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I have some detail on a few generations of my family back to Northern Ireland in the 18th century.
My grandfather and all his children (my father and his eleven brothers and sisters) migrated to Australia between 1918 and 1929. So I know all about my father's immediate family but not much about my grandfather's siblings and his father and siblings.
My grandfather was David James Crothers born 4 Sep 1868 in Belfast. He had eight brothers and sisters:
- Margret Crothers ? Aug 185?
- William John Crothers ? Jun 1854
- Margret? Crothers ? April 1857
- Jane Crothers ? March 1860
- Edward Crothers ? Sept 1863
- Thomas Crothers ? April 1865 - D 1928 - Munster Fusiliers 1886-93; India & Burmah Medal; 1888-9 Boer War, Queens Medal 3 Bars, Kings Medal 2 Bars; Harland & Wolffs. Lived with David James Crothers until his death.
- Robert Crothers 4 Sep 1868
- Robert? Crothers ? Dec 1870.
Perhaps someone recognises these people as their ancestors?
More detail on my grandfather's brother William John born ? Jun 1854:
- married Jane Niblock. William died 1904 in Chatham, England. Joined Royal Navy 1869 rose to rank of Lieutenant. Retired after 34 years service.
- Children:
- William John Crothers ? Jul 1878 in England? D 1915 in France - of pneumonia on Royal Mail service.
- Hester Maud Crothers ? May 1881 England? D 1897
- Ethel Jane Crothers ? April 188? - Married a Eurasian man and went to live in India.
My grandfather's father was William John Crothers B 1 April 1819 in Belfast. Married Esther Corbett. William died 1886. Worked with his father in general farm work. Tried to join the RIC but was 1" too short. Came to Belfast worked on Grt Northern Railway until his death. Family resided at 20 Standley St and 44 Elizabeth St both off Grosvenor Rd.
My great-grandfather's father is recorded as William Carruthers B 18 April 1788; Married Agnes in 1813. Died 1872 (when his grandson, my grandfather was 4!).
Most of William Carruthers children died young*:
- Robert Crothers - 13 May 1814 d 1882. Robert went to America then returned to Belfast to live with brother William John till his death.
- Eliza Crothers 20 Aug 1816*
- William John Crothers 1 April 1819 (my great-granfather again)
- Agnes Crothers 1 Aug 1821*
- Margret Crothers 11 June 1824*
- James Crothers 21 January 1828*
- Sara Ann Crothers ? April 183? - came to live with William John on her mother's death.
So it doesn't sound like any of this group except William John had any children???
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