I am a senior and for many years have been trying to find the parents of my great,great grandfather Robert Campbell to no avail. According to his obituary, Robert was born in Longford, Longford County about 1823-25 and came to Canada and settled in Hamilton, Ontario about 1842. Robert died April 12th, 1873 at the age 48-49. I do not have a middle initial for his name. On the Hamilton 1852 Census in Robert's household is listed William Francis aged 7. On the 1861 Census is listed Elizabeth Francis aged 34. I'm wondering if there is a family connection there with Robert which may be a clue in our search. If you can help us in finding a birth and/or baptismal record for Robert Campbell and any relationship with the Francis family I will be eternally grateful.
Robert's Obituary also stated that his stepmother (no name given) took him at the age of 16 to the Methodist Church to be converted.I am unsure at which parish this occurred at but am interested in finding any record of his conversion as it may reveal his parents names.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
SIncerely,
Jane Campbell
Wednesday 19th Oct 2016, 02:12PM
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Jane:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
I searched on Roots Ireland and found one record which I would treat as a lead. See transcription below. Killor parish is very close to Templemichael parish which includes Longford town.
Roger McDonnell
Name:Robert CampbellDate of Birth:03-Jul-1825
Date of Baptism:04-Aug-1825Address:Not RecordedParish/District:KILLOEGender:MaleCountyCo. Longford
Denomination:Church Of Ireland
Father:Thomas CampbellMother:Elizabeth Not RecordedCastlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 19th Oct 2016, 04:16PM -
Many thanks to Roger McDonnell for his info re my great,great grandfather Robert Campbell.
Sincerely,
Jane Campbell
Wednesday 2nd Nov 2016, 02:28PM -
May not be any connection but 2 Campbell graves stones in St Johns Church, Longford.
God be merciful to the soul of Catherine McCoy alias Campbell who departed this life the 5th August 1794 in the 39th year of her age. Erected by her affectionate husband Ambrose McCoy.
O Lord have mercy on the soul of Luke Campbell who departed this life Nov 10th 1783 aged 70 yrs.
Also his wife Catherine Campel alias Green who died April 20th 1788 Aged 65 yrs.
Erected by their loving daughter Rose Thompson
johncfarrell, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Friday 9th Dec 2016, 11:48PM -
In Presbyterian Cemetery, Longford
In loving memory of
Robert Campbell of Corrodoey
who died 2nd Aug 1891
also his son Robert
died May 7th 1889
his daughter Alice Jane Campbell
died 10th Feb 1917
and his wife Lizzie Anna Campbell
died 3rd April 1927
johncfarrell, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Friday 9th Dec 2016, 11:58PM -
Hello Jane, from the information in your query, I am certain that your Robert is the elder half-brother of William Campbell, my GG Grandfather. Their father was also named William and died in Longford in 1839. Robert’s stepmother and William’s mother was Frances Tanner, who died giving birth to William in 1837. I do not know the identity of Robert’s mother. You can write to me at brewstercampbell@yahoo.com for more details.
Thursday 12th Jul 2018, 02:16PM -
I have Campbell ancestors from Templemichael Thomas Campbell his son Robert married to Esther Scanlan and their son married Ellen Margaret Seay
Sunday 3rd Oct 2021, 01:12AM