Hello my grandmother was a McGilton from Bally Copeland. We are just starting to do our family history and would love to find out what info you have, John Fulton McGilton would be my great grandfather.
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in South Africa
My great grandfather John Fulton was the son of William Fulton 5/10/1820 - 2/4/1880 and Jan Bennett 1824 - 26/11/1901. John married an Agnes Mahon (not sure where) and they came out to South Africa. Agnes unfortunately passed away, and John remarried an Elizabeth Harper. They had six daughters, of which my grandmother was one.
Two of John's siblings were James and George who, in 1888, purchased all the properties in Millisle which had belonged to the Carmichael family. This included two corn mills and a flax mill. I am not sure whether Mill House was included in this sale. When James died he left these properties to his brother in law, John Mitchell, husband of his sister, Elizabeth.
Another sister, Mary Ann married Thomas McGilton who, at some stage, owned the Ballycopeland Windmill.
John Fulton was an engineer and worked at the Jagersfontein Diamond mine, in the Orange Free State, South Africa.
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| Date of Birth | 2nd Jan 1854 | |
| Date of Death | 21st Aug 1929 | |
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Deb
Sunday 22nd January 2023 04:24AM -
Morning So nice to meet another member of the family. I would be more than happy to share all the information that I have. Regards Liz
Liz Graham
Sunday 22nd January 2023 06:43AM -
Here is the link to his probate file. Lots of very interesting information regarding your grandmother, so be sure to scroll on the arrow at the top left to see it all. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99LW-G99T-T?cc=3040532… Liz
Liz Graham
Sunday 22nd January 2023 08:08AM
