FILSON

[Lena McVea]

Miss . SHANKS . Inishargy married Thomas Filson at the Kircubbin Presbyterian Church in 1806 PR; LDS Film #824282

BALLYHALBERT OLD GY
FILSON
Erec by Thomas Filson of Kircubbin AD 1810
Here lieth the body of his wife Mary Filson alias BAILIE who died 18th June 1805 aged 72 yrs.
Also his son John Filson who died 26th Dec. 1789 aged 15 yrs.

FILSON
Erec by William Filson of Kircubbin who died 11th Feb 1819 aged 58 yrs

FILSON
Erec by Agnes McMASTER Roddons in mem of her brother John Filson who died 11th May 1865 aged 8 yrs
Also her motherCatherine Filson who died 1st Sept 1868 aged 50 yrs.
Also her father Robert Filson who died 2nd Nov 1877 aged 75 yrs.
Also her brother Robert Filson who died 31st Oct 1900 aged 51 yrs.

FILSON
Erect by Agnes Filson of Ballywalter in mem of her husband Andrew Filson who died 9th Nov 1896 aged 31 yrs
Also his son John Filson who died in infancy.

KIRCUBBIN PRES GRAVEYARD
FILSON
Here lieth the body of James Filson late of Ballyeasborough who died 6th Sept 1806 aged 44 yrs.
Also Agnes Filson died 30th Oct. 1802 aged 12 yrs.
Also his wife Jane Filson who died 15th Feb. 1823 aged 58 yrs.
Also Alexander son of James Filson Jun of B/easborough who died 3rd April 1836 aged 2 yrs.

FILSON
Erect by Robert Filson of B/easborough in mem of his daughter Mary who died 28th June 1831 aged 5 mths.
Also his daughter Ann who died 28th Jan 1835 aged 1 yr.
Also the remains of Robert Filson who died 26th Jan 1836 aged 36 yrs.
Also Mary Filson alias KENNEDY wife of Robert who died 17th Mar 1836 aged 34 yrs.
Also his daughter Isabella who died 10th March 1842 aged 14 yrs.

FILSON
Erect by James Filson of Kircubbin in mem of his daughter Catherine who died 19th June 1835 aged 22 yrs.
Also 3 of his children who died in infancy.
Also above James Filson who died 16th May 1855 aged 67 yrs.
Also his daughter Agnes Filson who died 7th Mar 1862 aged 42 yrs.
Also his wife Margaret Filson who died 6th March 1873 aged 92 yrs.
Also his son John Filson who died 25th May 1885 aged 75 yrs.

FILSON
Erect by John Filson of Kircubbin in mem of his wife Mary Filson alias BELL who died 15th July 1838 aged 81 yrs.
Also the above named John Filson who died 18th Mar 1845 aged 89 yrs.

FILSON
Erect by James Filson Balligan in mem of his mother Margaret Filson alias CUMMING who died 1st May 1840 aged 48 yrs.
Also his daughter Elizabeth Cumming Filson who died Oct 25th 1867 aged 3.1/2 yrs.
Also his son John Cumming Filson who died Nov 12th 1867 aged 1yr 8 mths
Also his son John Cummings Filson who died May 6th 1872 aged 2yrs 8 mths
Also his father John Filson who died June 6th 1874 aged 76 yrs.
Robert James Filson Cummings of Balligan who died at BOSTON U.S.A on 16th Oct 1903 aged 22 yrs & 6 mths.
Mary, beloved wife of James Filson Balligan died 21st Mar 1906 aged 70 yrs
Also above James Filson who died 22nd May 1919 aged 83 yrs
Also Robert John PALMER son-in-law of above James Filson died 15th July 1942 aged 73 yrs.
Also his wife Ellen Palmer died 17th July 1966 aged 91 yrs.

FILSON
Erec by William Filson Glastry in mem of his father John Filson who died Aug. 15th 1848 aged 58 yrs.
Also his mother Elenor Filson who died July 22nd 1870 aged 77 yrs.
Also his wife Mary Ann who died Oct. 20th 1874 aged 30 yrs.
Also the said William Filson who died 2nd Sept. 1893 aged 69.

FILSON
Erec by Eliza Filson of Glastry in mem of her mother Eliza Filson who died 27th Jan 1861 aged 73.
Also above named Eliza Filson who died 2nd Feb 1878 aged 68 yrs
Also Isabella Filson who died 2 April 1910 aged 92 yrs.

HORNER
Between 2 Filson Stones
Erect by Samuel Horner in mem of his son James Filson who died 19th Feb 1861 aged 8 yrs.
Also the above Samuel Horner who died at MELBOURNE Mar 31st 1879 aged 52 yrs.

I have 3 letters 1908, 1913 & 1916

First letter dated July 28th 1908 form ALLEGHENY U.S.A from Mrs Maggie Filson nee McCarthy to her  sister Sarah nee McCarthey Lawther Ballyhemelin.
James Lawther was the local blacksmith. The Filson's were also blacksmiths.

Residents of a house 12 in Ballyhimlin (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1901

Filson Agnes 48 Female Daughter Presbyteorian County Down Seamestress Not read  Not Married  
Close Bella 13 Female Grand Daughter Presbyteorian County Down Seamestress Read and write Not Married
Filson Marget 74 Female Head of Family Presbyteorian County Down Seamstress Read only  Widow

Residents of a house 3 in Main Street (Kircubbin, Down) 1901
 
Close Nathaniel 30 Male Boarder Roman Catholic Co Down Horse Trainer Read and write  Not Married  
Filson Elizabeth 14 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Filson Bella 12 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married  
Filson Maggie 7 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write  Not Married
Filson Samuel 46 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Black Smith Read and write  Widower

Residents of a house 1 in Glastry (Kircubbin, Down 1901

Filson George 10 Male Grand Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married  
Filson Isabella 79 Female Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write  Widow
Filson John 44 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write  Not Married
Filson James 39 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Black Smith Read and write  Not Married

Residents of a house 2 in Glastry (Kircubbin, Down) 1901

Filson Ellen 60 Female Head of Family Presbyterian Ch Co Down Seamstress Read - Not Married

 
Residents of a house 6 in Balligan (Kircubbin, Down) 1901

Filson Nellie 24 Female Daughter Prespterian Down Dressmaker Read and write  Not Married
Filson Andrew 10 Male Grand Son Prespterian Down Scholars Read and write  Not Married
Filson James 64 Male Head of Family Prespterian Down Black Smith Read and write  Married
Filson Robert James 21 Male Son Prespterian Down Black Smith Read and write  Not Married  
Filson Mary 64 Female Wife Prespterian Down  Read and write  Married

Residents of a house 8 in Ballycasborough (Ballyhalbert, Down)1901

Filson Margaret 76 Female Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Embroiderer Read and write Widow

Residents of a house 7 in Ballycasborough (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1901

Filson Jannie 9 Female Daughter Presbeterians Co Down Scholars Read and write  Not Married
Filson Lizzie 8 Female Daughter Presbeterians Co Down Scholars Read and write  Not Married
Filson Ellen 12 Female Daughter Presbeterians Co Down Embroider Read and write Not Married
Filson Essie 13 Female Daughter Presbeterians Co Down Embroider Read and write Not Married
Filson Mary 15 Female Daughter Presbeterians Co Down Embroider Read and write  Not Married
Filson Maggie 16 Female Daughter Presbeterians Co Down Embroider Read and write Not Married
Filson Annie 7 Female Daughter Presbeterians Co Down Scholars Read and write  Not Married
Filson Hugh 39 Male Head of Family Presbesterian Co Down Blacksmith Read and write  Married  
Filson James 6 Male Son Presbeterians Co Down Scholars Cannot read  Not Married  
Filson William 3 Male Son Presbeterians Co Down Scholars Cannot read  Not Married  
Filson Agnes 39 Female Wife Presbeterians Co Down Embroider Read and write Married

Residents of a house 43 in Ballyesborough (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1911

Filson Hugh 49 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Black Smith Read and write - Married
Filson Agnes 52 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down Embroiderer Read and write Married 27 10 10
Filson Mary 25 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Embroiderer Read and write  Single
Filson Essie 23 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Embroiderer Read and write Single  
Filson Ellen 22 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Embroiderer Read and write  Single
Filson Nannie 19 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Embroiderer Read and write Single
Filson Lizzie 18 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Embroiderer Read and write  Single
Filson James 16 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Apprenhied Black Smith Read and write  Single
Filson William 13 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write  Single
Filson Samuel 6 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read  Single

Residents of a house 12 in Scutchers Row (Kircubbin, Down) 1901

Filson Lizzie 15 Female Daughter Irish Church Down Embroiderer Read and write - Not Married  
Filson James 55 Male Head of Family Irish Church Down Farm Labourer Cannot read  Married  
Filson Susanna 56 Female Wife Irish Church Down - Read and write  Married

Residents of a house 70 in Main Street (Kircubbin, Down) 1901

Filson Isabella 68 Female Boarder Presbyterian Down Annuatant Read  Not Married  
McClements Jane 31 Female Head of Family Presbyterian Down Seamstress Read and write  Married  
McClements Samuel 8 Male Son Presbyterian Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Doherty Sarah 20 Female Visitor R Catholic Down Seamstress Read and write  Not Married

Residents of a house 30 in Main Street (Kircubbin, Down) 1901

McClement Nancy 70 Female Boarder Presbyterian Co Down  Read only  Not Married  
Quayle Tom 43 Male Boarder Church of Ireland Isle of Man Plasterer Read and write  Married
Filson Mary 19 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down U.S.Teacher Read and write Not Married
Filson Janet 16 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down  Read and write - Not Married  
Filson Martha 14 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write  Not Married
McCann Hane 75 Male Father in Law Presbyterian Co Down Carpenter Read and write - Widower
Filson David 48 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Blacksmith Read and write  Widower

 
Residents of a house 15 in Ballywalter (Ballywalter, Down) 1901

Filson Mary 1 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down  Not Married
Filson William 32 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Blacksmith Read and write Married  
Filson Herbert T 6 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married  
Filson Lizzie 32 Female Wife Presbyterian Scotland Dressmaker Read and write Married

Residents of a house 14 in Ballywalter (Ballywalter, Down) 1901
 
Glen James 65 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Co Down Labourer Read and write Married
Filson Hugh 14 Male Nephew Church of Ireland Co Down Servant Read and write  Not Married
Glen Jane 55 Female Wife Church of Ireland Co Down Embroiderer Read and write Married

Residents of a house 99 in Grey Abbey (Greyabby, Down) 1901

Filson Agnes Jane 22 Female Daughter Presbyterian County Down Farmer's Daughter Read and write English Not Married
Filson Eliza Jane 68 Male Head of Family Presbyterian County Down Farmers Shop Keeper Read and write English Widow