James Hamilton 1771-1805 and Helen Pakenham 1775 – 1807

Wendy | January 18, 2009

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, Ist Earl Longford and Catherine Rowley.
Her siblings were:
1. Elizabeth Pakenham: 1769 - 1851 m Henry Stewart of Tyrcallen, [...]

Mary Rose of Calrossie, Scotland: 1804 – 1854

Wendy | January 18, 2009

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 close friend of Mary’s brother and the two men had attended Cambridge University together.
Mary died at [...]

Update on Reid

Wendy | January 18, 2009

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 a very exciting revelation for me and many, many thanks to Sandie for her kind contribution.
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