Help please - MCKEOWN - Co. Tyrone
I've hit one of those infamous brick walls!Despite my most earnest attempts, I have only come up with the following:
My grgr grandfather (Jehu Mortimer JOHNSTON) married Hester J. MCKEOWN 0N 15 Nov 1848 in Franklin, Indiana.Hester is listed as born 13 Nov 1830 in Co. Tyrone, Ireland, died 10 Aug 1900 in Madison Co., Iowa.Jehu and Hester had 10 children.Hester's parents are listed as (wouldn't you know it!) John and Mary or Francis and Mary McKeown (Keown) from Ireland.Mary died 8 Sep 1853 in Franklin Co., Indiana.From census records, it appears that they arrived in the U.S. in 1843 (although I am unable to confirm this with any other records).As of 1860 census, it appears that John/Francis was still living in Brookfield Twp, Indiana. So many loose ends!If any of this sounds familiar to anyone, OR can share information with me that will further my finding anything on Hester or her parents, please help!!! Thank you!
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Re: Help please - MCKEOWN - Co. Tyrone
Patricia Halverson 1/12/08