Visiting Ireland in June - Looking for Pollocks, Johnstons, Millers, and Adams - County Monaghan

Dear Alan:

Many thanks for your post.  I have contacted someone in the Ballybay area who may be able to assist.  I will let you know if I hear anything further,  Please contact me directly if you have any further questions at:  jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com

All the best,

Jane

Hello Miriam and Jane,

So glad to see your messages. Here is the information I have on my ancestors:

Pollocks from Aghnamullen, Co. Monaghan

My 5x great-grands:
John Pollock died in 1814.  He married Elizabeth Pollock. Elizabeth was born in 1746 and died in 1841 (she may be buried in Albany, NY).

Children of John Pollock and Elizabeth Pollock:
4x great-grand: John P Pollock was born on Jan. 17, 1797 in Aghnamullen, Co. Monaghan, Ireland and died on Feb. 10, 1853 in New York, NY.  He married Mary Culbraith Pollock [Johnston] on Aug. 8, 1815 in Aghnamullen, Co. Monaghan, Ireland. Mary Culbraith, parents unknown, was born on Apr. 19, 1800 in Aghnamullen, Co. Monaghan, Ireland and died on Nov. 18, 1865 in Hoboken, NJ.   

John and Mary left Belfast in 1823 for Quebec, Canada then settled in Albany, NY for a few years before moving down to New York City. They are both buried in the family plot in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. I've been to visit them many times).

Adams from Drumgoon, Co. Cavan

My 5x great-grands: William Adams and Jane Adams (dates unknown)
Their son:  Henry Adams was born in 1804 in Drumgoon, County Cavan, Ireland and died in Jul. 1873 in New York, NY.  He married Rosamond (Rosey) Adams [Miller]. Rosamond (Rosey), daughter of Joseph   Miller and Martha   Miller [Humphrey], was born on May 14, 1806 in County Monaghan, Ireland and died in May 1867 in New York, NY. Henry and Rosamond are also buried in Green-Wood Cemetery by the Pollock family plot.

Millers – Ballybay, Co. Monaghan

My 5x great-grands: Joseph   Miller was born on Apr. 8, 1770 and died on Oct. 8, 1818 in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan, Ireland.  He married Martha   Miller [Humphrey] on Oct. 18, 1793. Martha  , (parents unknown), was born on Nov. 22, 1771 in Ireland and died on Feb. 7, 1828 in New York, NY.

Hope this information helps! 

Thank you very much!!
Alan

Dear Alan:

I have been in contact with a librarian who has a very good knowledge of the local history in the Monaghan area and who will be happy to assist you.  She has asked that I share her email address so that you can contact her prior to travel.

You can email her directly at:  clennon@monaghancoco.ie  

The Monaghan Library has a Local History Section which is open in Clones.  The link is here:  https://monaghan.ie/library/local-history/

If you need any further assistance, please let me know.

Kind regards,

Jane

Hello Jane,

This is fantastic. Thank you so much for the librarian's email address. I will send her a message and see what I can find through the link you provided. 

Thank you again!
Alan

You are so welcome, Alan.  Please let me know how you get on.  You can contact me directly at:  jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com

All the best,

Jane

Hello Alan 

Please find a link to local family company with the Pollock name. 

http://www.pollockspickles.com/

Kind Regards, enjoy your visit to Co. Monaghan

Thank you for the link to Pollock's Pickles. I sent them a message and will definitely stop by for a visit while in County Monaghan. 

Thank you!

Alan

Alan

Do you have any connection to this Pollock family - 

Marriage - 5thAug1875 Charles Pollock son of Michael Pollock of Gortakeeghan, Monaghan Parish married Sarah Jane Rusk dau of David Rusk of Stranoodan, Kilmore Parish - witnessed b y William Pollock & Liza Jane Porter - Rev Alex Kenny.   Sarah Jane died 1886 and Charles re-married to Sarah Jane McDowell who died in 1917. He was the informant on her death certificate, however, I cannot find his death. They were living in Feragh.

Thanks

Jan

Hello Jan,

Being my branch of the Pollocks and Michael Pollock is from Co. Monaghan, there a possibility that there could be a relation since all Pollocks are from the same branch originating near Glasgow, Scotland. Unfortunately, I do not have any other information on my branch other than what's posted above since they all emigrated from Ireland between 1823 and 1830s, well before records were kept. Though I keep trying to find out more information. 

Alan

Thanks Alan - maybe tuck it away in case you come across someone else researching that line? Hope you had a successful visit!

Kind regards,

Jan