Monthly Archives: January 2009

James Hamilton 1771-1805 and Helen Pakenham 1775 – 1807

My 4th Great Grandfather, John Hamilton, was born in 1800 to James Hamilton and Helen Pakenham. The couple were married in Dublin near to Helen’s family residence of Upper Merrion Street, she was the 6th child of Edward Micheal Pakenham, … Continue reading

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Mary Rose of Calrossie, Scotland: 1804 – 1854

Mary Rose was born 1804 at Calrossie, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Her parents were Major Hugh Rose and Arabella Margaretta Phipps. In 1823, at the age of 18, Mary married 23 year old John Hamilton of Brownhall, Co. Donegal. John was a … Continue reading

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Update on Reid

It’s been a while but finally I am around to updating the site with new info. Thanks to an email from Alexandra Starling in Australia I have added siblings to the Reid category regarding my Grandfather George Albert Reid. This was … Continue reading

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