charline
Sunday 20th September 2020 05:22PM -
Hello Charline, Were you able to get in contact with William Roulston? And are you related? Just curious!
Irish Mines
Friday 26th February 2021 04:20AM -
Hello,
Yes, thank you so very much for this lead. I have been in contact with Dr. Roulston and we are still trying to determine if we are related. We believe we are but have not confirmed it as yet. He was able to provide information about more siblings of Samuel Ellis. I'm trying now to determine exactly which families are actually his siblings. I cannot thank you enough. I sincerely apologize for the absent response to your Email. I have a long way to go and I honestly do appreciate any help I receive.
Again, thank you for reaching out.
Charline
Charline
Monday 1st March 2021 03:36PM
