Wendy | February 27, 2010
The marriage of John Hamilton and Isabella Stewart was a significant union not only in terms of genealogical interest family-wise but in historical terms. Their marriage brought together two families who were influential in Ireland during the 18th century. The Hamilton’s of Brownhall – major landowners in Co Donegal and a branch of the family [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]