Discussed in this Article:
Alexander Cathcart
Born 3 Feb 1715, Ireland
Died 15 Apr 1780, Redstone Settlement, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Gamble Cathcart
Born 28 Mar 1721, Graan Hill, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Died 20 Nov 1813, County Fermanagh, Ireland
David Gamble of Graan, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Born abt 1679 in Graan
Died 21 Oct 1763 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
In my (thus far futile, but diligent) quest to discover the ancestry of Alexander Cathcart, who married Ann Gamble (daughter of David Gamble b. 1679, and Magdalen Happer b. 1698), I found the following information to be interesting, and it may be of help to others.
Alexander was often referred to as Captain Cathcart. He died in America 15 Apr 1780, while his wife remained in Ireland. She passed in 1813; the trail of her ancestry was quite clear. But not so for Alexander. I am aware of most of Alexander’s descendants, but have found the search for his ancestors to be unfruitful. He had an uncle named Andrew, born about 1679, and in a letter from his wife in 1774, she mentioned his “brothers and sisters” (plural) sending their love, but that is all I know (Sherrard, 1890).
According to Robert A. Sherrard (1890), Alexander was born in 1715. Alexander and Ann were married March 17, 1742-43. I have learned that it was common at that time for the wedding to take place at the church where the bride-to-be had been baptized, or her family’s church. Not yet knowing the church her family attended, I have tried to find the burial location(s) of Ann and her immediate family members because of the possibility that the cemetery could be associated with a specific church.
According to the research of Séamas Mac Annaidh (n.d.), Ann’s father, David Gamble of Graan, among many other Gambles, is buried at the Old Rossorry Graveyard, located at the top of Rossole Road in Enniskillen. There is no longer a church at that site, as it was demolished in about 1841, when the new, larger, Church of Rossorry or Rossorry Parish Church, was built at Mullanacaw (Rossorry Parish Church, 2014). Mac Annaidh states that “Old Rossorry” refers to “an old church at Ros Oirthir… associated with St. Fanchea”. And Rossorry Parish Church calls the old demolished church the “church of St. Fanchea” (2014). A list of monastic houses in Ireland at Wikipedia states that Ros-airthir and Ros-oirthir are alternate names for the Rossorry Monastery founded before the year 480 by St. Fanchae, and it is there that the Church of St. Fuinche (alternate spelling of Fanchae) was founded in 1084. According to the Omnium Sanctorum Hiberniae blog (meaning “Of All Ireland”), Fanchae/Fuinche, refers to the fifth-century female saint Fanchae of Ross Oirthis, and her name has been spelled “Fanchea, Fuinchea, Fainc, Fuinche, and Funchea” (2013).
At this point, I am of the thought that since David and many family members are buried at Old Rossorry Graveyard, they likely attended the old church, which was called the Church of Saint Fuinche (or Church of Saint Fanchae). Any surviving records from this church may have been taken to the newer Rossorry Parish. Also, Sherrard (1890) states that Ann was Presbyterian and Alexander was Episcopalian. It is not yet clear what church/churches they may have attended. I have researched many church cemeteries in Fermanagh and thus far, I have found no record of where Ann Gamble Cathcart is buried.
References
Mac Annaidh, S. (n.d.)
Rossorry Parish Church. 2014. A Brief history of Rossorry Parish Church. Retrieved from http://www.rossorryparish.com/history
Sherrard, R.A. (1890). The Sherrards of Steubenville. Jas. B. Rogers Printing Company.
List of Monastic Site in Ireland http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_abbeys_and_priories_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Omnium Sanctorum Hiberniae Blog
http://omniumsanctorumhiberniae.blogspot.com/2013/01/saint-fanchea-of-ross-oirthir-january-1.html
Saint Fanchae of Ross Oirthir
http://omniumsanctorumhiberniae.blogspot.com/2013/01/saint-fanchea-of-ross-oirthir-january-1.html
UPDATE
28 JAN 2014:
Sherrard (1890) states that Mary Cathcart (daughter of the Alexander named above) was a member, along with her "father's family", of the Established Church. For those who might not know, the Established Church during that time was the Church of Ireland (also called Anglican Church of Ireland). According to Saint Michaels Parish Enniskillen (n.d.), the parish of Enniskillen belonged to the Clogher diocese. I also found a great post made by a researcher named Viola Wiggins in 2013 (view post here). She suggested to look for Protestant records when looking for marriages which took place in the Church of Ireland/Established Church; to look for "marriage bonds" for the Clogher diocese; and that Enniskillen Townhall records may have been moved to Belfast.
This may help.
References and Links
Diocese of Clougher
http://clogher.anglican.org
Saint Michaels Parish Enniskillen
http://www.st-michaels.net/theparish.htm
19 January 2014
09 January 2014
Steven Coerten Van Vorhees
Possibly drawn by Steven Coerten Van Vorhees himself, this map of Nieuw Amersfoort, Nieuw Netherlands (Now Flatlands, New York) also shows the ship he immigrated on, the Bonte Koe. (Image credit: Geoffrey & Kristen Bronner, http://cerebus.dartmouth.edu/genealogy/wp01/wp01_304.html)
The following is said to be written on a commemorative marker in Brooklyn:
Steven Coerten, born 1600, migrated with his family in 1660 from the manor of Voor-hees, Province of Drenthe, the Netherlands, to the village of Amesfoort, now Flatlands, Kings Co., NY, and settled near this site. He served his church as Deacon and Elder, and the community as a magistrate, patentee in the Nicills Charter of 1667.
Van Voorhees Park
Columbia St., Hicks St. Bet. Congress St. And Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn
"This park honors Tracy S. Voorhees (1890-1974), an attorney and decorated World War II veteran, and his family’s early contributions to the City.
The Van Voorhees family traces its lineage to Steven Coerten Van Voorhees who settled in Brooklyn in the mid-17th century. He established himself in the neighborhood of Flatlands, became a magistrate, an elder in the Dutch Reformed Church, and the head of a formidable clan. His ten children bore 20 grandchildren. The grandchildren amassed 85 children themselves, among them Tracy Voorhees, to carry on the family name. The “Van” was eventually dropped from the name."
Retrieved from http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/vanvoorheespark/history
27 November 2013
Gambles at Old Rossorry Graveyard, Enniskillen
The following is an excerpt of a body of work compiled by Séamas Mac Annaidh. There is much information about the Gambles of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland. The complete document has been made available by Ireland Genealogy Projects and can be viewed here.m -M.M.
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Old Rossorry Graveyard, Enniskillen. By Séamas Mac Annaidh.
This graveyard which is in the care of Fermanagh District Council is at the top of Rossole Road, and is not to be confused with that at Rossorry Parish Church (Church of Ireland). Both Catholics and Protestants are buried here. The new parish church at Rossorry was first used for services in April 1840 though it was more than a year later when the church was finally consecrated by Bishop Tottenham and it was 1842 before the first burial took place in the new cemetery. [William Johnston, of Willoughby Place, Portora was buried 1 February 1842 aged 30 years.]
During this visit I completed reading several stones which had been giving me problems and also uncovered a number of previously unrecorded stones. There are still a few inscriptions to be fully deciphered and the possibility remains of locating others. There are also some interesting crests and symbols which also should be copied.
Relevant newspaper notices have been included as well as several which may refer to the families of, if not the actual individuals named on stones.
Following a visit to the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland 26 October 2000 where the Church of Ireland burial register is available on microfilm (MIC 1/22) I have added many entries in italics covering the years 1799 to 1840. In the early years this register is impossible to read in places and does not appear to be complete. However after 1824 the legibility greatly improves and I have included all entries except those of which were difficult to read with certainty.
GAMBLE
Here lyeth ye body of David Gamble of Graan who departed this life October ye 21st 1763 aged 84 years.
GAMBLE
In memory of Magdalene Gamble wife to Baptist Gamble of Graan who died December 8th 1802 aged 80 years. Also said Baptist Gamble who dept. this life ... 1807 aged 83 years.
Magdelein Gamble wife of Baptist Gamble 9 December 1802
Jane Gamble, 15 April 1825
ECEP 30 April 1825 DIED: At Glasnevin, aged 14, Jane, only daughter of Samuel Gamble, of Graan, near this town, a young lady of the most engaging manners and amicable disposition.
Samuel Gamble of the Graan, 66, 9 June 1832
E 13 June 1832 DIED: On Thursday last at the Graan near this town Samuel Gamble Esq., after a short illness. This much lamented gentleman died regretted by all who had the pleasure of being acquainted with him for his unaffected mild and benevolent disposition. He was an affectionate husband, father, and a truly sincere friend. His remains were interred in Rossorry Churchyard on Saturday last.
Elizabeth Gamble of Enniskillen, formerly of Graan, 71, 18 July 1833
E 18 July 1833 DIED: in this town on Tuesday 16th inst. Miss Gamble, sister of the late Samuel Gamble Esq., Graan.
Catherine Gamble, Drumakin, 75, 8 July 1838
Baptist Gamble, Broughas, 61, 9 September 1839
IR 12 September 1839 reports Baptist Gamble of Brughas found drowned.
[See TRIMBLE. W.C. History of Enniskillen Vol III. P 1124- 1125 for further details of this family.]
GAMBLE
Erected by Mary Gamble in memory of James her husband who died 18th January 1832 aged ... years.
ECEP 19 January 1832 DIED: Yesterday, Mr. James Gamble, of this town, innkeeper.
James Gamble, 29, Enniskillen, 20 January 1832
GAMBLE
Here lyeth ye body of Josias Gamble of Ballaghmore who dept. this life May the 27th 1767 aged 81 years. Also his wife Jane Gamble alias Burnside who departed this life August 6th 1768 aged 73 years.
GAMBLE
Erected in memory of Thos. Gamble of Ballaghmore who died March 1 1808 aged ... years.
Moses Gamble 23 November 1802
Jane Gamble, Ballaghmore 22 January 1815
ECEP 23 January 1815 DIED: In the 73rd year of her age, Mrs. Gamble, relict of the late Mr. Moses Gamble of Ballaghmore.
Richard Gamble, 17 December 1815
James Gamble, Ballaghmore, 1 October 1817
ECEP 2 October 1817 DIED: On Monday last, Mr. Samuel Gamble of Ballaghmore in this neighbourhood, an honest and respectable man and greatly lamented by his acquaintances.
Anne Gamble, Enniskillen, 60, 4 October 1825
ECEP 7 October 1825 DIED: On Monday the 3rd inst. In the 57th year of her age, Mrs. Anne Gamble, relict of the late Mr. David Gamble of this town. She bore a painful illness with Christian resignation and during twenty years of widowhood (with a degree of fortitude and energy rarely to be met with in females) she surmounted not a few of the vicissitudes of this uncertain life, and by her exertions supported a family respectably, who are now left to deplore her loss.
John Gamble, Ballaghmore, 60, 20 January 1828
IR 24 January 1828 DIED: On Saturday last, Mr. John Gamble of Ballaghmore.
Andrew Gamble, Ballaghmore, 27, 27 November 1835
Elizabeth Gamble, Ennniskillen, 9, 5 July 1840
NOBLE
Anne Noble of Drumskew alias Belfast, 32, 19 April 1833
ECEP 27 January 1831 MARRIAGE: Yesterday morning by the Rev. Ephraim Stevenson, Mr. James Noble of Belfast, merchant, to Anne, second daughter of Mr. David Gamble, of Drumskew, near this town.
E & IR 25 April 1833 DIED: On the 19th instant at Drumscue, in the 32nd year of her age, of decline, after a lingering illness, Anne, wife of Mr. James Noble, of Belfast, merchant, and daughter of the late David Gamble of Ratona near this town.
Thomas Noble, Derryharra, parish of Enniskillen, 70, 31 October 1839
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Old Rossorry Graveyard, Enniskillen. By Séamas Mac Annaidh.
This graveyard which is in the care of Fermanagh District Council is at the top of Rossole Road, and is not to be confused with that at Rossorry Parish Church (Church of Ireland). Both Catholics and Protestants are buried here. The new parish church at Rossorry was first used for services in April 1840 though it was more than a year later when the church was finally consecrated by Bishop Tottenham and it was 1842 before the first burial took place in the new cemetery. [William Johnston, of Willoughby Place, Portora was buried 1 February 1842 aged 30 years.]
During this visit I completed reading several stones which had been giving me problems and also uncovered a number of previously unrecorded stones. There are still a few inscriptions to be fully deciphered and the possibility remains of locating others. There are also some interesting crests and symbols which also should be copied.
Relevant newspaper notices have been included as well as several which may refer to the families of, if not the actual individuals named on stones.
Following a visit to the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland 26 October 2000 where the Church of Ireland burial register is available on microfilm (MIC 1/22) I have added many entries in italics covering the years 1799 to 1840. In the early years this register is impossible to read in places and does not appear to be complete. However after 1824 the legibility greatly improves and I have included all entries except those of which were difficult to read with certainty.
GAMBLE
Here lyeth ye body of David Gamble of Graan who departed this life October ye 21st 1763 aged 84 years.
GAMBLE
In memory of Magdalene Gamble wife to Baptist Gamble of Graan who died December 8th 1802 aged 80 years. Also said Baptist Gamble who dept. this life ... 1807 aged 83 years.
Magdelein Gamble wife of Baptist Gamble 9 December 1802
Jane Gamble, 15 April 1825
ECEP 30 April 1825 DIED: At Glasnevin, aged 14, Jane, only daughter of Samuel Gamble, of Graan, near this town, a young lady of the most engaging manners and amicable disposition.
Samuel Gamble of the Graan, 66, 9 June 1832
E 13 June 1832 DIED: On Thursday last at the Graan near this town Samuel Gamble Esq., after a short illness. This much lamented gentleman died regretted by all who had the pleasure of being acquainted with him for his unaffected mild and benevolent disposition. He was an affectionate husband, father, and a truly sincere friend. His remains were interred in Rossorry Churchyard on Saturday last.
Elizabeth Gamble of Enniskillen, formerly of Graan, 71, 18 July 1833
E 18 July 1833 DIED: in this town on Tuesday 16th inst. Miss Gamble, sister of the late Samuel Gamble Esq., Graan.
Catherine Gamble, Drumakin, 75, 8 July 1838
Baptist Gamble, Broughas, 61, 9 September 1839
IR 12 September 1839 reports Baptist Gamble of Brughas found drowned.
[See TRIMBLE. W.C. History of Enniskillen Vol III. P 1124- 1125 for further details of this family.]
GAMBLE
Erected by Mary Gamble in memory of James her husband who died 18th January 1832 aged ... years.
ECEP 19 January 1832 DIED: Yesterday, Mr. James Gamble, of this town, innkeeper.
James Gamble, 29, Enniskillen, 20 January 1832
GAMBLE
Here lyeth ye body of Josias Gamble of Ballaghmore who dept. this life May the 27th 1767 aged 81 years. Also his wife Jane Gamble alias Burnside who departed this life August 6th 1768 aged 73 years.
GAMBLE
Erected in memory of Thos. Gamble of Ballaghmore who died March 1 1808 aged ... years.
Moses Gamble 23 November 1802
Jane Gamble, Ballaghmore 22 January 1815
ECEP 23 January 1815 DIED: In the 73rd year of her age, Mrs. Gamble, relict of the late Mr. Moses Gamble of Ballaghmore.
Richard Gamble, 17 December 1815
James Gamble, Ballaghmore, 1 October 1817
ECEP 2 October 1817 DIED: On Monday last, Mr. Samuel Gamble of Ballaghmore in this neighbourhood, an honest and respectable man and greatly lamented by his acquaintances.
Anne Gamble, Enniskillen, 60, 4 October 1825
ECEP 7 October 1825 DIED: On Monday the 3rd inst. In the 57th year of her age, Mrs. Anne Gamble, relict of the late Mr. David Gamble of this town. She bore a painful illness with Christian resignation and during twenty years of widowhood (with a degree of fortitude and energy rarely to be met with in females) she surmounted not a few of the vicissitudes of this uncertain life, and by her exertions supported a family respectably, who are now left to deplore her loss.
John Gamble, Ballaghmore, 60, 20 January 1828
IR 24 January 1828 DIED: On Saturday last, Mr. John Gamble of Ballaghmore.
Andrew Gamble, Ballaghmore, 27, 27 November 1835
Elizabeth Gamble, Ennniskillen, 9, 5 July 1840
NOBLE
Anne Noble of Drumskew alias Belfast, 32, 19 April 1833
ECEP 27 January 1831 MARRIAGE: Yesterday morning by the Rev. Ephraim Stevenson, Mr. James Noble of Belfast, merchant, to Anne, second daughter of Mr. David Gamble, of Drumskew, near this town.
E & IR 25 April 1833 DIED: On the 19th instant at Drumscue, in the 32nd year of her age, of decline, after a lingering illness, Anne, wife of Mr. James Noble, of Belfast, merchant, and daughter of the late David Gamble of Ratona near this town.
Thomas Noble, Derryharra, parish of Enniskillen, 70, 31 October 1839
07 November 2013
Cathcarts/Manor of Castle Hume & Tully
A rent roll (list of tenants) of the Castle Hume & Tully in 1742 lists a Lochowick Cathcart (location Bowara), a Lew Cathcart (location Moyglass), and a
The last location sparked my interest because it is so similar to Maughrygannon and I wonder if it is a misspelling or variation of the same name. According to my information, Alexander Cathcart (b. 1715, Ireland; d. 1775, America) was born three miles from Enniskillen. When he was married to Ann Gamble in 1743, he lived on farm in Maughrygannon, Ireland under a life lease which had been granted to his ancestors by James I (King of Ireland and England from 1603-1625) and which was renewed each generation. I believe that Maughrygannon was the name of the area he was born and later married.
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland describes the manors of Hume below. I was thankful to find this, as I didn't at first understand how there could be
Very interestingly, the list below doesn't mention a “Maghagannon” as spelled on the rent roll mentioned above. Rather it lists “Magheragannon” , which I have researched and found a place within the Devenish Parish in County Fermanagh. I even found a home for sale “2.5 miles from Enniskillen” on a road called Magheragannon, which reminds me of Alexander's history: “born 3 miles from Enniskillen; lived on a farm in Maughrygannon” . It gives me reason to believe that Maughrygannon and Magheragannon could be one in the same, or at least near each other.
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland:
The townlands in the Co. Fermanagh estate
The main component of the Hume estates, the manors of Ardgart, Castle Hume, Moyglass and Tully, mainly in the barony of Magheraboy, Co. Fermanagh, comprised the following townlands:
Ardees Lower Ardees Upper Ardgart Aughameelan Aughamore Aughrim
Ballinakill Ballustybeg Ballustymore Ballustymore Mountain Ballygonnell Ballyhose & Levally Banagher Blackslee Boheaveny Bonohone Bowara Brecah Broghas Brollagh
Callaghean Car Island Carnadarwin Carranmore Carrickreagh Carrowbeg Carry East Carrygoola Cassycon Church Hill Cleens Clenows Coagh Concaroe Corgarry Corkeel Corrymore Crawfordshill Croaghum Crogahan & Drummohan Cullen
Derrydoon Derrynacross Derrynaeska Derrynamew Derryvara Dodgebran Donegal
Drumbadmeen Drumbadrevey Drumberry & Drumboovy Drumgrow Drumilisaleen Drummeenaghmore Drummohan Drumnassareene Drumnatoffin Drumreask Drumsillagh Enaghan
Fardrum Farncassidy Fassow Fassow Island
Garryross Gillyholm Glen (East) Glen (West) Gortnaleo Gortnaleo Gortnamonaghan Gurteen or Garrison
Kelaghan Killymore Kilmore Bog Knockaraven Largan Largylinny Laughill Leenagh Legg Leglehid Lenaghan Lenaghan House Levally Lockhart Lurgandarrah
Magheragannon Magho Mangermoohan Mangermore Meenaelybane Minrin
Moneendogue Moneywilkin Moyglass Muckinah Muckinash Island Muglinagrow Mullaghanilly
Outer Ross
Portmush Portnaclyduff
Rabraan Ratona Ratona Land Rooskey Roscor
Shean Shruanure Slavin
Ternagheramore Ternagherbeg Tonagh Toneypull Tully Tullyloughdan Tullymore
Wheathill Glebe Whitehill
Retrieved from www.proni.gov.uk/introduction__ely.pdf
“Wido: Cathcart” (location Maghagannon).
The last location sparked my interest because it is so similar to Maughrygannon and I wonder if it is a misspelling or variation of the same name. According to my information, Alexander Cathcart (b. 1715, Ireland; d. 1775, America) was born three miles from Enniskillen. When he was married to Ann Gamble in 1743, he lived on farm in Maughrygannon, Ireland under a life lease which had been granted to his ancestors by James I (King of Ireland and England from 1603-1625) and which was renewed each generation. I believe that Maughrygannon was the name of the area he was born and later married.
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland describes the manors of Hume below. I was thankful to find this, as I didn't at first understand how there could be
“tenants of a castle” in multiple locations. Apparently, many manors were built upon the castle's vast estate. According to Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland, the estate was more than 17000 Irish acres.
Very interestingly, the list below doesn't mention a “Maghagannon” as spelled on the rent roll mentioned above. Rather it lists “Magheragannon” , which I have researched and found a place within the Devenish Parish in County Fermanagh. I even found a home for sale “2.5 miles from Enniskillen” on a road called Magheragannon, which reminds me of Alexander's history: “born 3 miles from Enniskillen; lived on a farm in Maughrygannon” . It gives me reason to believe that Maughrygannon and Magheragannon could be one in the same, or at least near each other.
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland:
The townlands in the Co. Fermanagh estate
The main component of the Hume estates, the manors of Ardgart, Castle Hume, Moyglass and Tully, mainly in the barony of Magheraboy, Co. Fermanagh, comprised the following townlands:
Ardees Lower Ardees Upper Ardgart Aughameelan Aughamore Aughrim
Ballinakill Ballustybeg Ballustymore Ballustymore Mountain Ballygonnell Ballyhose & Levally Banagher Blackslee Boheaveny Bonohone Bowara Brecah Broghas Brollagh
Callaghean Car Island Carnadarwin Carranmore Carrickreagh Carrowbeg Carry East Carrygoola Cassycon Church Hill Cleens Clenows Coagh Concaroe Corgarry Corkeel Corrymore Crawfordshill Croaghum Crogahan & Drummohan Cullen
Derrydoon Derrynacross Derrynaeska Derrynamew Derryvara Dodgebran Donegal
Drumbadmeen Drumbadrevey Drumberry & Drumboovy Drumgrow Drumilisaleen Drummeenaghmore Drummohan Drumnassareene Drumnatoffin Drumreask Drumsillagh Enaghan
Fardrum Farncassidy Fassow Fassow Island
Garryross Gillyholm Glen (East) Glen (West) Gortnaleo Gortnaleo Gortnamonaghan Gurteen or Garrison
Kelaghan Killymore Kilmore Bog Knockaraven Largan Largylinny Laughill Leenagh Legg Leglehid Lenaghan Lenaghan House Levally Lockhart Lurgandarrah
Magheragannon Magho Mangermoohan Mangermore Meenaelybane Minrin
Moneendogue Moneywilkin Moyglass Muckinah Muckinash Island Muglinagrow Mullaghanilly
Outer Ross
Portmush Portnaclyduff
Rabraan Ratona Ratona Land Rooskey Roscor
Shean Shruanure Slavin
Ternagheramore Ternagherbeg Tonagh Toneypull Tully Tullyloughdan Tullymore
Wheathill Glebe Whitehill
Retrieved from www.proni.gov.uk/introduction__ely.pdf
Enniskillen Cathcarts
In researching my ancestor, Alexander Cathcart (b. 1715), which has been an almost futile effort, I've been seeking other Cathcarts in County Fermanagh, Ireland, and specifically Enniskillen, where I know he spent some of his life. I found some info I thought would be helpful to other people looking for Cathcarts in this area.
There is a list of cemeteries in Fermanagh at http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/fermanagh/cemeteries.htm. Of all of the cemeteries listed, I only found Cathcarts at Carne Cemetery.
That particular site is full of information and I found the following to be very interesting. It places some Cathcarts in Enniskillen whom I recognize from my other research. They are Allan, Hugh, James, and Malcome Cathcart; as well as Gustavus Hamilton, who married Jane Cathcart on January 13, 1721 or 1722 in Enniskillen; and Robert Johnston, who may be the same Robert Johnston who married Jean Cathcart on January 20, 1710 in Enniskillen. Michael Foster is not listed below, but you may find it helpful to know that a man by that name married a Jean Cathcart in Enniskillen on January 29, 1710.
From DERRY AND ENNISKILLEN by Thomas Witherow is the following list of signers to a "Humble address of the Governors, Officers, Clergy , and other Inhabitants of your Majesties' Town of Enniskillen" which was forwarded to William and Mary from that city in 1689.
To their most Excellent Majesties King William and Queen Mary The humble Address of the Governor, Officers, Clergy, and other inhabitants of your Majesties’ Town of Enniskillen, in your Majesties Kingdom of Ireland. We your Majesties’ most faithful and most loyal subjects do in the first place offer up unto Almighty God our most humble thanks for the deliverance vouchsafed us from our merciless and bloody enemies; and next unto your most sacred Majesties for your gracious care taken of us, and in sending Major-General Kirk to the relief of the poor handful of your Majesties Protestant subjects left in this place and Derry (whose miraculous holding out, under God, has been the preservation of the Protestant interest in this Kingdom), and for those worthy officers sent to this place by him; among which the honourable Colonel Willaim Wolseley, our Commander-in-Chief, under whose great and happy conduct God has been pleased to bless us with the most sacred Majesties on the eleventh day of March last, so we shall persevere in the same dutiful allegiance to our lives’ end, ever imploring the Divine Majesty to continue your prosperous reign, long and long over us, most humbly begging your most sacred Majesites favourably to accept this Address of your most humble and sincere obedience, which we shall ever be ready to make both good with our hearts and hands.
Retrieved from http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirfer/ennisk-address.htm
There is a list of cemeteries in Fermanagh at http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/fermanagh/cemeteries.htm. Of all of the cemeteries listed, I only found Cathcarts at Carne Cemetery.
That particular site is full of information and I found the following to be very interesting. It places some Cathcarts in Enniskillen whom I recognize from my other research. They are Allan, Hugh, James, and Malcome Cathcart; as well as Gustavus Hamilton, who married Jane Cathcart on January 13, 1721 or 1722 in Enniskillen; and Robert Johnston, who may be the same Robert Johnston who married Jean Cathcart on January 20, 1710 in Enniskillen. Michael Foster is not listed below, but you may find it helpful to know that a man by that name married a Jean Cathcart in Enniskillen on January 29, 1710.
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To their most Excellent Majesties King William and Queen Mary The humble Address of the Governor, Officers, Clergy, and other inhabitants of your Majesties’ Town of Enniskillen, in your Majesties Kingdom of Ireland. We your Majesties’ most faithful and most loyal subjects do in the first place offer up unto Almighty God our most humble thanks for the deliverance vouchsafed us from our merciless and bloody enemies; and next unto your most sacred Majesties for your gracious care taken of us, and in sending Major-General Kirk to the relief of the poor handful of your Majesties Protestant subjects left in this place and Derry (whose miraculous holding out, under God, has been the preservation of the Protestant interest in this Kingdom), and for those worthy officers sent to this place by him; among which the honourable Colonel Willaim Wolseley, our Commander-in-Chief, under whose great and happy conduct God has been pleased to bless us with the most sacred Majesties on the eleventh day of March last, so we shall persevere in the same dutiful allegiance to our lives’ end, ever imploring the Divine Majesty to continue your prosperous reign, long and long over us, most humbly begging your most sacred Majesites favourably to accept this Address of your most humble and sincere obedience, which we shall ever be ready to make both good with our hearts and hands.
| Alexander Acheson | Francis Aldrich | Daniel Armstrong |
| John Armstrong | Martin Armstrong | Thomas Armstrong |
| John Ballard | Claudius Bealy | Ambrose Bedel |
| William Birney | Hugh Blair | William Blashford |
| James Browning | John Browning | William Browning |
| Marcus Buchanan | Theodore Bury | James Campbell |
| William Campbell | Christopher Carleton | George Cashell |
| Allan Cathcart | Hugh Cathcart | James Cathcart |
| Malcome Cathcart | William Charleton | Robert Clark |
| Isaac Collyer | George Cooper | George Corry |
| Hugh Corry | James Corry | John Corry |
| Arnold Cosbye | Edward Cosbye | Lawrence Crow |
| John Crozier | Edward Davenport | Thomas Davenport |
| John Dean | Paul Dean(Provost) | James Delap |
| James Devitt | Edward Dixy | Cor. Donellan |
| George Drury | Robert Drury | Au. Ellis |
| Edward Ellis | Francis Ellis | Francis Ellis |
| Hercules Ellis | James Ewart | Francis Folliott |
| Samuel Forth | Daniel French | John Frisell |
| William Frith | All. Fulton | John Fulton |
| Hugh Galbraith | John Galbraith | Bar. Gibson |
| Francis Graham | James Graham | William Gore |
| Edward Gubbin | John Hale | Andrew Hamilton |
| Gustavus Hamilton(Governor) | George Hammersley | George Hart |
| Morgan Hart | Thomas Hart | Jason Hazard |
| Daniel Hodson | Povey Hookes | Henry Howel |
| H. Hughes | Thomas Hughes | William Jivine |
| Henry Johnston | James Johnston(2) | Robert Johnston(2) |
| Thomas Johnston | William Johnston | Charles King |
| F. King | James King | John King |
| William Kittle | Thomas Leturvel | Matthew Lindsay |
| Thomas Lloyd | John Lowder | James Lucy |
| Robert McConnell | William McCormick | Charles McFayden |
| James Matthews(2) | James Mitchell | Andrew Montgomery |
| Hugh Montgomery | Robert Moor | Toby Mulloy |
| John Neper | Richard Newstead | Thomas Osborne |
| William Parsons | John Price | John Rider |
| John Roberts | James Robison | Robert Robison |
| Thomas Roscrow | William Ross | George Russell |
| Ninian Scot | Thomas Scot | John Sherriffe |
| Thomas Shore | Ichabod Skelson | William Slack |
| Henry Smith | W. Smith | Aylet Sommes |
| Robert Starling | Robert Stevenson | Richard Taylor |
| Robert Vaughan | Robert Ward | George Watson |
| Matthew Webster | Robert Wear | Thomas White |
| Roger Wilton | William Wiseheart | Edward Wood |
| John Woodward | Matthew Young(2) | Thomas Young |
Retrieved from http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirfer/ennisk-address.htm
20 August 2013
Cathcart Castle, Glasgow, Scotland
What is left of Cathcart Castle today
This is what happens when a castle comes under the care of Glasgow. Cathcart was a massive tower house of the early 15th century surrounded by a curtain wall equipped with round towers. Its situation was dramatic, high on a rocky outcrop above the River Cart which is bridged at this point.
Cathcart Castle in 1904 - Demolished by Glasgow City Council in 1980
All in vain, on the pretext that the castle constituted a danger to children it was demolished over a week end in 1980.
http://www.scottishcastlesassociation.com/rec-id-289-cat_id-1-highlight-2.htm
NOTE:
Some fantastic info on the parish of Cathcart can be found at http://www.scotcities.com/cathcart/cathcart.htm. You'll find history, artwork, photos, and old maps of the area. It's an interesting site by George Blaikie.
02 July 2013
McKenzie Surname Origin
Clan Mackenzie Crest
McKenzie Genealogy & History
The surname McKenzie is of Scottish origin. Alternative spellings include MacKenzie, Mackenzie, and Makenzie. It derives from the Old Gaelic Maccoinnich or Macchoinnich and translates as "son of the fair-skinned", which suggests that Norse Vikings were part of McKenzie genealogy. An infamous part of the McKenzie family history includes their long-running feud with the McDonald clan, which lasted from the 13th to the 16th centuries. The first recorded spelling of this surname appears to be that of a Makbeth Makkyneth in 1264. In Angus. The McKenzie family motto is "luceo non uro", which translates from the Latin as "I shine but I do not burn".
Copyright Archives.com (2013)
Retrieved from http://www.archives.com/genealogy/family-history-mckenzie.html (July, 2013)
23 June 2013
The Burial of Robert de Brus, I King of Scots
Robert de Brus crowned King of Scots by Isabella MacDuff, Countess of Buchan in 1306
Robert de Brus, I King of Scots | Robert the Bruce
Separate Burials of Body and Heart of Robert the Bruce I
King of Scots
Retrieved from http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow_heart.htm:
On his deathbed in 1329, Robert the Bruce asked that his
heart should be carried into battle against the "Infidels" because he
himself had not been able to go on a Crusade. (Removing internal organs after
death was a common practice in those days). Bruce's body was buried in
Dunfermline Abbey and when it was exhumed in 1818 it was found that his ribs
had been sawn through, indicating that his heart had indeed been taken from his
body.
Sir James Douglas is said to have taken Bruce's heart in a
casket with him to Spain in 1330 but, in a battle against the Moors, Douglas
was killed. Sir William Keith brought Bruce's heart back to Scotland and it was
buried in Melrose Abbey.
In 1921, during excavations beneath the Chapter House at
Melrose Abbey, a conical leaden casket was discovered. It measured 10 inches
high and was 4 inches in diameter at the base but tapering towards the top. It
was pitted but otherwise in good condition.
The casket was reburied but in 1996, it was removed again
from beneath the Chapter House floor and examined once more. Historic Scotland
said "It is not possible to prove absolutely that it is Bruce's heart. But
it is reasonable to assume that it is".
Image credit RampantScotland.com
On 22 June 1998 it was reburied at Melrose Abbey. On 24 June
(the anniversary of Bruce's victory at Bannockburn in 1314) the Scottish
Secretary of State unveiled a plaque on the ground at the place where the heart
now lies. The design for the stone slab was created by Victoria Oswald a BBC
sound engineer. The inscription on the stone, from Barbour's "The
Brus" reads "A noble hart may have no ease, gif freedom failye"
Translated, this reads "A noble heart cannot be at peace if freedom is
lacking" It incorporates a carving of a heart entwined in the Saltire, the
basis of Scotland's national flag.
Credit: http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow_heart.htm
(n.d.)
Image credit RampantScotland.com
Heart interred at Melrose Abbey, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Retrieved from Wikipedia:
Melrose is the location of Melrose Abbey, re-founded for the
Cistercian order by David I in the early 12th century, one of the most
beautiful monastic ruins in Great Britain. It is the site of the burial of the
heart of Scottish king Robert the Bruce. An excavation was led to find a sealed
casket, but it was not opened, and it was actually discovered by high school
students involved in the dig. The casket was placed in a sealed lead cylinder,
and was then re-buried in the abbey back at its proper resting place. The
remains of the Abbey are cared for by Historic Scotland (open all year;
entrance charge).
Credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melrose,_Scotland
Body interred at Dunfermline Abbey (now part of Church of
Scotland Parish), Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunfermline_Abbey
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