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Hello,

 

I am trying to find my Irish Ancestors and learn more about them.  If you could assist me I would greatly appreciate it.

Here is what I know of them in Ireland.

Mary Anderson, b. abt 1840, Ireland; d. 31 May 1916, Greene county, New York.
she married on 23 Mar 1865 in Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland to:

Alexander Widdis, b. May 1838, Ireland; d. 10 Apr 1915, Greene county, New York.
Alexander Widdis’s father was Samuel Widdis  (I found a Samuel Widdis b. 1805 and died 1877 in Cavan, Ireland that might be his father.)
Alexander Widdis and Mary his wife immigrated in 1865 to the US.

Mary Anderson’s father was John Anderson (Ireland) and she had a sister, Catherine A. Anderson, b. Jun 1850, Ireland; d. Jun 1935, Ulster county, New York. Catherine immigrated to the US around 1868.
she married John J. Warrington, b. May 1845, Ireland; d. 6 Sep 1911, Kingston, Ulster, New York.

I do not know more.  Here is the link where I found Mary and Alexander’s marriage:

Name:  Alexander Widdis

Event Type:     Marriage

Event Date:     1865

Event Place:    Cavan, Ireland

Registration Quarter and Year:           1865

Registration District:   Cavan

Age:   

Birth Year (Estimated):         

Mother's Maiden Name:        

Volume Number:        3

Page Number: 117

GS Film number:         101249

Digital Folder Number:           004179382

Image Number:           00585

Citing this Record

 

"Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FYM4-T3B : accessed 26 Mar 2013), Alexander Widdis, 1865; citing vol. 3, p. 117, General Registry, Custom House,

Another source:

Name:    Alexander Widdis

Birth Date:           

Birthplace:           

Age:       

Spouse's Name:   Mary Anderson

Spouse's Birth Date:           

Spouse's Birthplace:           

Spouse's Age:      

Event Date:          23 Mar 1865

Event Place:         Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland

Father's Name:     Samuel Widdis

Mother's Name:  

Spouse's Father's Name:    John Anderson

Spouse's Mother's Name:  

Race:    

Marital Status:    

Previous Wife's Name:      

Spouse's Race:    

Spouse's Marital Status:    

Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:              

Indexing Project (Batch) Number:   M70233-3

System Origin:      Ireland-EASy

GS Film number: 101472

Reference ID:       p117 ln63

Citing this Record

 

"Ireland, Marriages, 1619-1898," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGDM-TC7 : accessed 26 Mar 2013), Alexander Widdis and Mary Anderson, 23 Mar 1865.

 

 

loren08

Thursday 28th Mar 2013, 07:07PM

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  • The Griffiths Valuation survey was conducted in 1856-1857 in Co. Cavan. I looked at Killeshandra parish records and found a record for a John Anderson in Corhanagh townland. Possibly this is the father of Mary Anderson. I did not locate a record for a Samuel Widdis.

    Roger McDonnell

    http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/cavan/killashandra.htm

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Friday 29th Mar 2013, 01:09AM
  • Hi Roger,

     

    Thank you so much for finding this information on John Anderson.  With such a common name it is hard for me to link family members accurately.  I really appreciate your help on this.

     

    Loren

    loren08

    Friday 29th Mar 2013, 02:30PM
  • Hi if I can be of any help let me know - My Anderson family connection lived at Corhanagh, Arva, Cavan up until recently it was my grandmothers home place and her father was John Noble Anderson.  If this is the same connection let me know.

    Friday 26th Apr 2013, 01:55PM
  • Hi BoydM

    Thank you so much for your most welcome e-mail and your kind offer to help me locate my Anderson family in Ireland.

    Unfortunately I do not know much about the family while in Ireland.  I would like to know more about your John Noble Anderson and see if he is connected. 

    Here is the information I have of my Anderson Family.

    John Anderson, b. ?, Ireland.  Wife unknown: 3 Children that I know of:

    1. Son: (unknown name), b. ? Ireland, wife unknown
                              daughter Mary J. Anderson, b. abt 1857 Ireland,
                            immigrated to Canada/USA  before 1875.
    2. Daughter: Mary Anderson, b. 1840, Cavan, Ireland; d. 31 May 1916 New York
                              married: Alexander Widdis, b. May 1838, Ireland; d. 10 Apr 1915, New York
                              they married 23 Mar 1865, Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland and emigrated in 1865
    3. Daughter: Catherine  Anderson, b. Jun 1850, Ireland; d. Jun 1935, New York
                              married: John J. Warrington, b. May 1845, Ireland; d. 6 Sep 1911, New York
                              they married abt 1871, New York

    Any family information on the Andersons in Ireland will be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you,

    Loren Griswold
    lgrisw45@yahoo.com

    loren08

    Sunday 28th Apr 2013, 03:09PM
  • Hi BoydM

    Thank you so much for your most welcome e-mail and your kind offer to help me locate my Anderson family in Ireland.

    Unfortunately I do not know much about the family while in Ireland.  I would like to know more about your John Noble Anderson and see if he is connected. 

    Here is the information I have of my Anderson Family.

    John Anderson, b. ?, Ireland.  Wife unknown: 3 Children that I know of:

    1. Son: (unknown name), b. ? Ireland, wife unknown
                              daughter Mary J. Anderson, b. abt 1857 Ireland,
                            immigrated to Canada/USA  before 1875.
    2. Daughter: Mary Anderson, b. 1840, Cavan, Ireland; d. 31 May 1916 New York
                              married: Alexander Widdis, b. May 1838, Ireland; d. 10 Apr 1915, New York
                              they married 23 Mar 1865, Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland and emigrated in 1865
    3. Daughter: Catherine  Anderson, b. Jun 1850, Ireland; d. Jun 1935, New York
                              married: John J. Warrington, b. May 1845, Ireland; d. 6 Sep 1911, New York
                              they married abt 1871, New York

    Any family information on the Andersons in Ireland will be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you,

    Loren Griswold
    lgrisw45@yahoo.com

    loren08

    Sunday 28th Apr 2013, 03:10PM
  • Hi BoydM

    Thank you so much for your most welcome e-mail and your kind offer to help me locate my Anderson family in Ireland.

    Unfortunately I do not know much about the family while in Ireland.  I would like to know more about your John Noble Anderson and see if he is connected. 

    Here is the information I have of my Anderson Family.

    John Anderson, b. ?, Ireland.  Wife unknown: 3 Children that I know of:

    1. Son: (unknown name), b. ? Ireland, wife unknown
                              daughter Mary J. Anderson, b. abt 1857 Ireland,
                            immigrated to Canada/USA  before 1875.
    2. Daughter: Mary Anderson, b. 1840, Cavan, Ireland; d. 31 May 1916 New York
                              married: Alexander Widdis, b. May 1838, Ireland; d. 10 Apr 1915, New York
                              they married 23 Mar 1865, Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland and emigrated in 1865
    3. Daughter: Catherine  Anderson, b. Jun 1850, Ireland; d. Jun 1935, New York
                              married: John J. Warrington, b. May 1845, Ireland; d. 6 Sep 1911, New York
                              they married abt 1871, New York

    Any family information on the Andersons in Ireland will be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you,

    Loren Griswold
    lgrisw45@yahoo.com

    loren08

    Sunday 28th Apr 2013, 03:12PM
  • Hi BoydM

    Thank you so much for your most welcome e-mail and your kind offer to help me locate my Anderson family in Ireland.

    Unfortunately I do not know much about the family while in Ireland.  I would like to know more about your John Noble Anderson and see if he is connected. 

    Here is the information I have of my Anderson Family.

    John Anderson, b. ?, Ireland.  Wife unknown: 3 Children that I know of:

    1. Son: (unknown name), b. ? Ireland, wife unknown
                              daughter Mary J. Anderson, b. abt 1857 Ireland,
                            immigrated to Canada/USA  before 1875.
    2. Daughter: Mary Anderson, b. 1840, Cavan, Ireland; d. 31 May 1916 New York
                              married: Alexander Widdis, b. May 1838, Ireland; d. 10 Apr 1915, New York
                              they married 23 Mar 1865, Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland and emigrated in 1865
    3. Daughter: Catherine  Anderson, b. Jun 1850, Ireland; d. Jun 1935, New York
                              married: John J. Warrington, b. May 1845, Ireland; d. 6 Sep 1911, New York
                              they married abt 1871, New York

    Any family information on the Andersons in Ireland will be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you,

    Loren Griswold
    lgrisw45@yahoo.com

    loren08

    Sunday 28th Apr 2013, 03:14PM

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