John Knox Hutchinson (b. 1847 in Garvagh) married Margaret Elizabeth Forgrave (b. 18 June 1861 possibly in Garvagh) on 9 October, 1879 at Aghadowey Presbyterian Church. Knox was a Spirit Merchant who owned B.I. Okane's Spirits and Pub in Garvagh until approximately 1895. Knox and Margaret had 10 children: Margaret b. 1880, William Jr b. 1882, Mary Ann b.1884, Thomas James b. 1886, an unnamed baby girl b/d 1888, Robert Knox b. 1889, Elizabeth Forgrave b. 1891, Isabella Alexandra b.1894 (all in Garvagh), Sarah Jane b. 1896 in Aghadowey, and Hugh Smith b. 1898 in Belfast where the family remained. Knox died 22 July 1912 at The Mater Hospital in Belfast and is buried along the cemetary wall at Aghadowey Presbyterian Church. Margaret died 12 September 1923 in Niles, Ohio, USA.
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1847 (circa) | |
| Date of Death | 22nd Jul 1912 | |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | William Hutchinson, a farmer, of Garvagh, County Derry | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Margaret Forgrave b.18 June 1861, was living in Caw, but appears to be from Errigal. They were married in Aghadowey Presbyterian Church 9 October 1879 | |
| Place & Date of Marriage | Aghadowey Presbyterian Church 9 October 1879 | |
| Number of Children | 10 | |
| Names of Children | Margaret b. 7/3/1880 William 8/25/1882 Mary Ann (Minnie) 5/1/1884 Thomas 3/31/1886 Baby Girl b/d. 4/27/1888 Robert 6/30/1889 Elizabeth 9/6/1891 Isabella 2/6/1894 all Garvagh Sarah 9/29/1896 Aghadowey Hugh 10/30/1898 Belfast | |
| Occupation | Spirit Merchant, Owner of BI Okanes'Pub in Garvagh | |
| Place of Death | The Mater Hospital, Belfast 22 July 1912 Died of a Cerebral Hemorrhage lasting 35 hours. Renal Disease 3 years. | |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Isabella Hutchinson b. About 1809 d. 1 Dec 1881 in Garvagh, Errigal, Derry | VIEW SOURCE |
