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Christopher Wilson – home address at the time of his marriage

Christopher Wilson (married to Catherine) , father of Abraham, lived in Derryinver on marriage to Catherine.  This was within the Montiaghs district within the county of Armagh.

Catherine was listed as living  at Derrytrasma, Montiaghs.  Catherine’s stepfather, Thomas Bunton, was listed as living at Ardmore Montiaghs, also within the county of Armagh.   All of these locations were within a few miles of each other.

Both locations are also near Derryadd (also within Montiaghs), where Abraham was born.

The marriage location was listed as ‘Ardmore’ Montiaghs, Armargh.  I believe this is because the marriage took place in the ‘Ardmore’ parish Church of Ireland, which is located in Derryadd (where Abraham was born).

Christopher, his father, Catherine and Thomas all had ‘weaver’ listed as occupation  – so they probably worked together?

Did Christopher’s father own the land at Derryinver, or was he renting?

 

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Family places in Montiaghs, Armagh

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Christopher Wilson (father of Abraham)

Christopher Wilson was the father of Abraham Wilson.

Christopher married Catherine McFall at Daleyard, Ireland.

Christopher and Catherine were later living at Derry-add, when their son Abraham was born.  At this time Christopher’s occupation was listed as a weaver.

Christopher was later working at a Shipyard in Northern Ireland (his occupation listed on son Abraham’s death certificate?).  He died in a Shipyard accident, possibly Jan-Mar 1888 in Belfast (based on a search I did on http://www.familysearch.org)

Christopher was most likely Anglo-Irish, originating from Scotland, based on the following:

1.  Christopher is a Scottish name (patron saint of travel)

2.  Middle name of son Thomas ‘Andrew’ is a Scottish name

3.  His son ‘Robert’ , also a Scottish name.

4.  Abraham’s religion was Methodist, also a Scottish religion.  Normally the son would be baptised in the Father’s Church, so Christopher must also have been Methodist.