- His 5th great-grandparents, William Smith (1724-1786) and Janet Smith (1724?-1805), were from Limerick. Their first son born in America was Brice Smith (1756-1828), whose tombstone is shown above, from Fairfield County, Ohio. The name Brice has shown up elsewhere in this branch of the family, including in a member of the current generation.
- His 5th great-grandparents, Robert Larimer (1719-1803) and Mary Gallagher Larimer (1721-1803) were from the North of Ireland. He's the ancestor who was shipwrecked while enroute to the New World.
- His 5th great-grandparents, Halbert McClure (1684-1754) and Agnes (Steel?) McClure (1690-1750) were born in County Donegal. They were the journey-takers who brought the family to Philadelphia and then walked to Virginia for land.
- His 2nd great-grandparents, John Shehen (1801?-1875) and his wife Mary (1801?-?) were born in "Ireland" (that's all the info they told UK Census officials in 1841). Their three children were born in Marylebone, London during the 1830s. Perhaps they came to London because of the famine in Ireland?
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Erin Go Bragh for Tombstone Tuesday: Smith, Larimer, Gallagher, McClure, Shehen
Hubby's family has at least four branches stretching back to Ireland.
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That's a unique stone with the weeping willow and still clear after many years, Marian. Good luck with your Irish research.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Colleen. Although the McClure line goes way back, I can't get further back with Shehen, Larimer/Gallagher, and Smith. Not yet, anyway.
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