1901 census for Cook Co. Illinois
Isabella Harris married Robert McGifford/McGiffert in Ards. 1851.
Isabella McGifford grandmother born 1834 in Ireland age 76 at entry Sgl. maybe widow, mother & father born in Ireland. Mother of 1 child born 1 child living. Been in USA for 14 yrs. Year of immigration 1886. Can read & write. Her son Thomas McGifford married Mary Palmer.
11/12/1876 McGifford Thomas Palmer Mary Ards Millisle Presbyterian
FAMILY OF THOMAS & MARY McGIFFORD BELOW. (TOM & MARY ARE MISSING OFF THE ILLINOIS CENSUS) Thomas died 15/06/1892 buried in Oak wood Cemetery age 38 yrs 7 mths.
Robert McGifford HEAD born Jan 1874 in Ireland mother & father born in Ireland age 26 at entry. Sgl. Date of entry 1886. Ship Loader can read & write Renting a house.
Thomas McGifford BROTHER born Feb. 1878 in Ireland mother & father born in Ireland age 22 yrs at entry Sgl. Date of entry 1886. Sausage Maker can read & write.
Isabella SISTER born 26th Mar. 1880 in Ratalla, Ireland mother & father born in Ireland age 20 at entry SGL.
Date of entry 1886. Can read & write. Housekeeper.
Isabella Harris McGifford born 26 March 1880 in Ratalla, died 15th Feb. 1920 in Chicago, Cook Co. Illinois. She married James Adair on 24 July 1901 in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, son of Adam Adair & Jane Young he was born on 3 Dec. 1871. See Grave below.
William McGifford BROTHER born Jan. 1882 in Ireland mother & father born in Ireland age 18 at entry Sgl. Date of entry 1886 Been. Can read & write. Teamster.
Margaret McGifford SISTER born Aug. 1885 in Ireland mother & father born in Ireland
age 16 at entry SGL. Date of entry 1886. Can read & write. Just left school.
Samuel McGifford BROTHER born May 1886 in Ireland mother & father born in Ireland. age 14 at entry Sgl. Date of entry 1886. Can read & write. At school.
Fred McGifford BROTHER born 20th Feb. 1889 in ILLINOIS mother & father born in Ireland. Age 11 yrs Sgl. At school. Died 27th Oct. 1947 Chicago, Cook Illinois. Buried Worth, Cook, Illinois. He was a locomotive engineer.
John PALMER UNCLE BORN Nov. 1860 age 39 in Ireland mother & father born in Ireland. Year of entry 1888 12 yrs in USA. Makes Brine.
John Palmer must be a brother to Mary nee Palmer McGifford.
The Palmer family
Ballyhalbert old G.V.
PALMER. Erected by William Palmer of Ballyeasborough for wife Mary nee Clingin died Jan.9, 1866, age 72.
Also daughter Margaret Palmer died Feb.4, 1863, age 33
Above William died Apr.5, 1867, age 71
Also wife Rachel Palmer died Mar.26, 1898, age 63 [nee Palmer wife of son William]
Also daughter Harriet Palmer died Jun.30, 1901, age 23
Also daughter Margaret Palmer died Oct.30, 1901, age 36
Also daughter Elizabeth died Sep.23, 1886, age 17
Also son William died Nov.19, 1908, age 74.'
1901 census
Residents of a house 56 in Ballycasborough (Ballyhalbert, Down)
Palmer George 62 Male Brother in Law Presbyterian B Easboro, Co Down Farmer Read and write English Not Married -
Palmer Harriet 23 Female Daughter Prebysterian B Easboro, Co Down Seamstress Read and write English Not Married -
Palmer Margaret 30 Female Daughter Prebysterian B Easboro, Co Down Seamstress Read and write English Not Married -
Palmer Mary Jane 4 Female Daughter Presbyterian B Easboro, Co Down Scholar Cannot read English Not Married -
Palmer William 64 Male Head of Family Prebysterian B Easboro, Co Down Farmer Read and write English Widower of Rachel nee Palmer
Hagan John 30 Male Servant Presbyterian B Easboro, Co Down Farm Servant Read and write English Married -
John Palmer, of full age, bachelor, farmer, of Ballyeasborough, Ballyhalbert (father William Palmer, farmer) married Jane Martin, full age, spinster, of the same place (father William Martin, farmer) on Oct.15, 1849, in the Registry Office, Newtownards.
GLASTRY PRES. CHURCH BIRTHS
MIC/IP111/2 3332 Mary John Palmer Jane Martin Ballyeasboro 08.11.1853
MIC/IP111/2 3438 Margaret John Palmer Jane Martin Ballyeasboro 15.06.1856 MARRIED ADAM KEAG 17 October 1878 FATHER: John Keag, Farmer Millisle Presbyterian Church
MIC/IP111/2 3537 Robert John Palmer Jane Martin Ballyeasboro 07.08.1858
MIC/IP111/2 3622 John John Palmer Jane Martin Ballyeasboro 05.08.1860
MIC/IP111/2 3729 William John Palmer Jane Martin Ballyeasboro 31.01.1863
MIC/IP111/2 3829 James John Palmer Jane Martin Ballyeasboro 19.02.1865
MIC/IP111/2 3887 Ellen John Palmer Jane Martin Ballyeasboro 29.03.1866
Name: ADAM KEAG Occupation:
Born: 1856 Place:
Baptized: Place:
Died: Place:
Buried: Place:
FATHER: John Keag, Farmer MOTHER:
WIFE:
Name: MARGARET PALMER Occupation:
Born: 15 June 1856 Place: Ballyeasborough
Baptized: 17 June 1856 Place: Glastry Presbyterian Church
Married: 17 October 1878 Place: Millisle Presbyterian Church
Died: Place:
Buried: Place:
FATHER: John Palmer, Farmer MOTHER: Jane Martin
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Ardkeen Parish Church Records at PRONI with thanks to Lindsay Young
James Young born 5th March 1819 son of John and Letitia Young. [John born c 1799]
James Young of St. Andrews born c 1820 married Mary CLINT Ardkeen 2nd August 1845 died 11th January 1894 aged 72 yrs. Buried Cloughey, see grave below.
Miss Jane YOUNG born 1843 Greyabbey wife of Adam Adair; mother of Sarah b. 1869
CLOUGHEY PRESBYTERIAN GRAVEYARD
ADAIR
[White limestone in a low railed enclosure]
Erect. by Adam Adair in memory of his son Samuel who died 2nd Oct.1887 aged 23 yrs.
Also his son David who died in infancy May 1th 1887.
Also his beloved wife Jane NEE YOUNG Adair who died 9th July 1894 aged 51 yrs.
Also his father in law James YOUNG who died 11th Jan. 1894 aged 72 yrs.
Also his son John Adair who died 8th May 1898 aged 17 yrs.
Also the above Adam Adair who died 27th September 1900 aged 58 yrs.
Also his grand-daughter Mildred who died 20th June 1928 aged 13 yrs.
Also his grand-daughter Evelyn Adair who died 22nd March 1843 aged 26 yrs.
Also his 2 grand-children who died in infancy.
Also his daughter-in-law Essie Adair who died 20th August 1963.
McGIFFERT
Erect. by Elizabeth McGiffert to the memory of her husband Robert McGiffert of Lough Doo who died 14th July 1864 aged 71 yrs.
McGIFFERT
Erect. by Samuel McGiffert, Lough Doo, in memory of his daughter Eliza Ann, who died 20th June 1866 aged 21 yrs.
The above Samuel died 19th June 1879 aged 65yrs.
His wife Mary died 22nd May 1895 aged 81 yrs.
His daughter Mary Jane alias BAILIE died 23rd Oct.1883 aged 37 yrs.
His sons :-
Robert died 11th Sept. 1905 aged 47.
Samuel died 15th March 1914 aged 62.
William Henry died 2nd July 1894 aged 46.
Thomas died 16th March 1921 aged 67 yrs.
James died 27th July 1923 aged 67 yrs.
SLANES GRAVEYARD
McGIFFERT
Here lieth the body of Mary McGiffert wife to Henry McGiffert of Loughdoe; who died 28th Sept. 1802 aged 51 yrs.
Also her son Thomas McGiffert who died 2th Oct. 1809 aged 25 yrs.
Also her husband Henry McGiffert who died 26th Nov. 1818 aged 72 yrs.
McGIFFORD
Erect. to the memory of James McGifford of Ratalla, who died 5th Feb. 1843 aged 77 yrs.
Also his son James McGifford who died 11th March 1849 aged 40 yrs.
Also his son Thomas McGifford who died 27th March 1852 aged 40 yrs.
Also his wife Jane McGifford alias WATSON who died 19th May 1852 aged 83 yrs.
Also Mary Jane McGifford alias PRINCE, wife of James McGifford of Tullytrammon, who died 17th Nov. 1864 aged 60 yrs.
Also her daughter Margaret MITCHELL alias McGifford, wife of William Mitchell of Ratalla, who died 22nd Jan. 1869 aged 66 yrs.
THOMPSON
Here lieth the body of Francis Thompson, late of Ratalla, who died 29th April 1820 aged 76 yrs.
Also the body of Nancy Thompson alias McCONNELL, his wife, who died 19th June 1831 aged 79 yrs.
Also their son Hugh Thompson who died 8th Nov. 1859 aged 77 yrs.
Also his wife Jane Thompson alias McGIFFORD who died 22nd Jan. 1872 aged 65 yrs.
BALLYPHILLIP GV PORTAFERRY
McGIFFERT
[Horizontal stone in the rail enclosure of the McCleery family]
Erected by Doctor McGiffert of Portaferry to the memory of his dear wife Jane McGiffert alais McCLEERY who died 16th Nov. 1851 aged 67 yrs.
Also the above Doctor McGiffert who died 20th Nov. 1864 aged 75 yrs.
McKIBBIN
Erect. by George McKibbin, Killydressy, in memory of his brother Thomas McKibbin who died 24th April 1828 aged 14 yrs.
Also his mother Jane McKibben alias MAXWELL who died 12th March 1832 aged 54 yrs.
Also his father James McKibbin who died 27th June 1842 aged 74 yrs.
Also his sister Rose McGIFFORD alias McKibbin, Ballytrustin, who died 21st Feb. 1861 aged 42 yrs.
I WONDER WHERE THIS PALMER/McKIBBIN FAMILY FITS IN?
SEE HERE FOR MORE INFO.
http://www.worldfamilies.net/forum/index.php?topic=9781.0 THERE IS ALSO A MAXWELL CONNECTION
Glastry Presbyterian Graveyard, County Down:
PALMER.
Erected by Nancy Palmer in memory of her husband John Palmer of Portavogie who departed this life 10th November 1850 aged 57 years. Born 1793
Also the above named Nancy Palmer who departed this life on the 10th April 1871 aged 64 years. Born 1807
Also her grandson James Palmer, died 1st Feb. 1869 aged 5 years. Born 29/09/1864
Her son Adam Palmer died 27th Oct. 1905 aged 72 years. Born 1833
MIC/IP111 Reel 1 2702 Nancy John Palmer Nancy McKibbin Portavogie 04.11.1840 12.11.1840
MIC/IP111 Reel 1 2851 Sarah John Palmer Nancy McKibbin Portavogie 26.03.1843 11.04.1843
MIC/IP111 Reel 1 3018 John John Palmer Nancy McKibbin Portavogie 01.04.1846 15.04.1846
1901 census
Residents of a house 1 in Loughdoo (Ardkeen, Down)
McGiffert James 43 Male Brother Presbyterian Co Down Retired Farmer Cannot read - Not Married Blind
McGiffert Samuel 47 Male Brother Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write - Not Married -
McGiffert Thomas 45 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write - Not Married -
Murphy William 16 Male Servant Roman Catholic Co Down Farm Servant Domestic Read and write - Not Married -
Baird William 38 Male Servant Roman Catholic Co Down Farm Servant Domestic Cannot read - Not Married -
Dorien James 36 Male Servant Roman Catholic Co Down Farm Servant Domestic Read and write - Not Married -
Murphy Path J 22 Male Servant Roman Catholic Co Down Farm Servant Domestic Read and write - Not Married
Residents of a house 4 in Loughdoo (Ardkeen, Down)
Mc Giffert Robert 38 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Cannot write - Not Married
Denniver Robert 24 Male Servant Church of Ireland Co Down Servant-Domestic Read and write - Not Married -
Milligan Mary J 23 Female Servant Roman Catholic Co Down Cook-Domestic Servt Read and write - Not Married -
Milligan Hessie 21 Female Visitor Roman Catholic Co Down Seamstress Read and write - Not Married -
Residents of a house 3 in Ballycam (Quintin, Down)
Bailie Sarah 6 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down - Cannot read - Not Married
Bailie Berta 3 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down - Cannot read - Not Married -
Bailie Minnie 1 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down - Cannot read - Not Married -
Bailie William James 36 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write - Married -
Johnston Sarah 16 Female Servant R Catholic Co Down General Servant Domestic Read and write - Not Married -
McGifford Sarah Jane 27 Female Sister in Law Presbyterian Co Down - Cannot read Not Married
Bailie Lizzie nee McGifford? 33 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Read and write Married
Residents of a house 3 in Ballytrintan (Quintin, Down)
Mc Giffert Jane 17 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Daughter Read and write - Not Married -
Mc Giffert William Thomas 43 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write - Married -
Mc Giffert James 14 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Son Read and write - Not Married -
Mc Giffert Jane 50 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Read and write - Married -
1911 census
RESIDENTS OF A HOUSE 5 in BALLYTRUSTAM (Quintin, Down)
McGifford William Thomas 53 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write Married
McGifford Jane 60 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Read and write Married 30 2 2
McGifford James 25 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Son Read and write Single
Young Jane 27 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Epsicopalian Co Down Read and write Married 1 1 1
Young William 23 Male Son in Law Church of Ireland Co Down Farmers Son Read and write Married (SON OF ROBERT & MARY ANN NEE WATSON YOUNG)
Young James 1 Male Grand Son Church of Ireland Co Down Cannot read Single
1909 01 September 1909 YOUNG WILLIAM 1st Marriage (parents Robert Young m Mary Ann Watson Young) MCGIFFERT JANE Newtownards 2nd Presbyterian 4 46
1920 02 April 1920 YOUNG WILLIAM widower ( parents Robert Young m Mary Ann Watson Young) LYONS ISABELLA W Ballywalter 2nd Presbyterian 4 25
William Young and his 2nd wife Isabella nee Lyons emigrated to USA.
1911 census
Residents of a house 14 in High Street (Portaferry, Down)
McGiffert Thomas 32 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Down Agricultural Labourer Read and write Single
Jordan Lizzie Anne 27 Female Sister Roman Catholic Co Down Read and write Married 1 1 1
Jordan Mary Jane 1 Female Niece Roman Catholic Co Down
Cannot read Single
Guiney Elizabeth 49 Female Aunt Roman Catholic Co Down Seamstress Read and write Single
Residents of a house 1 in Loughdoo (Ardkeen, Down)
McGiffert Thomas 56 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write Single
McGiffert Samuel 58 Male Brother Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Cannot read or rite Single
McGiffert James 54 Male Brother Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Cannot read or rite Single Blind
Thompson John 22 Male Servant Presbyterian Co Down Farm Servant Read and rite Single
McMullan John 16 Male Servant Roman Catholic Co Down Farm Servant Read and rite Single
Hastings Harriett 34 Female Servant Roman Catholic Co Down Domestic General Servant Read and rite Single
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